PPO Abogados has several specialist areas of expertise within the labour field, including expat immigration matters, payroll and HR management, and its own investigation unit that handles harassment claims. The team guides clients through labour inspections, as well as all stages of labour litigation. Practice head Alejandro Pemintel is an experienced negotiator, advising clients on interactions with trade unions and providing representation in judicial litigation and constitutional proceedings. He leads the team alongside Rodrigo Montellano, who was promoted to director of the labour team in July 2023, and excels in the prevention and resolution of individual and collective labour disputes related to dismissals, collective bargaining and workplace harassment. Also promoted to director in 2023, Fernando Escobar has experience before the Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Tribunal, focusing his practice on appeals and last instance remedies. Senior associate Meliza Aliaga demonstrates expertise in labour restructuring processes, on both a national and international level. Senior associate Luis Enrique Pérez brings public sector experience to the team, specialising in labour processes initiated by former employees, contractors and unionised workers, while Luz Marina Iriarte is active in labour termination and reorganisation processes.
Testimonials
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‘The PPO team has vast experience and always handles issues based on teamwork, which makes the client feel more secure.'
‘Personalised attention.’
‘Proactivity. Initiative. Alternative solutions.’
‘Thinking outside the box, the fact that they can look for new alternative solutions.’
‘The collaboration and speed, with which they provide us with support, even with short coordination time.'
‘Regarding labour law, those who provide us with closest support include Luis Perez, who has the same provision of service and accessibility despite the unforeseen schedules and times in which we require support.'
Key clients
- Minera San Cristóbal
- Nestlé Bolivia
- Unilever Andina Bolivia
- Pharmatech Boliviana (Abbott)
- ONG Aldeas Infantiles SOS Internacional
- Ericsson De Bolivia Telecomunicaciones
- Transbel (Belcorp)
- Avícola Rolón
- Tecnofarma
- National Oilwell Varco
Work highlights
- Advised Minera Tupiza on a labour restructuring, which included the negotiation for the layoff of 80 employees, including unionised operative personnel.
- Advised Nestlé Bolivia on the support and treatment of sensitive collective and individual labour conflicts, as well as permanent legal advice on all labour and social matters.
- Advised PETREX on the defense of all its labour processes, including processes filed by a former general manager claiming the sum of approx. $4m and a former employee with the protection of labour irremovability claiming the sum of $500,000.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Pemintel, Rodrigo Montellano