ECIJA Otero's Santiago office fields experts in innovation-driven sectors such as technology, construction, start-ups, clean energy and financial services. Its labour and employment expertise covers collective bargaining, terminations, day-to-day labour issues, and associated corporate and tax matters. The four-member labour and employment group is co-led by longstanding labour law specialist Gerardo Otero; and Dolores Echeverría, who acts for both national and international companies on labour law matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The service meets and covers clients’ needs in the workplace.’
  • ‘The fundamental plus is the professionalism of the lawyers, in addition to the closeness they maintain with clients.’

Key clients

  • Microsoft Chile
  • Grupo Navec
  • SSC Chile
  • The Boston Consulting Group
  • El Corte Ingles
  • Bash
  • Ricoh Chile
  • Instituto Profesional Providencia
  • Epson
  • Michael Page
  • IQVIA

Work highlights

  • Advised SSC Chile on a collective bargaining process that resulted in a new collective agreement, thereby avoiding a possible strike.
  • Advised Cotinavec (Grupo Navec) on several anti-union practices claims filed by two unions.
  • Advised Agencia Navec (Grupo Navec) on the labour issues surrounding the early termination of a contract with Codelco.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gerardo Otero, Dolores Echeverría