Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)’ labour department predominantly acts for clients from the mining, construction, technology, manufacturing, hotel and cosmetic sectors. The practice has significant experience in hiring, employment terminations, compensation packages, and dispute prevention and resolution. The group also houses experts in collective bargaining, union relations, migration, subcontracting, due diligence, and labour-related administrative and judicial litigation. The team is led by Eduardo Izquiero Bacarreza, who maintains a broad labour law practice; and fellow name-partner Francisco Bañados Geywitz is litigation group director. Former senior associate Daniela Vidal Saldías exited the firm in September 2023 to pursue overseas studies.
Key clients
- Unisys Sudamericana Corporation
- Grupo Maestra
- Grupo Barrick
- Accor Chile
- Accor Hotels Chile
- Mattel Chile
- Tetra Pak De Chile Comercial
- Parque Zoológico Buinzoo
- TK Elevadores Chile
- Constructora FG
- Grupo Glam
- Constructora EDC
- Aldea Santiago
- Key Propiedades
Work highlights
- Assisted Unisys Sudamericana Corporation with a lawsuit involving an ex-employee that claimed labour indemnities for fundamental rights violation.
- Assisted Accor Chile with a lawsuit involving an alleged subcontracted worker, who demanded labour indemnities and benefits.
- Advised Compañía Minera Nevada on a collective bargaining agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Izquierdo Bacarreza, Francisco Bañados Geywitz