‘With strong expertise in labour law issues’, Saavedra & Compañía Abogados‘ eight-member group has enviable experience in individual and collective employment law; and the practice’s representative workload ranges from conflict resolution and labour litigation, to collective negotiations, union relations, social security, and immigration issues. The team is co-led by name partner Juan Pablo Saavedra, a former labour department leader at Uribe, Hubner & Cia., who assists domestic and international companies with labour disputes, collective bargaining, and advisory work; litigation, migration, and ADR specialist Gabriela Gerpe; and experienced labour litigator Cristóbal Muñoz, who has a ’great ability to anticipate new scenarios‘. At non-partner level, director Priscilla Serres ’stands out‘, and senior associate Camila Ducassou Leyton routinely acts in labour disputes, particularly in relation to dismissals and violations of fundamental rights. Since publication, Muñoz has left the firm - effective as of January 2024.
Testimonials
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- 'The service provided to clients is personalised, flexible and adjusted to the needs that arise; and the time and dedication invested in each case often exceeds the service established by contract.'
- 'An ethical organisation in terms of charges and service fees.'
Key clients
- Álvarez y Lamas
- Servicios Prosegur
Work highlights
- Acted for Empresas de Transportes Compañía Seguridad Chile in a lawsuit for unfair dismissal, after a worker was fired for serious breach of his employment contract.
- Acted for Clínica Alemana de Santiago in relation to a worker's demand for the annulment of a scholarship agreement (so that the worker would not be obliged to comply with the obligations imposed by the agreement).