Fielding ‘professionals who understand the needs of companies and their policies’, Provoste Matamala Abogados acts for a range of clients, from small family-owned enterprises to large, multinational corporations. The specialised labour and social security law firm comprises specialists in health and safety, litigation, corporate affairs, collective bargaining, and administrative labour matters. Among the 29-strong practice group’s several experienced practitioners, Pedro Matamala Souper has a notable track record in labour litigation, corporate-related labour advice and collective bargaining; labour and employment law specialist Matías Provoste Vargas is sought out for his collective bargaining law experience; Catalina Ojeda Oyarzún leads the firm’s recently-developed compliance offering; and Raimundo Mira Gumucio routinely acts for mining companies in labour litigation. The firm further showcases litigation group director María José Cea Catalán; fellow-director Camila Garrido Cisterna, who heads the administrative labour, sanctioning and immigration sub-practices; and Belén Aliste Garáte, an adviser to major clients on collective bargaining negotiations. At associate level Juan Carlos Díaz's career includes working for over five years at the Labour Directorate; Edmundo Borel Rey handles workplace accident and occupational disease cases, as well as general occupational health matters. Former associates Valentina Vergara Lam and Luis Celis departed the firm in December 2023 and January 2024, respectively.
Testimonials
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- ‘Understands the needs of its clients and maintains constant communication through newsletters on new legal regulations.’
‘Maintains 100% readiness and availability to answer questions and generate quick actions through constant dialogue and exchange of opinions.’
Work highlights
- Representing China Railway Construction Corporation in an alleged violation of fundamental rights case.
- Acted for Cobra Chile Servicios in six lawsuits filed by subcontracted employees.