Arising from Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana’s dissolution during 2022, Bofill Mir Abogados’ five-member labour and employment practice covers domestic and cross-border transactional advice, as well as hirings, terminations and collective bargaining. The ‘always available’ team also assists with compliance work, while the department’s litigators act in claims involving anti-union practices, violations of fundamental rights, unjust dismissals and labour benefits. The team is co-led by Pablo Gutiérrez, who has over 20 years’ experience in labour, employment and social security matters; and recently-elevated partner Luis Alberto Cruchaga O, who advises on hirings, dismissals, immigration and corporate labour matters. At senior associate level, Rafael Sandoval’s broad practice includes labour litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘They take the time to study the internal realities of companies and provide responses that are tailored to clients' needs. Their answers are not generic, but elaborated according to the company's own contexts and cultures.’
‘The availability of the firm's labour partners is outstanding, and they are always available to attend to queries with really excellent response times.'
'Great capabilities and strategic outlook. Very up to date on the matters on which they provide advice.’
‘Resolves issues - great teamwork between the internal and external lawyer.’
‘Availability, timely advice, commercial vision and knowledge. Good negotiators and litigants too.'
‘Pablo Gutiérrez, Luis Alberto Cruchaga and senior associate Rafael Sandoval stand out for their ability to resolve issues, and they really get involved with client teams.’
'Pablo Gutiérrez and Luis Alberto Cruchaga have the ability to produce strategies according to what was requested by the client, and they achieve better results than what was expected.’
'Pablo Gutiérrez always keeps clients informed regarding the progress of the matter and meets deadlines in a timely manner.'
Key clients
- Ferrostaal Chile
- Enjoy
- Río Blanco
- Ecolab
- Bakelite Synthetics Chile
- DMC Mining Services
- Sociedad De Procesamiento De Molibdeno
- Yusen Logistics Chile
- Sociedad Contractual Minera Candelaria
- Liebherr Chile
- Energía Latina
- Epiroc
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Comercial Bores
- Bureau Veritas Chile
- Farmacias de Similares Chile
- Arrigoni Metalúrgica
- Universidad de las Américas
Work highlights
- Advises Ferrostaal Chile on its day-to day labour law issues.
- Advises Enjoy on labour matters on a permanent basis.
- Advises Grupo Río Blanco on labour matters on a permanent basis.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pablo Gutiérrez, Luis Alberto Cruchaga