Morales & Besa's six-strong team is experienced in collective bargaining negotiations, labour-related contracts, employee terminations, executive employment contracts, labour litigation and immigration law. Raised to partner in March 2024, practice head Valentina Morales is an expert in collective bargaining, union affairs, labour-related mediations, recruitment, terminations and labour audits; she also assists with due diligence, immigration law, and labour lawsuits involving violations of fundamental rights, anti-union practices, unjust dismissals, workplace accidents and occupational diseases. Key senior associate Cristian Cornejo focuses on both labour law and social security matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A solid team that is very committed.’
- ‘A marked presence in the country's labour litigation market.’
- ‘One of the strongest work teams on the market.’
- ‘Valentina Morales is the plus of this practice area. She is an exceptional lawyer, with a lot of knowledge in labour matters matters, which is why clients really trust her.’
- ‘Valentina Morales has solid knowledge.’
Key clients
- Storage
- British Council
- Iron Mountain Chile
- Albia
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Santo Tomás University
- Marsol
- Ital Frenos
- HE Parts
- Netquest Cono Sur
- Banco Internacional
- Constructora Ingevec
- Clínica Meds
- Thermofischer Scientific
- Aconcagua Foods
- Odata
- Adobe
Work highlights
- Defended Storage and eight other companies against a labour-related action that was brought by a former executive.
- Acted for The British Council in a labour lawsuit which concerned an employee’s claim for labour-related benefits.
- Advising Iron Mountain Chile on general labour matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Valentina Morales