Key areas for Fontaine & Cía's four-strong team include individual and collective employment contracts, social security benefits, collective bargaining, union relations and day-to-day advice on labour regulations. It also acts in litigation concerning accidents at work, work-related illnesses, violations of fundamental rights, anti-union practices and dismissals. The firm is additionally home to sector experts in construction, real estate, medical and public services. The practice is led by Diego Marín, a specialist in construction-related labour issues; with notable support provided by Georgo Peftlouloglou, who advises on work accidents and occupational diseases. In the associate team, Rodrigo Palacios routinely advises companies on labour matters, while Sebastián Rodillo left the firm in January 2024.

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Key clients

  • Abbie Productos Farmacéuticos
  • Abbot Laboratorios Chile
  • Schneider
  • Grupo Claro Vicuña Valenzuela
  • Fundación Teatro Las Condes
  • Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers
  • BRICSA Inmobilaria y Constructora
  • Lo Campino
  • Construcciones y Pavimentos
  • Almahue
  • California (CASIO)
  • Fábrica de Chocolates La Ibérica
  • Sercomed
  • Asoex
  • Staff Jurídico Limitada
  • Reich de Comercio Exterior
  • Corporación Cultural de Vitacura
  • Metalurgia Fat
  • Maquinarias y Construcciones Río- Loa
  • Cobronce
  • Ingec
  • Macme
  • Pimasa
  • Fexpro
  • Redoffice
  • Hispano
  • Pac Pac SA
  • Inmobiliaria La Cruz
  • Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Work highlights

  • Advised Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers on its collective bargaining negotiations.
  • Representing Grupo Claro Vicuña Valenzuela in over 50 labour trials.
  • Successfully assisted Fabrica de Chocolates La Iberica with a labour trial.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Diego Marín