‘Solid and constantly growing’, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil’s six-member labour and employment department covers equity, gender, sexual harassment and discrimination issues, as well as fundamental rights’ violations, and the implementation of policies and best practices. Team leader Roberto Lewin advises on labour-related restructurings, subcontracting, collective bargaining, employment litigation, immigration and compliance. At senior associate level, Paulina Rivera (’a great professional’) focuses on labour and employment-related litigation, collective labour law issues and labour auditing, but Nicole Lüer left the firm in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'Responses are very quick and they know Chilean labour law very well.'
- 'The BSVV labour law team is solid and constantly growing - it has a bright future.'
- 'They have acquired very good clients who give them a solid presence in the market.'
- 'Roberto Lewin is a great leader, and has impressive business and legal skills.'
- 'Senior associate Paulina Rivero is a great professional.'
Key clients
- Autocred
- Cementerio Metropolitano
- Glemflow Servicios
- Phoenix Tower International Chile
- Sika
- DLL
Work highlights
- Advised Sika Chile on a collective bargaining with its largest union.
- Assisted Autocred with employment agreement issues.
- Advised Cementerio Metropolitano on a collective bargaining with one of its unions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roberto Lewin