Headed by labour law and dispute resolution specialist, Andrés Garrido, Allende Bascuñán & Cía’s longstanding labour and employment practice acts for employers from a range of sectors, including mining, agriculture, aviation and construction, on employment, social security and occupational health issues. The team has notable experience in employment terms and conditions, routinely working alongside clients to avoid dismissal claims or manage contract termination processes. It also assists with collective bargaining involving large company unions, deceit complaints during negotiations, unfair labour practices, and strikes and lockouts.
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‘Provides solid advice on labour, procurement and contract issues - demonstrates sensitivity to the quirks of clients' internal constitutions, providing solutions to the unique problems they face.’
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Key clients
- Anglo American Sur
- Anglo American Chile
- Federal Express Chile
- Constructora Casablanca
- Ingeniería y Construcción Casablanca
- Philips Chilena
- Associate Universities Inc (AUI)
- Air Canada
- Renner Coatings
- Trane de Chile
- Fundación Las Rosas de Ayuda Fraterna
- Korean Airlines
- Qatar Airways
Work highlights
- Defended Associated Universities (AUI) against a series of lawsuits brought by workers from contractor companies.
- Defended Qatar Airways Group against various demands, brought by workers of an external provider that was in charge of aircraft maintenance.
- Defended Korean Airlines against various demands brought by workers of an external provider that was in charge of aircraft maintenance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrés Garrido