The Chilean member of Ius Laboris (a worldwide alliance of employment, immigration and pension law firms), Munita & Olavarría ‘stands out for its specific knowledge and extensive experience in labour law matters’. The 19-strong practice is home to experts in labour litigation, health and safety regulations, internal policies, collective agreements, collective bargaining and strike-related support. It also assists with labour contracts, terminations, employee benefits, disciplinary proceedings, fringe benefits, due diligence, audits and corporate restructuring. The ’excellent’ team additionally advises on mediations, settlements, immigration, visas, pensions, social security, and workplace and sexual harassment investigations. Among the firm’s several experienced practitioners, renowned labour law specialist Enrique Munita and Paola Casorzo both ‘have a great deal of experience in labour cases’; Cristián Olavarría is an expert in collective bargaining and complex labour trials; Marcela Salazar acts for companies on benefits-related policies, working conditions, hirings, terminations, subcontracting, audits, social security, administrative filings, mobbing actions and visas. In the firm’s associate ranks, Felipe Vargas acts in defence-side labour lawsuits, José Tomás Honour predominantly assists with complex litigation, and Catalina González rounds out the group. Former partner Gonzalo Urcelay and associate Jorge Reyes departed the firm in November 2023, while fellow-former associate Josefina Riveaux followed the duo in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Very methodical and strategic - clients understand its explanations perfectly.’
‘Always ready to help and they know a lot about their subject specialisms.’
Key clients
- DHL
- Godoy Cordoba
Work highlights
- Assisted Abbott - CFR Pharmaceuticals with both a collective bargaining and a fundamental rights trial.
- Advising Embotelladora Andina on ongoing labour and human resources-related decisions.