OMG's labour lawyers are praised for finding ‘practical solutions based on their experience’. The team advises on day-to-day employment matters, such as drafting contracts and compliance with local labour laws, as well as assisting with termination agreements involving high-level executives and the employment aspects of M&A. In addition, the team is skilled in representing defending employers in labour disputes, particularly wrongful termination claims - an area of work for which senior director Luis Pantaleón is key, utilising his arbitration experience. The firm's client base spans across a range of sectors, including food and drink and banking.

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Testimonials

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  • 'It is a team who quickly meet the needs of the client, and find practical solutions based on their experience.'
  • 'The lawyers in charge provide a strong sense of security to the client, and they know how to explain concepts quickly. Luis Pantaleón follows up very carefully on each matter.'

Key clients

  • Green Conversion Systems
  • Baxter Healthcare
  • Iniciativa Empresarial para la Educación Técnica (IEET)
  • Funeraria Blandino
  • Oxygen Development
  • Bon Agroindustrial
  • Barna Business School
  • SNC Lavalin
  • Contact Centers Dominicana
  • Agua Planeta Azul
  • Consorcio Azucarero de Empresas Industriales (CAEI) (Ingenio Cristóbal Colón)

Work highlights

  • Assisted SNC Lavalin with a labour claim filed by a former employee for wrongful termination of his employment contract.
  • Assisted GCS International with the termination agreement of its former CEO.
  • Assisted Tata Communications with a review of all labour agreements, stock options plans, employee unions, accrued economic labour contingencies and applicable benefits, and a compliance check of the company.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Pantaleón