Boutique firm and market leader Jaramillo Dávila Abogados retains a variety of high-profile clients from the energy, pharmaceutical, construction, manufacturing and automotive sectors. The firm has particular experience in negotiating with worker’s unions and handling collective conflicts, and is also active in representing clients in administrative proceedings. Its representation of Zaimella del Ecuador in relation to the termination of an employee contract due to a breach of internal regulations is a case in point. Leading the team are Fabián Jaramillo Terán and Diego Jaramillo Terán, with combined knowledge of preventive strategies and negotiations. Fabián Jaramillo Intriago supports the practice’s litigation offering, and Álvaro Sandoval Robalino has a strong track record in a range of labour claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Complete knowledge of all aspects that apply to labour advice, including applying the legislation at all times. The immediate response and practical knowledge of labour issues is good, and we receive accurate advice. They are always attentive to the needs of the company and especially the particular needs of the sector.'
- ‘Notable for its knowledge, experience, subject matter skill, insight, persuasion, ethics, breadth of understanding, and knowledge that leads to achieving the best results with little or no incident.’
- 'Availability and agility of response. I'd highlight Diego Jaramillo.'
Key clients
- General Motors Omnibus BB Transportes
- Repsol Ecuador
- Confiteca
- Mashpi Lodge
- Productnorte
- Inepaca
- Yanbal Ecuador
- Novopan del Ecuador
- Coheco
- Bayer
- DSV Ecuador
- Productos Minerva
- Corrugadora Nacional Cransa
- Sociedad Industrial Reli
- Consorcio Sandry
- Zona Tecnológica
- Pedro Eljuri
- Proauto
- Hotel Sheraton Quito
- Zaimella del Ecuador
Work highlights
- Advised Zaimella del Ecuador on an administrative procedure to legally dismiss a worker.
- Managed several claims for Sheraton regarding unlawful force majeure in the termination of labour contracts during the pandemic.
- Negotiated a collective contract on behalf of General Motors Omnibus BB Transportes with the worker's union, giving benefits to the workers without incurring excessive costs to the company.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fabián Jaramillo Terán, Diego Jaramillo Terán