Guyer & Regules‘s labour team carries out the range of non-contentious employment work, as well as related litigation. The group’s core experience includes representing financial entities in collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the banking union and the Uruguayan government. Domestic and international clients belonging to the FMCG, retail, insurance and luxury goods sectors also feature heavily on its client roster, and appreciate the lawyers’s ’knowledge of the corporate practice of international companies’. The department’s robust advisory offering encompasses the drafting of employment contracts, assisting with terminations and carrying out internal audits, as well as data privacy matters. Leonardo Slinger heads the practice and specialises in labour lawsuits and union conflicts – he is singled out for his ‘level-headedness, vast knowledge and experience’; of counsel María José Poey handles labour advisory and social security work for local and foreign companies. At senior associate level, Santiago Madalena (labour advice on mobbing and workplace harassment, M&A) and Daniela Risso (labour audits and workplace training on health and safety) provide key support. Since publication, Madalena has been promoted to the partnership - effective as January 2024.

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‘The team is technically solid with good knowledge of the corporate practice of international companies.'
‘The perfect combination of in-depth legal knowledge and practical experience in the matters. Leonardo Slinger is undoubtedly a key figure - he exhibits level-headedness, vast knowledge and experience.'
‘Excellent availability, knowledge of the practice area, rapid responses, practicality.'
‘Quality advice and professional treatment.’
'The advice is in real time, simple, and super efficient. The differentiator is the proximity and accessibility at all times.'
'Professionalism, excellence in service, availability, closeness.'
'Guyer's team is exceptional. It is made up of very solid professionals in the field and with extensive knowledge and experience in the issues submitted for their consideration. Also, having vast experience and great human quality, this makes the advice provided is of a high level and adjusted to the reality and needs of the company.'
'Santiago Madalena is a professional with deep knowledge of the subject both theoretically and in practice, which is essential in the labor area. His advice is always provided on time and with a large dose of practicality, which makes him very wise and useful so that our company can conduct its business with solvency and security. It is a pleasure to work with Santiago and have his advice.'

Key clients

Citibank
Itau
Sura
Unilever
Divino
Mapfre
Trafigura
E D F Man Braux
Oracle
Grupo Schandy
Goldman Sachs - Tienda Inglesa - Julius Baer
Private Banks Association of Uruguay (ABPU)
Danone
Bollore
Asapp
Ocean Network
Allaxis
Magna Motors
Banco de Valores
Natixis
Omya
Jam City
TCS Consultancy
Cencosud
Frigorífico Carrasco
Porto Seguro Seguros
Cemento Artigas
Amazon
Marco Financial
Grupo Piero
Wabi Pay
Perficient
Rolex
Remote

Work highlights

Assisted the World Bank with its overview assessment of Uruguay by identifying discrepancies with standards and recommending solutions.
Advised Amazon Web Services on setting up its business in Uruguay, handling employment contracts, benefits, job conditions, data privacy and terminations.
Assisted Punktal with a former employee's claim alleging unfair dismissal, mobbing and unregistered salaries.

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