The team at Hughes & Hughes is a strong choice for labour and employment matters, commended as ‘excellent professionals with first-class technical skill’. It is sought out by start-ups, as well as longstanding corporations including Adidas, Siemens and Pernod Ricard, for its expertise on complex negotiations with unions, collective bargaining agreements and labour litigation. Enrique Radmilovich leads the practice and is experienced in litigation and labour negotiations, frequently advising companies in the forestry, hotel, food and chemical industries. At associate level, María Durán participates in collective negotiation and in the prevention and settlement of individual conflicts; María Noel Sayanes is well-versed in litigation; and Rafael Sanguinetti assists on all matters. The group was strengthened with the November 2022 hire of associate Camila de la Vega from Tibor Deutsch & Asociados.
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Testimonials
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‘The multidisciplinary and dedicated team is made up of excellent professionals and provides first class technical attention.’
‘The work of the team's members is very well-coordinated.'
‘A very professional team with a quick response time; they work with commitment and speed to solve the issues that are raised.’
‘Good knowledge of legislation and experienced in a range of sectors.’
Key clients
- UPM – Forestal Oriental
- Lojas Renner Uruguay
- Baluma (Enjoy Hotel & Casino Punta del Este)
- Adidas
- Siemens
- Air Liquide
- Pinturas Inca (Akzonobel)
- Dirox
- SC Johnson & Son
- Adecco
- Camposol
- Yazaki
- Akuo Energy
- Moviport
- Novartis
- Cardiomovil
- Grupo San Miguel
- Metronics Logistics
- Transcanada Pipelines
- Pernod Ricard
Work highlights
- Advised UPM on collective negotiations with its union and executed a collective bargaining agreement.
- Assisted Grupo San Miguel with union negotiations.
- Assisted Air Liquide Uruguay with union negotiations.
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Practice head
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Enrique Radmilovich