D'Empaire handles a diverse range of employment services, including labour issues connected to business transactions, audits and due diligence, with recent experience of advising major multinational clients on the labour aspects of the restructuring and buyout of their Venezuelan operations. On the contentious side, team members are also skilled in labour litigation, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labour conflict management. Alejandro Disilvestro, who is well versed in collective contract negotiations and in working with labour unions, and Victorino Márquez lead the team, while Biba Arciniegas, a frequent advisor on termination of employment, severance and equity incentive agreements, and associate Aixa Añez are other key names from the firm.
Testimonials
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‘High-level professionals from day one. They have in-depth knowledge of Venezuelan law and always provide strategic contributions.’
‘Highly agile and quickly fit in with my company. Always propose assertive solutions.'
‘Their response times are very good, as is their attention to detail and specialised knowledge in various areas of law.'
‘They are always available to answer questions.'
Key clients
- L’Oréal
- Bimbo
- Ypergas
- Copa Airlines
- Invegas (Linde)
- Mondelez
- Mapfre
- Clariant
- BNP Paribas
- Syngenta
Work highlights
- Assisted L’Oréal in the labour aspects of the management buy-out of its Venezuelan operation.
- Assisted Bimbo in restructuring its management structure, including the negotiation of employment terminations and signing of in-court settlements with top-level executives.
- Represented Ypergas in the settlement of a high-profile labour dispute relating to the dismissals of 38 employees in 2015.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alejandro Disilvestro, Victorino Márquez