Labour & Employment | Latin America

D'Empaire houses a stellar labour and employment practice that advises key multinational players from sectors including healthcare, banking and finance, and food and beverages. The team has significant expertise advising on employee transfers, labour restructuring and labour mobility issues. The department is also adept at handling individual contentious labour matters involving high-level executives, as well as collective bargaining proceedings. Mondelez, Brown-Forman Corporation and Calox are notable additions to the firm's client wins.

Baker McKenzie benefits from an acclaimed team providing labour and employment counsel to major domestic and international clients from sectors including TMT, banking and mining. The department regularly advises on collective bargaining and union negotiations, along with individual labour conflicts before administrative and judicial authorities. The firm is also experienced assisting with personnel reductions and the labour and employment aspects of corporate restructurings, as well as internal policies and benefit schemes.

AraqueReyna benefits from a knowledgeable team counselling on a wide array of contentious and non-contentious labour and employment mandates. The firm has proven expertise handling collective bargaining proceedings, in addition to administrative and judicial litigation. It also possesses significant experience drafting and reviewing compensation policies, benefits schemes and employment agreements.

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía has a solid team experienced in providing labour and employment advice to clients from sectors including hospitality, insurance, and food and beverages. The department regularly acts on labour litigation proceedings and negotiations with unions. The firm also advises on severance packages and labour claims related to damages sustained at the workplace.

HEXA LEGAL possesses a well-reputed labour and employment team with significant experience advising on contentious labour proceedings, as well as day-to-day operational issues. The department regularly counsels on workforce reduction, collective bargaining and individual claims. The team also provides assistance with employee relocation, compensation and benefits matters.

LANDAEZ Abogados - Consultores continues to elicit significant market praise for its active presence in the Venezuelan labour and employment arena. The Valencia-based team regularly assists clients with collective bargaining agreements, individual and collective disputes, and occupational health and safety policies. The department is also well placed to advise clients on social benefits and the drafting of employment contracts.

Littler Mendelson's noted labour and employment department boasts significant expertise in this practice area, dealing with individual and collective issues. The team is highly experienced handling negotiations with unions, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and advising on contentious proceedings. The department is also adept at assisting international and domestic clients with their day-to-day needs, with considerable experience in compensation policies, benefits and compliance matters. Clients also benefit from Littler Mendelson's global reach.

Ponte Andrade & Casanova's solid labour and employment practice group offers extensive experience advising clients on terminations, labour compliance and health and safety regulations. The team has extensive experience advising clients on contentious mandates, frequently handling administrative and judicial litigation proceedings. The firm's client roster includes notable names from the technology and banking sectors.