Labour & Employment

Abdala & Cia houses a well-established labour and employment law practice in Santiago and serves a broad range of employers from the real estate, healthcare, retail and transportation sectors. The law firm provides advisory services on a wide variety of labour and employment matters, particularly in relation to restructuring, unionnegotiations and working conditions. The lawyers offer a wealth of experience in employment litigation, with regular work representing employers in unfair dismissal and violation of fundamental rights claims.

"Abdala & Cia has a multidisciplinary team which provides us with a complete and detailed analysis of each matter entrusted to them, always warning us of all the risks and probabilities of success."

Abdala & Cia advised EFE Central on all its labour and employment matters, including on day-to-day labour matters, on union relations, as well as on the preparation and implementation of labour policies and documents.

Head of department José Ignacio Arteaga is noted by the market for his experience advising on the full range of labour and employment matters, including labour litigation proceedings before Chilean courts. "José Ignacio Arteaga has a wide range of experience that has helped us make good decisions when it comes to addressing our internal labour structure."