Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
Contact number
+56 22 2608000Chambers Review
Aylwin Estudio has an experienced labour and employment team that is adept at providing clients with a wide range of advice and litigation expertise before Chilean labour courts. The team has notable mining industry expertise which informs its advice on contract termination and unfair labour practices and policies. The lawyers are also experienced in representing clients in collective bargaining negotiations with unions.
Work Highlights
- Aylwin Estudio represented Minera Centinela in an unfair labour lawsuit filed by one of the company's trade unions for alleged unequal treatment in collective bargaining processes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Aylwin Estudio's lawyers have a very sophisticated understanding of business and broad knowledge of labour law, which allows them to address complex and important issues in an assertive manner."
"Aylwin Estudio's lawyers have a very sophisticated understanding of business and broad knowledge of labour law, which allows them to address complex and important issues in an assertive manner."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Andrés Aylwin is a popular choice as counsel acting on behalf of mining companies in major labour litigation mandates in Chile. He is also known for his notable work on union relations including collective bargaining.
"Andrés Aylwin stands out for his global understanding of the law and the clear way of presenting it to his audiences. His credibility, which he has earned throughout his career, precedes him."
Strong practitioner Francisco Salmona assists clients from various sectors, including mining, across a range of labour and employment matters such as labour litigation and union negotiations in Chile.
"Francisco Salmonais simply brilliant. He provides advice of the highest quality, and has an unwavering commitment to his clients."