Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 4
About
Provided by Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
We provide consulting and legal advice on the legal provisions and regulations that affect labor and pension activities in Chile.
Our assistance includes the drafting and preparation of all types of employment contracts in relation to all hiring mechanisms allowed by current legislation, the structuring of compensation and incentive packages, stock options programs, preventive labor audits, labor due diligence work, and support in corporate restructuring processes with an impact on labor and in outsourcing of services. Our advice also includes the drafting of employment contracts for foreign personnel and the preparation and monitoring of the corresponding applications for work permits and visas, providing support in all matters of interest to foreign executives residing in Chile.
Likewise, our team participates actively representing clients in labor litigation cases, including labor trials related to termination of employment contracts, fundamental rights disputes, law suits derived from labor accidents or professional diseases, anti-union conducts, etc.
Our services also include advising companies in collective bargaining processes, both with unions and with groups of workers, minimum services requests, assistance in case of a strike, mediation processes, and the preparation of contracts and collective bargaining agreements.
Periodically, we give talks and seminars to clients so that they can update their departments and Human Resources management on topics related to labor.
Chambers Review
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is an active full-service firm with a well-reputed labour and employment practice in Chile. The law firm is noted for providing counsel on individual and mass lay-offs, collective bargaining and immigration issues. The team is also adept at assisting with the labour due diligence of corporate restructuring.
Work Highlights
- Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos advised Codelco on designing strategies and understanding the potential labour and employment impacts related to the new '40-Hour Law' in Chile.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' lawyers always reply very quickly and practically, focusing on the alternatives we need to be provided with."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' lawyers always reply very quickly and practically, focusing on the alternatives we need to be provided with."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Bárbara Zlatar is well regarded for her varied labour and employment practice in Chile spanning labour advice regarding corporate transactions and restructurings, as well as collective bargaining procedures.
"Bárbara Zlatar is always available and provides fast and clear responses. I fully trust her judgement, as she helps me visualise possible problems and keeps me updated on what is going on."
Ignacia López enters the rankings this year following market endorsement from both clients and peers alike for her proficiency in a range of labour and employment mandates in Chile, including union-related and collective bargaining matters.
"Ignacia López is one of the main reasons why we work withthe firm. In complex situations, we fully trust her high-quality counselling."
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