Labour & Employment

Clyde & Co Chile is a solid labour and employment department that assists clients with individual and mass lay-offs, as well as collective bargaining agreements. The Santiago-based team is also well versed in contentious labour proceedings brought against companies by former employees. The law firm routinely assists a portfolio of clients that includes multinationals from a variety of sectors, including mining, retail and telecommunications.

"Clyde & Co Chile's lawyers know us perfectly, adapt to our requirements, and give us a whole range of solution alternatives which are highly valuable to us."

Clyde & Co Chile acted as counsel to Tricot Group on the preparation and execution of the company's general strategic action plan, advising on union and labour matters, especially in relation to recent reforms regarding bonuses and working hours in Chile.

Christian Alvarado heads the law firm's labour and employment group in Santiago. He is frequently instructed by notable industry names to provide strategic employment and labour advice, including collective bargaining and labour lawsuits. "Christian Alvarado's handling of labour law and related litigation is remarkable; he has notorious experience in the field. I highly recommended him as his strategies are successful."