Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
Band 2
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+598 2 916 1460About
Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Our firm provides services on all the legal aspects of employment relations as well as on the practice and definition of policies for Human Resources matters. This practice area regularly demands assistance in labor disputes held at different Courts throughout the country, and also at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
We complement this practice area with services offered in relation to social security issues and represent clients and industries in collective bargaining agreements and matters.
The gist of our firm’s practice mainly involves assisting employers in all aspects of labor relations, policies and practices (including litigation), and representing them in their collective bargaining and outsourcing matters.
By virtue of representing international and national large companies, we have come to work almost along all lines of labor matters affecting businesses, such as: Socur S.A., Mercado Libre, Banco Santander, Viscofan and Marfrig.
Having labor law professors within our team has proven to be very important to keep abreast of an area of practice which is very dynamic due to the frequency and speed of amendments of legislation and of judicial paradigms.
Chambers Review
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga boasts a well-regarded labour and employment practice with a focus on litigation proceedings resulting from contract terminations and collective bargaining agreements. The team is also active on non-contentious labour matters, advising on investigations into workplace conditions and occupational health, as well as corporate restructuring, labour audits and due diligence.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga represented Cledinor in a labour claim filed by 171 employees, in which they were seeking compensation for attendance, overtime, minimum productivity, fines and mandatory damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga is very professional, and the lawyers have ample, clear knowledge of the matters. The law firm's service is excellent, with clear and fast answers."
"The team at Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga is very professional, and the lawyers have ample, clear knowledge of the matters. The law firm's service is excellent, with clear and fast answers."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar partner Diego Viana is well versed in salary council negotiations, collective bargaining agreements and individual labour disputes in Uruguay.
"Diego Viana is our main reference point for labour issues and is very reliable."
Strong partner Ignacio Demarco is frequently seen assisting with union negotiations and occupational health mandates in Uruguay.
"Ignacio Demarco is an excellent professional. He seeks to find alternatives in a creative way while maintaining his impeccable conduct."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Uruguay
Members
Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Clients
Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Acodike
Banco Santander
Candysur
Marfrig
Mercado Libre
Socur S.A.
Uruguayan Association of Wholesale Importers
Viscofan
Industries
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Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Forestry & Paper
Government
Health Care
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Insurance
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Retail
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Transportation
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