Employment: Barcelona
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
Contact number
+34 93 253 3700Chambers Review
Garrigues is widely considered a legal powerhouse with an outstanding labour department, well versed in a plethora of mandates. The team is well versed in handling collective bargaining agreements, often in close negotiation with various trade unions, as well as complex collective dismissal and lay-off procedures. It also assists with the modification of working conditions, handling of collective claims in relation to employee benefit entitlements and restructurings. Its prestigious client base encompassing multinational players from the automotive, finance and pharmaceutical as well as food and beverage industries further speaks to the firm's brilliant market position.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Garrigues offers extensive experience, good judgement and robustness in case preparation."
"The firm is excellent; the team have a depth of knowledge and provide practical advice."
"Garrigues offers extensive experience, good judgement and robustness in case preparation."
"The firm is excellent; the team have a depth of knowledge and provide practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Alberto Blasco is well placed to handle labour disputes regarding contractual breaches as well as post-merger employee integrations.
"Alberto is, without a doubt, an essential part of the development of our labour strategy."
"Alberto is an excellent partner that I always count on and trust to work on especially strategic labour issues."