Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
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Uribe Legal is a leading labour and employment practice dedicated to advising local and international companies from a range of industries, including financial services, retail and insurance. The prominent Chilean team is especially well placed to handle contentious matters pertaining to employee dismissals and the violation of fundamental rights. Uribe Legal's stellar practice offers further expertise encompassing collective bargaining agreements and internal labour investigations.
Work Highlights
- Uribe Legal defended Imperial in a labour trial against an union leader who demanded compensation after claiming violation of their fundamental rights during the term of their employment relationship.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I want to highlight the commitment of Uribe Legal's team. They possess vast knowledge, and deliver creative and ingenious solutions to the problems we raise."
"Uribe Legal has very capable lawyers with extensive knowledge of labour issues, and who help us to make very informed decisions."
"I want to highlight the commitment of Uribe Legal's team. They possess vast knowledge, and deliver creative and ingenious solutions to the problems we raise."
"Uribe Legal has very capable lawyers with extensive knowledge of labour issues, and who help us to make very informed decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Renowned partner Enrique Uribe Casasbellas is highly respected for his long-standing career in the Chilean labour market. He is routinely called upon by a high-profile employer client base to advise on a wide range of employment law mandates, including collective bargaining and labour litigation proceedings.
"When it comes to complex issues we like the personalised attention delivered by Enrique Uribe Casasbellas, given his knowledge and the sophistication of the solutions that he always proposes."
"Enrique Uribe Casasbellas provides very broad insights in any situation, and does a very good job. The level of sophistication of his practice is very strong."
Dynamic partner Enrique Uribe Errázuriz rises in the rankings this year following further market recognition for his activity in the Chilean labour sphere. He demonstrates activity representing clients in labour litigations and union-related matters, such as collective bargaining.
"Enrique Uribe Errázuriz is characterised by his excellent quality of advice, his high commitment to the development of the business, and his ability to design ingenious solutions to labour problems."
Up-and-coming partner Silvestre Lyon enters the rankings following the obtention of market endorsement for his work in the Chilean labour and employment sphere. He demonstrates particular prowess in contentious labour matters.
"Silvestre Lyon is an excellent litigator. His has vast experience in trials as well as great skills as a strategist. He is highly committed to his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Uribe Legal
Chile