‘One of the few full-service firms with a solid labour and immigration practice’, Carey‘s 22-strong labour and employment law practice acts for domestic and overseas companies on employment compliance, investigations and global mobility issues, as well as expatriates, immigration, benefits packages, M&A due diligence, and the employment aspects of transactional work. Other significant corporate employment areas include hiring processes, employee taxation, social security, corporate policies, labour auditing, subcontracting, and individual and mass terminations. On the litigation side, the department’s expertise covers high-stakes cases before the Labour Courts in relation to sexual harassment cases, violations of fundamental rights, wrongful dismissals, work-related accidents and anti-union practices. The practice is co-led by Óscar Aitken, who has over 30 years’ experience in employment matters; employment and immigration expert Francisca Corti, an adviser on benefits, compensation and internal investigations, whose transactional employment experience during 2024 includes assisting with approximately 70 transactions; and employment litigation and collective bargaining expert Francisco Arce. The practice further includes counsel Valentina Kuscevic, who advises on corporate restructuring processes, including M&A and due diligence; while in the associate ranks, senior Paulina García, along with Gonzalo Herreros, Cristóbal Balic and Marcela Tapia complete the team. In January 2025, former associates Carla Karzulovic and Constanza Trisotti departed the firm.

A ‘remarkable firm for its in-depth knowledge of labour law issues’, Della Maggiora Eyzaguirre Abogados Laborales acts for mining, energy, IT, retail, construction, real estate and oil sector clients on labour and social security matters, as well as companies from the financial, transportation, agriculture, education, engineering and manufacturing industries. The 17-strong labour and employment practice is widely respected for its advice on labour relations, litigation, collective bargaining processes, terminations and large lay-offs. Other key areas include audits, restructuring, pensions, remuneration, employee benefits, and workplace health and safety. Among the practice’s several experienced practitioners, Francisco Della Maggiora ‘delivers excellent client service and technical knowledge’; fellow name-partner Domingo Eyzaguirre specialises in labour law, social security and immigration; and Camila Herrera acts for multinational and local corporations on a broad range of labour law issues. The second line of key figures includes Anibal Zalaquett, an adviser on individual labour law, social security, terminations and lay-offs, along with audits and internal policies (among other matters); and Diego Allende and Josefa Delgado - both of whom were promoted to director in early 2025. In a major boost to the corporate labour practice, Constanza Trisotti, Carla Karzulovic and Rocío Veliz were recruited from Carey in February 2025. Trisotti and Karzulovic joined as partners, while Veliz was hired as director.

A ‘firm that never lets clients down’, GNP Canales Abogados Laborales' ‘excellent team delivers immediate responses without sacrificing quality’. Exclusively focused on advising on both judicial and corporate labour law matters, the 22-strong practice acts for major companies from the mining, sanitary services, retail, tourism, highway concessionaire and education sectors; it addition fields specialists in labour relations, litigation, due diligence, large-scale collective bargaining and trade union relations, the group also handling training, immigration, inclusion, diversity, and health and safety issues. Welcoming 52 new clients during 2024, the practice’s principal figures are: Alfonso Canales, who is particularly focused on strategic human resources planning and collective law matters (including collective bargaining and trade union relations); Carlos Gutiérrez, whose workload encompasses litigation, collective bargaining, workforce training, and labour-related health issues; trade union expert Francisco Plass; Diego Nodleman, who advises companies on inclusion and diversity; and Lilia Jerez Arévalo, a former head of Chile’s Labour Directorate. At director level, labour law specialist Nicolás Monckeberg Díaz was previously a Minister for Labour and Social Security; while in December 2024, María Luisa García Riffo and Francisco Pinilla V were promoted from senior associates to directors. Former senior associate César Rivas departed to found his own firm in January 2025.

A dedicated labour and employment law and human resources legal advisory services firm, Munita & Olavarría is home to ‘a multidisciplinary team that is available to handle various labour-related situations’. The Chilean member of Ius Laboris (a worldwide alliance of employment, immigration and pension law firms), its 20-strong group acts for companies from the energy, utilities, retail, technology, pharmaceutical, banking and mining sectors, on labour agreements, internal policies, collective agreements, and health and safety regulations. Other specialist areas include labour litigation, collective bargaining, terminations, employee benefits, due diligence and audits, as well as corporate restructuring, disciplinary proceedings, immigration, visas, pensions, social security, and workplace and sexual harassment investigations. The wide-ranging expertise of Enrique Munita covers individual and collective labour law-related contractual and corporate matters, along with labour litigation, employee benefit plans and stock options; while the practice of fellow founding partner Cristián Olavarría includes collective bargaining processes, labour trials, social security, and compensation and benefits packages. The practice further showcases Marcela Salazar, whose track record includes leading harassment investigations; and Paola Casorzo, an adviser on employee hiring, terminations, internal human resources policies, employment agreements, due diligence, relocations, and employee transfers. At associate level, Felipe Vargas, José Tomás Honour, Catalina González and Rodrigo Ibáñez are the names to note.

Uribe Legal's ‘team stands out for its excellent service’. Specialising in labour and employment law, the 16-strong practice covers both individual and collective labour law matters, as well as social security issues and judicial representation. Specific areas of expertise range from business restructuring-related labour issues and labour due diligence, to workforce dismissals and drafting employment contracts and internal regulations. It also covers remuneration structuring, and workplace accident and occupational disease claims. Other notable areas include immigration matters, collective bargaining, labour litigation, and workplace harassment and sexual harassment investigations. The practice’s principal figures are: veteran labour law specialist Enrique Uribe Casasbellas, who is consistently mandated to act in high-stakes labour disputes; Enrique Uribe Errázuriz, whose litigation track record includes challenging large-value administrative fines (as a result of alleged irregularities in labour agreements); and fellow labour litigator Silvestre Lyon, who has ‘grown significantly as a leading figure in his field’. Also key to the team, Pablo Prieto's recent experience includes successfully implementing a defence strategy to address a series of complaints by a managerial employee; and María de los Ángeles Bittner's expertise encompasses labour litigation, as well as dismissals and labour and sexual harassment investigations. At associate level, Valentina Calderón specialises in conducting workplace and sexual harassment investigations, while former senior Trinidad Castro G is a February 2025 departee.

Dedicated exclusively to labour law, Lizama Abogados' ‘demonstrates exceptional availability, clear communication, and a strong ability to resolve complex matters efficiently’. The 21-strong group covers general labour advice, collective bargaining, union relations, human resources management, labour-related tax considerations, and labour and social security regulatory compliance. The practice is also sought out to act in major litigation before Chile’s administrative and jurisdictional authorities; and regularly assists with investigations into workplace-related harassment and sexual harassment. Firm founder, current senior partner and former Labour Directorate legal head, Luis Lizama, is a renowned labour law specialist; and - promoted to partner in December 2024 - corporate director Diego Lizama Castro is an expert in labour litigation, corporate labour matters and collective bargaining processes with ‘extensive experience and knowledge of labour law’. At director level, labour litigation specialist Felipe Correa Bravo leads the firm’s summary investigations team, his track record including participating as an investigator in cases involving workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and violations of internal regulations; Macarena Parada Díaz's practice covers litigation, dispute resolution and collective bargaining; and Javiera Alvarez Ver is a collective bargaining expert. Further support at associate level is provided by José Tomás Erenchun Sarzosa, Ignacio Cartes Fuentes and Antonia Morales Alemparte, who all advise on collective bargaining processes.

Establishing itself as ‘a real and very competitive alternative to traditional firms in Chile’, Parga, Montes & Vasseur Laborales is sought out by both domestic and international companies to assist with labour and employment matters, as well as global mobility issues involving management and employees. The 11-strong team routinely acts in substantial lawsuits involving fundamental labour rights and trade union issues; while also assisting companies’ senior management and boards with collective bargaining. Recent mandates additionally include advice on novel legislation that is currently impacting companies, including Chile’s 40-Hour Law, along with the Karin Law, the latter obliging companies to establish protocols for the prevention of workplace-related harassment, sexual harassment and violence. Sector expertise for the practice ranges from IT, retail, mining, insurance and forestry, to shipping, manufacturing, hospitality and agribusiness (among others). Co-leading the department, Sebastián Parga, who ‘understands how to adapt labour law to the realities of business’, specialises in individual and collective labour law, human resources policies, senior management training, labour litigation, collective bargaining, labour compliance, and structuring employee benefits and compensation plans; Jorge Montes' expertise includes recently-enacted Chilean legislation on the relocation and transfer of workers; and Pablo Vasseur is a labour litigation and collective bargaining specialist, who is of ‘great support during internal investigations and lawsuits’.

With ‘deep specialisation and comprehensive coverage of labour law and social security’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's 10-strong practice undertakes mass lay-offs, office closures, senior executive severance packages, discrimination prevention, privacy and fundamental rights. The Ibero-American firm’s labour and employment law team also fields specialists in expatriate recruitment, due diligence, internal employment audits, restrictive covenants, subcontracting, outsourcing, labour-related taxation, stock option plans and internal investigations into harassment. Other areas of expertise for the full-service department include collective bargaining, union relations, and labour litigation concerning unfair dismissals and anti-union practices; while the department is increasingly mandated to advise on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and diversity. With ‘up-to-date knowledge of regulatory, union and jurisprudential trends’, labour law, social security and immigration expert Paulina Miranda advises domestic and multinational companies on Chilean labour law, human resources and M&A-related labour issues, along with assisting employers with global employment issues; while fellow practice co-head Sergio Montes routinely assists with high-stakes labour trials, collective bargaining processes, and disputes between companies and their employees and unions. ‘Prioritising the best interests of client organisations’, senior associate Aref Cosma assists with general employment, as well as the labour issues surrounding corporate reorganisations and domestic and cross-border M&A.

‘Specialised in various areas of labour and collective law’, Provoste Matamala Abogados' client base ranges from small family-owned enterprises to large multinational corporations. The large, 36-strong team covers day-to-day matters, health and safety issues, litigation, corporate issues, collective bargaining, labour compliance and administrative labour work. The practice showcases numerous lawyers, namely: renowned labour litigation, labour advisory and collective bargaining expert, Pedro Matamala Souper, whose ‘ability, knowledge and involvement in the national labour market make him a key player’; collective bargaining law specialist Matías Provoste Vargas, who heads up the firm’s specialised mining team; compliance leader Catalina Ojeda Oyarzún, whose experience includes labour advisory work, collective bargaining, occupational health and outsourcing; and Raimundo Mira Gumucio, an adviser on preventive matters, union relations and labour litigation. At director level, María José Cea Catalán is a highly-regarded litigator; while Camila Garrido Cisterna leads the firm’s administrative labour, sanctioning and immigration groups. In the associate ranks, Belén Aliste Garáte is a recently-appointed coordinator of the labour advisory and collective bargaining practices; fellow semi-senior Bruno Nilo is a 2024 hire from Abogabir Miranda Abogados; Edmundo Borel Rey is experienced in cases involving workplace accidents and occupational diseases; and Pablo Delgado serves as a labour litigation coordinator.

The four-member labour and employment practice at Baker McKenzie Chile benefits from the firm’s enviable global network of labour lawyers, in relation to cross-border executive transfers and multinational company employment matters. The full-service department also fields experts in high-value, employer-side litigation concerning unlawful dismissal, employee benefits, discrimination and sexual harassment. Other key areas include collective bargaining, employee benefits, executive compensation, pensions, stock options, immigration, social security and workplace policies. The team is led by labour and employment specialist Andrés Valdés, an adviser to retail, services and mining companies. In the associate group, José Ignacio Muñoz's experience includes advising companies on employment contracts, litigation, social security, pension funds, and collective bargaining; and Agustín del Río focuses on labour litigation, hirings, terminations, collective bargaining, migration processes and subcontracting.

‘Deeply knowledgeable about the subjects they handle’, the members of Barros & Errázuriz's 11-strong team are experienced in day-to-day labour advisory issues, reorganisations, employment terminations, collective bargaining, litigation, workplace harassment and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. The full-service employment and immigration group is led by Juan Cristóbal Iturrate, a specialist in day-to-day labour law matters and collective bargaining processes; while María Fernanda Espinosa predominantly advises international clients on M&A-related labour issues, immigration, and internal investigations into workplace harassment. At senior associate level, Pavel Alvarez acts in employment trials and manufacturing industry-related collective bargaining processes; and Francisca Rojas' workload ranges from M&A transactions, ongoing labour advisory work, and hiring and termination processes, to labour compliance and compensation structures.

Acting for domestic and international companies, as well as global entities’ subsidiaries, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' practice houses specialists in both individual and collective labour law. Its expertise encompasses pensions and immigration, along with litigation, regulatory matters, and negotiations with unions and human resources management. Other notable areas are hiring processes, the structuring of senior executives’ compensation and incentive packages, preventive labour audits, and implementing internal policies, regulations and procedures. The 10-strong team additionally covers outsourcing, internal investigations, downsizing and business restructuring. The labour and labour litigation practices are led by Ignacia López, who routinely advises on labour union relations and collective bargaining processes; while Bárbara Zlatar heads the immigration and international employment division. Sebastián Krebs, Daniela Valencia and Mauricio Yudin are experienced senior associates.

The labour law and employment department at Clyde & Co’s Santiago office routinely assists with union relations in the retail, mining, telecoms, health and pharmaceutical sectors. The group is led by Christian Alvarado, who advises on drafting and terminating employment contracts, along with remuneration, due diligence processes, litigation, collective negotiations and subcontracting. At senior associate level, Agustin Alcalde's practice covers labour law advisory work and dispute resolution; while Lily Torrejón predominantly focuses on labour law cases throughout Chile.

With sector specialisms in real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, energy and construction, DLA Piper Chile's ‘expertise in labour law is invaluable’. The full-service labour and employment practice covers general labour advice, high-stakes employment disputes, and due diligence for mergers and takeovers. The six-strong team also advises employers on collective bargaining, employee layoffs, internal investigations, compensation packages, and benefits. With ‘a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and their complexities’, practice leader Luis Parada also acts as the firm’s Latin America employment practice group co-leader. In the senior associate pool, Diego González focuses on contractual and corporate labour matters, compliance, due diligence, collective bargaining, immigration and labour lawsuits; and Ignacio Abogabir acts for Chilean and overseas clients in contentious individual and collective labour law matters.

Established in April 2023, De Marchena & Urcelay Abogados, which comprises a number of former Munita & Olavarría partners and associates, is already considered ‘one of the best labour law firms in the country’. Highly specialised in labour and employment law, the group (which fields four partners) covers labour advisory work, labour litigation, collective bargaining, trade union matters and immigration. Labour litigator José Luis de Marchena acts for clients from the mining, insurance, education, construction and trade sectors; and Gonzalo Urcelay is an expert in labour litigation, day-to-day corporate labour advice, union relations, and collective negotiations. The next line of partners showcases Josefina Riveaux, who is ‘exceptional for her dedication, analytical skills and knowledge’; and Jorge Reyes, who is currently overseeing a portfolio of over 200 ongoing litigation cases.

Guerrero Olivos' lawyers ‘always come up with the best solutions’. The nine-member group acts for both Chilean and foreign companies on collective bargaining agreements with unions, and litigating individual and collective lawsuits. The nine-member team’s expertise also includes employment contracts, human resources, M&A, restructuring, and health and safety policies, along with labour compliance, hiring, outsourcing, migration, and individual and collective dismissals. Heading up the department, Rocío García de la Pastora is a labour law specialist who ‘possesses extensive judgement and skills’. From the associate ranks, Tomás Garnham focuses on collective bargaining, labour litigation and corporate labour matters; and fellow-senior Sergio Fuica specialises in the protection of fundamental rights and labour disputes.

‘Always attentive to providing an excellent service’, Estudio Navarro Abogados acts for companies from the energy, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, construction, banking, financial services, transportation, food production and agriculture sectors ona broad range of labour law matters. Key areas for the 10-strong department include immigration, social security legislation, compliance with labour regulations, and individual and collective labour law. It also advises on workplace accidents, terminations, employment contracts, the hiring of foreign workers, maternity protection, workplace inclusion and labour relations. Recent mandates include cases on fundamental rights, unjustified dismissals and benefit payments, as well as collective bargaining processes. Founding partner and labour law expert Luis Navarro, and experienced labour litigator Benjamín Costa, ‘always put their clients' needs first’. Also key to the group, Juan Pablo Fernández's practice covers labour advisory and litigation work; while senior associate Ignacio Jiménez is experienced in labour and social security matters.

‘Always willing to find solutions for their clients’, Porzio Ríos García's seven-member labour and employment department recently conducted over 50 training sessions for clients in relation to the April 2024 regulation on sexual and workplace harassment, which raised the prevention standards that employers must implement. The wider practice covers labour advisory work, immigration, social security law, compliance, collective bargaining and union relations. It also assists with individual and collective contracts, unfair dismissal litigation, workplace accidents and occupational illnesses, as well as redundancies, employee benefits, pension law, and health and safety regulations. The group’s principal figure is Ignacio Garcia, an adviser on labour contracts, litigation, immigration, social security, pensions, executive transfers, downsizing, and union negotiations; with key support provied by experenced associates Camila Quiroz and Laura Kottmann. Former partner and collective bargaining specialist Fernando Villalobos left the firm in June 2025.

With ‘solid expertise in labour and immigration matters’, Prieto Abogados’ recent experience includes several collective bargaining matters, training sessions on new legislation, work permits and temporary residences for key executives. The eight-strong practice also covers labour litigation, as well as the tax and social security aspects of labour issues. The full-service department is co-led by Christian von Bergen, whose practice encompasses collective bargaining processes, defending labour law claims, and individual and collective labour law; and labour and social security specialist Cristóbal Raby. At counsel level, immigration team leader Valentina Flen advises on collective bargaining processes across the retail, transportation and mining sectors. In the associate pool, Kilian Vargas, Josefa Cussó and Jaime Valenzuela are key members; while Benjamín Rillón and Isabel Mellado are 2024 hires from Mackenna, Cruzat Y Cia. and PMV Abogados, respectively.

Specialised labour and employment law boutique firm, Sáez | Labor Law Group, is routinely mandated by mining, telecoms and transportation sector companies. A ‘strategic partner for internal, legal and human resources teams’, the 13-strong practice fields experts in collective bargaining, risk prevention, and labour compliance and disputes, as well as labour relations, workplace investigations, migration issues, and corporate labour and immigration matters. The collective bargaining department is led by firm founder Felipe Sáez, whose ‘leadership is key during critical processes’. At associate level, Erika Leiva focuses on collective bargaining and labour disputes, as well as civil matters; Guillermo Cáceres, an adviser to companies on labour and social security issues, also assists with labour litigation; and Romina Ocampo acts in disputes concerning labour protection, anti-union practices, and subcontracting.

The labour and immigration practice at SCR Abogados has notable experience in labour litigation and collective bargaining. The seven-strong department additionally covers hiring processes, terminations, labour due diligence, and labour law compliance reviews. It additionally fields experts in internal investigations, corporate policies, social security, employee and outsourcing taxation, and compensation remuneration packages. International mining clients also mandate the group to assist with executive-related immigration law. Constanza Contreras' practice encompasses collective bargaining, high-level litigation, global mobility issues and drafting compensation packages for international executives. At senior associate level, María José Chible is a former member of the Labour Bureau; and Gabriela Muñoz specialises in labour litigation, immigration and general employment advice.

UH&C Abogados' ‘legal strategies stand out from other firms’. Focused on advising retail, construction and insurance companies on labour and employment law, the eight-member group covers labour law advisory work, as well as litigation concerning fundamental rights and union matters. The team also assists with sexual and workplace harassment investigations. The caseload of practice’s head Marcelo Soto takes in both high-stakes labour litigation and advising companies on labour and employment issues. In the firm’s associate ranks, senior Benjamín Iturrieta is a labour and social security law expert; while labour litigation head David Tortello is experienced in individual and collective labour law, as well as immigration matters.

Co-founded in April 2024 by former CMS Carey & Allende (CMS) partners, A/C/R Legal is ‘phenomenal at its job’. The five-strong employment and pensions team advises on a range of matters, including day-to-day advice on contracts, pay and compliance, as well as international employees’ visas and immigration requirements. The group houses specialists in redundancy programmes, senior employee dismissals, union relations, collective bargaining, investigations, litigation, and health and safety issues. Practice head and former CMS partner, Enzo Canales, focuses on labour compliance, collective bargaining, labour litigation, expatriates and social security. In the associate team, the workload of senior Rafael Muñoz encompasses collective bargaining, union relations, immigration, and administrative and judicial proceedings involving workplace-related accidents and occupational diseases; while Dehin Vargas' broad practice includes labour lawsuits, dismissals, collective bargaining, and M&A-related due diligence.

Taking a ‘comprehensive approach to labour matters’, Abdala y Cia's four-member team assists with individual and collective work agreements, employment contracts for foreigners, due diligence and work visas, as well as social security issues, pensions, and workplace health and safety. It is also experienced in workplace accidents, collective bargaining, trade union relations and compliance with labour regulations. Practice head José Ignacio Arteaga specialises in collective bargaining negotiations, corporate labour matters and labour litigation; while associates Andrea Abdala Ready and Catalina Jaque both advise on immigration law, executive transfers, labour audits and due diligence.

‘Always up to date on regulations’, Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)’ labour practice has notable experience in hiring processes, employment terminations and compensation packages. It also covers preventive advice, dispute resolution, collective bargaining and union relations, as well as subcontracting, due diligence, migration and labour-related administrative and jurisdictional litigation. The three-member team, which has notable industry expertise in the mining, construction, technology, manufacturing and hotel sectors, is led by Eduardo Izquierdo B, an expert in hiring, general labour issues, union relations, immigration, collective bargaining and labour litigation; and the practice of associate Sofía Celis Concha covers employment and union relations, along with immigration, collective bargaining and labour disputes.

The labour and employment practice at Albagli Zaliasnik routinely advises on collective bargaining involving companies from the technology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, banking, and oil-and-gas sectors. Other key areas range from hiring processes, compensation and employment terminations, to subcontracting, due diligence, corporate policies and litigation. The department is led by Jorge Arredondo, who delivers ‘clear and concrete solutions that leave clients satisfied’; while April 2025-promoted practice director Jocelyn Aros is a labour and pension law specialist. At associate level, Felipe Neira advises on individual and collective labour issues, and Palmira Valdivia primarily handles labour litigation - particularly in the energy, food and transportation sectors.

Further to the departure of name partner Felipe Bascuñán in January 2025, Allende Bascuñán & Co is now known as Allende & Cía. The firm’s labour law team assists with business restructuring-related labour issues, labour litigation, due diligence for employment contracts and collective layoffs. Other notable areas include employment terms and conditions, contract termination processes and collective bargaining, as well as strikes and unfair labour practices. Leading the practice, Andrés Garrido is a labour law and dispute resolution specialist, who ‘handles complex labour lawsuits very successfully’, while Matías Poblete is the name to note at associate level.

Barros Silva Varela & Vigil's labour and employment specialisms range from sexual harassment, collective bargaining and contentious executive departures, to compensation actions, discrimination lawsuits, and pensions, social security and benefits. On the immigration law side, the team advises on international worker assignments, including work permit processing. Practice head Roberto Lewin also serves as director of the Centre for Innovation and Development of Labour Law; and senior associate Paulina Rivera assists with day-to-day human resources matters, judicial litigation, administrative procedures, implementing internal policies, labour due diligence, harassment investigations, and the tax aspects of salaries and benefits.

‘Very knowledgeable about labour law’, Bock Abogados' nine-strong team has a significant track record in labour law advisory mandates and collective bargaining, as well as litigation before Chile’s Courts (including the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court). The labour and employment group - which is particularly experienced in the telecoms, retail, insurance, restaurant, and banking and finance sectors - is co-led by senior partner Silvia Soto, whose practice covers labour advice, conflict resolution and the representation of clients before tribunals; and Sebastían Bock, an expert in collective bargaining and defending companies against workplace accident claims. The department further includes managing partner Cristobal Bock, who acts for retail industry company Ripley Corp (and its subsidiaries) on labour matters.

Bofill Mir Abogados’ six-strong labour and employment team is experienced in collective bargaining, hiring, terminations, labour compliance and dispute prevention, as well as designing company policies on risk prevention, sexual harassment and non-discrimination. On the contentious side, the firm’s labour litigators act in disputes involving unjust dismissals, labour benefits, anti-union practices, and violations of fundamental rights. Co-leading the department, Pablo Gutiérrez advises on the labour aspects of transactions, M&A and corporate reorganisations, along with day-to-day labour issues, immigration and collective bargaining processes; and Luis Alberto Cruchaga's broad practice encompasses hiring, dismissals, immigration, corporate labour matters, compliance, M&A-related due diligence, collective bargaining, and labour disputes. At senior associate level, Rafael Sandoval predominantly focuses on labour litigation.

The ‘highly-experienced’ team at CMS Carey & Allende has ‘solid and in-depth knowledge of labour laws’. The six-member employment and pensions department handles day-to-day labour compliance work, union matters, health and safety issues, and remuneration and compensation structuring. The group also assists with litigation, international employees’ visa and immigration requirements, and corporate deal-related social security issues. Other notable areas include redundancy programmes and senior executive terminations. Promoted from senior associate to partner in April 2024, ‘excellent lawyer’ and practice leader Julio Frías maintains a broad employment law practice; while recently-raised director Constanza Yáñez assists with labour lawsuits, employment terminations, collective bargaining, labour compliance audits, and labour due diligence. Former senior associate Felipe Palma left the firm in July 2025.

The four-member labour and employment practice in Cuatrecasas' Santiago office fields experts in employment contracts, workplace policies, employee benefits, restructuring and organisational changes, and labour disputes before Chile’s courts (including wrongful termination cases and unfair labour practice claims). The group also covers compliance, audits, collective bargaining, and workplace investigations. Clients have ‘great confidence in the advice’ that labour law and social security law specialist Raúl Fernández Toledo provides. In addition to representing national and international companies in high-stakes labour litigation, Fernández advises on collective bargaining, health and safety issues, and day-to-day and strategic corporate employment matters. Diego Avendaño and Muriel Herrera are the associates to note.

Home to a ‘team with solid knowledge of labour issues’, Deloitte Legal Chile’s clients notably benefit from the firm’s membership of Deloitte’s global network and presence in 80 countries. With sector expertise in mining, energy, manufacturing, retail and logistics, the 12-strong practice covers collective bargaining negotiations, labour litigation, and sexual harassment and mobbing investigations. The group also assists with labour law training, due diligence review processes, labour restructuring, labour compliance programmes and executive personnel transfers. Leading the group, Ruby Soteras is experienced in cross-border transactions and advising businesses on their labour requirements. At manager level, senior Alvaro Yañez ‘works in a very good way’; while Santiago Swett focuses on labour litigation, audits and collective bargaining, along with corporate labour advice, M&A, corporate reorganisations and labour planning.

‘Proactive in updating clients on labour market developments’, Dentons' eight-strong labour and employment practice in Santiago acts for several companies with 200-plus employees. It is particularly experienced in collective bargaining processes and labour litigation. Rodrigo Sanhueza specialises in litigation, collective bargaining, corporate labour advice and compliance; and Karlfranz Koehler’s broad practice encompasses labour litigation. At senior associate level, labour law and immigration practitioners Francisca Vivaldi and María Belen Kútulas act for domestic and global mining, construction and manufacturing companies.

Doña Riveaux's ‘experienced, well-prepared lawyers’ act primarily for clients from the food, agriculture, telecoms, retail and mining construction sectors. The practice focuses on daily labour issues, high-stakes litigation, collective bargaining, migration, and compliance. Jointly leading the practice, litigation and collective bargaining specialist Santiago Doña has ‘thorough knowledge of labour matters’; and Margarita Riveaux acts for companies on labour matters, social security, union relations, and investigations into sexual harassment. In the senior associate team, Fernanda Laborde Poblete focuses on employment documentation and workplace harassment, as well as disputes involving fundamental rights breaches, wrongful terminations and anti-union practices.

ECIJA Otero's five-strong labour and employment practice has notable experience in labour litigation, as well as administrative claims and the development of internal policies that focus on conflict prevention. It also covers labour restructurings, senior executive dismissals and contracts, collective bargaining agreements, foreign employees’ visa applications, and expatriation agreements. The group additionally advises on labour audits, due diligence, outsourcing, unfair labour practices, occupational accidents, harassment, maternity protection, and human rights violations. The practice of Chile managing partner Gerardo Otero includes contract negotiations and lawsuits; Dolores Echeverría advises domestic and overseas companies on labour law issues; and both 2024-promoted manager María Ignacia Romero Arrau and associate Juan Pablo Cortés Roncagliolo ‘stand out’. María de los Ángeles Fernández Sierra rejoined as partner in September 2024.

The labour and employment team at Fontaine & Cía is experienced in individual and collective employment contracts, as well as social security benefits, union relations and collective bargaining processes. The four-member team also acts in claims involving workplace accidents, work-related illnesses, violations of fundamental rights, anti-union practices and dismissals. It additionally assists with implementing protocols for new labour law regulations. Department head Diego Marín specialises in construction sector-related labour issues; while Georgo Peftlouloglou is an expert in workplace accidents and occupational disease-related liability. At associate level, Rodrigo Palacios focuses on civil and labour litigation, as well as human resources advisory work.

The six-member labour and employment practice at Garrigues Chile is experienced in hiring, compensation, benefits, human resources-related issues, and M&A-related labour matters (at both local and international levels). The group also assists with collective bargaining processes, interactions with unions, anti-union practices and unfair practices; while in addition to the firm’s growing immigration practice, the team also acts in labour litigation involving dismissals and employee claims. Although covering the full range of labour and employment matters, Bárbara Vera has particularly notable collective labour law expertise. In the associate pool, principal Juan Ignacio Chamorro, senior Ricardo Eckardt and María José Cristi Larraín all specialise in labour law work.

Larrain y Asociados Abogados' five-member labour team assists both national and international companies with litigation, corporate-related labour law matters, recruitment, and cross-border employment and migration issues. The group is also experienced in collective bargaining, M&A, remuneration restructuring, sexual harassment investigations and social security issues; while its industry expertise includes the mining and education sectors. The department’s principal figures are collective bargaining specialist Andrés Silva, who advises on collective bargaining and corporate-related labour issues; and director Jorge Parro, who is experienced in disputes before Chile’s Labour Courts and Labour Administrative Authorities. Labour law associates Claudia Espinoza, Alejandra Tapia and María Ignacia Iñiguez complete the group.

The labour law group at Morales & Besa covers day-to-day business operations, collective bargaining negotiations, labour documentation, employee terminations, and executive employment contracts. The six-member practice is also experienced in labour litigation and immigration law. The team is led by labour and social security law specialist, Valentina Morales, whose ‘experience stands out’. Raised to partner during 2024, Morales’ expertise encompasses collective bargaining, union affairs, labour mediation, and employment recruitment, as well as terminations, labour-related audits, due diligence, immigration law, and labour lawsuits. At senior associate level, Cristian Cornejo assists with hiring and dismissal processes, collective bargaining, immigration, and lawsuits for violation of fundamental rights, unjustified dismissals, work accidents and occupational diseases.

Providing ‘well-founded advice that leaves clients feeling confident’, Saavedra & Compañía Abogados‘ labour and employment practice specialises in the banking, mining, retail, manufacturing and e-commerce sectors. Home to experts in both individual and collective employment law, the practice covers advisory work, conflict resolution, labour litigation and collective bargaining, as well as union relations, social security matters and immigration issues. Jointly leading the team, Juan Pablo Saavedra's experience encompasses employment litigation, collective bargaining, union relations, social security and compliance with labour regulations; and Gabriela Gerpe's expertise includes labour litigation, migration law and alternative dispute resolution. In the associate ranks, the labour law practice of senior Camila Ducassou Leyton takes in litigation, corporate consulting and regulatory compliance; while labour law specialist Sofía Puebla (labour litigation and advisory) is a former Bock Abogados lawyer.

With sector specialisms in retail, education, telecoms, agriculture, banking and transportation, Salinas Toledo Abogados focuses on labour disputes, workplace investigations and collective bargaining. Key areas for the labour and employment law group range from employer-side labour litigation, labour compliance and internal workplace investigations, to investigations into workplace harassment and discrimination claims, as well as violations of labour laws and company policies. It also assists with collective bargaining negotiations, along with defending labour disputes involving wrongful termination, wage claims and unfair labour practices. Firm founder Jaime Salinas is an expert in labour law advisory matters, labour litigation, collective bargaining, and labour compliance. In January 2025, former partners Francisco Ruay and Francisca Montenegro departed the firm, along with senior associate Sebastian Fernandez.

With ‘extensive knowledge of labour law’, TSP Legal is particularly well known for labour litigation; while the practice’s industry expertise covers the retail, manufacturing, mining supplier, services, agriculture, automotive, insurance and healthcare sectors. The team’s key figures are labour, employment, social security and human resources expert, Marianela Smith, who ‘provides thoughtful solutions to the problems clients face’; Pedro Torres, a specialist in internal investigations, dismissals, union matters, and individual and collective lawsuits; and Edmundo Piffre de Voban, whose career includes serving as adviser to both the Undersecretariat of Labour and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Acting for banking, energy and healthcare clients, Abogados MLV's labour and employment practice is experienced in labour law advisory work, defence matters before Chile’s labour courts, and drafting collective agreements. The eight-strong department also assists with internal investigations, collective bargaining, human resources management, and implementing employee benefit programmes and labour policies. It additionally advises on social security and immigration matters. Widely-respected labour, administrative and constitutional law specialist, Zarko Luksic Sandoval, is a former Undersecretary of Labour; and at director level, Fernanda Villagra Latorre's workload includes collective bargaining, while Rodrigo Cortés is litigation head. Fellow director Cristóbal Luksic Ziliani returned to the firm in September 2024 (further to postgraduate studies in Germany).

The six-member labour team at AEM Abogados assists with reviewing individual and collective contracts, along with drafting internal workplace health and safety policies. It also represents clients in labour disputes, and provides labour-related training. Jointly leading the group, firm founder Cristián Aguayo assists companies and employees with litigation, and individual and collective labour rights; and senior partner Rubén Soto routinely acts for pharmaceutical, food, healthcare, engineering and mining companies. At senior associate level, Natalia Landauro's practice covers labour-related corporate advice, collective bargaining, labour litigation and administrative proceedings; while Jorge Vargas is an individual and collective law specialist.

The seven-strong team at specialist labour law boutique firm Albornoz&Cia  covers labour-related corporate matters, judicial and administrative litigation, collective bargaining and union relations. The practice is also experienced in labour compliance, while its industry expertise includes the mining, retail, logistics, construction, agriculture and insurance sectors. The team is co-led by founding partner Marcelo Albornoz, who ‘has a deep understanding of the history and development of Chilean labour law’; and former Chilean Labour Directorate inspector, Ximena Vidal, who focuses on labour audit and compliance matters. Associate Maite Bidegain heads up the firm’s litigation offering.

Particularly active in the construction, real estate, public works, technology and utility sectors, Alcalde & Cía.'s labour law department is experienced in labour law litigation involving dismissal processes, anti-union practices and fundamental rights claims. It also advises on regulatory changes, labour compliance, collective negotiations, union matters and defending unfair practices. Practice head Horacio Del Valle Fraga assists with labour litigation, collective bargaining and regulatory matters.

With a ‘strong grasp of labour issues’, Aninat Abogados‘ labour and employment practice is experienced in corporate-related labour issues, labour litigation, collective bargaining processes, and migration issues. Heading up the department, Rodrigo Ugarte has ‘an excellent command of labour issues’ and is an expert in collective bargaining, corporate labour matters and labour litigation. In the firm’s associate group, senior Leyla Alul focuses on labour law and litigation (as well as immigration), while Mariana Ramírez is ‘detail oriented, committed and timely’. In August 2024, the associate team experienced the departures of senior Leyla Alul and Mariana Ramírez.

Aylwin Estudio's specialisms range from corporate employment and labour advice and internal labour audits and investigations, to M&A-related labour issues, working hour and compensation structures, labour compliance, collective bargaining, labour litigation and social security matters. It also assists with applying new technologies to human resources processes, and has notable mining sector expertise. Acting for both public and private sector companies (as well as trade unions), Andrés Aylwin advises on individual and collective labour law, along with social security and occupational health matters; while Francisco Salmona ‘possesses extensive knowledge of labour law’. Associate Eduardo Lavado Poch assists companies with immigration, employment, labour, judicial and union issues, including collective bargaining processes.

Launched in 2022, boutique law firm Equitat Ltda. acts for mining, financial services, telecoms, IT, construction, and hotel industry sector clients on labour and employment matters. The practice is particularly active in relation to collective bargaining, executive compensation plans, and labour litigation involving anti-union practices, work-related accidents, dismissals, former employee claims and social security collection procedures. Co-heading the team, Tomás Larraín Raglianti assists with collective bargaining and auditing processes, as well as labour litigation throughout Chile; and Estela Otárola Sánchez is experienced in unfair practices, workplace accidents and dismissals.

Frequently working alongside the firm’s corporate team, Eyzaguirre y Cia's eight strong labour and employment practice in Santiago assists employers and executives with compensation plans, collective bargaining, trial litigation and company mergers. Labour group director Francisca Vial Herrera has significant expertise in labour-related corporate matters, high-stakes labour litigation and collective bargaining. In September 2024, Vial co-founded Chile’s first women’s association in labour law, Women in Labour Law.

Specialised labour law boutique Hag Solutions has significant experience in labour advisory matters, collective bargaining, union relationships and management changes. A ‘key strategic partner for advice on labour issues’, the five-member team also conducts internal investigations into violent incidents, as well as workplace and sexual harassment. Delivering ‘first-rate advice’, founding partner Osvaldo Parada is an expert in union relations (particularly collective bargaining), whose clients include major mining companies.

Active in the industrial engineering, transport, pharmaceutical, construction, food and textiles sectors, Hurtado & Bonito Abogados is best known for its expertise in Chile-related mobility and migration matters, particularly in relation to large corporations and C-level executives. The department is jointly led at name-partner level by migration law expert Mijail Bonito, a former lead adviser on migration policies at Chile’s Ministry of the Interior; and litigation and regulatory specialist José María Hurtado, whose career includes serving as adviser to Chile’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

The labour and employment practice at Jara Del Favero Abogados has significant experience in proceedings involving unfair dismissals, administrative fines, occupational diseases, labour-related accidents, violation of fundamental rights and mobbing. The team also assists national and international companies with labour and employment regulations, labour restructuring, due diligence processes, hirings, terminations, drafting employment documentation and collective bargaining. Heading up the team, Alfred Sherman's practice includes individual and collective labour law, collective bargaining, labour litigation, dismissals and anti-union practices. At senior associate level, labour law practitioner Leyla Alul was recruited in August 2024 from Aninat Abogados, while Pedro Errázuriz departed the firm two months earlier.

Specialising in the mining, agriculture, construction, real estate, transportation and logistics sectors, boutique firm Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados is experienced in collective bargaining, labour litigation and regulatory compliance. The labour and employment practice is led by December 2023 returnee and former Saavedra & Compañía Abogados partner, Cristóbal Muñoz González. Muñoz is an expert in individual and collective matters, his workload including labour litigation and collective bargaining; while civil and labour litigation associate Estefania Klima is a former Bock Abogados lawyer.

NexLegal's labour, social security and immigration law department is experienced in handling labour due diligence, administrative procedures, litigation, and mass redundancies. The three-member group, which also covers compliance, union matters, collective bargaining, and social security issues, is led by Rodrigo Jeria, whose ‘advice is always grounded and timely’. Jeria’s practice encompasses stock options, collective labour law, labour due diligence, employment contracts, and remuneration and benefits, as well as internal policies, health and safety regulations, and dismissal processes. The broad practice of semi-senior associate Inés Prado includes defence-side labour litigation before Chile’s courts.

PAGBAM Schwencke Chile's ‘extraordinary’ labour and employment team is experienced in litigation and conflict resolution before Chile’s labour courts and administrative authorities. The four-member group also covers company closures, union disputes, collective bargaining, social security and migration issues. Other notable areas are corporate reorganisations, compliance and cross border-employment matters, as well as discrimination and harassment. Acting for industrial, mining, retail, medical, food, educational, transport, construction and technology sector clients, practice head and counsel Gonzalo Aravena Frontaura advises on hiring and termination processes, M&A-related labour due diligence, labour litigation and collective bargaining. Since the conclusion of research, Aravena has left the firm.

Vermehren y Companía Abogados’ labour practice, led by Leyla Hirmas with key support from associate Amanda Lorca, is rapidly gaining traction as a result of its rounded and strategic approach to labour and employment matters. Serving a distinguished roster of clients – including healthcare leader RedSalud, hospitality group Metro Hotels, insurer Chubb, and industrial firm CHC – the team has developed a solid track record handling complex disputes, collective bargaining, regulatory compliance and workforce restructurings. Its expertise also extends to cross-border tax matters and social security regulations.