Chile

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner

Enrique Munita L. Av. El Golf 40, piso 20 Las Condes CP 755-0107 Santiago Tel: +56 2 364 3700 Fax: +56 2 364 3796 www.philippi.cl

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Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner, founded in 1904, is recognized as one of the most prestigious full-service law firms in Chile. With 70 lawyers, including 13 partners, the firm is able to provide comprehensive legal advice to business clients operating in any industry. Philippi’s employment department is the largest in Chile and is recognised as one of the most experienced employment law practice in the country.

Members of the firm have made important contributions to Chilean society through drafting of laws on foreign investments, sovereign immunity, hydrocarbons concessions, mining laws, international commercial arbitration and have acted as counsel to the government in international border cases, and in negotiations of FTA’s with the USA, European Union and Canada. A substantial number of its lawyers have pursued postgraduate studies in the US and European law schools and have joined international law firms as foreign associates. Many members of the firm lecture at prestigious Chilean universities in matters related to their areas of practice. In addition, members of the firm traditionally have participated in public service.

Philippi provides assistance to clients in connection with labour and employment matters including litigation, collective bargaining, employee benefits, due diligence and audits, corporate restructuring, immigration, pensions, internal policies, wages and benefits, taxation, pensions and health and safety. The firm’s labour and employment practice has experience in a wide range of industries, including mining, chemical industries, financial institutions, airlines, transportation companies, consulting companies and others.

The labour team is recognized as a leader in legal counselling on human resources issues, providing advice in all the areas of employment, labour law and social security law, including generalized counsel, labour relations, lawsuits, collective bargaining, audits, corporate restructuring, visas and immigration, policies and internal regulations, remunerations and benefits, taxation on labour income, pensions and health and safety in the workplace. Its specialization in this area allows the firm to provide highly qualified services.

The labour team’s approach is oriented towards advising clients on how to prevent and avoid contingencies. With this in mind, the labour team regularly informs clients on the latest legal developments in human resources, as well as organizing topical seminars. If this “prevention”-orient approach is not enough, the labour team is prepared to assist clients with its strong litigation team.

Philippi’s labour team has successfully counseled its clients through complex proceedings of reorganization and restructuring of companies, as well as participated in many of the most important aspects of acquisitions, divisions and mergers of companies that have taken place in Chile. The labour team has successfully established ties and strengthened clients’ relations with unions and provided them with valuable insight into all steps of collective bargaining proceedings. The firm is experienced in adjusting to the particular composition of its international clientele, and knows how to meet their demands and fulfill their requirements and needs in the most diverse labour-related issues.

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