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Andersen Spain

Employment: Highly Regarded

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Andersen's Employment area offers strategic and preventive advice on all employment and social security matters. The team has extensive experience in the design and implementation of employment policies for large companies and multinational groups, as well as in the management of complex labour relations.

Its practice ranges from the planning and execution of restructuring and collective redundancy processes to the negotiation of collective agreements and the resolution of labour disputes. It also stands out for its specialisation in the international mobility of workers, expatriation and the labour impact of M&A operations.

The team also has a recognised track record in labour litigation, representing companies in proceedings before the labour and contentious-administrative courts, as well as in labour inspections and collective disputes. Its ability to offer solutions tailored to the needs of each client allows it to anticipate risks and guarantee legal certainty in a constantly evolving regulatory environment.

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Employment: Highly Regarded - Spain

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Andersen Spain is respected for its coverage of employment law, catering to prominent Spanish employers from the banking, fashion and entertainment sectors. The highly regarded team is active on collective dismissals and bargaining agreements as well as temporary lay-offs. The law firm is also active on M&A-related issues and negotiations with unions, as well as ongoing advisory work. Clients also benefit from the law firm's strength in contentious labour law mandates, often acting in front of the nation's highest courts in pension disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Andersen Spain advised Atlantic Copper on a collective bargaining process, as well as on the design and implementation of its equality plan.

Strengths

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  • They have a close relationship with their clients and provide practical proposals and solutions tailored to business needs. They are flexible and adapt to strategic changes that may arise.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

  • Andersen's great strength is its vision that goes beyond the field of employment, assessing and considering any impact of different decisions or strategies on other areas of the business.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

  • The reason we continue to rely on Andersen is their responsiveness, quality of legal advice and the fact that they are always pro-active and practical minded.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

  • Andersen stands out for its creativity, ability to coordinate complex projects and can-do attitude.

    Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Elena Esparza
    Elena Esparza

    Elena Esparza

    Elena Esparza assists her clients with M&A-related employment agreements. Corporates regularly seek her advice on temporary lay-offs and various terminations.

    • Elena is an excellent communicator who makes complex issues easier for clients to understand.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

    • Elena has extensive experience and excellent client communication skills. She is responsive to opportunities and proposes alternatives.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

    • She's an outstanding lawyer that delivers solutions to complex matters with ease. She is particularly adept at navigating difficult cross-borders matters and making the experience smooth.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

    • In addition to her expertise, she has advice that is adapted to our needs and she knows our industry.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope
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  • Victoria Caldevilla
    Victoria Caldevilla

    Victoria Caldevilla

    Victoria Caldevilla handles temporary lay-offs, collective bargaining agreements and contract negotiations, as well as employment disputes.

    • Victoria is great; she is very close to clients and studies everything. She leads in a very personal and individualised way, which I really appreciate.

      Employment: Highly Regarded respondentEurope

    • She offers availability and attention, providing solutions regardless of the complexity of the matter at hand.

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