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Bruchou & Funes de Rioja

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Argentina

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Bruchou & Funes de Rioja's labour practice has been consistently recognized as a market leader. Our team has more than 50 outstanding specialized professionals, integrated into a teamwork system designed specifically based on the needs of clients, to achieve the highest quality, efficiency, and value generation in organizations.

Our partners participate in local and international forums (ILO, OIE, OEA, B20, IBA, ABA, UIA, COPAL among others), always representing employer interests.

We have experience and knowledge of the most varied industries and services, as well as we have participated and accompanied our clients in the definition of strategies and implementation of the most challenging decisions and processes in our market.

SERVICES

Permanent assistance in labour matters

Assistance in complex disputes

Mass litigation management

Union and conventional frameworks

Restructuring and crisis procedures

Management of labour crises and conflicts.

Transfer or closure of establishments.

Advice, immigration procedures and management of expatriates.

Survey and detection of labor contingencies.

Labour audit in sales processes.

Negotiation of collective labor agreements and parity agreements.

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Labour & Employment - Argentina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has a deep bench of outstanding practitioners who operate a market-leading labour practice in Argentina. The department actively assists clients with matters involving trade unions, such as negotiating collective bargaining agreements and handling collective and individual employment issues. The team offers additional expertise advising on employee migration mandates, as well as offering counsel to companies on their day-to-day employment considerations, including social security.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bruchou & Funes de Rioja represented Compañía Argentina de Levaduras (CALSA) in contentious proceedings concerning an alleged unjustified dismissal and a compensation claim by a former employee.

Strengths

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  • Working with Bruchou & Funes de Rioja, we receive business-oriented solutions, proactive legal assessments, excellent personalised relationships, and comprehensive solutions.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

  • Bruchou & Funes de Rioja stands out for its technical knowledge, decisiveness, and its impact and influence on interlocutors, both within the country and among international organisations

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Funes de Rioja
    Daniel Funes de Rioja

    Daniel Funes de Rioja

    Senior statesperson Daniel Funes de Rioja continues to be recognised for his experience in labour and employment matters in Argentina, especially those related to collective labour mandates.

    • Daniel Funes de Rioja stands out for his great professional strength and experience.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Ignacio Funes de Rioja
    Ignacio Funes de Rioja

    Ignacio Funes de Rioja

    Outstanding partner Ignacio Funes de Rioja has notable expertise in advising on a range of labour and employment mandates in Argentina. He frequently assists clients with collective labour issues, especially those involving unions.

    • Ignacio Funes de Rioja is the best lawyer for trade union issues. He demonstrates complete command of this topic and provides superb strategies.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

    • Ignacio Funes de Rioja handles the most complex labour issues, including reorganisations and conflicts. He is an expert in labour and union matters and has a keen commercial vision.

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  • Eduardo Juan Viñales
    Eduardo Juan Viñales

    Eduardo Juan Viñales

    Noted partner Eduardo Juan Viñales provides clients with specialist advice on labour and employment mandates in Argentina. He is well placed to assist with collective and executive termination mandates.

    • Eduardo Juan Viñales offers his clients constant contact and great involvement in both day-to-day and strategic issues.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Ernesto Argüello Bavio
    Ernesto Argüello Bavio

    Ernesto Argüello Bavio

    Established partner Ernesto Argüello Bavio is frequently sought after by clients for advice on both contentious and non-contentious trade union matters in Argentina.

    • Ernesto Argüello Bavio is an excellent labour practitioner.

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  • Lucila Tagliaferro
    Lucila Tagliaferro

    Lucila Tagliaferro

    Lucila Tagliaferro is well placed to assist clients with health and safety mandates, regulatory labour advice, and labour restructuring.

    • Lucila Tagliaferro has solid expertise in corporate labour matters.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • María Florencia Funes de Rioja
    María Florencia Funes de Rioja

    María Florencia Funes de Rioja

    Partner María Florencia Funes de Rioja enters the rankings this year after receiving praise from clients for her acumen in Argentina’s labour and employment market. She is active in both collective and individual labour law matters.

    • María Florencia Funes de Rioja expertly leads labour litigation matters. She is distinguished by her quick responses, availability, and the quality of her advice.

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