Department profile
D'Empaire

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2027 : Venezuela


D'Empaire

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About

Provided by D'Empaire

D’Empaire continuously assists clients to reduce litigation risk and ensure legal compliance under employment law. 

D’Empaire is considered one of the leading Venezuelan law firms in collective contract negotiations and conflict management with labor unions, as well as in planning for and dealing with work stoppages.  We have extensive experience assisting multinational and Venezuelan companies in their labor disputes.

We advise our clients on workers’ compensation and benefit plans, including executive pay.  We also have extensive experience in employments contracts terminations and negotiation of settlement agreements.

D´Empaire has substantial litigation experience before trial courts, courts of appeals and the Supreme Court on the full range of labor and employment law matters, including wrongful termination, individual employment contracts, and workplace accident litigation.

We also assist our clients in the conduction of labor and employment audits to identify potential sources of labor liabilities as well as supply chain audits to ensure our clients subcontractor´s compliance with statutory and corporate labor standards. 

Together with the corporate team, our attorneys in the labor and employment area have assisted clients in connection with due-diligence reviews and have worked extensively on restructurings and other labor issues in connection with M&A, business and financing transactions.  

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Venezuela

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

D'Empaire houses a stellar labour and employment practice that advises key multinational players from sectors including healthcare, banking and finance, and food and beverages. The team has significant expertise in advising on employee transfers, labour restructuring and labour mobility issues. The department is also adept at handling individual contentious labour matters involving high-level executives as well as collective bargaining proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • D'Empaire advised Eni Venezuela on employment and contractor arrangements, as well as expatriate executive employment matters and transfers of employment.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at D'Empaire demonstrate solid technical expertise, a deep understanding of the legal and business context and a consistent ability to address highly complex situations with strategic judgement.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • D'Empaire is one of the best firms in the local market for labour matters. The team provides up-to-date advice and timely answers.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alejandro Disilvestro
    Band 1Alejandro Disilvestro

    Alejandro Disilvestro

    Stellar partner Alejandro Disilvestro offers extensive expertise in advising clients on collective bargaining, employment termination and labour restructuring mandates. He is particularly sought after for his experience in contentious labour matters, while also advising on employment compliance, executive compensation and broader workforce management issues.

    • Alejandro is an excellent lawyer who provides clear and very detailed answers and is always available to his clients.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
    • Alejandro Disilvestro has a very good attitude, strong labour law expertise and excellent negotiation skills.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 1Victorino Márquez Ferrer
    Band 1Victorino Márquez Ferrer

    Victorino Márquez Ferrer

    Outstanding partner Victorino Márquez Ferrer boasts extensive experience handling the labour and employment aspects of closing local operations, including employee transfers, personnel restructuring, terminations and compensation scheme policies. He is particularly active for clients in the energy, mining and telecommunications sectors and complements this with a strong practice advising on high-stakes labour disputes and workforce risk management.

    • Victorino Márquez Ferrer has proven to be an extraordinary professional, distinguished by his strong commitment, technical rigour and sense of responsibility.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
    • Victorino Márquez Ferrer is characterised by his approachability and genuine concern for the matters entrusted to him, always maintaining a proactive and solution-oriented attitude.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at D'Empaire (2)

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