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Munita & Olavarría

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile

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The vocation to deliver a specialised and comprehensive service in labour matters and with close ties to our clients motivated the founding partners to create a Firm specialised in labour law almost ten years ago. Ever since, the mission continues within the team, which has become a successful company committed to providing personalised and highly service in labour and immigration law and generating value in organisations through the quality improvement of their industrial and human relations.

Munita & Olavarría's team of lawyers takes pride in its decades of experience collaborating together, advising clients on their HR management needs. Our attorneys have the necessary skills to provide a customized and generalized service for our clients in advisory matters and litigation both in Chile and globally.

Our work experience has allowed us to obtain successful results in all areas related to work and employment. In addition, our firm has a particularly strong profile for complex employment litigation, labour-related administrative procedures, collective bargaining processes, union matters, and collective actions filed by unions.

The firm is a member of Ius Laboris, an international alliance of top law firms specialising in labour and employment law, pensions, and social benefits.

Munita & Olavarría’s team is always open to new challenges, to growth and to create strong ties with our clients, promoting lasting and successful relationships.

Clients (9)

  • Latam Airlines
  • Banco Santander
  • Embotelladora Andina
  • BHP
  • Abbott
  • BCI
  • SQM
  • IBM
  • CISCO

Industries (13)

  • Banking and Financial Institutions
  • Airlines
  • Transportation
  • Mining
  • Chemical
  • Insurance
  • IT companies
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Health

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Labour & Employment - Chile

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Munita & Olavarría is a market-leading labour and employment boutique that handles a wide array of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is highly equipped to represent clients in labour litigation, including harassment claims and employee termination disputes. Other areas of involvement for the team include handling collective bargaining processes, as well as immigration matters. The Santiago-based group routinely assists household names and multinational companies across a wide range of sectors, such as construction, banking and pharmaceuticals.
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Work Highlights

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  • Munita & Olavarría advised Paramount Chile on the dismissal of three camera operators and represented the company in subsequent unfair dismissal claims arising from those terminations.

Strengths

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  • Munita & Olavarría distinguishes itself through its comprehensive expertise in labour law, combining strong technical knowledge with a practical understanding of the commercial environment. Their ability to translate legal complexity into solutions sets them apart from other firms in the market.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

  • The team at Munita & Olavarría is top-notch. They demonstrate a deep understanding of the labour and employment field while maintaining a friendly and approachable manner. The group handles complex issues exceptionally well, and the team's extensive knowledge ensures that all our needs are covered.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Cristián Olavarría
    Cristián Olavarría

    Cristián Olavarría

    Co-head of department Cristián Olavarría retains his reputation as one of the leading figures in the Chilean labour market and is equally strong on both contentious and non-contentious labour and employment law mandates. He is regularly instructed by large employers in the financial services and transportation sectors to advise on complex matters such as trade union relationships.

    • Cristián Olavarría is an excellent professional who is approachable and demonstrates strong business acumen.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

    • Cristián Olavarría is an excellent lawyer. He is always available and responds promptly to our wide range of questions, regardless of their complexity.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Enrique Munita
    Enrique Munita

    Enrique Munita

    Co-head of the department and pre-eminent labour and employment practitioner, Enrique Munita receives high praise from market commentators for his longstanding presence in all areas of Chilean employment law. He frequently acts on behalf of major national and international employers facing challenging labour issues from restructuring processes to collective bargaining.

    • Enrique Munita has the experience and expertise to provide excellent advice on complex matters.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

    • Enrique Munita is an excellent professional with deep knowledge of labour and employment matters.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Paola Casorzo
    Paola Casorzo

    Paola Casorzo

    Partner Paola Casorzo handles a wide array of labour matters, including restructuring advice for employers as well as representation in harassment claims.

    • Paola Casorzo stands out for her rigorous analysis and solution-oriented approach, delivering accurate and well-founded advice even in complex or urgent situations.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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