Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
Band 3
About
Provided by O'Farrell
O’Farrell is one of the top law firms with a broad experience and trajectory in providing labour advice and consultation to the most prestigious companies of the country and abroad.
Mr. José Luis Zapata is the Partner in charge of the Labour Law Area at O’Farrell. José Luis is recognized for his experience and personal involvement in all the labour issues and conflicts of our clients.
He leads an important area providing employment advice to major companies in the areas of electric power, oil & gas, retail, construction, etc. The team successfully manages labour lawsuit portfolios while José Luis specialises in collective labour disputes management and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
The team of lawyers of the Labour Department provides personal attention with continued and immediate legal advice to all clients. Our partner and senior lawyers are recognized for their active, direct and committed involvement.
The Department is recognized as one of the leading teams of labour lawyers for our expertise in the processes of Collective Bargaining Agreements; for our wide experience in wage negotiations; for our strategic advice to the Business Sector in collective labor disputes, strikes and other direct actions; for our expertise in Due Diligence processes within the frame of M&A.
We also provide specialized advice on individual labor law and we handle an important litigation portfolio, highlighting important achievements in court.
Chambers Review
O'Farrell continues to house a noted labour team in Argentina. The Buenos Aires-based team boasts expertise in mass layoffs, including those resulting from the closure or restructuring of business operations. The department offers solid experience in administrative and judicial litigation in collective and individual cases, as well as in collective bargaining negotiations.
Work Highlights
- O'Farrell assisted Pampa Energía with the negotiation of an adjustment of the salaries of the personnel represented by FATLyF in a collective bargaining agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"O'Farrell has great capacity for the management of complex labour issues. They have solid experience and all their lawyers have extensive knowledge in the field."
"O'Farrell has great capacity for the management of complex labour issues. They have solid experience and all their lawyers have extensive knowledge in the field."
Notable Practitioners
Longstanding partner and co-head of department José Luis Zapata regularly represents employers in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, as well as across labour litigation claims.
"José Luis Zapata is always present and attentive, providing the answers we need."
Up-and-coming partner Ignacio Castiglione regularly assists clients with labour disputes and collective bargaining agreements.
"Ignacio's expertise and knowledge of labour law are excellent, as is his knowledge of our company, allowing him to tailorhis advice to our commercial objectives."
Ranked Lawyers at
O'Farrell
Argentina
Members
Provided by O'Farrell
Fernando Reto Reynal
Head of Department
Luis Montenegro
Mariano Trotz
Priscila Lagoria