Labour & Employment
Uruguay
18 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Diego R Viana
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Latin America
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
Financial Institutions
Manufacturing
Mining
Career
Diego Viana is a partner in Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga. He is the leader of the Labor team in Uruguay, having a vast experience in labor litigation and collective bargaining (both at company and sector levels).
He has an active and renown role in negotiations with the banking union, mainly due to the advice he provided to Banco Santander S.A. within the collective bargaining of said client. He also participates in the Wage Council of the Meat Processing Industry and advises the five plants that the Marfrig Group has in the country. In addition, he provides advice related to subcontracting and his practice also covers all types of labor disputes, whether collective or individual. Since August 2012 he has been teaching Labor Law at the School of Business and Economics of the University of Montevideo.
Professional Memberships
Member, Colegio de Abogados and Asociación Uruguaya del Derecho del Trabajo
Chambers Review
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Labour & Employment - Uruguay
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Distinguished partner Diego Viana is well versed in salary council negotiations, collective bargaining agreements and individual labour disputes in Uruguay.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Diego Viana demonstrates extensive experience, deep technical knowledge of labour law and a consistently high level of client service. His responsiveness, commitment and professional judgement add significant value to his advice and support.
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