Ruben Soto

Practice Areas

Labour and Employment Law / Collective Labour Rights / Litigation

Career

Partner at AEM Abogados. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Mr Soto is noted for his strategic and analytical approach in providing tailored legal advice to both domestic and international companies across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food, healthcare, engineering, and mining.

He delivers specialised legal solutions that are aligned with each client’s specific labour needs, always within the context of a dynamic and evolving legal framework.

Mr. Soto is a regular contributor and commentator in both traditional and digital media on labour-related matters. He is frequently interviewed as a labour law and employability expert, providing insight into current issues and emerging challenges in the field.

His professional work has been recognised by leading legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Leaders League, and the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA), which ranks him among the leading labour lawyers in Chile and the region.

Education:

• LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

• Master’s in Labour Law, Universidad de los Andes, Chile

• Postgraduate Diploma in Economics and Finance, Universidad de Chile

• Diploma in Modern Commercial Law, Universidad de Chile

• Diploma in Labour Law in Business, Universidad de los Andes

https://www.aem.cl/staff-member/ruben-soto-carvajal/

Professional Memberships

• Member, Chilean Bar Association

• Member, Chilean Society of Labour Law and Social Security

Publications

• Co-author, Jornadas de Trabajo, Descansos y Desconexión Digital, Thomson Reuters (2023).

Industry Sector Expertise

-Services companies

- Construction

-Technology

-Retail

- Pharmaceuticals

-Renewable energy

-Mining

-Others.