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Labour & Employment | Latin America

Ecuador

Covers both contentious and non-contentious employment matters relating to day-to-day business issues as well as mergers and takeovers. Employment litigation related to sex, race and age discrimination is considered relevant as are class action suits, and the avoidance of class action certification. This section also covers workforce redundancies and employment issues related to the merger of two companies. Lawyers also advise on the writing of policy handbooks and HR training for major corporates. Law firms can represent companies or individuals.

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Band 1
  1. CorralRosales
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    CorralRosales
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    CorralRosales has a market-leading labour and employment department in Ecuador representing notable companies in administrative and judicial disputes relating to an array of matters such as worker complaints, unfair dismissal, and termination with fair cause. The strong team regularly assists with the labour aspects arising from corporate reorganisations, including transfer of employees, collective dismissals, and implementation of internal policies. CorralRosales also advises on social security and collective bargaining agreements with unions.
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Band 2
  1. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados
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    Jaramillo Dávila Abogados
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Boutique firm Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is widely recognised for its longstanding presence in the Ecuadorian market. The team has wide-ranging expertise in the contentious employment sphere, acting on mediation and litigation proceedings pertaining to individual contracts and dismissals. Its lawyers are also known for assisting clients with negotiations regarding workers' unions, including collective bargaining agreements. Jaramillo Dávila Abogados represents notable companies from diverse industries such as automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing.
  2. Lexvalor Abogados
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    Lexvalor Abogados
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Lexvalor Abogados possesses a strong labour department noted for advising human resources departments on a range of policies in Ecuador, including social welfare, health and safety regulations, and the implementation of whistle-blowing practices. The team is also well known for representing clients in contentious matters related to compensation claims and alleged unfair dismissals. Disagro and Arbaro Fund are new additions to Lexvalor Abogados' client roster.
  3. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
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    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has a noteworthy department with an exemplary track record in the Ecuadorian labour and employment arena, and which is well placed to handle routine advisory work including drafting internal HR policies, assisting with employee contracts, and advising on immigration procedures. The labour and employment department is adept at assisting with dismissals and representing clients in labour benefit claims. Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is also sought after for its advice on social security and collective bargaining agreements.
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Band 3
  1. Bustamante Fabara
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    Bustamante Fabara
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Full-service firm Bustamante Fabara has a respected department with noted activity in the labour and employment field in Ecuador. It frequently assists with disputes related to individual and collective terminations, wrongful dismissal, and hostile work conditions. Bustamante Fabara offers additional expertise in HR policies, and is well equipped to advise on the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
  2. Dentons Paz Horowitz
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    Dentons Paz Horowitz
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Dentons Paz Horowitz has an experienced labour practice group adept at assisting with the full range of advisory and contentious employment matters in Ecuador. The team is frequently sought after to advise on individual and mass terminations, corporate reorganisations, and immigration advice for high-level executives. Dentons Paz Horowitz also offers abilities advising clients on the drafting of internal labour policies, including on workplace harassment.
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    Puente & Asociados
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Puente y Asociados' labour and employment department offers extensive experience advising private individuals and companies on labour litigation proceedings in Ecuador, including unfair and discriminatory dismissals, and retirement payment disputes. The team is also experienced in providing contractual advice.
  4. ROBALINO
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    ROBALINO
    Labour & Employment
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    ROBALINO has a dynamic labour practice with a solid track record providing advice on collective bargaining, health and safety regulations and social security issues. The team has a strong dispute resolution practice, regularly handling mediation and litigation pertaining to cases of alleged unfair dismissal. ROBALINO's client roster includes multinationals from the telecommunications, fishing, and consumer goods sectors.