Labour & Employment | Latin America

Highly regarded, 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.

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce has a noteworthy department with an exemplary track record in the Ecuadorian labour and employment arena and 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.

CorralRosales has a noteworthy 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 the transfer of employees, collective dismissals, and implementation of internal policies. CorralRosales also advises on social security and collective bargaining agreements with unions.

Boutique firm Jaramillo Dávila Abogados is widely recognised for its long-standing 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.

Full-service firm Bustamante Fabara has a respected department with noted activity in the labour and employment fields 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.

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 the ability to advise clients on the drafting of internal labour policies, including on workplace harassment.

ROBALINO has a dynamic labour practice with a solid track record of 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 fishing and consumer goods sectors.