FERRERE’s practice group in Labor Law, Labor Relations, Migration and Social Security is the most numerous in the country. It consists of a dozen professionals with strong academic training and broad experience, who advise clients in all sectors of industry, commerce and services. The team represents, among others, Lloyds TSB Bank, Discount Bank, Nestlé, Tupperware, Adecco, Frigorífico Carlos Schneck, Nike, Tienda Inglesa, Affinia Group, Yazaki, Petrobras, Weyerhaeuser, British Hospital, Abbott Laboratories, Sanofi Aventis, Royal Bank of Canada, Credit Suisse, and RBS Coutts.

Our professionals provide advice on setting up operations in Uruguay, handling residence procedures, hiring foreign and local personnel, social security contributions, designing employment contracts, and remuneration policies. They also assist on restructuring and outsourcing processes, establishing internal policies and codes of ethics, workplace conditions, and job safety. They also conduct labor due diligence procedures in corporate transfers or acquisitions.

Our Labor practice attorneys regularly represent clients in collective bargaining processes and lead complex talks between companies and unions. They are recognized specialists in company defense in suits brought by employees or former employees, obtaining a high percentage of success. They also defend clients in government administrative proceedings.

Verónica Raffo, partner at FERRERE, describes the work of the Labor and Social Security team she leads.