For any business to be successful, it must properly manage its employees and their benefits. Employment law in the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) can be complex and, at times, contradictory.

We are experienced in cross-border considerations and have advised a vast array of companies on employment issues, ranging from local businesses to prominent multinational structures.

We provide legal advice to senior management, directors and officers and key personnel within human resources departments of domestic and international organisations.

Our Approach

Our Employment Practice Group can provide assistance with the following:

• Drafting of employment documentation, including directors’ service agreements, severance agreements, international transfers and standard employment contracts, indemnity letters;
• Standardisation, development or amendment of employment contractual terms and benefits;
• Assistance in relation to employee dismissals and redundancy programmes and pay structure;
• Creation of employee incentives, such as employee share schemes;
• Relations with trade unions and applicability of collective bargaining agreements;
• Compliance with employment and health and safety legislation and regulations;
• In-house training of management in relation to employment issues;
• Representation of clients concerning employment-related matters;
• Advising state and government institutions on issues involving company privatisations and spin-offs;
• Strategic advice and delivering solutions in relation to employment issues arising from acquisitions, mergers, restructuring and outsourcing.