Mitrani Caballero is the leading law firm in Argentina in Labor Law. We provide comprehensive and excellent legal advice to national and foreign clients in all areas of Labor and Social Security Law. Our team, recognized and awarded for its trajectory and performance, combines a deep knowledge of the Argentine legal framework with a global perspective, which allows us to offer innovative and strategic solutions, carefully adapted to the needs of each company in a dynamic and increasingly demanding environment.

Our hallmark is a tailored approach focused on foreseeing potential challenges and guiding our clients through key decision-making processes, guaranteeing compliance with regulations and the efficient management of occupational risks in both domestic and global settings. Our team combines sector knowledge and practical experience to offer business-oriented assistance, adapted to each industry and production process.

We have solid experience both in the day-to-day management of labor relations, and in the resolution of complex matters including local and international mergers and acquisitions, collective bargaining, collective disputes and highly complex labor litigation. 

We are distinguished by a team of highly qualified lawyers, with extensive experience in Argentina and in multiple jurisdictions, including Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Korea, Ecuador, the United States, Guatemala, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, the United Kingdom, Romania, Uruguay and Venezuela. This international experience allows us to accompany our clients in cross-border transactions and in the management of complex labor matters in various regulatory and cultural contexts.

The active and direct participation of the partners in the area in the analysis, design and implementation of legal strategies guarantees personalized support, which translates into legal solutions of the highest quality and efficiency.

Our practice comprises a wide range of services, including:

General Advice 

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating job offers and employment contracts. Definition of working conditions, executive compensation plans and employee benefits. 
• Drafting of confidentiality and non-competition agreements.
• Creation and management of internal regulations, personnel policies, employee handbooks, and pension and retirement plans, both locally and internationally. 
• Negotiation of severance packages and termination agreements. 
• Advice on outsourcing and subcontracting issues.
• In the field of social security, we advise companies and individuals on the interpretation and application of current regulations and on the design of strategies for the efficient fulfillment of social security obligations. 

Collective bargaining 

• Advice and representation of companies and business chambers in collective bargaining at different levels. 
• Participation in negotiations with the main trade unions in Argentina and other countries (such as Canada, Chile, Colombia, Nigeria and Venezuela), achieving innovative agreements on employment conditions, work organization, professional categories, wage structures and working day and rest regimes.
• Solid experience in sectors of activity, such as steel, metallurgy, construction, oil and gas, electric power, chemical and petrochemical, tires, plastics, perfumers, soap makers, food, railways, meat, maritime, among others. 

Conflict Management 

• Prevention and management of individual, multi-individual and collective labor disputes. 
• Handling of direct action measures (strikes, boycotts, pickets, among others). 
•  Solid track record in advising on business reorganization processes, crisis prevention procedures and staff reduction, designing strategies to minimize costs and risks of future claims.
• Involvement in disputes related to collective bargaining agreements and/or the staff’s trade union framework.

International Employee Assignment 

Comprehensive advice on labor, social security, immigration and tax issues related to the expatriation and relocation of personnel.

Mergers & Acquisitions 

Advice on labor and social security law in corporate mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence processes, review of employment contracts and assistance in the integration and reorganization of companies in the stage after the acquisition, both for companies based in Argentina and abroad.

Occupational Health and Safety 

• Advice on the creation and ongoing management of Health and Safety Committees.
• Prevention of accidents and occupational diseases.

Labor and Social Security Litigation 

• Representation in all types of labor litigation, including dismissals, work accidents, occupational diseases and claims arising from employment contracts. 
• Specialization in complex labor lawsuits, including expatriate claims, exclusions from union protection and requests for reinstatement of personnel, among others. 
• Assistance in debt determination procedures before collection agencies, both in administrative and judicial proceedings. 
• Defense in administrative proceedings before social security authorities, as well as representation in litigation related to pensions, disabilities, occupational risks and other rights derived from social security.
• Joint work with lawyers from different jurisdictions in the country and abroad.

Labor, Hygiene and Safety and Social Security inspections and actions. 

• Comprehensive support throughout inspections and administrative processes initiated by national and provincial authorities, in the areas of labor law and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Advice regarding inspections and/or requirements from the various agencies involved in the collection, oversight, and enforcement of the Resources of the National Social Security Regime (including ARCA, Social Works, and Mutual Associations).

Training and Updating 

• Organization of in-house training sessions and development of professional courses in labor and social security law, specifically tailored for management and human resources personnel. 
• Preparation of regular reports on legislative and case law developments.