CHILE Law and Practice Contributed by: Christian Alvarado and Agustín Alcalde, Clyde & Co Chile
Clyde & Co Chile is a global firm with more than 5,500 people across nearly 70 offices and associ - ated offices worldwide, providing clients with rapid access to integrated expertise in disputes, regulatory and transactional matters. The Labour & Employment team in Chile, led by partner Christian Alvarado and comprising senior associates Agustín Alcalde and Lily Torrejón and associate Dante Soto, advises na - tional and multinational companies on internal inves - tigations, workplace harassment cases, corporate reorganisations, collective bargaining and employ - ment litigation. The team also supports clients with
day-to-day counselling, internal policies, compliance frameworks and HR governance structures, with re - cent work including the design and implementation of investigation protocols under the Karin Act and training programmes on regulatory reforms such as Law No 21.645 and the pension reform. The prac - tice regularly represents clients before labour courts and administrative authorities and has advised com - panies across sectors, including energy, telecommu - nications, aquaculture, retail, financial services and technology.
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Christian Alvarado is a partner in the Clyde & Co Santiago office and leads the firm’s labour and employment practice. He has extensive experience
Agustín Alcalde is a senior associate in the Clyde & Co Santiago office with extensive experience advising national and multinational companies on labour matters, internal investigations, corporate structuring
advising local and multinational companies on union relations, collective bargaining, internal investigations, sensitive negotiations and high-stakes employment litigation. His work includes structuring employment and union frameworks across industries such as retail, mining, telecommunications, health and technology. Christian provides strategic guidance to senior management during periods of organisational or regulatory change and regularly advises on contractual matters, remuneration structures, and subcontracting. His combination of technical expertise and practical insight makes him a trusted advisor in complex employment matters.
and complex employment litigation. He plays a key role in preventive labour consulting, day-to-day HR support, and the design of corporate-labour frameworks for companies entering or reorganising in Chile. His work includes due diligence processes, regulatory innovation, immigration counselling and strategic training on recent legal reforms. Agustín is regularly involved in high-impact mandates requiring cross-border co-ordination and is recognised for his ability to deliver practical solutions that align legal requirements with business and HR needs.
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