Baker McKenzie's labour and employment team in Argentina is recognised for handling the full spectrum of workplace matters, including advisory and litigation mandates. Its broad service offering covers discrimination, mental health, and salary adjustment disputes, as well as day-to-day HR management, workplace policies, labour relations, and union negotiations. Practice head Alberto González Torres handles a wide range of labour and employment matters, including contracts, litigation, compensation issues and collective bargaining agreements. Daniel Orlansky possesses extensive experience in labour litigation, while Diego Bongiovanni is particularly skilled at advising on union negotiations. Matías Herrero is a key contact for employment disputes and collective negotiations, and also advises on the labour aspects of M&A transactions.

Bruchou & Funes de Rioja fields a robust labour and employment practice which handles a broad spectrum of employment matters, including collective bargaining, labour litigation, workforce restructuring, compliance and M&A transactions. The team attracts regular instructions from major domestic and multinational clients across a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, technology, construction, automotive, transport, oil and gas, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Ignacio Funes de Rioja brings over two decades of experience in individual and collective labour matters. Founder Daniel Funes de Rioja is also active in employment matters. Eduardo Viñales specialises in national and international labour law, advising clients across automotive, banking, mining, oil and gas, technology, retail, media, and pharmaceuticals. Florencia Funes de Rioja is noted for her experience in expatriate, global mobility and immigration matters, while Ignacio Capurro concentrates on labour disputes and union negotiations. María Eugenia Santos is particularly active in due diligence and labour and human resources audits.

One of the largest labour and employment teams in Argentina, Marval O’Farrell Mairal is regularly turned to by leading domestic and multinational clients seeking advice on employment agreements, international hiring and termination procedures, compensation structures, and company policy and regulations. The team is also recognised for its litigation expertise, often representing clients before the Supreme Court as well as local and regional courts, and for handling internal investigations, compliance breaches, and data privacy matters. Practice co-head José María Llano has over three decades of experience handling high-profile disputes across labour and social security law. Fellow co-head Enrique Stile is proficient in complex compensation structures, hiring and termination procedures, and union relations. Other key individuals include Javier Patrón, one of the firm’s managing partners and an expert in labour litigation; Diego Kelly, who frequently advises multinational and domestic corporations on M&A, employee transfers, rightsizing, and union issues; and Guillermo Osorio, another key contact for labour disputes. Paola Forchiassin, who assists corporations with day-to-day employment matters, and Jorge Rovillard, whose areas of expertise include collective labour matters and union negotiations, provide support at the associate level.

Beccar Varela's labour and employment team handles both non-contentious and contentious matters for domestic and international clients operating in a variety of sectors, including technology, consumer products, aviation, and financial services, to name a few. The practice is well placed to advise on collective bargaining agreements, termination and hiring processes, and immigration issues, while also assisting with compliance, misconduct proceedings, and employment aspects of M&A and divestments. Álvaro Galli is regularly seen handling matters concerning hiring and terminations, complex compensation schemes, and expatriate arrangements. Galli oversees the practice with María Eduarda Noceti, who brings over a decade of experience in labour law. The team is further supported by associates María Belén Medina, who focuses on hiring, dismissals, and labour disputes; Victoria Palermo, who specialises in social security matters; and Daniela Panucci, who heads the immigration practice.

Mitrani Caballero has a well-established labour and employment practice advising both domestic and foreign clients on a wide range of employment and social security matters. The team handles non-contentious work, including cross-border M&A due diligence, expatriations and relocations, business reorganisations, and employee compensation issues, while also focusing on union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. Julio Caballero is noted for his experience in managing labour and social security issues in the context of cross-border M&A. He oversees the practice with Jorge Pico, a key contact for clients from the metallurgical, tyre, electrical, and energy sectors seeking assistance with M&A and individual and collective law issues. Other noteworthy practitioners include Ana Clara Gómez Casadei, who stands out for her expertise in international labour law and the oil and gas sector; Felicitas de Achával, whose practice covers expatriations, international assignments and M&A; Rita Payarola, who handles labour claims and union negotiations; and Lorenzo Gnecco.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen (PAGBAM) advises clients on a wide range of labour and employment issues, including federal and provincial labour law and social security matters. The team has strong experience in both collective and individual claims, advising clients in litigation before labour courts and proceedings before governmental agencies. Its practice also covers union relations and collective bargaining agreements, as well as transactional work and immigration issues. Julio Stefanoni Zani, a specialist in labour litigation, heads up the practice with labour and social security law experts Enrique Alfredo Betemps, Julio Lo Coco and Geraldine Moffat. Key support is offered by counsel Matías Fuse, who is skilled in termination agreements, litigation prevention, and M&A due diligence.

Adrogué, Zabala, Discenza, Ronchetti & Asociados is a boutique firm that specialises in labour and social security law. The practice is noted for handling individual and collective labour law matters, advising on labour negotiations, collective bargaining, and litigation. The team is co-led by Javier Adrogué and José Antonio Zabala. Glauco Marqués is no longer at the firm.

Allende & Brea handles labour and employment matters for both multinational companies operating in Argentina and domestic businesses, drawing on extensive experience across sectors such as banking and finance, IT and technology, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, insurance, and energy. The team assists clients with everything from compliance and internal investigations to labour court claims, hiring and termination procedures, and day-to-day employment issues. Leading the practice is Nicolás Grandi, who advises multinational and local corporations on dismissals, M&A, employee transfers, global transactions, and labour litigation. Grandi is supported by a strong team of associates, including Lucas Tamagno, Lía D’Aloisio, and Agustina Faretta, all of whom specialise in union matters and labour litigation.

Bomchil supports clients across all aspects of individual and collective labour matters, from employment disputes to day-to-day labour and employment issues. The team has extensive expertise in managing collective labour disputes, union negotiations and workforce restructurings, while also advising on compensation and benefits, compliance, and due diligence procedures. Esteban Carcavallo co-heads the practice, focusing on advising clients on litigation, administrative proceedings, collective bargaining matters, and due diligence in the context of transactions. He is joined by Edgardo Isola, a specialist in individual disputes, collective bargaining and transactional matters.

Entirely devoted to labour, employment and human resources issues, boutique MBB Balado Bevilacqua Abogados advises local and international clients across diverse sectors – from professional services and technology to pharmaceuticals, construction, and finance – on an array of matters, including workforce restructurings, hiring and dismissals, collective bargaining and litigation. Mercedes Balado Bevilacqua, the founding and managing partner, possesses over two decades of experience in labour, social security, and HR matters. She jointly leads the practice with Analía Durán, who focuses on employment contracts, employment-related data protection issues, expatriate benefits, and complex labour litigation.

Nicholson y Cano Abogados‘s labour and employment team is particularly recognised for its expertise in complex litigation and regulatory matters, with a strong focus on the oil and gas sector, where it has acted for some of the country’s largest operators in administrative and judicial claims. The practice also contributes to broader regulatory initiatives, including its work with IDEA PYME to develop frameworks addressing employment issues for small businesses and the informal labour market in Argentina. Pablo Javier Venarotti, who co-heads the practice, is a specialist in workforce planning, compensation structures, labour regulations, and commission schemes. He leads the practice alongside Juan Carlos Etchebehere, who advises domestic and international clients across the banking, insurance, mining, energy, and entertainment sectors on labour disputes and collective bargaining negotiations, and Marcela Botta Diego, who focuses on life, health and workplace accident insurance matters.

O'Farrell‘s labour and employment team is recognised for its work on collective bargaining agreements, complex labour litigation, and strategic employment counselling, acting for a mix of multinational corporations and mid-sized domestic companies operating in Argentina. José Luis Zapata, co-head of the practice, focuses on labour disputes and union negotiations across a variety of sectors, including automotive, oil and gas, electricity, textiles, chemicals, retail, construction, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, and insurance. Fellow co-head Ignacio Agustín Castiglione, 'a highly skilled and experienced lawyer', specialises in preventive counselling, labour dispute resolution, union negotiations, and employment aspects of M&A transactions. Key support is offered by Luis Antonio Montenegro, Mariano Trotz, Fernando Reto, Nicolás Baglieri, Lautaro Gabriel Prevedini, and Priscila Belen Lagoria.

Drawing on more than six decades of experience in labour and employment law, Abeledo Gottheil Abogados is a popular destination for major multinational companies across the automotive, cosmetics, energy, and entertainment sectors. The practice handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including executive-level issues, dismissals, collective bargaining, and payroll reorganisations, while also providing ongoing guidance on day-to-day employment matters. Fernando Andrés Font, who specialises in individual and collective labour matters, including collective bargaining agreements, leads the practice with Andrés Emiliano Anselmi, who is noted for his proficiency in hiring and termination procedures, compensation structured, trade union conflicts and social security issues. Other noteworthy individuals include Alberto Manuel Raffo Calderón, who is active in migration and international labour law mandates, and Karina Andrea Moavro Aita.

A&F | Allende • Ferrante | Abogados is well-versed in handling contentious labour matters and supports clients in individual and collective labour disputes, trade union conflicts and restructurings. Other areas of expertise include advising on executive severance deals and the preparation and review of internal workplace policy documents. The practice is co-led by experienced labour lawyer Gustavo Ferrante and Federico Pavlov.

Alfaro Abogados provides labour and employment-related advice to HR departments of mid-sized businesses, banks, and insurance companies, from immigration matters, collective bargaining, and employee benefits to disputes, terminations, workplace safety, and visa issues. The practice is led by Carlos Miguez. Madelaine Geuzi Karaian left the practice in February 2025.

Barreiro's labour and employment team combines expertise in employment contracts, corporate restructuring, and HR risk management with experience in cross-border matters, including immigration and visa proceedings. The practice acts for clients operating in a variety of sectors, including fintech, retail, transport, cybersecurity, and banking, offering tailored guidance on labour relations, social security, and workforce planning. Practice head Pablo Nicastro advises on compliance with labour regulations, risk prevention and conflict resolution. Other key individuals include Clara Fazio, who focuses on corporate restructuring, due diligence, employee transfers and immigration issues; Sofía Amadeo, who specialises in employment, labour relations, and social security; and Andrea Navarro, who handles matters relating to workers’ rights, labour relations, and social security.

Covering labour, social security, human resources, and immigration matters, Beretta Godoy‘s labour and employment practice is adept at advising both Argentine and international clients on employment agreements, corporate policies, hiring and termination procedures, as well as corporate restructurings and collective bargaining agreements. Practice head Joaquín Carrillo, the firm’s managing partner, is a specialist in individual and collective labour law, and often assists with severance negotiations, corporate reorganisations, trade union dealings, and contentious matters. Ana Scocimarro supports the team in contentious labour matters, encompassing individual and collective employment claims.

Brons & Salas is sought out by international companies seeking advice on the labour aspects of restructuring Argentine subsidiaries, and also provides support on labour M&A due diligence and post-deal integration strategies. Practice head Javier Verstegen is experienced in collective bargaining, transactional work and labour relations matters.

Bulló Abogados handles contentious and non-contentious labour matters, supporting clients in collective negotiations, labour litigation and arbitration, and contracts. The practice is also experienced in workforce restructurings, individual labour law issues and union negotiations. Gonzalo Alberto Dabini is the main labour contact.

Estudio Bunge guides both domestic and international clients in Argentina through the complexities of immigration and employment regulatory law. The team is well-versed in union negotiations, collective agreements, social security issues, and the labour dimensions of M&A transactions. The practice is led by corporate lawyer Carlos Nogueira and Juan Campenni, the go-to for labour and employment matters, who regularly assists clients with labour litigation and union negotiations.

Deloitte Legal - Legal y Fiscal S.A. advises multinational and domestic companies in Argentina on labour and social security matters, leveraging its broader tax and legal expertise to navigate complex, cross-sector issues. Clients across the financial services, oil and gas, chemicals, technology, mining, construction, life sciences and energy sectors regularly turn to the team for assistance with labour litigation, union negotiations, dismissals, compliance, HR issues, M&A and restructurings. Practice head Walter Mañko focuses on complex compensation structures, hiring and terminations, union relations, and rightsizing, while Rodrigo Mora Pereira is particularly active in handling the labour and social security aspects of M&A transactions.

Dentons Rattagan Arocena’s labour and employment team works with international clients on a wide spectrum of matters, including labour and social security litigation, compliance investigations, executive compensation schemes, individual employment contracts, and company policy development. The team regularly handles complex day-to-day labour issues for some of the largest multinationals operating in Argentina, while also leveraging Dentons’ global network to address cross-border challenges efficiently. Practice head Juan Larrouy has over two decades of expertise in Argentine and international employment and social security law, with a particular focus on complex litigation, while Cecilia de Múgica handles hiring, terminations, employee transfers, and contractor relations, and Fernando Neville supports on both litigation and daily employment law matters.

Marin Perez Abogados is a boutique firm specialising in regulatory and labour law, with a particular focus on contentious labour matters, including administrative and judicial proceedings. Firm founders Marcelo Perez and Carlos Marin are the main points of contact for clients.

PASBBA Abogados' labour and employment team handles a broad range of matters, including individual and collective labour issues, union relations, administrative and social security law, and labour migration. The team, which attracts instructions from domestic and international clients across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, banking and financial services, mining, oil and gas, and media, among others, is also active in employment advisory issues. The practice is under the joint leadership of Lucas Battiston, Laura Valencia, Alejandro Losito, and Sebastián Amoedo, all of whom specialise in collective and individual labour law.

Tanoira Cassagne Abogados has a growing labour and employment practice that focuses on both individual and collective labour law, with particular strength in complex labour disputes, union negotiations, stock option plans, and restructuring procedures. The team also handles the labour aspects of M&A, drafts and counsels on international employment contracts, and advises national and multinational companies operating in Argentina on broader employment matters. Practice head Pablo Mastromarino specialises in individual and collective labour matters, including disputes, expatriate programmes, compensation structures, union negotiations, and investigations. Associates María Carolina Muriago, who joined from Beccar Varela in June 2024, Ezequiel Peña, and Mora López Petit provide support across a range of labour and employment matters.

Wiener Soto Caparrós advises some of the largest multinational consumer products companies operating in Argentina on a broad range of labour and employment matters, with particular strength in labour relations, collective bargaining, hiring procedures, workforce reductions, compensation structures, and M&A-related employment issues. The practice is also experienced in employment litigation. Practice head Gonzalo Soto, who has over two decades of experience in labour and employment law, specialises in collective bargaining and union conflict resolution for multinational clients. He works closely with Laurence Wiener and Mariela del Carmen Caparrós on complex labour and employment matters, while Andrea Nalvanti and Guillermo Urruti support the team on employment contracts, human resources management, and administrative and judicial employment proceedings.

ZBV Abogados‘s labour and employment practice, part of the firm’s dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration department, is well positioned to assist with corporate restructurings and collective agreements, while also representing clients in labour litigation before administrative and judicial courts. The team works across industries, including sports, entertainment, energy, healthcare, insurance, marketing, retail, and e-commerce. Practice co-head Alejandro Mao, also a specialist in sports and entertainment law, assists with restructurings, collective agreements, and labour litigation. Co-head Rodrigo Bustingorry focuses on dispute resolution, while senior associate Noelia Martins advises large domestic and international clients on administrative, extrajudicial, and judicial labour matters.