Partner
Roberto Lewin heads the labour and employment practice at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil. He has a solid track record advising domestic and foreign companies from various industries on individual and collective labour matters. His practice is characterised by a strategic and comprehensive approach, which seeks to align labour relations with business objectives.
He has extensive experience in restructuring processes, collective bargaining, regulatory compliance, and human resources management. In addition, he regularly advises on matters of social security, labour migration, internal investigations, inclusion and diversity policies, prevention of harassment and discrimination, and design and implementation of internal protocols and training.
Roberto has been highlighted by Chambers and Partners for his Labour & Employment practice since 2017.
PRACTICE AREAS
Labour and Employment Law.
Social Security.
Corporate Immigration.
Labour Compliance.
EDUCATION
Law, Universidad de los Andes, 2008.
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Duke University, 2012.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2009.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Partner, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil, 2019.
Labour Area Director, Vergara Fernández Costa & Claro, 2016 - 2019.
Head of Labour Area, Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dorr, 2014 - 2016.
Senior Associate, Morales & Besa, 2013 - 2014.
International Lawyer, Litler Mendelson, Washington DC, 2012.
Senior Associate, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero Du & Uría, 2010 - 2013.
Associate, Uribe Hübner & Canales, 2008 - 2010.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member of ICARE's People and Organisation Circle.
Director, Centro para la Innovación y Desarrollo del Derecho del Trabajo, since 2017.
Chilean Bar Association.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chambers and Partners, Labour & Employment – Band 5.
The Legal 500, Labour and Employment – Recommended.
Leaders League, Labour and Employment.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE