CELIA Alliance expands Latin American footprint with the addition of SCLB Abogados
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CELIA Alliance, the leading global network of employment, immigration, and workforce mobility law firms, is pleased to welcome esteemed Chilean law firm SCLB Abogados as a new member of the Alliance.
Across Latin America, employers and HR leaders face growing legal and compliance challenges related to labor and employment law, immigration, social security and cross-border workforce mobility.
To navigate these complexities, organizations increasingly rely on trusted legal partners with deep local knowledge and international insight.
SCLB Abogados, one of Chile’s most respected law firms, brings extensive legal experience across, tax, labor and employment, immigration, social security, compliance and cross-border employment structuring.
Founded in 1992, the firm has grown to be recognised for delivering high-quality, strategic legal advice to a diverse client base, including local businesses, multinational groups and financial institutions operating in Chile and throughout the region.
The firm’s team enhances CELIA Alliance’s ability to support international employers in Chile and Latin America with expertise in:
Labor:
- Advice on Human Resources
- Layoffs and restructurings
- All legislation related to social security, pensions, health and labor accidents
- Conducting, negotiating and documentation of collective bargaining processes
- Compliance with labor regulations
- Workplace health and safety practices
- Representation in all types of labor lawsuits
- Administrative and contentious-administrative proceedings
- Labor and social security audits
- Daily advice on labor and social security matters, union matters and labor relations
- Advice on immigration matters, including advice on visas and work permit requests and hiring of foreign employees
Tax:
- Tax support on local and multinational transactions
- Acquisitions and mergers
- Joint ventures
- Due diligence
- Corporate restructurings
- Project financings, including VAT 27 bis financings
- Administrative representation before the Chilean Tax Authority and in tax litigation before the Tax and Customs Courts.
SCLB Abogados’ multidisciplinary approach, strong regional insight and ample track record advising on complex employment and mobility issues significantly strengthen our presence in Latin America and complement its growing global network.
Guy Abbiss, Co-Founder of CELIA Alliance, said:
“The team at CELIA Alliance is delighted to introduce SCLB Abogados as our latest member. Their vast legal expertise and extensive experience supporting employers in Chile and across Latin America make them a welcome addition to our network. This membership further enhances our ability to help clients manage complex cross-border employment and mobility challenges in the region.”
Santiago Martínez, Partner at SCLB Abogados, added:
“We are very pleased to join CELIA Alliance and become part of a network of leading firms focused on employment and workforce mobility. This collaboration allows us to contribute our experience in Chile while working alongside top practitioners around the world to support clients facing increasingly complex cross-border employment and tax challenges.”