Von Wobeser strengthens its team with the appointment of a new Partner and three Counsels

Von Wobeser y Sierra has announced the appointment of a new partner and three counsels with complementary expertise, aligned with its full-practice approach to providing exceptional client service. These appointments are effective as of January 1, 2025.

The promoted lawyers are new Partner Adrián Castillo (Labour and Employment Law.), and new Counsels Manuel Martínez (Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate Law), Jaime Ostos (Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Banking & Finance Law), and Carlos López Córdova (Litigation and Arbitration), strengthening these key areas.

Von Wobeser y Sierra offers 17 practice areas, 6 industry groups, and a solid, diverse team of world-class talent, which includes 23 partners, 6 of counsel, 12 Counsel, and more than 100 associates and legal interns.

These appointments reinforce the firm’s full-practice model, aligned with its mission to provide top-quality solutions for its clients most significant matters and transactions.

New Partner Adrián Castillo brings more than 20 years of experience in Labour and Employment Law. He specializes in resolving collective disputes and managing complex labor negotiations in industries such as automotive, mining, and financial services. He has been directly involved in multiple comprehensive collective bargaining agreement reviews and salary negotiations, ownership claims between unions, and strikes, establishing himself as one of the country’s most recognized experts. His promotion strengthens the firm’s leadership in managing critical labour matters and implementing innovative solutions for its clients.

Adrián commented: "I am very excited about this new chapter and the challenge of continuing to provide our clients with innovative solutions in labour law, particularly in the collective domain, which has gained significant relevance in recent years. I am very proud of the platform we are building at Von Wobeser y Sierra."

New Counsel Manuel Martínez has more than 9 years of experience in Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate Law. He has participated in multiple domestic and international transactions for several of the firm’s most prominent clients, earning excellent feedback for the quality of his work, commercial acumen, and client service orientation. His promotion enhances the firm’s ability to deliver top-tier legal advice in cross-border transactions.