Espinosa Meza, María Fernanda
partner
Mail: mfespinosa@bye.cl
Phone: +562 23788926
Maria Fernanda has focused her career in labor law, advising local and foreign clients in all day-to-day corporate labor aspects, hiring and downsizing processes, labor aspects related to M&A transactions, planning of executive compensation structures and advice in collective bargaining processes.
Her areas of practice are individual and collective labor law, social security and immigration.
Practice Areas
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), University College London, London, England (2014).
- Diploma in Business Labor Law, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile (2010).
- Law School, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile. Degree awarded with maximum distinction (2007).
Professional Experience
- Partner, Barros & Errázuriz (2023)
- Senior associate, Barros & Errázuriz (2014)
- Associate, Aninat Schwencke & Cía. (2007-2013)
Academic Activities
- Professor, Diploma in Compliance and Good Corporate Practices, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2021 to date).
- Assistant, Departament of Labor and Social Security Law, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2011).
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
- Member of the Chilean Bar Association
Recognitions
- Next Generation Partners, Legal 500 2025, Chile, Labour & Employment
- Banda 5, Chambers & Partners Latin America 2025, Labour
Publications
- “Análisis jurisprudencial de la Ley N°20.823 en materia de descaso semanal de los trabajadores del comercio”, Revista Laboral Chilena N° 261 (Chilean Labor Magazine), November 2017.
- “La huelga pacífica en la negociación colectiva y el proyecto de reforma laboral: un análisis crítico”, Revista Chilena de Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social N°12 (Chilean Journal of Labor and Social Security Law) Volume 6, pp. 56-80, 2015.
