Carey

Partner of Carey and co-head of the Labor and Corporate Immigration Group and co-head of the Construction and Engineering Group. His practice includes litigation and arbitration, contracts, and general civil practice.

His labor and corporate immigration practice includes collective bargaining, union matters, unfair labor practices, compensation and benefits, discrimination and general violations of employee fundamental rights, employment termination, work related illnesses and accidents, labor related litigation of all types, as well as work permits and visas for foreign personnel.

In the construction and engineering practice, Mr. Aitken has vast experience in contracts for all phases of engineering work, as well as in all forms of construction and infrastructures related contracts including Design Built, EPC, EPCM and BOT. His practice ranges from experience with early stages of project development to bidding (including public concessions and PPP project), negotiation and preparation of contract documents, claims management and dispute resolution.

Mr. Aitken also has experience in real estate and has been involved in a variety of projects from development of natural conservation parks to housing projects, office and apartment buildings, hotels, industrial developments, etc.

Bar Admissions

Chile (1989).

Education

• Law, Universidad de Chile (Summa Cum Laude).
• LL.M., University of Michigan (1991).

Significant Accomplishments

• Lawyer of the Year Award in Immigration Law, Best Lawyers (2020).
• Recognized in Labor and Employment and in Projects, Chambers Latin America.
• Recognized in Project Finance & Infrastructure and in Labor, Latin Lawyer 250.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment, The Legal 500.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment, LACCA.
• Recognized in Thought Leaders: Construction and Labor & Employment; and in Corporate Immigration, Government Contracts, Mediation, Pension & Benefits, Who’s Who Legal.
• Recognized in Immigration Law, Labor and Employment, Project Finance and Development, Best Lawyers.
• Recognized in Project Development, IFLR1000.
• Lawyer of the Year Award in Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers (2015).
• Winner in the Real Estate Category, Leading Lawyers, Idealis (2014).
• Recognized in Construction, Expert Guides.

Professional Activities and Experience

• Professor of the Degree in Corporate Governance and Compliance, Law School, Universidad del Desarrollo (since 2018).
• Professor of Specialization in Construction Law, Law School, Universidad de los Andes (since 2015).
• Vice co-chair and co-chair of the Dispute Resolution Sub-Committee and International Construction Projects Practice Group, International Bar Association (2010-2014).
• Arbitrator of the Arbitration and Mediation Center, Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
• Founding fellow and past board member, International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL).
• Founding fellow and president, Chilean Society of Construction Law.
• Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
• Member and past board member, Centro de Estudios de Derecho del Trabajo (CEDET).
• Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
• Carey’s representative at Employment Law Alliance (ELA).
• Assistant Professor of Labor Law, Universidad de Chile (1990-1999).