Practice Area: Labor Law
Partner at Aylwin Estudio, co-head of the Labor Group. He has extensive experience related to the mining business, specializing in the areas of Labor Law, Contracts, Natural Resources Law, and Public Law. In the Labor Law field, Mr. Salmona advises public and private sector companies on various matters, including individual and collective labor relations, occupational health and safety, litigation before courts and administrative authorities, and union-related matters, participating in collective bargaining processes. He also provides services to companies regarding crime prevention policies and models, as well as internal investigations related to labor compliance.
Education
- Diploma in Natural Resources Law / Universidad de Los Andes / 2015
- Master of Laws (LLM) / New York University – Dean’s Award and Panken Scholarship fellow / 2015
- Master in Public Law, mention in Constitutional Law / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2012
- Diploma in Management Skills / Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez e-class / 2012
- Diploma in Labor and Social Security Law / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2010
- Diploma in Intellectual Property Law / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2009
- Law Degree / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 1999 – 2003
Experience
- Aylwin Estudio / Partner / 2022 – Present
- Aylwin Mendoza Luksic & Valencia / Associate Attorney / 2015 – 2022
- Aylwin Abogados / Associate Attorney / 2013 – 2015
- BHP Billiton Pampa Norte / Superintendent of Labor Relations and Head of External Affairs / 2012 – 2013
- Xstrata Copper Chile / Legal Superintendent / 2011 – 2012
- BHP Billiton Base Metals / Attorney / 2008 – 2011
- Cariola, Diez, Pérez-Cotapos y Cía. / Associate Attorney / 2006 – 2008
- Professor at LLM UC, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and lecturer at Universidad de O’Higgins / 2019
Languages
- Spanish
- Inglish
Publications
- “The Injury to Fundamental Rights in the Employment Relationship: A New Interpretation of Article 485 of the Labor Code.” Revista de Derecho Aplicado LLM UC, No. 9 (2022)
- “Indigenous Consultation on Mining Concessions: Case Law Commentary.” Revista de Derecho Administrativo Económico, No. 33 (2021)
- “Comparative Analysis of the Ultraactivity Effect of Collective Instruments in Spain and Chile.” Revista de Derecho Aplicado LLM UC, No. 5 (2020) (with Eduardo Lavado Poch)
- “Judicial Decision and Collision of Fundamental Rights.” Cuadernos del Tribunal Constitucional, No. 40, Constitutional Court of Chile (2008)
- “Traffic Impact Assessment: A Review of the Constitutional Court’s Jurisprudence on the Relationship Between Laws and Regulations.” Revista Chilena de Derecho, Vol. 32, No. 3, (2005)
- Translation into Spanish of the article “Main Characteristics of German Mining Law” by Johann-Christian Pielow, Revista de Derecho Administrativo Económico, No. 1 (2003).