Partner of Carey and co-head of the Labor and the Construction and Engineering Groups.

In the labor area, his practice includes collective bargaining, union matters, unfair labor practices, compensation and benefits, discrimination and violations of employee fundamental rights, employment termination, work related illnesses and accidents; and labor related litigation.

In the construction and engineering practice, Mr. Aitken has vast experience in the negotiation and preparation of contracts for all the phases of engineering, construction and infrastructure projects, including Design Built, EPC, EPCM and BOT. His experience ranges from the early stages of projects, biddings (public concessions and PPP projects), claim management to dispute resolution.

Mr. Aitken has also extensive experience in a variety of real estate projects such as the development of natural conservation parks, housing, office and residential buildings, hotels and industrial developments, among others.

Bar Admissions
Chile (1989).

Education

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

• Recognized in Labor and Employment and Projects, Chambers Latin America.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment, Legal 500.
• Recognized in Project Finance and Infrastructure and in Labor, Latin Lawyer 250.
• Recognized in Project Development, IFLR1000.
• Recognized in Labor, Employment and Benefits, Corporate Immigration, Commercial Mediation, and Construction, Who's Who Legal.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment, LACCA.
• Recognized in Construction, Employee Benefits, Immigration, and Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment, Leaders League.
• Recognized in Construction, Expert Guides.
• Recognized in Labor and Employment and Projects, Top Ranked Legal.
• Named Lawyer of the Year in Labor & Employment, Best Lawyers (2015).
• Winner in the Real Estate Category, Leading Lawyers, Idealis (2014).

• Professor of the Degree in Construction Law, Universidad de los Andes (since 2019).
• Professor of the Degree in Corporate Governance and Compliance, Law School, Universidad del Desarrollo (2018-2019).
• Professor of Specialization in Construction Law, Law School, Universidad de los Andes (2015-2018).
• Past 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.
• Vicepresident and founding fellow, International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL).
• Founding fellow and former 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).
• Assistant professor of Labor Law, Universidad de Chile (1990-1999).

• Benefits of the Employment Protection Law and the Law that makes the Requirements for Access to Unemployment Insurance more Flexible are Extended

  By Óscar Aitken |January 2021

• New Sanitary Measures taken by Chilean Government for Travelers that Enter from Abroad

  By Óscar Aitken |December 2020

• Law No. 21,283 Readjusts the Amount of Minimum Monthly Income

  By Óscar Aitken |November 2020

• Author of the Chilean chapter in Covid-19 Latin America Guide for Employers, Employment Law Alliance (ELA) (2020).
• Co-author of the Chilean chapter of Construction and Projects Q&As Global Guide, Thomson Reuters (2018-2020).
• Co-author of Chilean chapter, Outsourcing Book, Getting the Deal Through (2013-2015).