ROCÍO GARCÍA DE LA PASTORA

PARTNER

@: rgarciadelapastora@guerrero.cl

Tel: (56) 2 2674 29 48

Practice Areas

Academic Background and Experience

Law, Universidad Central de Chile (2000).
Diploma in Labour Law and Corporate Social Responsibility, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2003).
Diploma in Labour Procedure Reform, Chilean Bar Association (2006).
Diploma in Labour Procedure Reform and Litigation, Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello (2006).
Diploma in National and International Legal Practice about the Protection of Fundamental Rights, Universidad Complutense (Madrid) and Bar Association (2007).
Certification as Instructor in Litigation Techniques, California Western School of Law and Accesso Training Program, USA (2010).
PhD (c) in the Labour Program of Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
Member of the Digital Talent for the Future Committee of the Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

Languages

Spanish and English.

Publications

Publication of the New Personal DataProtection Law in the Official Gazette

New Regulation: Personal Data Law

Imminent Implementation of the 40 Hours Labour Law (Law Nr. 21.561)

Magdalena Duval

Rocío is the leading partner of the labour, migration, and employment area. She specializes in labour law, strategic labour plans, in complex labour litigation, collective bargaining, and corporate labour matters.

In the academic field, Rocío, since 2011, she is a Professor of the Labour Department at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; and since 2018, Professor of pre- and post-graduates at Universidad del Desarrollo. Rocío also teaches in the Data Protection Diploma Program at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and in the Data Protection Diploma Program at the Universidad del Desarrollo. In addition, she is director of the Chilean Labour Law and Social Security Association (SCHDTSS).

“Rocío García de la Pastora is an exceptional litigator handling highly complex labour lawsuits. She is very close to us, committed and always available.” Chambers & Partners 2026