Bio

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