VdA

Labour

Partner, co-Head of Labour and Head of the Porto office

Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão joined VdA in 2021. He is co-Head Partner of the Labour practice and Head Partner of the Porto office. He is a leading Labour lawyer in Portugal, boasting over 40 years of experience. Manuel couples his vast experience in Labor Law with a no less significant experience in national and international arbitration, having acted as both counsel and arbitrator in commercial and corporate law, construction and public works, contracts and labor law related arbitration proceedings. Among other roles, he was a member of the Court of Arbitration of ICC – International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) (2002-2005).

French, English, Spanish.

Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association. Member of the Associação Portuguesa de Arbitragem [Portuguese Arbitration Association]. Member of APODIT – Associação Portuguesa de Direito do Trabalho [Portuguese Labor Law Association].

Law Degree, Universidade de Coimbra Law School. Post-graduate degree in European Studies (attended).