Abe Advogados provides domestic and multinational companies with legal support in sensitive labour matters. The firm is well positioned to advise on administrative and judicial proceedings, including collective claims, acting for clients from an array of sectors. Practice head Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha boasts considerable experience handling matters before the Labour Prosecution Office, as well as investigations. At senior associate level, Priscila Soeiro Moreira is a name to note for her involvement in trade union negotiations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Abe's work is always very complete. The partners are extremely accessible and get involved in matters, which makes the quality of the work different.’

  • ‘Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha and Priscila Soeiro Moreira always serve us with promptness and dedication.’

  • ‘Very capable team, always updated and very attentive to all necessary matters.’

  • ‘Competent, up-to-date professionals who are always available.’

  • ‘The firm has extensive experience in the area, always providing assertive and clear solutions to resolve the problems faced by the company, both litigation and consultancy.’

  • ‘It has an extremely qualified team that can anticipate changes to avoid problems and propose assertive solutions to reactive demands.’

  • ‘The team assists us in a timely manner with local legislation and the adaptation of global policies to the national scenario.’

  • ‘Abe stands out for the quality of the service provided. The highly qualified and specialised team of lawyers has in-depth knowledge in different areas of law, providing comprehensive and quality legal advice.’

Key clients

  • Marisa Lojas S/A.
  • Ceva Logistics Ltda.
  • Pepperl + Fuchs Ltda.
  • International School Serviços de Ensino, Treinamento e Editoração, Franqueadora S/A
  • Rakuten Marketing Brazil Ltda.
  • Galápagos Capital e Investimentos em Participações Ltda.
  • Liber Capital S/A
  • XCL – Consultoria em Tecnologia da Informação
  • Isocare Soluções Ambientais S/A
  • Fast One Sistemas Tecnológicos Eireli

Work highlights

  • Assisted CEVA Logistics with an audit by the Ministry of Labour, identifying that the company was in debt with the payment of the Guarantee Fund for Length of Service to its employee.
  • Advised the Bahema Group on a fine from the Ministry of Labour due to alleged debts from the Guarantee Fund for Length of Service for the period 2015 to 2019.
  • Advised Liber on a labour claim filed by a senior employee which discussed the need to be on standby and overtime work.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha

Other key lawyers

Priscila Soeiro Moreira