Latin America - Brazil

Abe Advogados

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The ‘available, competent, and focused' labour practice at Abe Advogados is adept at handling administrative and judicial proceedings before the Labour Prosecutor's Office, including civil class actions, on behalf of clients from the logistics, financial services, IT and education sectors, to name a few. Practice head Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha, who is widely recommended by clients, is active in investigations, litigation and preventive matters. Senior associate Priscila Soeiro Moreira is noted for her experience in lawsuits filed by unions and consultancy work, including due diligence on M&A transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The labour team is great, available, competent, and focused on the client. Partner Fernanda and lawyer Priscila are the highlight of the area.’

  • ‘Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha stands out for her availability, knowledge, and client focus, and Priscila Soeiro Moreira is proactive.’

  • ‘The service provided has been very satisfactory. Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha and Priscila Soares Moreira are very attentive and always ready to answer any questions and suggest alternatives to help with the process.'

  • ‘Abe Advogados has expertise in labour matters, prompt service, fair prices, in addition to the friendliness and empathy of its partners and associates.’

  • ‘Fernanda Garcez handles our labour matters with mastery, speed and simplicity. She is an incredible professional who I am always happy to recommend.’

  • ‘Attention, agility and quality of advice.’

  • ‘The firm is always "tuned in" to the market, guiding us in the best possible way and according to our needs and objectives. The team is responsive to our questions and is always available.’

  • ‘Partner Fernanda Garcez is always very attentive and responsive to our questions.'

Key clients

  • Marisa Lojas
  • Ceva Logistics
  • Pepperl + Fuchs
  • International School Serviços de Ensino, Treinamento e Editoração, Franqueadora
  • I2 – Instituto em Tecnologia e Pesquisa Aplicada
  • Galápagos Capital e Investimentos em Participações
  • Omegha Clínica Médica
  • XCL – Consultoria em Tecnologia da Informação
  • Vetor Editora
  • Fast One Sistemas Tecnológicos Eireli

Work highlights

  • Advised Instituto em Tecnologia e Pesquisa Aplicada on  a labour claim regarding the death of an employee.
  • Advising Marisa Lojas on lawsuits related to claims of an economic group.
  • Advising SMC Pneumaticos do Brasil on a matter related to alleged discriminatory dismissal.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha