Founded in 2019, boutique law firm Soto Frugis Advogados specialises in labour consultancy and litigation mandates, including compliance, investigations, human resources issues, collective claims, and union negotiations. Clients operate in a host of industries, such as energy, telecoms, technology, automotive, food, pharmaceuticals and agribusiness. Founding partners Eduardo Soto and Antonio Carlos Frugis jointly head up the practice; Soto has a wealth of experience in compensation issues involving executives and negotiations with employees and unions, while Frugis is active in labour litigation and non-contentious matters, showcasing particular strength in union relations. Graziela Vicari Mellis and Leonardo Aurélio Pardini regularly advise HR departments on compliance policies.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent firm with attentive partners and exceptional technical knowledge. The service is personalised and they are always very attentive and effective in solving our problems.’
‘Eduardo Soto has always sought to understand the specificities of our business, which has enabled personalised and more effective labour legal guidance. Antonio Carlos Frugis is an excellent negotiator, having helped us in the collective negotiation of an agreement with the union that was very favourable to us.’
Key clients
- Alcoa S.A.
- Arteris
Work highlights
- Advised National Union of Airline Companies (SNEA) on a national strike of employees from the aeronautical sector started in various parts of the country.
- Representing Acciona Construcción S/A in a labour judicial dispute in Brazil.