Labour and employment

Mattos Filho

Praised for being ‘very engaged with new market trends’, Mattos Filho is often sought after by domestic and multinational companies for its extensive expertise in individual and collective labour matters of a contentious and non-contentious nature. Collective bargaining agreements, strategic litigation, dismissals and investigations are all core areas of activity for the group, which attracts instructions from clients operating in a variety of sectors, including technology, insurance, retail, pharmaceuticals, energy, education and food. Notable members of the practice include Cleber Venditti da Silva, whose expertise covers individual and collective claims; Domingos Antonio Fortunato Netto, who frequently acts in class actions and public civil actions; Rafael de Filippis, a key contact for matters involving trade unions issues; and Sólon Cunha, a leading authority in labour litigation, most notably public civil actions concerning the Ministry of Labour.

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Testimonials

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‘Mattos Filho's practitioners are extremely knowledgeable. I have yet to be in any way disappointed in the advice provided and in the results achieved for our company.’
‘Rafael de Filippis's results and quick responses to our questions make him stand out.’
‘The team is always very engaged with new market trends, especially in discussions with the authorities involved from the Ministry of Labour and the Public Prosecutor's Office, providing previously aligned information and recommendations, thus contributing to the decision-making of the company's executives.’
‘Our main highlight would be for partner Sólon Cunha.’
‘Attentive service and punctual deliveries.’
‘Charismatic, attentive, has mastery and knowledge of topics related to our industry.’
‘Excellent firm! Constant contact with the client/internal legal team, excellent communication skills and open to listening to suggestions and understanding the client's point.’

Key clients

Accenture
Amazon
Liberty Mutual Group
Goodyear
Honda
Omnicom Media Group
IBM
Pfizer
Prudential
UPS

Work highlights

Advised General Millson the termination of approximately one thousand employment agreements after the client decided to close two of its industrial facilities in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Paraná.
Defended Equatorial Energia in a class action filed by the Labour Union against the Brazilian Federal Government and companies, such as the client, that bought certain government-owned companies in a Federal Government bidding process.
Defending XP Inc in three administrative proceedings filed by the Labour Prosecution Offices of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in which they are investigating diversity and inclusion issues, such as the hiring of people with disabilities and workplace harassment.