Combining a ‘formidable team’ with a ‘remarkable knowledge of labour issues’, the employment and benefits practice at Tauil & Chequer Advogados advises large national and multinational companies on an array of labour matters. On the non-contentious front, typical mandates include negotiations with unions, the implementation of stock option and profit sharing plans, and the review of compensation and remuneration schemes. Practice head Aline Fidelis is highly regarded in the space and ‘understands the energy industry and the labour aspects linked to this sector like few others’. Forming part of the associate pool, Isabela do Val and Thiago Garcia are both proficient in the risk assessment of labour liabilities and HR practices. Daniel Landim, who joined from Mattos Filho in December 2023, brings considerable experience in non-contentious and litigation matters in this space, with a particular focus on the energy, construction, financial and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm works very closely in relation to labour issues, with a strategic vision and service compatible with what is expected for sensitive cases.'

  • ‘Aline Fidelis is, in our opinion, the best labour lawyer in Brazil. The team, like Aline, is extremely technically prepared, very available and responsible with deadlines, which are often short.’

  • ‘I recommend Aline Fidelis. She is didactic in her explanations - which makes us understand well the solutions she proposes - in addition to being extremely business oriented. I would like to highlight senior associate Daniel Landim. He is competent, business oriented, very responsible and dedicated. We see that he is on the path to one day being a prominent partner in the Brazilian legal market, like Aline already is.’

  • ‘Aline Fidelis stands out for her strategic vision and client focus.’

  • ‘Tauil & Chequer has a team made up of extremely qualified professionals, with an excellent background and remarkable knowledge of labour issues. The team, led by Aline Fidelis, has unique competence, working together with clients to provide the best advice and recommendations, regardless of the complexity of the cases.’

  • ‘Aline Fidelis understands the energy industry and the labour aspects linked to this sector like few others. Aline has an excellent background, is super helpful and attentive to the possible consequences of a decision on the part of the client, always presenting the best strategy for cases.'

  • ‘A formidable team, extremely qualified, brilliant that always finds innovative solutions.’

Key clients

  • BASF
  • APR Energy
  • ADM - Archer Daniels Midland
  • Banco Genial
  • Banco Original
  • CM Capital Markets
  • Austral Seguradora
  • China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
  • Noble
  • Adventures
  • BNY Mellon
  • Bacardi
  • Eneva
  • McDermott
  • Schlumberger
  • SAL Empreendimentos
  • Arco Educação

Work highlights

  • Assisted Eletrobras in the context of a labour class action filed by the union that represent Furnas’ employees.
  • Assisted CM Capital Markets Group, with sensitive matters, i.e. recognition of employment relationship and litigation involving executives.
  • Advises BASF on multiple sensitive matters, including discussions regarding salary differences, benefits, the Brazilian social security system and retirement conditions of a growing number of former employees.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aline Fidelis

Other key lawyers

Daniel Landim, Isabela do Val, Thiago Garcia