Latin America - Brazil

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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The employment practice at Pinheiro Neto Advogados balances a busy non-contentious and contentious workload, where restructurings feature alongside negotiations with unions and executive-level compensation matters. The firm’s full-service structure allows the labour practice to work collaboratively with corporate specialists in the context of M&A and capital market transactions. Covering both individual and collective claims, the group is frequently engaged by major companies in administrative and judicial proceedings. Labour litigation is an area of particular focus for Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes, who often advises on bet-the-company cases and collective bargaining. Multinational companies from the financial and technology sectors regularly seek Mauricio Froes Guidi‘s support in employment matters. Thais Galo maintains a broad practice covering hiring strategies, individual and collective lay-offs and reorganisations. Manuela Mendes Prata coordinates a number of individual suits and class actions, including cases initiated by the Labour Prosecutor’s Office.

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  • 'Thais Galo and Manuela Mendes Prata are excellent professionals with high credibility. They always seek to understand and connect with the client. They are close to their clients and understand the urgency of their requests.' 
  • 'I highlight the services of Mauricio Guidi; he is extremely available, and understands our concerns.'
  • 'The labour area provides a very high quality service.'

Key clients

  • Samsung
  • Indaial Papel
  • Suno United Advisors
  • MRV Engenharia
  • São Martinho
  • Convergint
  • Kaefer
  • Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional
  • Ale Combustíveis
  • Blablacar
  • Binance
  • Peridot
  • Appnovation
  • S.A.F. Botafogo
  • American Tower Corporation
  • Booking.com
  • Dimensa
  • Verde Asset Management
  • Vee/Swile
  • Farmer Business Network

Work highlights

  • Advising Bradesco Leasing on a class action brought by the Metalworkers Union against Transud.
  • Assisted Bristow Group in a public civil action.
  • Assisted Frooty Comercio e Industria de Alimentos in an investigation regarding the working conditions related to the Acai industry in Amapa and north of Para.

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