Large corporates from the retail, IT, education and agribusiness sectors regularly turn to Bichara Advogados for advice on labour consulting and litigation matters. With extensive experience in both the contentious and non-contentious spheres, co-head Christiana Fontenelle regularly handles day-to-day employment issues and labour disputes before the superior courts, with a particular focus on post-labour reform issues. Fontenelle jointly heads up the practice alongside Jorge Gonzaga Matsumoto, another name to note for contentious and advisory matters in this space. João Pedro Eyler Povoa is a key contact for clients in the construction, energy, education and trade sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Differentiated firm that works on strategic causes and with relevant successes.’
‘Jorge Gonzaga Matsumoto is a distinguished professional with a lot of technical knowledge and unique humility. Without a doubt, one of the best labour lawyers in the country.’
Key clients
- JBS S.A.
- Brookfield Brasil Ltda.
Work highlights
- Advised Concessionária A Hora de São Paulo on a case related a work accident.
- Advised BSM Serviços Técnicos de Engenharia e Locação against an alegation of responsibility for the death of an employee resulting from a work accident.