Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados
The ‘highly trained professionals’ at Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados attract regular instructions from the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors, and stand out for their extensive experience in union negotiations, collective dismissals and executive-level matters. The team’s broad service offering also covers labour consultancy mandates, including outsourcing, immigration issues and transactions. Practice head Paula Corina Santone handles the entire spectrum of employment law matters, and often acts for companies from the telecoms, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors. Roberto Ferreira Ferlis left the firm in January 2023.
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‘Paula Corina Santone - a specialist in labour relations, with solid experience in litigation and labour consultancy. Paula has extensive experience in the structuring and implementation of variable compensation policies, profit sharing plans, benefit policies, issues related to health and work safety, employment contracts and service contracts.'
‘The team has highly trained professionals.’
‘The main characteristic of Rayes & Fagundes is partnership and great flexibility. Very dedicated and with high performance, they bring positive results and security.'
‘At Rayes e Fagundes, I would like to highlight the performance of partner Paula Santone for her dedication, professionalism, flexibility and readiness to always assist us. I see it as a differentiator.’
‘We understand that the work provided by the firm under analysis is different from other providers, due to the diligence with which our cases are monitored, each process is handled in a unique and non-automated way, with the elaboration of tailor-made defences.'
Key clients
- Biomm
- Torrent do Brasil
- Zambon Laboratórios Farmacêuticos
- FLSmidth
- Supplier Administradora de Cartões de Crédito
- Casamax Comercial
- American Express Travel Related Services Company
- Nokia Solutions and Networks do Brasil Telecomunicações
- Cinemark Brasil
- Chiesi Farmacêutica
- Alvenius Equipamentos Tubulares
- Arvek Técnica e Construção
- Hendrix Genetics
- Douglas Administração e Participações
- Guide Investimentos
- Atento Brasil
- Leão Alimentos e Bebidas
- Banco Voiter
- Amplacon Impermeabilização e Comércio
- Proxxi Tecnologia
- Fisia Comércio de Produtos Esportivos (SBF)
- Foxconn Brasil Indústria e Comércio
- Atvos Agroindustrial Participações
- FBS Construção Civil e Pavimentação
- Goop Distribuidora Automotiva
- Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
- Banco Master
- Masterfoods Brasil
- BBCE Balcão Brasileiro de Comercialização de Energia
- Kyndryl Brasil Serviços
Work highlights
- Assisted Cryovac do Brasil in a lawsuit filed by a former employee claiming excessive overtime, psychological pressure, and an unsafe work environment that led him to be hospitalised and dependent on medication.
- Acted for União Química Farmacêutica Nacional in a lawsuit filed by a former sales agent seeking the recognition of the employment relationship.
- Representing IBM Brasil Industria Maquinas e Servicos in a lawsuit filed against it and Stefanini (an outsourced company), seeking recognition of an employment relationship directly with IBM and its resulting benefits.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paula Corina Santone