Employment

PLMJ

PLMJ draws considerable praise from clients, who turn to the team for its ‘excellent knowledge’ and ’constant concern with innovation and training’. The practice remains a favoured choice for clients navigating collective dismissals, employee transfers, litigation, and contract termination matters. Co-head Tiago Cortes‘s practice covers everything from individual employment disputes to corporate restructuring on an international scale. Fellow co-head Nuno Ferreira Morgado is noted for his focus on employment law and social security matters. Key contact José Pedro Anacoreta specialises in human resources process management, while both Vitor Madeiras Rodrigues and Mariana Paiva are highly regarded for their expertise across a broad spectrum of employment matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Excellent knowledge of all the areas that we used to plan the trial, as well as a deep analysis of all the details that we had to use for our defence.’
'José Pedro Anacoreta was intensely involved in our trial, analysing and studying every detail that could be used in our defence.’
'Their constant concern with innovation and training, both their own and that of their clients and peers, is also, in my opinion, a differentiating criterion.'
‘José Pedro Anacoreta - very experienced, technical mastery of the subjects, very proactive, with great sensitivity for the business and for safeguarding the interests of clients and the process, innovative and dynamic, often presenting "outside the box" solutions.'
‘Extensive knowledge of collective bargaining practices and relationships with public labour relations bodies and worker representative structures.'
‘Nuno Guedes Vaz: Extensive knowledge of collective bargaining practices and relationships with public labour relations bodies and worker representative structures.'
'Mariana Paiva: Extensive knowledge of labour litigation and dispute resolution practices, with a strong involvement in client relationships and knowledge.'
‘They are able to put themselves in their clients' situation, truly understanding their needs and giving us the best advice.'

Key clients

Accenture Portugal
Nokia
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Sage
BASF
FreeNow
Schenelleke
Cimpor
Herbalife
Ryanair

Work highlights

Assisted MEO group with the negotiation and amendment of the health plan applicable to 30,000 beneficiaries.
Advising Nokia on a staff reduction that covered almost 10% of the total workforce in Portugal.
Advising Glovo on more than 550 legal actions brought by the Labour Authorities in order to recognise employment agreements of couriers.

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