Labour in Brazil

Azevedo Sette Advogados

With a strong presence in the Minas Gerais market, Azevedo Sette Advogados‘ labour and employment practice has a full-service offering, covering judicial and administrative litigation alongside consulting matters. The group is well placed to handle class actions, collective labour disputes, and injunctive relief applications. On the consulting side, the team has expertise in advising on HR practices, due diligence, and contractual issues. The breadth and aptitude of the practice make it capable of handling complex and high-value cases, often involving cross-border issues. Its prowess has amassed a strong client base made up of multinational companies from various industry sectors, which continues to expand. Co-leading the group are Leila Azevedo Sette, Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa, and Gustavo Magalhães Assis, all of whom have deep experience assisting clients in labour lawsuits, indemnity actions, union negotiations, and administrative proceedings.

Responsables de la pratique:

Leila Azevedo Sette; Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa; Gustavo Magalhães Assis


Les références

‘The team has strong professionals and good technique.’

‘Excellent in meeting the company’s deadlines and demands.’

Principaux clients

Claro S/A


Ambev


White Martins


Nexa


CBMM


Epiroc


Petronas


Brembo


Miba


Lear Corporation


Principaux dossiers


  • Represents Nexa in an indemnity action of former employment against the company for payment of overtime, compensation and benefits.
  • Acts for CBMM in several labour matters, including union negotiations and  daily human resources issues.
  • Assists Brembo with several labour and administrative matters.

Azevedo Geraldes Advogados

Azevedo Geraldes Advogados’ labour team offers a breadth of services to a strong client base which continues to expand. The group is regularly engaged in union negotiations, workforce restructurings, collective dismissals, and labour lawsuits, though they also offer advisory services. Most notably, the practice is involved in emerging areas of labour law, such as establishing employment relationships between service companies and self-employed workforces. Pedro Geraldes leads the team and is recognised for his broad scope of expertise; in the consultancy sphere, Geraldes concentrates on reducing labour liabilities for businesses. The group also benefits from the extensive experience of associate Ana Laura Tomaz, who acts for a variety of clients in labour litigation. A specialist in collective lawsuits, associate Rafaela Linhares Fonseca frequently acts in administrative proceedings and inspections prompted by the Public Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Responsables de la pratique:

Pedro Geraldes


Autres avocats clés:

Ana Laura Tomaz; Rafaela Linhares Fonseca


Principaux clients

Super Nosso Group


VGX Contact Center


Mart Minas Distribuição


Farid Group


Beer Or Coffee


Mineração Floresta Do Araguaia


DPG Sinalização Digital


Fundisider Fundição E Siderurgica


Sidepar Siderurgica Do Para


Otimiza Group


Siderúrgica Divinópolis Eireli


Simar Siderúrgica Maravilhas


VGX Energy


Urbaville


Aspen Investimen


Grupo Zelo


Grupo Vetline


Mississippe Group


Premium Representações


VGX Mineração


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted VGX Contact Certer Norte MG with a collective bargaining agreement involving R$12m signed with the Union of Workers in Telecommunications Companies of the State of Minas Gerais – SINTTELMG.

Corrêa Ferreira Advogados

Corrêa Ferreira Advogados’ labour practice is adept at handling a range of matters such as class actions, union lawsuits, and other labour disputes, alongside advisory work. The team has a strong client base, attracting recurrent instruction from companies operating in the mining sector. Highlighted for his 'notable negotiation skills', Marco Antônio Corrêa Ferreira oversees the practice with Helda Carla Andrade, the latter of whom has extensive experience dealing with collective actions, union negotiations, and liability assessments. Other central members of the practice include associates Arthur Moreira Diniz, Bruna Gonçalves de Magalhães, Júlia Gabriele Chaves Ruela, and Wagner Marçal Silva, all of whom are noted for their involvement in individual and collective labour claims, and advisory work.

Responsables de la pratique:

Marco Antônio Corrêa Ferreira; Helda Carla Andrade


Autres avocats clés:

Arthur Moreira Diniz; Bruna Gonçalves de Magalhães; Júlia Gabriele Chaves Ruela; Wagner Marçal Silva


Les références

‘Corrêa Ferreira Advogados stands out for its honesty, agility in service, communication, ethics, and transparency throughout its support.’

‘Marco Antônio Corrêa Ferreira has a positive professional attitude, good interpersonal relationships, strong persuasion and communication skills, as well as notable negotiation skills. He knows business management and trends, and the ability to focus and pursue objectives.

‘Corrêa Ferreira stands out in labour law as it has an extremely qualified team that is attentive to legislative and regulatory updates in general, as well as the jurisprudential understandings adopted by the superior courts.’

Principaux clients

Equinox Gold Group


Jaguar Mining


Metso Outotec Group


Martin Brower


Tractebel Engie


Grupo Tecnokor


Yamana Gold


AEBMG Hospital Evangélico


Ask do Brasil


Trauminas Distribuidora


Imic


Sicoob Coopjus


Investimage


Funarbe


V8


Horizonte Energias Renováveis


Thermoiso


Krug bier


Pilar Gold


Vertown


Vale Monte Engineering


Isoespuma


Parametrica Conhecimento de Tecnologia em Projetos


Fusion Engenharia Eireli


Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados

Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados has a 'competent, attentive, and very dedicated' labour law practice with a growing presence in the Minas Gerais market. The group represents clients from the engineering, banking, and metals sectors in a range of matters including union negotiations, corporate restructuring, labour lawsuits, and internal investigations. Glaucus Simas heads the practice and predominantly handles matters for companies from the construction, machines and equipment, and car rental sectors. The team also benefits from the expertise of Patrícia Ferreira Muzzi, who specialises in regulatory compliance. Julia Chein Guimarães is another highly active member of the group.

Responsables de la pratique:

Glaucus Simas


Autres avocats clés:

Patrícia Ferreira Muzzi; Julia Chein Guimarães


Les références

‘The firm serves with mastery in the various areas of law.’

‘ A helpful team with full availability to serve the client, and they are always seeking the best solution for any and all conflicts.’

‘Glaucus Simas stands out for his collaborative approach and providing excellent service.’

Principaux clients

Araújo Distribuidora


LTS


Empreendimentos Rodeiro


Cooperativa de Poupança e Crédito do Vale do Rio Doce


Santana Produtos Siderurgicos


Sinalmig Sinais e Sistemas


Lyon Engenharia Eireli


Bauer Fundaciones


Serc Manutenção E Caldeiraria


Sindicato da Arquitetura e da Engenharia de Minas Gerais


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Alta Genetics in relation to labour liabilities.
  • Advised Sete Lagoas on the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.

Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados

Representing clients predominantly from the mining, steel, and technology information sectors, the labour team at Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados has a wide scope of expertise ranging from collective actions to due diligence. As a part of its advisory services, the practice has deep experience in M&A transactions, for which it conducts risk assessments on labour liabilities, and compliance matters. On the contentious front, the group is engaged in class actions, civil inquiries, compensation actions, infraction notices, and discriminatory conduct cases. The team, led by Daniel Ribeiro Martins, continues to attract new clients as a result of its deep knowledge. Martins is particularly noted for his proficiency in judicial and administrative proceedings before regional and superior courts, in which he represents medium-sized and large companies. Associate Lorena De Carvalho Lara stands out for her aptitude in individual and collective employment mandates.

Responsables de la pratique:

Daniel Ribeiro Martins


Autres avocats clés:

Lorena De Carvalho Lara


Les références

‘Extremely dedicated and competent team. They are able to discuss trends, take suggestions, and propose innovative solutions for the case.’

‘Daniel Ribeiro is a committed, agile, and available professional with extreme adaptive capacity.’

Principaux dossiers