Rossi, Maffini, Milman & Grando Advogados’ labour and employment practice is a powerhouse in the Porto Alegre market. The group offers litigation and consulting services, representing clients in class actions, indemnity lawsuits, and administrative disputes, as well as advising clients on due diligence and compliance. Additionally, the department has experience acting in important cases before the Supreme Court and is equipped to handle high-value matters. With a breadth of expertise, the team has a growing client base made up of companies from a wide variety of industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and sanitation. Leading the practice is labour law specialist Benoni Canellas Rossi. The group also benefits from the expertise of Monica Canellas Rossi, who specialises in civil procedural law, and Eugênio Hainzenreder Júnior, who acts for several companies from the Rio Grande do Sul region in employment-related matters.

With extensive experience acting before the regional courts and the Superior Labour Court, the labour and employment practice at Souto Correa Advogados is a recognised force in Porto Alegre, noted for its strong performance in collective negotiations. The group boasts an impressive and expanding client roster comprised of companies from the energy, technology, finance, and entertainment sectors. Paulo Souto has a wide breadth of expertise but is particularly recommended for union negotiations, collective bargaining and mass dismissals. Manoela Pascal Martins is adept in complex judicial claims, administrative proceedings and non-contentious labour claims. An authority in identifying liabilities and advising on regulatory compliance, Joel Gallo is also active in labour claims and collective bargaining cases. Patricia Mota Alves is experienced in a slew of contentious and non-contentious labour matters, including administrative proceedings prompted by the Labour Public Prosecution Office, internal investigations, and due diligence. Other key team members include associates Eduardo Peukert Mascarenhas Lopes and Geraldo Korpaliski Filho, who are experts in non-contentious employment matters.

Covering both contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters, the 'qualified, professional and competent team' at Andrade Maia Advogados acts for clients operating in a variety of sector, including chemicals, automotive, retail, food and beverage, healthcare, telecoms, IT and media. On the litigation front, the team is adept at handling collective and individual claims, including cases arising from workplace accidents. Founder and managing partner Tonia Russomano Machado oversees the labour department, showcasing a wealth of experience in strategic lawsuits and consulting matters in this space.

CMT – Carvalho, Machado e Timm Advogados’ labour practice offers both representation in contentious matters and advice on non-contentious issues. The team has deep experience in labour lawsuits, public civil actions, and compensation claims, as well as union negotiations. The group represents clients from various sectors, including agribusiness, banking, and technology, and its roster continues to expand. Co-leading the practice are Martha Macedo Sittoni and Michele Bertoletti, the latter of whom has a breadth of expertise covering individual and collective labour claims, public-interest civil actions and investigations prompted by the Labour Prosecution Office.

The labour practice at Silveiro Advogados is recognised in the Porto Alegre market for its expertise in class actions and investigations prompted by the Ministry of Labour. The group also offers advice on non-contentious matters, including due diligence and compliance. With a growing client base, the team’s roster is made up of companies from a variety of industries, including infrastructure, technology, and food and beverage, to name a few. Individual and collective claims specialist Guilherme Guimarães heads up the practice and ‘stands out for his vast knowledge’ of labour law. Another highly active member of the team is Larissa Salgado, who is adept in individual and collective actions, and also advises on the risks of business practices. Fernando Lima Bosi notably joined the group as partner in July 2023 from Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados.

TozziniFreire Advogados’ labour practice is regularly instructed by clients from the automotive, energy, and technology sectors in both contentious and non-contentious matters. On the contentious front, the group has expertise in compensation claims, collective actions, and union lawsuits, while on the non-contentious side, it is adept in collective negotiations with labour unions, compliance issues, and employment matters arising from corporate transactions. Litigation and preventative counselling specialist Maurício De Carvalho Góes leads the team and is noted for handling individual and collective labour claims.