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Araúz Advogados

Labour & Employment: Paraná

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Araúz Advogados

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  • Practice & Specialization: Widely recognized for its deep expertise in Labor Law tailored to Agribusiness and the entire productive supply chain in Southern Brazil. The practice combines deep sector knowledge with a highly strategic, business-oriented approach.
  • Work Types: Handles high-stakes labor litigation, administrative proceedings, and internal labor audits. The department has a powerful preventive and advisory practice, actively assisting clients in risk mitigation, implementing corrective measures, and preventing future disputes.
  • Client Categories & Sectors: Serves a robust portfolio of major corporate clients and sector leaders across Southern Brazil, with significant presence in Agribusiness, Cargo Transportation, Banking & Financial Institutions, Private Security, and Specialized Services.
  • Geographic Advantage: Headquartered in Curitiba (PR), the labor team leverages the firm's strategic national footprint—including offices in São Paulo (SP), Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Mato Grosso—to deliver uniform, comprehensive labor solutions while maintaining a sharp understanding of local market dynamics and regional labor courts.

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Labour & Employment: Paraná - Brazil

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Araúz Advogados is a full-service law firm routinely seen handling big-ticket labour and employment mandates in Paraná. The practice is sought after by retail, logistics and agribusiness companies to assist with their collective actions, as well as dismissal and due payment disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Araúz Advogados defended C. Vale in a collective action filed by the Association for the Solidarity of Haitians in Brazil (ASHBRA) regarding the company’s alleged failure to act and prevent a fatal incident in its Palotina/PR premises.

Strengths

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  • Araúz has a highly skilled and respected labour and employment practice and assists large clients in this area in Paraná.

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  • The technical quality of Araúz's labour and employment work is good, and the support the team provides meets our needs effectively.

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  • Araúz distinguishes itself in the Paraná legal market through its deep knowledge of local labour and employment practices, courts and regulatory authorities. This regional expertise translates into more precise and effective legal strategies. The team is highly engaged with our day-to-day operations, enabling a practical and solution-driven approach. Their ability to combine litigation with ongoing advisory support, particularly in union negotiations and compliance matters, is a notable strength.

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  • Araúz's labour and employment team has been assisting us for a long time and delivers quality work in this area in Paraná.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Thiago Gardai Collodel
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    Thiago Gardai Collodel

    Thiago Gardai Collodel is an active labour and employment lawyer lauded for his work in sensitive litigation in Paraná, where he is normally seen defending the interests of clients from the agribusiness sector.

    • Thiago Collodel has extensive knowledge of sensitive labour and employment litigation. He is highly helpful and approachable.

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    • A very active labour and employment lawyer, Thiago Collodel is a professional I have worked with before and for whom I have great respect.

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    • Thiago Collodel is a labour and employment lawyer highly attuned to current discussions and decisions in the higher courts. His technical skills are strong.

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