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Azevedo Sette Advogados

Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais

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Azevedo Sette Advogados

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Azevedo Sette Advogados provides legal assistance to recognized corporate groups, including leading domestic and foreign business groups that operates in Brazil. The law firm has extensive experience in working with all types of organizations, public and private companies, limited liability companies and firms active in regulated sectors, including financial institutions and insurance operators, and others.

Azevedo Sette Advogados maintains an active presence in the labour field, assisting large-scale domestic and foreign companies with administrative and judicial litigation and offering related legal consulting services. The law firm has a team of specialized professionals in public civil litigation, consulting on class action suits, collective lawsuits, filing of applications for restraining orders and injunctive relief, and collective labour disputes, including work stoppages and strikes. Also, its experience includes Litigation (mass and strategic), legal counselling on HR practices, due diligence for M&A transactions, analysis and drafting of employment contracts, service agreements and settlement agreements, and hiring and terminating employment contracts for key executives.

Labour team has growth up of 20% in the last years, with new lawyers and clients. We provide legal advice and represent largest Brazilian and multinational companies as: Amazon, Claro / América Móvil, AMBEV, SNC Lavalin, Nexa; CBMM, Petronas, Novo Nordisk, White Martins, among others.

Clients (20)

  • CLARO S/A
  • AMBEV
  • WHITE MARTINS
  • NEXA RESOURCES
  • CBMM
  • EPIROC
  • PETRONAS
  • BREMBO
  • MIBA
  • LEAR CORPORATION
  • VETORIAL
  • COMIPA
  • S RIKO AUTOMOTIVE HOSE TECALON BRASIL S.A.
  • ECONOMART ATACADISTA
  • ALS BRASIL LTDA
  • BH AIRPORT
  • NOVO NORDISK PRODUÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA DO BRASIL
  • EVOLUA ENERGIA PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A
  • MAGOTTEAUX
  • MINERAÇÃO MORRO DO IPÊ

Industries (14)

  • Telecom
  • Food and Beverage
  • Mining
  • Steel and Metal
  • Oil and Gas
  • Automotive
  • Technology
  • Construction and Engineering
  • Retail
  • Transportation and Logistic
  • Airport
  • Concessionaire
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Energy

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

The labour and employment department at Azevedo Sette Advogados is well known for its track record advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious labour matters in Minas Gerais, including litigation, administrative proceedings and day-to-day employment advisory. The law firm stands out for its capability in handling high-volume and strategic labour disputes, including indemnity actions, overtime and benefits litigation, occupational disease claims and union negotiations, as well as HR advisory and workforce restructuring. The department typically works with major domestic and multinational companies, often acting as both adviser and representative in complex disputes and regulatory matters. It has notable experience across a range of industry sectors, including telecommunications, mining, energy and pharmaceuticals.

Work Highlights

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  • Azevedo Sette advised and represented Claro in labour and administrative disputes arising from employment matters and third-party liability claims involving contractors.

Strengths

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  • I think Azevedo Sette has very strong expertise in this area. I have a great deal of confidence in their work, and they consistently inspire confidence in their clients.

    Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
  • In my assessment, several key factors set Azevedo Sette apart from other players in the market, especially given the complexity and sensitivity of labour matters. The firm has a strong preventive approach and provides strategic guidance. They demonstrate a deep understanding of their clients' businesses and operational realities, and excel in litigation and high-volume case management.

    Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
  • Azevedo Sette Advogados’ department stands out for its combination of technical excellence, strategic approach and strong partnership with business areas. Its ability to translate complex topics into practical and understandable information facilitates decision-making and strengthens relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

    Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa
    Band 1Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa

    Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa

    Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa excels at representing corporate clients in labour litigation and advisory matters, including disputes arising from employment claims and workforce restructuring. She stands out for her capability in handling collective dismissals, union negotiations and strategic labour disputes, as well as ongoing HR and compliance advisory mandates.

    • Whenever we call her, Luanna Costa is always very available.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
    • Luanna Costa is an exemplary professional. She has excellent interpersonal skills, as well as technical and strategic knowledge.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
    • Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa is the main lawyer who assists us at Azevedo Sette. She is committed to our needs, always accessible, and possesses a high level of technical knowledge about labour law. She can handle everything: from simple, routine consultations to more complex and robust cases.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
  • Band 2Gustavo Magalhães Assis
    Band 2Gustavo Magalhães Assis

    Gustavo Magalhães Assis

    Gustavo Magalhães Assis is noted for his work assisting corporate clients with labour litigation and advisory mandates, including handling employment disputes, collective dismissals and negotiations with trade unions.

    • Gustavo Magalhães Assis is a lawyer who is always available and has the technical expertise to advise our company.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
    • Gustavo Magalhães Assis is extremely committed, technically proficient, objective, and communicates very well with us. He is an excellent professional.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil
    • Gustavo Assis is a very good professional who inspires a lot of confidence in his clients.

      Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais respondentBrazil

Ranked Individuals at Azevedo Sette Advogados (2)

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    Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa

    Head of Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais

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  • Profile image of Gustavo Magalhães Assis

    Gustavo Magalhães Assis

    Head of Labour & Employment: Minas Gerais

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