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The labour area has been one of BVA's engines since 2019, representing clients with a focus on litigation and advisory legal advice. Our labour practice is widely known for its strong ties within the education and edtech sectors, health and healthtech industries, startups and fintech ventures, as well as technology firms, banks, and financial services. Our notable performances include:


- Litigation: Strategic management of portfolios encompassing both judicial and extrajudicial disputes relating to employment and labour relations within large and medium-sized companies. This includes preparing defenses for administrative proceedings, handling inquiries and collective disputes before the Labour Public Prosecutor's Office and participating in arbitration proceedings.

 

­- Advisory: Providing legal advice on due diligence processes, collective negotiations, drafting of agreements, internal policies, opinions, and memoranda. Conducting diagnoses of labour contingencies, reviews and audits of procedures related to labour routine. Additionally, preparing employment and service contracts, and managing the preparation and execution of stock option plans, which may include overseas corporate structures.

 

Work highlights and relevant clients:

 

Banco Société Générale Brasil S.A. (one of the main European groups of financial services - listed on ENX)

 

Siemens Energy Brasil Ltda. (global leader in the energy sector)

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Labour & Employment: Mid-Market - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

BVA Advogados receives strong recognition for its labour activity, especially regarding judicial and administrative litigation. The firm is frequently sought out by clients from the banking and energy sector.

Work Highlights

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  • BVA represented Wanderley Vettore in a liability action filled by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Rio Grande do Sul as he is a former administrator of Portocred that is declared bankrupt.

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Notable Practitioners

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Leonardo Carvalho
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Leonardo Carvalho
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Leonardo Carvalho is active across the labour litigation and consultancy sphere. He is well equipped to assist clients with cross-border matters.

Leonardo is an excellent partner who knows how to listen to the client, and brings practical solutions.

Leonardo is an excellent lawyer who is extremely helpful, has great communication skills and has a business-oriented vision. He stands out for his vast knowledge in his area of expertise.

He has specialised knowledge and is always improving and updating in his areas of expertise.

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Leonardo Carvalho
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Leonardo Carvalho
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