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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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Band 2
What the Team is Known For

BVA Advogados joins the rankings after receiving 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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  • The firm assisted Banco Société Générale Brasilwith an extrajudicial settlement proposal on the termination of an employment contract.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Leonardo Carvalho
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Leonardo Carvalho
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Band 1

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

"Excellent professional. He has been assisting us for a few years and delivers quick service and responses, always bringing the best solutions."

"Leonardo is always available and very helpful. He demonstrates in-depth knowledge, providing support that makes us feel at ease when making internal decisions."

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Leonardo Carvalho
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Leonardo Carvalho
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