About

Provided by Capanema e Belmonte Advogados

With over 60 years of experience, Capanema & Belmonte Advogados specializes in Labor Relations, Trade Union, Civil, and Business Law. We provide comprehensive preventative, consultative, and litigious services across diverse sectors, including telecom, banking, sports, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Headquartered with offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília, we offer extensive nationwide coverage and close engagement with Superior Courts and the Federal Supreme Court.

Driven by results, technological innovation, and transparency, we invest heavily in legaltech and data security to deliver swift, precise, and customized reporting.

Diversity & Social Impact:

We champion an equitable workplace: our team comprises 60% women, 26% Black individuals, and 17% LGBTQIA+ representation. Additionally, 2% of our civil case contingent is reserved for partner-led pro-bono work.

Key Recognitions & Rankings:

  • Chambers & Partners (2024–2025): Ranked in Labor & Employment; partners Pedro Capanema and Pedro Ivo Belmonte recognized as outstanding professionals.
  • The Legal 500 (2025): Ranked in Labor – Rio de Janeiro Elite.
  • Leaders League (2025): Named Firm To Watch in Labor Law.
  • Análise Editorial: Repeatedly elected among the Most Admired Law Firms and Most Admired Lawyers.
  • DNA+Fenalaw Awards: Silver for our D&I program; Bronze for our Financial Business Intelligence project.
  • Manage HR: Top 10 Best Labor Law Firms in Latin America (2023).

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Capanema e Belmonte Advogados' labour team primarily handles contentious labour and employment matters. Its expertise ranges from trade union disputes to collective bargaining and unpaid installments lawsuits. Additionally, the group capably represents clients from a range of sectors, including telecommunications, banking, sports and education.

Work Highlights

  • Capanema e Belmonte advised Forship Engenharia on negotiations with the workers' union, regarding the percentage increase in wages, thus avoiding a strike.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pedro Belmonte
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Pedro Belmonte
3
Band 3

Well regarded lawyer Pedro Belmonte frequently advises clients on complex contentious cases before the Regional Labour Court as well as the Internal Affairs Department of the Superior Labour Court.

Pedro Belmonte is an excellent professional. He is always up-to-date and works with quick, strategic thinking.

He has experience before courts, so he understands the views of the magistrates and the jurisprudence.

Pedro Capanema
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Pedro Capanema
3
Band 3

Former member of the Council of the Brazilian Bar Associaton, Pedro Capanema is an established and experienced labour and employment expert who routinely defends clients in complex contentious matters.

Pedro Capanema is an excellent professional. He is didactic and has a strategic mind that is up-to-date.

Pedro Capanema acts on the most complex issues we deal with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Capanema e Belmonte Advogados

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Brazil

Labour & Employment: Rio de Janeiro

Pedro Belmonte
3
Pedro Belmonte
3
Band 3
Pedro Capanema
3
Pedro Capanema
3
Band 3

Members

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