Labour & Employment: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Contact number
+55 (21) 2262-1551Chambers Review
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
- The firm assisted Botafogo Futebol e Regatas with the avoidance of judicial restrictive measures after they defaulted in the context of an agreement with regards to their labour lawsuits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very attentive and experienced. It has a high level of knowledge and responsibility."
"I always feel their dedication, and they are available to speak to me whenever I need."
"The team is very attentive and experienced. It has a high level of knowledge and responsibility."
"I always feel their dedication, and they are available to speak to me whenever I need."
Notable Practitioners
Well regarded lawyer Pedro Belmonte frequently advises clients on complex contentious cases before the Regional Labour Courtas well as the Internal Affairs Department of the Superior Labour Court.
"He has great technical skills and is very clear in his argumentation."
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.
"He is proactive, involved and up to date. He is great."