About

Provided by CMS

CMS Portugal has one of the largest and broadest Employment & Pensions practices in Portugal, advising a roster of national and international clients on the full range of Employment and Pensions issues.

The team is the go-to law firm for Employment and particularly major restructuring work. They have advised and participated in some of the most important restructuring processes in the country, notably in the financial, insurance, industrial, construction, aviation, retail, pharmaceutical and services sectors.

Our activity includes legal advice on:

  • Day-to-day employment issues
  • Definition of compensation plans and organization of working time
  • Exclusivity, non-compete, permanence and confidentiality agreements
  • Training and Education
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • TUPE transfers, transfer of workplaces and transfer of establishment
  • Post-Merger Integration
  • Restructurings and layoffs
  • Collective dismissals and termination processes, including individual and collective negotiations
  • Collective regulation instruments
  • Negotiation with Trade Unions
  • Labour disputes
  • Labour Audits
  • Administrative offences and litigation
  • Pensions
  • Social Security
  • Immigration
  • Housekeeping
  • Gender Pay Gap
  • Whistleblowing

For a comprehensive list of the services we provide, both internationally and in Portugal, please visit CMS website.


Chambers Review

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Employment - Portugal

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a strong practice with a solid track record in restructurings and trade union negotiations as well as collective dismissal procedures. It boasts further capabilities in negotiating collective agreements, employment contracts and TUPE proceedings. The firm has an impressive portfolio of clients from various sectors including telecommunications, finance and retail.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised H&M on the termination of employment contracts and the implementation of a collective redundancy in three stores located in Portugal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Susana Afonso
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Susana Afonso
Head of Employment
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Band 1

Susana Afonso provides expertise on restructuring processes, collective dismissals, transfers of businesses and negotiations with trade unions. She also displays a capacity to handle disciplinary proceedings, harassment claims and contractual matters.

Susana Afonso has been instrumental as the responsible lawyer for our matter.

Mafalda Alves da Silva
Mafalda Alves da Silva
Associates to watch
Mafalda Alves da Silva assists her team in matters relating to collective dismissals and TUPE procedures, as well as the negotiation and termination of employment contracts.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Employment

Susana Afonso
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Susana Afonso
Head of Employment
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Band 1
Mafalda Alves da Silva
Mafalda Alves da Silva
Associates to watch

Members

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João Paulo Gomes

Sofia Mateus

Susana Afonso

Susana Afonso

Head of Department

Industries

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Aviation

Construction

Financial Services

Industrials

Insurance

Pharmaceutical

Retail

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