Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Dias Carneiro Advogados
Dias Carneiro Advogados’ Labour and Employment team advises national and multinational companies on the full range of employment, social security, and immigration matters. The firm supports clients in drafting employment contracts and executive agreements, managing terminations, designing compensation structures, and implementing benefit plans and internal policies.
The practice is highly experienced in preventive strategies, including labour audits and compliance assessments, and frequently represents clients in collective negotiations, union matters, and workforce restructuring. Immigration services are fully integrated, assisting with the expatriation of Brazilian employees and the regularisation of foreign professionals.
The team also acts in complex litigation involving executive-level claims and high-stakes disputes before labour courts and administrative bodies. Clients value the group’s technical precision, responsiveness, and ability to deliver pragmatic solutions aligned with business goals.
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Dias Carneiro Advogados is a respected practice group regularly retained by clients to handle labour issues arising from transactional mandates. The firm often acts as counsel on the planning of compensation schemes, risk assessment and designing internal labour policies. It also advises on internal investigations and the management of labour litigation portfolios.
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Dias Carneiro Advogados assisted FieldCore (General Electric) with the drafting variable remuneration plans, preparing legal opinions and conducting collective negotiations with labour unions.
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Dias Carneiro Advogados is aligned with the company's strategic needs, offering not only legal solutions but also alternatives that consider operational and financial impacts.
I view Dias Carneiros Advogados as true business partners. The firm is always highly attentive, and every case is handled with great responsibility and dedication.
Dias Carneiro’s technical expertise and business knowledge are excellent. The firm has an outstanding team of professionals and is fully prepared to handle complex cases. Their quick and objective responses greatly support decision‑making.
Dias Carneiro provides clear guidance and risk assessments that take the business context into account, not just the legal analysis. They maintain a close relationship with the client and are consistently quick and responsive. Their work is highly thorough, drawing on the diverse experience of the team to deliver an initial analysis with as much detail as needed for our board to make well‑informed decisions.
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André de Melo Ribeiro regularly assists with risk assessments, internal investigations and the management of litigation portfolios.
André has extensive knowledge of our industry and is a great business partner.
I consider André de Melo Ribeiro a go-to lawyer for labour matters.
André de Melo Ribeiro is very responsive and consistently brings his experience to illustrate how different possible decisions could impact the company, as well as how each scenario is likely to unfold
Mauricio Pepe De Lion leads the firm's labour practice. He receives solid endorsement from clients and market commentators for handling a variety of labour-related issues.
Consistently demonstrating strong technical expertise, Mauricio also has a genuine commitment to advising on the best ways to implement labour‑law recommendations.
We have Maurício as our point of reference for labour matters, especially when it comes to union matters.
Maurício Pepe de Lion is a distinguished partner, recognised for his solid legal experience and strategic ability to handle complex matters.
Cynthia Fernandes Guidotti is an up-and-coming partner sought after for her competency and excellent client service.
Cynthia Fernandes Guidotti has extensive technical knowledge of our industry.
Cynthia Fernandes Guidotti does an excellent work in our labour litigation matters.
Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded
Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded
Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded
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Carine Barba Kogul Silva
Igor Antonio da Silva Tavares
Natacha Giardiello
Carolina Henrique Ortiz
Mauricio Pepe De Lion
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