Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal
Ranked Individual
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
We deliver strategic, business-oriented legal advice that combines deep local insight with the global capabilities of a leading international firm. Our Lisbon office provides practical, commercially aligned solutions tailored to the evolving needs of both domestic and multinational clients.
Our Employment, Benefits & Pensions team is recognised for its technical excellence and independent practice strength. Operating both as a standalone department and in support of the wider firm, the team advises on a broad spectrum of employment matters, from day-to-day HR issues to complex strategic mandates. It includes a skilled group of associates and interns, offering responsive and pragmatic counsel.
We have played a key role in some of Portugal’s most significant employment matters, including acquisitions, TUPE transfers, and large-scale restructurings. Our ability to navigate cross-border employment issues and complex regulatory environments makes us a trusted advisor to global companies.
What sets us apart is our proactive and collaborative approach. We regularly engage in client training, thought leadership, and legal development initiatives, ensuring our clients are not only well-advised but also well-prepared for future challenges.
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Eversheds Sutherland supports clients with the employment aspects of corporate deals, and with collective and individual redundancies, as well as providing standalone day-to-day employment advice. The firm additionally represents clients in employment-related litigation. It regularly acts for clients from the telecommunications, technology and retail sectors.
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Eversheds Sutherland assisted Ceva Group with a restructuring process that involved the collective dismissal of approximately 50 employees based in Porto.
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Eversheds Sutherland's lawyers possess excellent communication, persuasion and understanding skills, as well as an ability to balance conflicting interests. This, combined with strong technical knowledge, results in the best solution tailored to each specific case.
Eversheds Sutherland demonstrates competence and technical knowledge.
Eversheds Sutherland is super responsive and proactive, very available and with a very practical approach to issues.
Eversheds Sutherland's intelligence, professionalism and unwavering commitment are evident at every stage of the process.
Eversheds Sutherland stands out for its proximity to the client, technical competence, availability and promptness of response, with a strong sense of urgency.
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Marta Afonso Pereira is proficient at advising on the employment aspects of transactional matters and also handles termination agreements, TUPE and employment litigation.
Marta Afonso Pereira is a highly assertive lawyer with in-depth technical knowledge. She possesses the practical ability to understand realities and resolve contentious issues.
Marta Afonso Pereira demonstrates competence and technical knowledge.
Marta Afonso Pereira is well aware of the dynamics and complexity of the subject matter and challenges clients face. Her advice is instrumental in structuring an approach that balances legal robustness, regulatory compliance and the organisation’s values.
Marta Afonso Pereira offers remarkable knowledge and insight and her depth of understanding gives me complete confidence that complex processes are managed seamlessly and to the highest standards.
Her deep knowledge of labour law and her pragmatic, solution-oriented approach is key to achieving a positive and efficient outcome.
Head of Employment
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
André David
David Alvito
João Camilo
Ana Marçal Guerra
Inês Friães dos Santos
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