General Business Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Porto
Band 2
Contact number
+351 226 158 860Chambers Review
Garrigues has an impressive employment practice in Porto, advising on collective redundancies and the employment aspects of M&A operations. It assists with employment disputes in which employees claim significant amounts for backdated shift allowance. High-profile individuals working in the firm's Porto office have significant experience in M&A deals and joint venture agreements, advising also on real estate transactions. The team attracts further praise for its capacity to handle varied commercial disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Garrigues has a client-oriented approach and its lawyers are very well organised and always respond quickly to client requests."
"Garrigues is competent and rigourous when dealing with complex issues and it has a great team of professionals."
"Garrigues has a client-oriented approach and its lawyers are very well organised and always respond quickly to client requests."
"Garrigues is competent and rigourous when dealing with complex issues and it has a great team of professionals."
Notable Practitioners
Rui Valente holds a prominent role as head of Garrigues' Portuguese employment law team. He advises on collective redundancies and defends companies in class actions brought in relation to unpaid wages. He also advises on the employment law considerations arising from corporate restructurings.
Tomás Pessanha leads major corporate mandates, including the establishment of transatlantic joint ventures and company restructurings. He also acts for companies investing as limited partners in private equity funds.
"He always offers out-of-the-box solutions."
João Soares Almeida is recognised as a key member of Garrigues' employment law team in Porto. He handles varied employment law mandates, including collective dismissals, payment disputes and complex corporate restructuring processes.
"He is an excellent professional who is always available to help the client."
André Gualter de Vasconcellos handles commercial litigation, including in relation to contractual breaches and real estate issues.
André de Oliveira Correia supports the firm's key partners in diverse employment law mandates, including workforce restructurings and lay-offs.
Ranked Lawyers at
Garrigues
Porto
