Department profile
Linklaters

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal


Linklaters

About

Provided by Linklaters

Linklaters is a worldwide leader in the employees’ benefits area and some of our biggest and most important clients have subsidiaries in Portugal. We develop high profile work on the most important areas of employment and we offer unique service in what refers to international corporate transactions, complex benefits structures and high level litigation cases.

Our employment practice in Lisbon concentrates its expertise in sophisticated work, that allows us to provide clients with experienced technical advice combined with an unique commercial approach and unusual efficiency. Clients rely on our commitment and innovative thinking in their most complex cases.

Recent market conditions also led us to develop a deep expertise in employment restructuring transactions, linked with insolvency or pre-insolvency situations, as well as closure and liquidation scenarios. Employment law is one of the fastest moving and most challenging areas of law.

A team of employment specialists is able to provide a full range of employment advice including:

  • the impact of M&A transactions on the workforce; outsourcings across all degrees of complexity;
  • downsizing and termination advice; design of complex benefit structures, combining employment, social security and tax advice;
  • the full range of employment disputes, including post-termination and discrimination issues; and
  • policy matters and general advisory work, including performance concerns, long-term absences, discrimination and policy issues.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Portugal

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is known for advising on the employment aspects of major corporate and M&A transactions, including assisting with transfers of undertakings and employee transfers as part of internal reorganisations. The firm also advises on contentious mandates, further acting on lay-off procedures and executive terminations. The team maintains a large roster of international clients and assists key Portuguese corporates, working on several cross-border matters.

Notable practitioners

Inês Garcia Beato is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Linklaters advised YMCA Setúbal on the drafting and implementation of its Pay Gap Assessment Plan.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Linklaters demonstrates high competence and experience in managing complex labour law matters, ensuring effective and legally sound solutions.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Linklaters offers strong business knowledge, analytical and risk assessment skills, in-depth technical knowledge and the ability to communicate with all internal stakeholders.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Linklaters has a clear interest in understanding the contexts before and after problems arise, going beyond strictly legal issues.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • Linklaters has excellent technical skills and good teamwork, offering outstanding technical support for labour-related matters.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The firm has a high capacity to handle very complex issues, delivering work of enormous value.

    Employment respondentEurope

Members

Provided by Linklaters

  • Sílvia Esteves

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