Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
Provided by Martinelli Advogados
In an economic scenario where competition constantly grows, optimizing the management of employees is a key aspect for the financial health of a business. Labour lawyers’ practice has gained a new meaning with labour reforms. The changes in the law lead to a modernization of employment relations and opportunities for companies, using outsourced services or extrajudicial agreements.
Thus, extensive technical knowledge is required to overcome the challenge of conforming to the new standards established by law. Martinelli Advogados has a team of specialists in labour law for companies, with all the required know-how to act in a preventive manner, minimizing risks, or in litigations, reducing damages in employment claims.
The team is constantly updating its knowledge, being ready to act in compliance with a law as soon as it is published. It further engages with internal legal departments of companies, with the typical closeness and attention of the “Martinelli style”
Among the main provided services are:
• Occupational Accidents and Diseases
• Labour and Social Security Litigations
• Unions
Provided by Chambers
Martinelli Advogados is experienced advising on a range of labour mandates, including collective bargaining agreements, private pension programmes and managing litigation portfolios. The team is active representing clients from the textiles, electronics and pharmaceutical sectors. It is additionally sought after to conduct due diligence.
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Martinelli represented Merck in a lawsuit alleging moral harassment, discriminatory dismissal and entitlement to expatriation-related allowances filed by a former expatriate director.
Provided by Chambers
Martinelli Advogados assists our company with agility and efficiency, and its clear communication consistently supports and improves our internal decision‑making processes
Martinelli Advogados understands our business very well and has extensive data on our cases. The team also understand the profile of the judges who handle our proceedings, offering a highly valuable combination of insights for our company.
Martinelli Advogados always provides strategic, creative measures to support our business, going beyond the legal framework to map risks and deliver proposals to mitigate them.
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Fernando Teixeira de Oliveira
Head of Department
Akira Valéska Fabrin
Head of Department
Claudio Dias de Castro
Head of Department
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