Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados is a top player in the labour law space. The law firm combines extensive experience handling matters based in the state of Bahia and a tech-savvy approach with regular work on landmark cases before the superior courts.
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Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados represented UFC Engenharia in proceedings filed by the professional engineers’ and architects’ union seeking enforcement of a normative award before Labour Courts in the Northeast region of Brazil.
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Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados' department stands out for its deep regional knowledge of labour and union practices in Bahia, combined with solid technical capability. Their pragmatic advice, accessibility and ability to manage union relations within the local context clearly gives them prominence in the market.
Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados' team is large and highly capable, having appropriate and segmented teams for all types of labour law cases. The firm assists us with exceptional service helping us immensely, especially with their management and AI tools in order to organise our cases.
Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados distinguishes itself for its strategic thinking. Our company appreciates their out-of-the-box solutions, data organisation and technology application.
Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados is loved by my team. If we could, we'd send them all our labour cases as they have a robust and highly skilled team. The law firm makes a true difference, as it thinks outside the box, has a pioneering profile and brings new theories.
Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados possesses a high degree of technical and strategic expertise that sets it apart from other firms in the field, particularly in labour law matters related to the Northeast region of Brazil.
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Valton Pessoa is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience advising corporations on strategic matters. He is frequently mandated by clients to handle union negotiations, collective actions and MPT complaints proceedings. Pessoa also has a strong track record of handling high-profile cases before the superior courts.
Valton Pessoa is an excellent lawyer and is very available. He has many contacts and is very strong at networking.
Valton Pessoa is one of the leading lawyers in labour disputes.
Valton Pessoa is a formidable, brilliant partner. He is an excellent lawyer to deal with the higher courts, winning complicated labour matters for our company.
Valton is the embodiment of a distinctive lawyer, both in his ideas and in the solutions he proposes. He also has an unmatched ability to think of solutions that positively impact the business.
Valton Pessoa is the head of the firm and a national point of reference in labour law. He is noted for acting in matters before the higher courts.
Gustavo Galvão is the managing partner and head of the labour practice within the firm. He represents companies before labour authorities and advises clients on consultative and litigation matters, as well as on union negotiations.
Gustavo Galvão is a fantastic leader, so much so that he became the managing partner of his law firm. He handles hundreds of labour lawsuits, bringing accurate reports and using AI tools to help organise the cases.
Gustavo Galvão has an excellent work quality and refined technique.
Gustavo is a partner like few others. He has a truly unique perspective and is able to view the business and its needs holistically. Extremely diligent, he is always attentive to his clients' needs, bringing new solutions to every meeting.
Josaphat Marinho Mendonça is a practitioner noted for his technical knowledge, proactivity and client-focused approach when handling labour matters. He is experienced in both labour litigation and labour consultancy matters, including negotiations with trade unions.
Excellent lawyer Josaphat Marinho Mendonça is one of Pessoa e Pessoa Advogados' longest-serving partners. He is well respected, has seniority and has a track record in Bahia.
Josaphat Marinho Mendonça combines technical knowledge with tireless responsiveness in pursuit of the client’s desired outcome.
Josaphat's service levels and responsiveness are consistently excellent.
Renata Lins Azi is praised by clients and market commentators for her technical skills, experience and assertiveness. She is renowned for handling labour litigation matters in the Northeast of Brazil.
She is a great partner who is highly technical and has track record working on important labour cases.
Renata has impeccable technique. She is confident in her answers and assertive in her arguments.
Renata Lins Azi is an exceptional key player in our strategic cases, showing excellent litigation skills. Her work is truly outstanding and she leads her team effectively.
Roberto Pessoa is an experienced partner sought after by clients for his strategic approach and regional influence in the Northeast. He is able to assist in labour consulting and also in contentious matters.
Roberto Pessoa is a lawyer who has a highly strategic and regionally focused approach. We really like his work; he stands out.
Roberto Pessoa is a well-regarded lawyer in the Northeast's labour arena.
Roberto is a highly reputable labour partner in the Northeast region.
Labour & Employment: North East
Labour & Employment: North East
Labour & Employment: North East
Labour & Employment: North East
Labour & Employment: North East
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