Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Rayes e Fagundes
The department is well versed in all matters concerning labour, employment, and social security. It provides both litigation and consultancy services, the latter still experiencing an increase in demand from clients due to the recent labour reforms. On the litigation front, the team is experienced in all levels of the courts, in a range of cases covering collective disputes and bargaining, occupational accidents, and disability.
Our team is composed of highly specialized Partners and Associates that have vast experience acting before the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Labour Oversight Agency, as well as strong academic credentials.
The group advises on due diligence procedures for M&As, union negotiations, variable pay schemes, voluntary redundancy, overtime issues, collective agreements, strike actions, outsourcing, global mobility, and health and safety, amongst other matters.
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Rayes e Fagundes Advogados Associados assists clients with a wide range of labour mandates, including wrongful termination, overtime, employment bond recognition and occupational disease claims. The team is equipped to act on non-contentious issues involving the design of profit-sharing plans, internal policies and risk assessments. It is also sought after to issue sophisticated legal opinions.
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Rayes e Fagundes represented General Electric do Brasil in a collective labour lawsuit filed by the Metalworkers’ Union of Campinas and nearby municipalities, seeking the reinstatement of former Mabe employees.
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The firm is consistently up to date and at the forefront of the main legal issues that affect our business and sector. Rayes e Fagundes’ lawyers are highly experienced and have strong capabilities to deliver high‑quality services.
Rayes e Fagundes' strengths lie in its collaborative approach, commitment, and careful attention to the particularities of each client. The team consistently contributes to more assertive solutions that are aligned with the specific needs of each case
Rayes e Fagundes' team is very easy to deal with and provide us with excellent service. It is highly efficient in handling complex cases. We are supported by professionals with a high level of seniority.
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Paula Corina Santone is well regarded in the field for leading the firm's labour practice. She handles individual lawsuits, union-related matters, internal investigations (among other matters) for a wide variety of clients.
Paula has extensive knowledge of the law and expertise in our industry. What sets her apart is her calm demeanour and total commitment to her clients.
She is a very senior lawyer who is highly strategic, experienced and polite. I really enjoy working with Paula, she is an excellent team leader.
Paula has exceptional technical knowledge, dynamism and strong strategic vision when handling our labour matters.
Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded
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Paula Corina Santone
Head of Department
Roberto Ferreira Ferlis
Head of Department
Paula Corina Santone
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