About

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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.

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded - Brazil
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Dynamic firm Rayes & 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.

Work Highlights

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  • The firm advised Guide Investimentoson legal claims from former employees over hiring incentives.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paula Corina Santone
5
Paula Corina Santone
5
Band 5

Paula Corina Santone Carajelescov 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.

"She provides excellent services with innovative solutions and strategies."

"Extremely technical professional with in-depth knowledge, quick and effective in responding to demands."

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Paula Corina Santone
5
Paula Corina Santone
5
Band 5

Members

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Paula Corina Santone

Head of Department

Roberto Ferreira Ferlis

Head of Department

Industries

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automobile

banking

chemical

financial services sectors

food and beverages

pharmaceutical

sewing machines manufacturers

technology

telecoms