Department profile
Uría Menéndez

Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Portugal

Share profile

Uría Menéndez

Rankings

About

Provided by Uría Menéndez

Our employment and social security law specialists advise on all matters within this area, including negotiations, judicial proceedings at every level of the Portuguese courts, and pension and remuneration schemes.

Employment contracts

General employment contracts and senior executive contract,  

Exclusivity, non-compete and confidentiality undertakings,

Foreign employees

Human resources

Remuneration schemes and stock option plans

Pension plans and supplementary benefits

Policy manuals and codes of conduct

Prevention of occupational hazards

Collective bargaining and labour relations

Workforce agreements

Collective bargaining agreements

Strikes

Lock-outs

Company reorganisation and decentralisation

Transfers of undertakings

Outsourcing and subcontracting

Employment and social security due diligences

Dismissals and restructurings

Individual dismissals

Redundancy procedures and temporary suspension of contracts

Insolvency

Changes to collective employment conditions

Relocation

Arbitration and litigation

Arbitration and out-of-court dispute resolution

Individual proceedings

Collective dispute proceedings and challenging collective bargaining agreements

Appeals

Fundamental rights

Administrative and contentious-administrative proceedings

Labour inspection proceedings

Sanction proceedings

Work accidents

Settlement of social security debts

Contentious-administrative appeals

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Employment - Portugal

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Uría Menéndez has a visible practice with experience in the employment aspects of large M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, including the transfer of employees. The team is adept at advising on negotiating collective bargaining agreements, collective dismissals and social security matters, as well as lay-off procedures. The firm also represents clients in diverse litigation proceedings. The team at Uría Menéndez continues to act for clients from the financial and insurance sectors.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Uría Menéndez advised Amadeus and VisionBox on multiple employment matters including redundancy procedures and termination agreements.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Uría Menéndez offers high availability, excellent legal knowledge, negotiation skills, clear communication and valuable suggestions.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez's responses are always clear, rigorous and solution-oriented, demonstrating a deep mastery of labour law and a practical understanding of the demands of our industry.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez's service is always excellent.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • From the moment we started working together, Uría Menéndez has always demonstrated a strong command of the subjects and a great ability to analyse them from a business management perspective.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Uría Menéndez has a highly senior team with diverse skills, allowing them to address the topic comprehensively, with extensive knowledge and experience.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • André Pestana Nascimento
    André Pestana Nascimento

    André Pestana Nascimento

    André Pestana Nascimento advises clients on a range of different topics, including collective bargaining agreements and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. Additionally, he assists with collective dismissals, restructurings and employment-related litigation.

    • André Pestana Nascimento is excellent professional. He is highly client-oriented and results-driven.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • André Pestana Nascimento is available and very clear in all his suggestions and advice, making him someone I trust 100% for any HR matter.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • André Pestana Nascimento has excellent knowledge of labour law.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • André Pestana Nascimento has great command of labour-related issues. His flexibility and ability to understand the business have a strong impact on the organisation.

      Employment respondentEurope
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Uría Menéndez (1)

Portugal

Members

Provided by Uría Menéndez

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership