Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+351 21 030 8600About
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
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 law firm also represents clients in diverse litigation proceedings. The team at Uría Menéndez continues to act for clients from the financial and insurance sectors.
Work Highlights
- Uría Menéndez advised Banco Santander Totta and Getnet Europe on the transfer of employees following Getnet's acquisition of Banco Santander Totta’s merchant-acquiring business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a very versatile, agile and qualified team."
"Uría Menéndez offers a high-level service with engagement and very efficient responsiveness."
"It is a very versatile, agile and qualified team."
"Uría Menéndez offers a high-level service with engagement and very efficient responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"His knowledge as a professional and his business mind are great, and he is very easy to contact."
"He is an amazing lawyer with a practical point of view and empathy for the company."
"André is a high performer who is very available and committed to the client. He is a real business partner with outstanding expertise and results."