Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 3
Email address
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+351 21 311 3400About
Provided by VdA
Vieira de Almeida advises in all areas of Labour Law focusing on issues related to Social Security and Public Workers in which the team have unrivalled expertise. We add to our experience a critical sector knowledge ranging from non-contentious to contentious work: restructuring, flexible working, workplace monitoring, discrimination, employee representation, appointment and severance of senior executives, redundancies and litigation. We advise on executive and employee share schemes, benefit plans and other employee benefits. The employment group is regarded as a high-level party to teams advising on major reorganizations, sales acquisitions and other commercial transactions.
For a comprehensive list of the services we provide both internationally and in the Portugal, visit the VdA website for more details: http://vda.pt/en
Chambers Review
VdA handles a wide range of employment matters, assisting clients with collective redundancy procedures and the labour ramifications of corporate transactions. Further strengths of the law firm include restructuring, collective bargaining agreements, contract terminations and lay-offs. It also represents companies in contentious cases relating to disciplinary proceedings. VdA is notably active in the energy sector.
Work Highlights
- VdA acted for Menzies Aviation on all employment matters relating to the acquisition of a majority stake in Groundforce.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VdA has a very diverse team with different levels of seniority and expertise and with the right back-up to be always available."
"I highlight the team's ability to overcome challenges, with a focus on the customer."
"VdA has a very diverse team with different levels of seniority and expertise and with the right back-up to be always available."
"I highlight the team's ability to overcome challenges, with a focus on the customer."
Notable Practitioners
Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão is highly regarded for his longstanding activity in the employment area. He has considerable experience in handling employment disputes as well as employment restructurings.
Tiago Piló is experienced dealing with lay-offs and collective redundancy procedures as well as employment law support on M&A transactions. He is also well placed to assist with TUPE proceedings.
"Tiago has wide expertise and can advise, deliver and communicate with a high quality and clarity."
Américo Oliveira Fragoso focuses his practice on restructuring and employment advice on transactional matters. He offers further advice on collective redundancies, pension funds and employment-related disputes.
"Américo is a very well-seasoned lawyer with a deep knowledge of legal details. He is always available and transmits confidence in his solutions."
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