Capanema e Belmonte Advogados

With over 60 years of experience, Capanema & Belmonte Advogados is specialized in Labor Relations, Trade Union, Civil and Business Law, we provide comprehensive legal counsel, encompassing preventative, consultative, and litigious services. With partners dedicated, skilled associate lawyers, and support staff are committed to delivering tailored solutions to clients across various sectors, including telecommunications companies, banks, soccer clubs, teaching institutions, civil construction, logistics and infrastructure, hospitals and laboratories, printing companies, transportation, audiovisual, as well as trade unions and federations, commerce, condominiums, associations, institutes, and non-governmental organizations.

We have kept abreast of legal and juridical trends and techniques, remaining attentive to actions by relevant legal authorities, including the Labor Justice System, Common Justice, Federal Justice, Labor Ministry, Labor Public Prosecutor's Office, and Trade Unions, thereby ensuring proactive solutions that consider financial implications and other relevant factors.

With a strong focus on results and personalized client attention, we are operating offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília, enabling close engagement with Superior Courts and the Federal Supreme Court. We maintain an impressive presence before the Superior Labor Court and have an extensive network of accredited offices nationwide.

We adhere to a policy of transparency, promptly informing clients of any detected risks or operational shortcomings during the provision of services to pre-empt future contingencies and legal liabilities and make continuous investments in process monitoring and data storage programs to enhance security, speed, and precision in managing processes, electronic filing, information provision, and customized reporting. Our professional team excels in technical quality, ensuring intelligent, swift, and efficient service.

We value diversity within our office and support social causes. Our team comprises 59% women, 15% black individuals and 10% LGBTQIA+ representation. In addition, our civil area reserves 2% of the contingent for pro-bono cases, with at least one partner directly involved in each case.

In 2019, we were elected by the Brazilian magazine Análise Editorial as one of the most admired law firms and the partners Pedro Capanema and Pedro Ivo Belmonte were chosen as two of the most admired lawyers. In 2021 and 2023, in a new ranking created by the same magazine, we were elected one of the most admired law firms in our region.

In 2023 we were included in the Top 10 of the best labour law firms in Latin America by the international publication Manage HR. In 2024 we were ranked in the Labour & Employment segment of Chambers, one of the most prestigious international rankings in the legal sector, and partners Pedro Capanema and Pedro Ivo Belmonte were also recognised as outstanding professionals for their excellent legal practices.

With over 60 years of experience, Capanema & Belmonte Advogados is specialized in Labor Relations, Trade Union, Civil and Business Law, we provide comprehensive legal counsel, encompassing preventative, consultative, and litigious services. With partners dedicated, skilled associate lawyers, and support staff are committed to delivering tailored solutions to clients across various sectors, including telecommunications companies, banks, soccer clubs, teaching institutions, civil construction, logistics and infrastructure, hospitals and laboratories, printing companies, transportation, audiovisual, as well as trade unions and federations, commerce, condominiums, associations, institutes, and non-governmental organizations.

We have kept abreast of legal and juridical trends and techniques, remaining attentive to actions by relevant legal authorities, including the Labor Justice System, Common Justice, Federal Justice, Labor Ministry, Labor Public Prosecutor's Office, and Trade Unions, thereby ensuring proactive solutions that consider financial implications and other relevant factors.

With a strong focus on results and personalized client attention, we are operating offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília, enabling close engagement with Superior Courts and the Federal Supreme Court. We maintain an impressive presence before the Superior Labor Court and have an extensive network of accredited offices nationwide.

We adhere to a policy of transparency, promptly informing clients of any detected risks or operational shortcomings during the provision of services to pre-empt future contingencies and legal liabilities and make continuous investments in process monitoring and data storage programs to enhance security, speed, and precision in managing processes, electronic filing, information provision, and customized reporting. Our professional team excels in technical quality, ensuring intelligent, swift, and efficient service.

We value diversity within our office and support social causes. Our team comprises 59% women, 15% black individuals and 10% LGBTQIA+ representation. In addition, our civil area reserves 2% of the contingent for pro-bono cases, with at least one partner directly involved in each case.

In 2019, we were elected by the Brazilian magazine Análise Editorial as one of the most admired law firms and the partners Pedro Capanema and Pedro Ivo Belmonte were chosen as two of the most admired lawyers. In 2021 and 2023, in a new ranking created by the same magazine, we were elected one of the most admired law firms in our region.

In 2023 we were included in the Top 10 of the best labour law firms in Latin America by the international publication Manage HR. In 2024 we were ranked in the Labour & Employment segment of Chambers, one of the most prestigious international rankings in the legal sector, and partners Pedro Capanema and Pedro Ivo Belmonte were also recognised as outstanding professionals for their excellent legal practices.