Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Labour and Employment
Career
Alessandra has more than 18 years of experience in Labour Law and is recognised for her technical expertise and strategic approach to complex and sensitive labour matters. She advises Brazilian and multinational companies on the full spectrum of employment issues, from day-to-day advisory work to high-stakes disputes and strategic litigation, including cases before the Superior Labour Court and other higher courts.
Alongside her legal practice, Alessandra has been a professor of Labour Law for 15 years, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She holds a PhD in Labour Law, and her academic work complements her practice by providing a strong analytical foundation for the development of creative and responsible solutions for clients.
She is the author of the book Collective Bargaining and the Right to Strike in the Light of Law and Economics (2022, title translated from Portuguese) and of more than 50 academic articles. Her research covers topics such as freedom of association, collective bargaining, Law and Economics, non-employment forms of service provision, digital labour platforms and digital labour law.
Professional Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
Publications
BOSKOVIC, Alessandra Barichello. Negociação coletiva de trabalho e greve, pela perspectiva da Análise Econômica do Direito. Leme: Mizuno, 2022.
MANNRICH, Nelson; BOSKOVIC, Alessandra Barichello (Coord.). Novas relações de Trabalho e novos modelos de proteção: o novo pragmatismo do Direito do Trabalho e a recente jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal Federal. São Paulo: Amanuense, 2024.
Author of more than 50 scientific articles on Labour Law.
Personal
Professor of Labour Law in the undergraduate department of the School of Law of Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.
Researcher at GETRAB-USP (study group on contemporary labour law, at Universidade de São Paulo).
Languages Spoken
Portuguese and English
Education
Centro Universitário Curitiba (UniCuritiba)
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
2003 - 2007
Centro Universitário Curitiba (UniCuritiba)
Graduate Degree in Labor Law
2008 - 2009
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR)
Master’s degree
2009 - 2011
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR)
PhD in Law
2013 - 2016
Awards
Professor chosen as the Patroness of the group of Law undergraduates - 1nd semester
Positivo University
2015
Professor chosen as the Class Name by the undergraduate class in Law - 2nd semester
Positivo University
2015
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law- 1nd semester
Positivo University
2016
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law- 2nd semester
Positivo University
2016
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law- 1nd semester
Positivo University
2017
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law - 2nd semester
Positivo University
2017
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law- 1nd semester
Positivo University
2018
Professor honored by the undergraduate class in Law- 2nd semester
Positivo University
2018
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