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André de Melo Ribeiro

André de Melo Ribeiro

Brazil 2026

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Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Anti-Corruption, Compliance and Internal Investigations

Crisis Management

Labor, Social Security and Immigration Law

Career

Partner in the Infrastructure, Regulatory, and Dispute Resolution practices. Advises on strategic litigation and arbitration related to energy, oil and gas, natural resources, construction, and regulated sectors. Experienced in public law matters, including concessions, public-private partnerships, and complex contractual disputes involving state-owned entities and regulators. Frequently acts for foreign investors and multinationals on disputes with cross-border or regulatory elements.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association

São Paulo Labor Attorneys Association

São Paulo Attoneys Association

Group on Contemporary Labor and Social Security Law, of the University of São Paulo – GETRAB-USP

Publications

“Eighty Years of the CLT and the Social Secirty: Challenges to the Social Law”. In: MANNRICH, Nelson (org). 80 Anos da CLT: Passado, Presente e Futuro das Relações de Trabalho no Brasil. São Paulo: Thoth Editora, 2023.

“Slavery and the New Forms of Slavery according to ILO Perspective”, In: MANNRICH, Nelson (org) “Diretrizes da OIT em seu centenário: qual o futuro do Direito do Trabalho?”. Lex Magister/2020

LACCA Though Leaders Interview. 2021

Labor Reform: Thoughts and Critics. São Paulo: LTR, 2018.

Education

Universidade de São Paulo - USP

Masters in Labor Law

Fundação Getulio Vargas - FGV

Specialist in Private Pension

Universidade de São Paulo - NUPRE/USP

Specialist in International Relations

Universidade de São Paulo – USP

Graduation in Law

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

André de Melo Ribeiro regularly assists with risk assessments, internal investigations and the management of litigation portfolios.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • André has extensive knowledge of our industry and is a great business partner.

    Labour & Employment: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • I consider André de Melo Ribeiro a go-to lawyer for labour matters.

    Labour & Employment: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • André de Melo Ribeiro is very responsive and consistently brings his experience to illustrate how different possible decisions could impact the company, as well as how each scenario is likely to unfold

    Labour & Employment: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: Contentious

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