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Inês Pinheiro

Inês Pinheiro

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Europe

Career

Expert in labor matters and labor litigation. Inês Pinheiro specializes in advising on downsizing; negotiations with staff, employers associations and labor unions; planning and implementing collective dismissals; contract negotiation and labor law compliance audits. She advises clients from a wide range of sectors, including industrial, trade and service provision, such as fast-moving consumer goods, banking, media, construction and real estate.

She joined Cuatrecasas in 2023. From 2004 to 2022, she worked at SLCM - Serra Lopes, Cortes Martins & Associados, a full-service law firm with over 60 years of activity that merged with Cuatrecasas in 2023.

Before that, she was head of the legal and human resources department of a multinational for 13 years.

Professional Memberships

She is a member of the Portuguese Bar Association. She is also on the list of arbitrators at Centro de Arbitragem Comercial (Lisbon) and Instituto de Arbitragem Comercial (Oporto). She is a member of Associação Portuguesa Direito do Trabalho (APODIT).

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Portugal

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Inês Pinheiro's work portfolio ranges from compliance support to the implementation of collective bargaining agreements and restructuring. She also handles employment-related litigation.

Strengths

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  • Inês Pinheiro offers quick responses, attention to detail tailored to the client's needs, a practical vision adapted to the business world and flexibility.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

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Portugal

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