José Amorim Magalhães
About
Provided by José Amorim Magalhães
Practice Areas
Labour.
Career
José Amorim Magalhães is head of an employment team.
His practice has always been focused on labor law. He has vast experience in all its areas.
He actively intervenes in several kinds of transactions and proceedings, particularly those related to the termination of agreements, disciplinary proceedings, individual and collective dismissals. José is also active in labor litigation, acting as legal counsel for several clients.
Acting on behalf of domestic and foreign clients, he has actively participated in several legal due diligence and restructuring processes, advising on the acquisition and sale of companies and business areas.
From 2001 to 2004 José Amorim was at Saraiva Lima e Associados – Sociedade de Advogados – and from 2004 to 2019 at Uría Menéndez – Proença de Carvalho, where he coordinated Porto’s Labor Team for a decade.
Professional Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association.
Personal
Law Degree, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, 1999; Postgraduate course on EU labour law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, 2001; Post-graduate course on labour law, Universidade de Coimbra, 2006.
Chambers Review
Europe
José Amorim Magalhães handles disputes mandates relating to the employment status of independent contractors. He also has experience in restructuring and the adoption of new collective agreements, made necessary as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Porto
Portugal
