LAWYER PROFILE

Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes

Brazil 2026

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Labour & Employment: The Elite

Brazil

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Occupational Safety and Health, Employment and Labor.

Career

Luis Antônio Ferraz Mendes advises clients on a wide range of employment and benefits matters, such as strategic litigation and trade union negotiations. He represents Brazilian and international clients in complex and high-stakes disputes including class action lawsuits and high court actions.

In addition, he also advises clients in administrative proceedings before the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Labor Affairs (MPT), civil investigations and preparatory procedures.

Luis Antonio has significant experience in assessing labor risks and solutions in connection with corporate transactions, such as M&A, private equity and asset acquisition in various sectors, including manufacturing, technology, retail, service and financial.

Personal

Master's Degree in Labor Law from the University of São Paulo (USP)

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of São Paulo (USP)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Labour & Employment: The Elite - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Well-regarded practitioner Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes is experienced advising on class actions, workplace safety and internal investigations. He is also sought after to assist with the planning of employee benefits.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a partner with strategic and business acumen who can provide solutions that go beyond technical and legal issues.
Labour & Employment: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
Luís Antônio Mendes is a lawyer who provides excellent client service and his technical expertise is outstanding. We have been his clients for quite a long time and he always delivers impeccable work.
Labour & Employment: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
He is a brilliant lawyer and a true gentleman. Luís Antônio is involved in major deals and has the valuable ability to work with many foreign clients, successfully conveying both the realities of Brazil to the case and to his clients
Labour & Employment: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
Luís Antônio is very knowledgeable about labour law in Brazil, and is always very attentive when handling our matters.
Labour & Employment: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious