Nelson Mannrich

Labour and Employment

Professor Nelson Mannrich has more than 50 years of experience in Labour Law and is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s leading scholars and practitioners in the field. Throughout his distinguished career, he has combined academic excellence with strategic legal practice, advising companies on complex and sensitive labour matters, particularly those involving workforce restructuring, outsourcing models, working time regulation, remuneration policies, executive dismissals and collective redundancies.

He is highly experienced in negotiations with trade unions and collective bargaining processes, including the management of sensitive labour relations scenarios such as strikes and collective disputes. His practice also includes strategic litigation before Brazil’s higher courts, notably the Superior Labour Court.

Professor Mannrich also acts as an arbitrator, expert witness and technical expert assistant in complex disputes involving labour and employment matters. In addition to his legal practice, he is a renowned speaker and lecturer and has played a significant role in the academic development of Labour Law in Brazil. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Labour Law and of the Ibero-American Academy of Labour Law.

In recognition of his contributions to the field, he has been awarded the Order of Merit by the Superior Labour Court (TST) and by the Labour Courts of Appeals of São Paulo (2nd Region), Campinas (15th Region) and Goiás (18th Region).

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).

Member (chair holder no. 49) and Honorary President ofthe Brazilian Academy of Labour Law.

Member and Honorary President of the Iberoamerican Academy of Labour Law and Social Security.

Member of the Brazilian Academy of Legal Letters.

Member of the Superior Council of Labour Relations of Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo.

Coordinator of more than 20 books and author of more than 100 scientific articles on Labour Law.

Full Professor (Senior) of Labour Law at Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

Coordinator of GETRAB-USP (study group on contemporary labour law, at Universidade de São Paulo).

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

1969 - 1973

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Master’s degree

1974 - 1982

Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

PhD in Law

1986 - 1991