Tonia Russomano Machado

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Tonia is a founding partner and managing partner of Andrade Maia, where she leads the firm's labor and employment practice at a national level.

She widely recognized for her strategic leadership in complex, high-stakes labor litigation and for advising major corporations on matters with significant financial, institutional and reputation impact.

With extensive experience handling large litigation portfolios and landmark cases, Tonia plays a central role in designing, preventive, advisory, and contentious strategies for key clients, particularly in highly regulated and sensitive contexts such as privatizations, large-scale restructurings, collective labor disputes, and regulatory transitions.

Her practice is distinguished by the integration of sophisticated litigation management with proactive legal consultancy, often involving matters capable of shaping jurisprudence and influencing market-wide practices. She regularly advises senior management and boards on risk mitigation, governance, and long-term labor strategies, acting as a strategic partner in critical decision-making processes.

Tonia works closely with companies across a broad range of industries, delivering tailored legal solutions aligned with each sector’s operational realities and regulatory challenges, and frequently handles matters with national relevance and cross-regional impact within Brazil.