Employment | Europe

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados has an outstanding team that maintains a vanguard position by providing a broad range of employment services, including restructuring processes, collective dismissals and disciplinary proceedings. The law firm represents clients in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, as well as advising on post-M&A employee integration matters. The law firm represents an array of clients, with a strong presence in the energy, technology and pharmaceutical industries.

PLMJ has a market-leading practice that offers advice on the full spectrum of employment law. The law firm has a sizeable team that is well versed in collective bargaining agreements, collective dismissals and restructuring. The team also offers strong capabilities in harassment claims and contentious mandates. It maintains a broad client portfolio that includes domestic and international players in the aviation, banking and retail sectors.

SRS Legal has a dedicated team adept at handling employment-related litigation, collective bargaining agreements, restructurings and collective dismissals as well as TUPE proceedings and employment issues related to M&A transactions. The law firm further acts on contractual and social security issues. It assists major multinational companies across various sectors, with a notable focus on financial institutions, aviation and insurance.

CMS has a strong practice with a solid track record in restructurings and trade union negotiations as well as collective dismissal procedures. It boasts further capabilities in negotiating collective agreements, employment contracts and TUPE proceedings. The law firm holds an impressive portfolio of clients from various sectors including telecommunications, finance and retail.

Garrigues has a well-reputed team based between Lisbon and Porto that offers experience in collective dismissals and labour litigation mandates including around payment issues. The law firm also offers advice on restructuring, collective bargaining agreements and transfer of undertakings, with a highly active team in employment issues related to M&A transactions. Garrigues regularly assists multinational companies in the technology, energy and automotive sectors. The law firm earns a higher spot in the rankings this year owing to its formidable breadth of resources and enthusiastic client feedback.

pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados has a compact team with an expansive presence on standalone employment law and HR-related matters. The law firm is well placed to advise international clients and participate in cross-border labour issues, supported by an affiliation with the Ius Laboris network. The team is experienced in collective bargaining, restructuring, collective dismissals and TUPE procedures. Its activity spans a range of industrial sectors, including consumer goods, life sciences and transport.

Abreu Advogados offers a team adept at assisting clients with restructurings, collective dismissals, transactional support and employment-related litigation, advising employers and employees on unfair dismissal claims. The law firm is also experienced in social security mandates, and issues related to disciplinary procedures. It has garnered a client portfolio that spans an array of industries.

CS'Associados is an active domestic firm with a compact but specialised team offering assistance across the full range of employment mandates, including advice on the employment aspects of transactions and on contract terminations, as well as advising on pension and social security matters. The law firm also handles a range of employment-related litigation, including collective bargaining disputes.

Cuatrecasas has an experienced team providing comprehensive advice on labour law issues related to M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. The law firm also advises on termination of employment, disciplinary actions, collective bargaining agreements and lay-off procedures. Cuatrecasas further represents clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including disputes around dismissals. Its clients are present in a broad range of sectors including retail, finance and logistics.

Uría Menéndez has a visible practice with experience in the employment aspects of large M&A transactions and corporate restructurings, including the transfer of employees. The team is adept at advising on negotiating collective bargaining agreements, collective dismissals and social security matters, as well as lay-off procedures. The law firm also represents clients in diverse litigation proceedings. The team at Uría Menéndez continues to act for clients from the financial and insurance sectors.

VdA handles a wide range of employment matters, assisting clients with collective redundancy procedures and the labour ramifications of corporate transactions. Further strengths of the law firm include restructuring, collective bargaining agreements, contract terminations and lay-offs. It also represents companies in contentious cases relating to disciplinary proceedings. VdA is notably active in the energy sector.

Linklaters is known for advising on the employment aspects of major corporate and M&A transactions, including assistance with transfers of undertakings and employee transfers as part of internal reorganisations. The law firm also advises on contentious mandates, further to acting on lay-off procedures and executive terminations. The team maintains a large roster of international clients as well as assisting key Portuguese corporates, working on several cross-border matters.

Miranda & Associados offers a consolidated team that regularly advises on disciplinary proceedings, dismissals and the employment aspects of transactions and the termination of employment contracts. The law firm notably assists with employment disputes relating to unfair dismissal claims and allegations of harassment.

Sérvulo & Associados has a prominent activity in the employment sphere. The law firm regularly assists with the employment aspects of transactions and restructuring and compliance procedures, offering further advice on collective bargaining agreements, the employment aspects of public service contracts, and employment-related litigation.