Employment | Europe

DLA Piper ABBC is a market-leading employment group with an outstanding reputation. The firm offers a broad spectrum of expertise, which includes both support in the employment aspects of transactions and standalone advice. It demonstrates particular strength in complex matters including collective bargaining agreements, collective dismissals and lay-offs, and the transfer of employees and businesses. DLA Piper ABBC represents blue-chip international companies in the insurance, automotive and aviation industries.

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 in relation to restructuring processes, collective dismissals and disciplinary proceedings. The firm represents clients in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, as well as advising on post-M&A employee integration matters. The 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 firm has a sizeable team that is well versed in collective bargaining agreements, collective dismissals and restructuring. The team also offers strong capabilities in discrimination 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 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 firm has 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 firm also offers advice on restructuring, collective bargaining agreements and transfer of undertakings, with a team that is highly active in employment issues related to M&A transactions. Garrigues regularly assists multinational companies in the technology, energy and automotive sectors.

pbbr - Sociedade de Advogados has a compact team with an expansive presence in standalone employment law and HR-related matters. The 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 dismissal claims. The 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 and 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 pensions. 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 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.

Sérvulo & Associados is prominent in the employment sphere. The 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.

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 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 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.

Antas da Cunha Ecija is experienced in dealing with regulatory mandates and day-to-day employment matters.The firm is well placed to handle cases involving disciplinary procedures, redundancies, dismissals and social security topics. Its team is also capable of advising on internal policies. The firm boasts a diverse clientele, with clients from the sports, energy and health sectors.

Linklaters is known for advising on the employment aspects of major corporate and M&A transactions, including assisting with transfers of undertakings and employee transfers as part of internal reorganisations. The firm also advises on contentious mandates, further acting on lay-off procedures and executive terminations. The team maintains a large roster of international clients and assists 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 firm notably assists with employment disputes relating to unfair dismissal claims and allegations of harassment.

PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados has experience working on dismissals, disciplinary proceedings and collective bargaining agreements. The firm is additionally well placed to handle matters regarding salary payments and bonuses as well as misconduct cases.

TELLES boasts an experienced team with a demonstrable track record in dealing with general advisory matters in the employment area, including employment aspects of corporate reorganisations. The team is knowledgeable on cases including trade unions, salary impacts and the implementation of internal policies.