Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 3
Email address
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+351 21 723 1800About
Provided by Abreu Advogados
Abreu Advogados advises companies in all sectors on designing solutions which appropriately integrate the human factor into their organizations.
The employment law practice area has extensive experience and a proven track record on all matters and relevant operations related to employment, both in terms of providing advice and representing clients in litigation cases before the labour courts and higher courts
Our team’s experience includes, specifically:
- Individual recruitment.
- Collective bargaining agreements, including negotiation, as well as labour disputes, namely strikes.
- Assisting in matters related to human resources, including compensation schemes, social security, personal data protection, stock options, RSU and other fringe benefits.
- Reflection of corporate dynamics on labour, specifically in situations of restructuring, mergers, transfer of undertaking, transfer of contractual position, outsourcing, and subcontracting, international transfer of workers, insolvency, as well as labour and social security due diligence.
- Advising on lay off and employment contract termination by agreement, individual redundancy and collective dismissal, as well as in disciplinary proceedings, assisting Clients during ACT (labour authority) inspective actions, and on labour accidents.
- All types of labour litigation, social security, and diverse litigation which reflects on work relationships.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Abreu Advogados supported digital solutions company Transcom with all employment-related aspects of the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of Timeframe.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are to the point, quick and know when to ask for details. The team has good case management skills and brings in other expertise when required."
"The team is fun to work with; the lawyers are personable, always available and offer good value for money."
"Abreu Advogados has a very complete and broad team in the matters we need. Deadlines are always met and the response is provided as soon as possible."
"They are to the point, quick and know when to ask for details. The team has good case management skills and brings in other expertise when required."
"The team is fun to work with; the lawyers are personable, always available and offer good value for money."
"Abreu Advogados has a very complete and broad team in the matters we need. Deadlines are always met and the response is provided as soon as possible."
Notable Practitioners
Carmo Sousa Machado has comprehensive knowledge in handling employment litigation proceedings, including unfair dismissal cases and salary disputes. She also has expertise in termination of contracts and disciplinary proceedings.
"She has amazing technical know-how."