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General Business Law - Porto
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Garrigues has an impressive employment practice in Porto, advising on collective redundancies and the employment aspects of M&A operations. It assists with employment disputes in which employees claim significant amounts for backdated shift allowance. High-profile individuals working in the firm's Porto office have significant experience in M&A deals and joint venture agreements, advising also on real estate transactions. The team attracts further praise for its capacity to handle varied commercial disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rui Valente
1
Rui Valente
1
Band 1

Rui Valente holds a prominent role as head of Garrigues' Portuguese employment law team. He advises on collective redundancies and defends companies in class actions brought in relation to unpaid wages. He also advises on the employment law considerations arising from corporate restructurings.

Tomás Pessanha
1
Tomás Pessanha
1
Band 1

Tomás Pessanha leads major corporate mandates, including the establishment of transatlantic joint ventures and company restructurings. He also acts for companies investing as limited partners in private equity funds.

"He always offers out-of-the-box solutions."

João Soares Almeida
U
João Soares Almeida
U
Up and Coming

João Soares Almeida is recognised as a key member of Garrigues' employment law team in Porto. He handles varied employment law mandates, including collective dismissals, payment disputes and complex corporate restructuring processes.

"He is an excellent professional who is always available to help the client."

André Gualter de Vasconcellos
André Gualter de Vasconcellos
Star Associates

André Gualter de Vasconcellos handles commercial litigation, including in relation to contractual breaches and real estate issues.

André de Oliveira Correia
André de Oliveira Correia
Associates to watch

André de Oliveira Correia supports the firm's key partners in diverse employment law mandates, including workforce restructurings and lay-offs.

Ranked Lawyers at
Garrigues

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Porto

General Business Law: Corporate

Tomás Pessanha
1
Tomás Pessanha
1
Band 1
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo
U
Manuel Liberal Jerónimo
U
Up and Coming
General Business Law: Dispute Resolution

André Gualter de Vasconcellos
André Gualter de Vasconcellos
Star Associates
General Business Law: Employment

Rui Valente
1
Rui Valente
1
Band 1
João Soares Almeida
U
João Soares Almeida
U
Up and Coming
André de Oliveira Correia
André de Oliveira Correia
Associates to watch
General Business Law: Tax

António Pedro Braga
2
António Pedro Braga
2
Band 2