Labour & Employment: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
About
Provided by Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados
Organic and organized growth: Our Labour & Employment practice had an organic and organized growth since Ricardo became a partner. The team consolidate itself as a major player in the electricity sector, working for the largest companies in the area and increased the number of clients by 140%, operating in various economic sectors.
Experience with Union negotiations: Our team was deeply involved to set strategies that sought to reduce the financial impact and ensure a smart and effective allocation of resources.
Strategic labour lawsuits: Our record includes several high profile labour claims involving relevant amounts and also involving strategic issues to our clients.
Employee labour claims: On average, we help our clients achieve 90% reductions in their labour liabilities.
Litigation against Labour Unions and Public Attorney Office: We are representing clients in claims filed by Employee Unions before the Labour Court, as well as class actions filed by the Public Attorney Office for Labour matters.
Executive disputes: We are currently handling lawsuits valued at a total of BRL 100 million filed by C-Level employees such as CEOs, Directors, and Managers of leading companies.
Chambers Review
Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima e Barbosa Advogados is equipped to represent clients in an array of labour-related mandates. The team regularly advises on collective bargaining agreements, litigation portfolio and overtime claims. It offers additional capabilities assisting with labour issues arising from M&A and issuing legal opinions.
Work Highlights
- Assisted Eletropaulo with a class actionover employee's dismissal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is able to provide top-notch labour and social security advice."
"The firm's experience is excellent. They were able to tackle all matters we had irrespective of the complexity, always proposing possible strategies to move forward."
"The firm is able to provide top-notch labour and social security advice."
"The firm's experience is excellent. They were able to tackle all matters we had irrespective of the complexity, always proposing possible strategies to move forward."
Notable Practitioners
Ricardo Christophe Rocha Freire is well regarded in the market for leading the firm's labour practice.
"Not only he delivers a great service, he learns about the business of his clients. And that, to me, is a great asset."
"Ricardo is a great lawyer with broad experience in complex labour law matters and labour litigation. He knows well the market and the insights of his area of expertise."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados
Ricardo Christophe Rocha Freire
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados
Argo Energia S.A.
Casa dos Ventos
Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de Sao Paulo S.A.
Enel Group
Giorgio Armani Group
Light S.A.
Localiza Hertz
Quantum Participações (Brookfield Infrastructure)
Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica
Verzani Group
Industries
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Banking
Chemical Industry
Consultancy
Education
Energy
Fashion
Finance
Food and Beverage
Industry
Infrastructure
Logistics
Outsourcing
Retail
Risk Management
Security
Services
Technology