Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 1
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+351 213 197 300About
Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ's mission is to help companies become leading employers in the Portuguese and international markets.
The employment team is particularly dedicated to providing legal advice to companies. This advice covers the most critical areas, including collective labour relations, compensation and benefits, restructuring, employment litigation, disciplinary investigations and settlements.
Because we have long-standing relationships with our clients, we have in-depth knowledge of their organisations, the sectors in which they operate and the challenges they face. Our mission is to help companies become leading employers in the Portuguese and international markets.
The employment team is particularly dedicated to providing legal advice to companies. This advice covers the most critical areas, including collective labour relations, compensation and benefits, restructuring, employment litigation, disciplinary investigations and settlements.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ assisted Microsoft with the company's first large-scale staff reduction and restructuring in Portugal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PLMJ stands out for its ability to find innovative solutions to legal problems. Through a creative and results-oriented approach, PLMJ seeks to identify the best strategies to meet the specific needs of the company, always with the aim of achieving favourable results."
"The advice has always been exhaustive, even with complex issues in which they act as intermediaries representing our interests as if they were their own."
"We receive great support from the firm, with excellent professionals that demonstrate expertise."
"PLMJ stands out for its ability to find innovative solutions to legal problems. Through a creative and results-oriented approach, PLMJ seeks to identify the best strategies to meet the specific needs of the company, always with the aim of achieving favourable results."
"The advice has always been exhaustive, even with complex issues in which they act as intermediaries representing our interests as if they were their own."
"We receive great support from the firm, with excellent professionals that demonstrate expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Nuno Ferreira Morgado is well placed to advise clients on collective bargaining agreements, restructurings, TUPE proceedings and collective dismissals.
"I appreciate the guidance provided by Nuno, especially when it comes to describing the risks in a very pragmatic manner, but also when managing risks and providing actions to mitigate them."
"We always receive impeccable treatment. Nuno is available to attend to matters with urgency, and with advice that transcends the legal field, understanding the interests of the businesses which he advises."
Tiago Cortes is adept at handling restructurings, collective dismissals and disputes around terminations, harassment allegations and benefits.
Nuno Guedes Vaz represents clients in disputes arising from collective dismissal procedures and TUPE proceedings.
"Nuno Guedes Vaz is an excellent professional. He is very available and presents innovative and practical legal solutions to complex business issues."
Vitor Madeiras Rodrigues assists clients with employment issues of M&A transactions, lay-offs and collective dismissal procedures. He additionally defends companies in litigation raised by employees. He joined PLMJ in September 2023, after leaving DLA Piper.
Ranked Lawyers at
PLMJ
Portugal
Members
Provided by PLMJ
José Pedro Anacoreta
Head of Department
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