Ranking tables
Labour & Employment | Brazil: Contentious
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Maurício Granadeiro Guimarães Granadeiro Guimarães Advogados11 Years Ranked
Mihoko Sirley Kimura TozziniFreire Advogados17 Years Ranked- Antonio Carlos Vianna de BarrosBaraldi Mélega
- Luiz Carlos RobortellaRobortella e Peres Advogados
Band 1
Nelson Mannrich Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados17 Years Ranked
Sólon de Almeida Cunha Mattos Filho17 Years Ranked- Estêvão MalletMallet Advogados Associados
Band 2
Band 3
Aldo Augusto Martinez Neto Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados11 Years Ranked
Antonio Carlos Aguiar Peixoto e Cury Advogados6 Years Ranked
Dario Abrahão Rabay Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados17 Years Ranked
Eduardo Soto Soto Frugis Advogados9 Years Ranked
Gisela da Silva Freire Peixoto e Cury Advogados6 Years Ranked
José Carlos Wahle Veirano Advogados17 Years Ranked
Luiz Guilherme Moraes Rego Migliora Veirano Advogados17 Years Ranked
Patricia Barboza CGM Advogados9 Years Ranked- Antônio Galvão PeresRobortella e Peres Advogados
- Maurício PessoaPessoa Advogados
- Otavio Pinto e SilvaSiqueiraCastro - Advogados
Band 4
Aloizio Ribeiro Lima Lefosse Advogados5 Years Ranked
Andre Fittipaldi FittipaldiGômara Advogados3 Years Ranked
Andrea Giamondo Massei Rossi Machado Meyer16 Years Ranked
Arnaldo Pipek Pipek Advogados 16 Years Ranked
Carlos Eduardo Dantas Martins Villac Advogados4 Years Ranked
Cibelle Linero BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão10 Years Ranked
Cleber Venditti da Silva Mattos Filho6 Years Ranked
Domingos Fortunato Mattos Filho10 Years Ranked
Gustavo Granadeiro Guimarães Granadeiro Guimarães Advogados11 Years Ranked
João Pedro Eyler Povoa Bichara Advogados16 Years Ranked
Mauricio Tanabe Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper8 Years Ranked
Renato Canizares Demarest Advogados8 Years Ranked
Thais Galo Pinheiro Neto Advogados9 Years Ranked
Band 5
André de Melo Ribeiro Dias Carneiro Advogados15 Years Ranked
Antonio C Frugis Soto Frugis Advogados4 Years Ranked
Bruno Tocantins Tocantins Advogados 3 Years Ranked
Caroline Marchi Machado Meyer10 Years Ranked
Christiana Fontenelle Bichara Advogados2 Years Ranked
Fábio Chong de Lima L.O. Baptista Advogados17 Years Ranked
Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha Abe Advogados2 Years Ranked
Leticia Ribeiro Trench Rossi Watanabe3 Years Ranked
Luiz Antonio dos Santos Jr Veirano Advogados16 Years Ranked
Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS3 Years Ranked
Luiz Marcelo Figueiras de Góis Góis, Braga e Mendonça Advogados (GBM Law)8 Years Ranked
Maurício Guidi Pinheiro Neto Advogados5 Years Ranked
Mauricio Pepe De Lion Dias Carneiro Advogados2 Years Ranked
Maury Lobo de Athayde CGM Advogados4 Years Ranked
Paula Corina Santone Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados3 Years Ranked
Priscila Novis Kirchhoff Trench Rossi Watanabe2 Years Ranked- Ricardo Christophe Rocha Freire Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados3 Years Ranked
- André de Souza SantosSiqueiraCastro - Advogados
- Geraldo Baraldi JrBaraldi Mélega
- Luiz Felipe Tenório da VeigaTenório da Veiga Advogados
- Luiz Fernando AloucheFCAR Advogados
- Wolnei Tadeu FerreiraFerreira Rodrigues Sociedade de Advogados
Band 6
Celso Goulart Mannrich Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados3 Years Ranked
Cláudio Castro Martinelli Advogados1 Years Ranked
Fernanda Pimentel TozziniFreire Advogados1 Years Ranked
Fernanda Rochael Nasciutti BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão1 Years Ranked
Roberto Baronian Granadeiro Guimarães Advogados1 Years Ranked
Tricia Maria Sá P de Oliveira Trench Rossi Watanabe7 Years Ranked- Juliana BracksBracks Advogados Associados
Up and Coming
André Prado Freitas Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados1 Years Ranked- Braulio Almeida asbz3 Years Ranked
- Cynthia Fernandes Guidotti Dias Carneiro Advogados1 Years Ranked
Isabella Magano Pipek Advogados 3 Years Ranked
Joel Gallo Souto Correa Advogados2 Years Ranked
Paulo Peressin Lefosse Advogados3 Years Ranked- Rodrigo Shiromoto asbz1 Years Ranked
- Arthur CahenCahen & Mingrone Advogados
- Juliana Baraldi LopesMattos Engelberg Echenique Advogados
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Maurício Granadeiro Guimarães
Granadeiro Guimarães Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedS Mihoko Sirley Kimura
TozziniFreire Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople | 17 Years Ranked- Antonio Carlos Vianna de BarrosBaraldi Mélega | Labour & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople
- Luiz Carlos RobortellaRobortella e Peres Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Nelson Mannrich
Mannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedRenowned partnerNelson Mannrichoffers a track record of handling sophisticated disputes and labour issues arising from transactional matters.1 Sólon de Almeida Cunha
Mattos Filho | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMuch-respected partnerSólon de Almeida Cunhais often retained by clients for his strong capabilities acting on sophisticated matters. He offers a lengthy track record assisting with both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
Band 2
2 Alexandre de Almeida CardosoTozziniFreire Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAlexandre de Almeida Cardosois experienced handling labour issues arising from high-profile corporate restructuring. He is experienced representing players from the automotive, engineering and sports sectors.
2 Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti
Demarest Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedCássia Fernanda Pizzottihas capabilities handling mass dismissals, cartel investigation and claims arising from wrongful termination and modern slavery. Pizzotti is equipped to assist players from the construction, chemical and financial sectors.
2 Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedWell-regarded practitionerLuís Antônio Ferraz Mendesis experienced advising on class actions, workplace safety and internal investigations. He is also sought after to assist with the planning of employee benefits.
2 Rodrigo Takano
Machado Meyer | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedRodrigo Takanois experienced in handling diverse contentious mandates ranging from modern slavery to hazardous work and overtime claims. Takano offers solid experience representing domestic and international players from the telecommunications, energy and technology industries.
Band 3
3 Aldo Augusto Martinez Neto
Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedAldo Augusto Martinez Netois sought after to assist with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious mandates. He is equipped to act on modern slavery claims, class actions and negotiation with unions.3 Antonio Carlos Aguiar
Peixoto e Cury Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAntonio Carlos Aguiaris an active and respected labour practitioner, sought after to assist with negotiations with unions, labour contracts and internal compliance investigations.3 Dario Abrahão Rabay
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDario Abrahão Rabayis equipped to advise on wrongful termination disputes and labour issues arising from M&A. He is also experienced in representing companies in compensation plans, remote working and harassment claims.3 Eduardo Soto
Soto Frugis Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedEduardo Sotois experienced handling recognition of employment bond claims, harassment and compliance investigations. Additional capabilities advising on class actions and management of litigation portfolio.3 Gisela da Silva FreirePeixoto e Cury Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedGisela da Silva Freireoffers experience acting on labour issues hailing from the M&A arena and litigations involving wrongful terminations and harassment claims.3 José Carlos Wahle
Veirano Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHis ability to customise recommendations based on unique characteristics of our reality, while leveraging market knowledge and his legal expertise places him greatly above the bar.3 Luiz Guilherme Moraes Rego MiglioraVeirano Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedLuiz Guilherme Moraes Rego Migliorais experienced acting on internal investigations and contractual issues. Migliora is well regarded by clients and market commentators alike for his expertise and the quality of his work.3 Patricia Barboza
CGM Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedPatricia Barbozais sought after by clients to assist with both contentious and non-contentious matters. She offers a solid track record acting on collective bargaining agreements, work reinstatement and recognition of employment claims.
Band 4
4 Aloizio Ribeiro Lima
Lefosse Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAloizio Ribeiro Limais well regarded in the market for often acting on outsourcing claims, conducting due diligence and managing litigation portfolios.4 Andre FittipaldiFittipaldiGômara Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAndre Fittipaldiis skilled to assist clients with wrongful termination, workplace safety claims and class actions. Fittipaldi is also well equipped to advising clients on labour issues arising from restructuring.4 Andrea Giamondo Massei RossiMachado Meyer | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedAndrea Giamondo Massei Rossi is experienced representing significant players from the technology, construction and banking sectors in a wide range of labour issues. She advises on cartel investigations, harassment claims and labour matters arising from corporate restructuring.4 Arnaldo Pipek
Pipek Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedArnaldo Pipekis often highlighted by market sources for skilfully sponsoring sophisticated labour mandates for clients from a range of sectors and industries.4 Carlos Eduardo Dantas
Martins Villac Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCarlos Eduardo Dantasis experienced acting as counsel to players from the banking, retail and engineering sectors on contentious and regulatory matters, including labour issues arising from M&A.4 Cibelle Linero
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedCibelle Linero Goldfarb is experienced handling diverse matters ranging from modern slavery claims to compliance investigations.4 Cleber Venditti da SilvaMattos Filho | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked"Extremely professional lawyer, skilled and aware of the daily life of a large company. Assertive meetings and presentation of practical and efficient solutions."4 Domingos FortunatoMattos Filho | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked"Domingos is an exceptional person, with the perfect combination of technical and commercial capacity. Always ready to help the customer with any demands."4 Gustavo Granadeiro GuimarãesGranadeiro Guimarães Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedGustavo Granadeiro Guimarães is highlighted in the labour arena for his track record representing clients in higher courts.4 João Pedro Eyler Povoa
Bichara Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedJoão Pedro Eyler Povoais experienced representing clients from the mining, engineering, retail and food sectors in a range of labour mandates. João Pedro is skilled acting on collective bargaining agreements, outsourcing and workplace safety claims.4 Mauricio Tanabe
Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedMauricio Tanabe is an active labour lawyer, well known for his activity on mass dismissals, harassment claims and expatriate issues.4 Renato CanizaresDemarest Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedCo-head of departmentRenato Canizaresis often sought after to assist with complex negotiation with unions. Canizares is experienced handling contentious matters involving cartel investigations and harassment claims as well as regulatory issues.4 Thais GaloPinheiro Neto Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedThais Galois experienced handling labour disputes including cross-border issues. She is sought after by clients for her track record advising on collective dismissals, hiring of executives and labour mandates arising from corporate restructuring.
Band 5
5 André de Melo Ribeiro
Dias Carneiro Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked"André is a highly qualified professional, with technical capacity and vision. He is able to propose legal solutions that meet the needs of the corporate universe."5 Antonio C FrugisSoto Frugis Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedCo-founding partner Antonio Frugis is well regarded by clients and peers alike. He acts on contentious mandates including overtime, wrongful termination and harassment claims.5 Bruno Tocantins
Tocantins Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBruno Tocantins is skilled at acting as counsel on workplace safety and claims involving harassment and overtime.5 Caroline MarchiMachado Meyer | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years Ranked"Caroline is an excellent professional, easy to work with, always approachable, understands the client's context and purpose, providing actionable advice."5 Christiana FontenelleBichara Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPartner Christiana Fontenelle Mac Dowell makes way into the rankings after showing significant involvement in the firm's labour matters. She is praised by clients for handling individual claims, public investigations, union matters and more.5 Fábio Chong de Lima
L.O. Baptista Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 17 Years Ranked"Fabio is an outstanding lawyer with a breadth and depth of knowledge. He has an excellent ability to spot issues and identify any potential risks for our company."5 Fernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha
Abe Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedFernanda Garcez Lopes Cunha leads the firm's labour and employment practice, handling significant matters including individual and collective lawsuits and negotiations. She is well regarded by clients from various industries.5 Leticia Ribeiro
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"Leticia is excellent and adept at explaining the nuances of employment law in Brazil. I appreciate her practical approach and her understanding of our business needs when she is providing advice."5 Luiz Antonio dos Santos JrVeirano Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedLuiz Antonio dos Santos Jr is experienced representing clients hailing from the aviation, consumer goods and automotive industries. He advises on matters ranging from wrongful termination claims to designing employee benefits plans.5 Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça
FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedLuiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonçaadvises on wrongful termination, harassment and employment bond recognition claims. Luiz Eduardo is also sought after to issue legal opinions.5 Luiz Marcelo Figueiras de GóisGóis, Braga e Mendonça Advogados (GBM Law) | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedLuiz Marcelo Figueiras de Góisis frequently held by clients from various industries to handle sophisticated lawsuits and union matters.5 Maurício GuidiPinheiro Neto Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMaurício Guidiearns a place in the rankings after consistently receiving strong praise from both peers and clients. He sponsors both contentious and consulting matters for clients from a range of industries.5 Mauricio Pepe De LionDias Carneiro Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMauricio Pepe De Lion leads the firm's labour practice. He receives solid endorsement from clients and market commentators for handling a variety of labour-related issues.5 Maury Lobo de AthaydeCGM Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedMaury Athayde is skilled to assist with recognition of employment bond, wrongful termination and discrimination claims.5 Paula Corina Santone
Rayes & Fagundes Advogados Associados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPaula Corina Santone Carajelescov is well regarded in the field for leading the firm's labour practice. She handles individual lawsuits, union-related matters, internal investigations among other matters for a wide variety of clients.5 Priscila Novis KirchhoffTrench Rossi Watanabe | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPartner Priscila Novis Kirchhoff is featured in the rankings for the first time after demonstrating solid activity and involvement in the firm's labour practice. She receives high praise from clients in several sectors.5 Ricardo Christophe Rocha Freire
Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked"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."- Luiz Felipe Tenório da VeigaTenório da Veiga Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5
- Wolnei Tadeu FerreiraFerreira Rodrigues Sociedade de Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 5
Band 6
6 Celso Goulart MannrichMannrich e Vasconcelos Advogados | Head of Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedPartner Celso Goulart Mannrich acts on recognition of employment bonds, overtime claims and class actions.6 Cláudio Castro
Martinelli Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked"He has demonstrated full command of the issue. In our perception, he is a lawyer with total mastery of labour matters, being fully fit for any and all labour legal situations."6 Fernanda PimentelTozziniFreire Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked"Fernanda is a strong and determined professional. She has analytical and strategic capacity and has always been an excellent partner in the services provided."6 Fernanda Rochael NasciuttiBMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked6 Roberto BaronianGranadeiro Guimarães Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedPartner Roberto Baronian joins the rankings this year after receiving praise from significant clients on his labour expertise.6 Tricia Maria Sá P de OliveiraTrench Rossi Watanabe | Labour & Employment2024 | Band 6 | 7 Years Ranked"She is commercially aware and highly accessible. She also shows deep knowledge of her field of practice."
Up and Coming
U André Prado FreitasFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedU Braulio Almeidaasbz | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked"Braulio has solid legal knowledge about labour laws and jurisprudence. His ability to analyse the situation, identify solutions, and conduct negotiations is exceptional."U Cynthia Fernandes GuidottiDias Carneiro Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedU Isabella MaganoPipek Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Isabella Magano is well regarded by clients and market sources for handling a variety of labour and employment matters for players in several industries.U Joel Gallo
Souto Correa Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Joel Gallo demonstrates solid involvement in labour matters and receiving endorsement from clients from a wide variety of sectors.U Paulo PeressinLefosse Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Paulo Peressin demonstrates a high level of involvement in both contentious and consulting labour mandates and receives strong praise from clients from a wide range of sectors.U - Juliana Baraldi LopesMattos Engelberg Echenique Advogados | Labour & Employment2024 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Murilo Caldeira GerminianiMachado Meyer | Labour & Employment2024 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked"Murilo has extensive experience with complex labour legal consulting topics and very efficiently combines business and legal perspectives."