Legal 500 Employment Portugal

„We are delighted with the exceptional quality of legal services they have provided to us. They have a very strong, versatile and versatile team of high-level professionals with remarkable experience. In addition, they have a very broad overview of the latest innovations and regulatory developments that apply to the pharmaceutical sector. This allows them to approach topics with a lot of confidence and also in a very creative way. ETELLES` labour practice is highly specialised in labour and social security law and advises clients on a wide range of employment matters, including contracts, compensation, pension plans and restructuring protocols. In addition, the law firm also advises clients in day-to-day affairs. Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira leads the firm and has over 20 years of experience advising Portuguese and international clients, often focusing on major restructurings. pbbr – Sociedade de Advogados RL offers a comprehensive employment practice that caters to a range of clients` work and personnel needs. The group provides support in a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, retail, food, construction, IT and finance, and is particularly experienced in transnational projects, implementation policies, collective representation and restructuring. Employment specialist Inês Reis manages the firm and enjoys a high reputation with clients.

Bruno Soeiro Barbosa is an important point of contact for all matters relating to collective bargaining and collective rights management. Partner Inês Oom De Sacadura also established a remarkable practice focused on social security and benefits. Weinhold Legal`s work and employment team works with other departments (including the M&A, restructuring and insolvency practice) to address a variety of issues. Milan Polák leads the group, which deals with a wide range of topics such as employment contracts, collective agreements, employee transfers, removals, disability issues and health and safety. Martin Lukáš and staff members Eva Procházková and Anna Bartůňková are also recommended. CRS advogados joins the ranking and advises on a wide range of labour law issues, in particular labour disputes. The team offers professional expertise in the healthcare, media and food sectors, with media litigation expert Telmo Guerreiro Semião leading the team. The company has also expanded its activities following the opening of an office in the Algarve. „Jakob Bernander has extensive knowledge and I think he can address all aspects of employment law.” In this context, the M&A market in Portugal has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in terms of transaction volume. Some sectors performed better than others: sectors such as tourism and hospitality were hit hard, while technology, infrastructure, healthcare and energy were notable positives in M&A activity.

While the impact of the unprecedented health crisis has yet to be fully manifested, lawyers predict that the flow of transactional mandates in the aforementioned sectors will make sophisticated legal advice all the more relevant as transactions bring additional complexity. In addition, private equity players continue to support many of the largest commercial deals, a pre-pandemic trend that still prevails in the local market. At the same time, the employer notifies the employees and must send a copy of the letter and attachments to the relevant department of the Ministry of Labour responsible for collective labour relations. With a diverse client base that includes leading technology and medical technology names, Åsa Erlandsson and Henrik Kjellander lead Setterwalls` employment team. The group handles labour disputes, including high-level termination claims, labour disputes and trade secret disputes, while Erlandsson has a distinguished practice in workplace matters, including misconduct training and internal investigations. The team also advises clients on the gig economy, including IT, gaming and other entrepreneurial environments. „Anu Waaralinna is a highly professional employment lawyer who manages to provide high quality services and solutions year after year, and the quality of her work is always excellent. She has an amazing ability to assist the client in very complex cases (both nationally and internationally) and to help the client cope with the situation. Her work is of a very high quality, the delivery is very punctual and she is always available. „The team takes a management approach compared to the usual, more legal approaches.

It is important to overcome barriers, comply with legislation and mitigate risks without blocking activities. Kinstellar`s presence in the Central and Eastern European region provides the company with the platform to manage cross-border employment issues such as restructuring and transfers. Other areas of competence include collective redundancies, collective bargaining, special pay schemes and labour disputes. Kamil Blažek leads the team that works for national and international clients in areas such as real estate, automotive, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. Karla Rundtová and Ladislava Jasanská are other notable practitioners. Kocián Šolc Balaštík`s employment team provides a wide range of transaction and advisory services to national and international clients. His expertise includes union matters, dismissals, drafting employment contracts and tax activities. Labour disputes are another cornerstone of practice, particularly with regard to dismissals.

Head of Cabinet Václav Rovenský is known for his advice on labour law as well as his knowledge of health and safety law. Associate Michal Hanuš is also recommended. „Better general knowledge of labour law in Finland. Highly innovative team that finds new ways to tackle difficult tasks. An extensive network of key contacts (civil servants, employers` organisations, trade unions, judges) to help the team be informed of what is happening or will happen on employment issues. „In-depth knowledge of local jurisdiction combined with sufficient knowledge of international courts to know immediately where there are significant differences in the approach to dealing with disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. CMS, the largest law firm organization in Europe, aims to be the best European organization for legal services, able to offer legal and tax advice of undisputed quality and agility. „Anders Nordström is a reliable and reputable partner with extensive knowledge of Swedish employment law. His process skills are fantastic and it`s always a comfort to work with him because we know we`ll get the job done right.

His quick and practical advice is very helpful. Magnusson Advokatbyrå`s employment practice has a growing client base of mid-sized businesses in the IT, retail, financial services and automotive sectors. Team leaders Karolin Eklund and Magdalena Berg support reorganisations, redundancies, union consultations, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and the employment aspects of company expansions.