Management Labour & Employment Marketplace Analysis

Unemployment in Brazil is at a historically low level, yet the country still lacks the necessary skilled workers required for its industries. Automakers, construction firms and energy companies are all becoming increasingly reliant on foreign workers. President Rousseff has set goals to boost the number of work-ready Brazilians, requiring employers and local and state leaders to collaborate to anticipate and coordinate their staffing needs. We identify 15 leading individuals practising in this field.

At Veirano Advogados, three lawyers are highly recommended. José Carlos Wahle is the national leader for the firm’s labour group and is also a “very active” litigator. He boasts extensive industry knowledge and advises on human resources issues, compensation, terminations, employee relocation and transfer and confidentiality and non-compete issues. He is “highly skilled”. Isa Soter da Silveira provides “effective and solutions-oriented labour law advice” to international and Brazilian companies doing business in the country. Luiz Guilherme Migliora counsels clients on labour issues and represents them in litigation. He is praised for his “steadfast approach”.

At Robortella Advogados, Luiz Carlos Amorim Robortella is a “pre-eminent practitioner” in the market who is praised as being “technically excellent”.

Mesquita Barros Advogados’ Cássio Mesquita Barros has a “long-standing reputation” in the field and advises on a full range of labour and employment matters.

At Baraldi e Melega, Antonio Carlos Vianna de Barros specialises in labour law and social security. He provides “commercially driven advice” and is “simply top notch”.

Luís Antônio Ferraz Mendes of Pinheiro Neto Advogados advises on labour law, accidents and occupational disease and immigration matters. His advice is “of the highest quality”.

Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados is represented by Vilma Kutomi, a specialist in labour and employment matters with particular expertise in executive compensation.

Estêvão Mallet of Mallet Advogados Associados “really knows his stuff” and combines “technical knowledge with a great appreciation of the wider context”.

At Camargos Giostri Advogados Escritório de Advocacia, Ana Amélia Mascarenhas Camargos has a broad labour law practice encompassing actions and grievances, contracts, foreign labour, audits and collective negotiation.

Andréa Giamondo Massei Rossi at Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados is a “talented litigator” who also assists clients with preventive counselling.

Eduardo Soto Pires recently joined Mattos Muriel Kestener Advogados as head of the labour department in São Paulo. His expertise includes compensation plans, litigation and union negotiations.

TozziniFreire Advogados’ Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso provides “outstanding advice” in relation to litigation management, labour and welfare. He is well known for his labour relations work.

At Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados, Sólon de Almeida Cunha has extensive experience in labour law and is “highly sought after”.

At his own firm, Paulo Sergio João receives high praise for his extensive experience in labour law and social security matters.

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