‘What makes CMS special is that it works as if the client company’s business were its own business. The CMS team manages to establish a strong partnership with our team and we work as one team. The focus on the result is the goal of the sum of the parts.’

‘Susana Afonso is an incredible lawyer, an excellent negotiator, very focused on the results to be achieved. Sofia Mateus is a lawyer with a deep technical knowledge, oriented to detail and with an excellent quality of work. Tiago Magalhães and Mafalda Alves da Silva are two exceptional lawyers, always available, always attentive to our needs and very fast in delivery.’

‘Team with above average technical preparation, transparent and honest approach. It works as a true partnership, defending the client’s interests.’

‘Highly professional, accessible and very well prepared approach. Sofia Mateus, Susana Afonso, Catarina Jorge, Tiago Magalhães.’

‘The specialization of the professionals we contact, the individualized treatment and the quick and careful response make the difference.’

‘The team takes a management approach, compared to the usual more legal approaches. The important thing is to overcome barriers, complying with the legislation, mitigating risks but without blocking the activity.’

‘From the outset, Benjamim with his knowledge, experience and management vision has been able to choose people who help him while keeping this same line, such as Daniela Rosa and more recently José Esfola, and always available, Vitor Madeira Rodrigues.’

‘What has always made the firm different is the combination of the lawyers’ technique and knowledge with their availability and ability to find solutions.’

‘The vast pool of high quality lawyers gives them a special dimension and the proximity they create with clients is essential to make a difference – and of course results are also important.’

‘Our work is in particular with our partner João Guedes. João distinguished himself by his enormous legal capacity and court practice, his quick and brilliant intelligence, by the security he conveys to clients and by the proximity he creates with them, with a remarkable availability.’

‘Great experience and knowledge of various sectors of activity; multidisciplinarity of partners and associates; excellence in reconciling legal matters with the organization’s reality; excellent advice in all aspects covered by this office.’

‘The team, experience and guidance, focused on management, are what sets this company apart. The service is always of high quality and with an excellent speed of response.’

‘Competence; rigor; proposals for possible solutions with identification of advantages/disadvantages.’

‘Diligent, experienced with in-depth knowledge, good communicators, empathetic.’

‘The team is permanently available, having a close, clear and pedagogical contact with the client, always reflecting enormous expertise, professionalism and trust.’

‘Excellent Labor Department.’

‘José Amorim Magalhães stands out for its availability, competence, technical knowledge and focus on the client.’

‘This is a very strong practice, one of the very best in Portugal. Very responsive, used to dealing with multinationals, good English capability, and deals well with matters large and small.’

‘Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados stands out from other companies in the national legal market for its efficiency in the response, ability to understand the business and its needs, proactivity and adjustment to an era in which technology is the basis of progress.’

‘PLMJ is an agile legal firm: prompt and supportive when the client needs, with practical insights and solutions. PLMJ can efficiently respond to the invoicing processes of digital clients and we can see they are equipped with tech-supported business processes themselves.’

‘Partner Nuno Morgado is always quick to respond to our needs, showing solid knowledge and experience, with straightforward, intuitive and practical approaches.’

‘Nuno Guedes Vaz shows in-depth knowledge and experience in collective relations dynamics, legal procedures and relationship with governmental agencies and authorities; and has assertive and gentleman-like manners.’

‘The technical capacity combined with the experience and wit of the partner who works with us in the area of collective bargaining. Absolutely excellent.’

‘Nuno Guedes Vaz: experience; intelligence; emotional intelligence; negotiating capacity and to anticipate problems and their solutions.’

‘PLMJ has in its team highly qualified and specialized professionals, flexible and able to support clients and find solutions within the scope of the management of their companies, always meeting or even exceeding expectations.’

‘Tiago Cortes and Nuno Guedes Vaz – Highly specialized, always available, deeply involved in the themes and focused on finding solutions, often innovative, for the client.’

‘Practical and up-to-date perspective of the companies’ questions. Knowledge of Union and regulatory dynamics. Interest in updating the legal analysis to the company’s needs.’

‘I’d highlight the rigor, attention to detail, constant availability and search for solutions in order to meet the client’s needs.’

‘SRS has a frame of reference professionals, especially in the field of labour law, with an enormous capacity to “connect” theory and practice, as well as understand the context, reality and specificity of each client.’

‘Ana Luísa Beirão is an asset for SRS Advogados. She has deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the matters in question, which contribute to an excellent ability to anticipate and define strategies, in the various plans applicable in this area.’

‘César Sá Esteves and Mariana Sarávia: excellent technical and human quality, intelligent and sensible, good negotiators.’

‘The team’s experience and technical and market/sector expertise. The ability to manage highly complex issues such as restructuring (Collective Redundancies), M&A processes or negotiation with collective bargaining unions in the pandemic context.’

‘I would like to highlight the senior partners José Luis Moreira da Silva and Cláudia Varela with whom the company has worked with very relevant results, allowing for a continuous constructive dialogue with all union entities present.’

‘Dr. César Sá Esteves, Mariana Saravia, Ana Luisa Beirão, Lara Pestana, Mariana Mendes: Expertise, Leadership, knowledge and availability’

‘Very knowledgeable, prudent and accurate. They do not have an aggressive commercial posture.’

‘César Sá Esteves – excellent negotiator with a calm and serene style; a partner in management above all’

‘Availability and technical knowledge.’

‘Simão de Sant’Ana: proactive approach with a proposal of pragmatic solutions supported by experience and technical knowledge.’

‘‘Abreu Advogados was chosen by us for its reputation and the diversity of specialists in areas relevant to the companies. New technologies and contact via electronic platforms made contacts even easier.’

‘Ana Manuela Barbosa has been very efficient and quick in solving the different and diverse issues with which we have work related to Human Resources.’

‘Carmo Sousa Machado’s monitoring in real time and absolute availability was welcome. She faced the pace of work of a client, like us, who works permanently, practically multidisciplinary teams and is technically very knowledgeable.’

‘Carmo Sousa Machado has extraordinary experience in terms of work, technical expertise of excellence and years of practice that translate into knowledge applied to real life of unparalleled value.’

‘Very commercial in their approach – realistic expectations.’

‘Carmo Sousa Machado really knows her stuff, and achieves great results’

‘Agility in the responses issued; advanced technical knowledge.’

‘Highly skilled team with great domain of legal matters and very professional. The team is always available to meet the client’s needs. It demonstrates great sensitivity to understanding the context of the company and acts incorporating its knowledge as a true partner. It is above all rigorous in resolution and proactive in improvement.’

‘Rui Valente and André de Oliveira Correia – proficiency, experience and accessibility.’

‘Always very informed advice; support in labour issues such as collective redundancies, implementation of continuous work, contract revocations, working hours, etc., always very well studied and subsequently duly substantiated to the point where we have not lost any cause. Great availability and prompt support.’

‘Specialized service in the field of labour law, with very in-depth knowledge of matters, in all the diversity of matters related to the area. Excellent analytical skills in highly complex topics. Constant updating, particularly in a pandemic period of major legislative changes. Fast responsiveness.’

‘André Oliveira Correia: analytical skills, knowledge of topics, client orientation, responsiveness in contexts with large volumes of information. João Soares Almeida: analytical skills, knowledge of topics, client orientation, responsiveness in contexts with large volumes of information and highly complex situations.’

‘The excellence of service, the availability of the team, the know-how and the diversity of solutions they present.’

‘André Correia Oliveira stands out for the close relationship he maintains, for his availability, and openness in seeking the best solution to the challenge presented.’

‘pbbr’s team is multidisciplinary, allowing us to have help on the most varied themes and issues. It responds quickly and efficiently, always looking out for our interest and what will be most beneficial in our field of activity. Invoicing is clear and transparent.’

‘The entire team is formidable and essential in this partnership, but I will undoubtedly have to mention Inês Oom Sacadura, for her professionalism, availability, knowledge and ability to manage the various areas of activity. For us, this partnership will always pass through Inês Oom de Sacadura.’

‘I have an excellent working relationship with the lawyers of this firm with whom I have interacted.’

‘Inês Sacadura and Inês Reis are always available, friendly, humorous and extremely competent and rigorous.’

‘pbbr is by far the best law firm I have ever worked with!’

‘They work alongside with you as a ‘partner’ instead of a ‘supplier’. Extremely proactive in informing us what relates to the business we work in.’

‘Ines Reis and Ines Oom de Sacadura stand out: they go the extra step, see you as a partner, adjust their service contract (retainer) in a flexible way, advise not only on the legal part but make the legal part work in a practical way. They dare to advise on ‘taking risks’ which is for me the biggest value they both have and not a lot of the competitors dare to do this. Furthermore, they are interested in your business and the culture of the company and in this way, they can advise on a better level! They don’t hesitate to involve other legal specialities if needed to give the best service we need.’

‘Pragmatic, commercial and extremely thorough.’

‘André Pestana Nascimento is a tenacious negotiator and you can be confident that he will fight your corner. Hard working, responsive and shows a real insight into my sector.’

‘Always hands on. Creative and dynamic approaches to the issues at hand.’

‘André Pestana Nascimento and Susana Bradford Ferreira are definitely our “go to” Labour lawyers. The deliver prompt reassuring responses to the issues at hand and are always available for the client.’

‘Law Firm made up of high quality professionals.’

‘André Pestana Nascimento stands out for his technical knowledge and strategic vision.’

‘The vast experience and ability to advise on a wide range of subjects.’

‘Andre Pestana do Nascimento: Very good knowledge about the client, which allows suggestions for improvement in certain processes or even approaches to be taken into account. Susana Bradford Ferreira is solid in her opinions, in order to ensure the quality of her work, she does a pre-work of gathering information.’

‘It is an office recognised for its practical approach and adapted to the reality of companies. Specifically, the Labour area has a practical and transparent communication team, which makes processes faster and simpler.’

‘Rui Andrade – Proactive, efficient, present, teacher, patient, critical analysis.’

‘Tiago Piló – Proactive, teacher, deep knowledge, fluid communication, strategist, empathy.’

‘Americo Oliveira Fragoso is distinguished by the knowledge he has and the ability to analyse situations in the eyes of clients, not just providing legal advice.’

‘Américo Fragoso, is why I work with VdA. His main qualities are his total availability to clients, the care and proximity with which he treats them and the speed of response to questions that are sometimes very complex. Additionally, he is a lawyer with great technical competence, mastering not only labour matters (his area of expertise), as well as others from various legal areas. He is upfront and transparent in his legal advice and has a critical and innovative spirit that sets him apart from others.’

‘Complete mastery of relevant legal matters, with several teams specialized in sub-sectors. Focus and care in managing the customer relationship – total availability whenever necessary. Pragmatic and always realistic legal advice.’

‘Américo Fragoso and Virna Neves both stand out for their business partner posture, whenever their advice is needed. Technical knowledge, resource management, availability.’

‘The team demonstrates a clear experience that results from working with different clients in different areas. This allows the services they provide to combine high legal rigor with knowledge of sector practices and contexts, allowing VdA to adopt an approach with a high benchmarking component.’

‘Excellent level of professionals who link academic area with professional practice.’

‘This law firm stands out for its technical excellence combined with a unique proximity and ability to communicate with the client. Constant availability is also distinctive.’

‘Human, good listeners, flexible, knowledgeable, insightful and confident.’

‘Rita Canas da Silva is technically knowledgeable about the topics presented, meets the requested deadlines, and leads the department so that this is transmitted by the others.’

‘Nuno Pais Gomes is technically knowledgeable about the topics presented and meeting the requested deadlines.’

‘Technical capacity, availability and rigor/detail in the assessment of matters.’

‘Rita Canas da Silva is very available and knowledgeable about all subjects.’

‘This law firm is essentially distinguished by working with great transparency and always taking care of the interests of its clients.’

‘Permanent availability and care about the resolution of our requests. Technical competence is notable with the advantage of specialization by theme/legal area.’

‘João Salvador is technically very competent, transmits security and is very available.’

‘They have broad knowledge of the practice and also something very important and difficult to find. They take care of their clients. They are really invested about the issues managed by them.’

‘Joao Salvador is a great professional. Expert in healthcare legislation and other areas and a person very focused on providing a good service.’

‘Ricardo Rodrigues Lopes is recommended.’

‘CCA stands out for its speed, easy access and simplicity in explaining the topics. Although legal opinions sometimes have to be more complex, there is always care to make a simple explanation of them so that people without training in law can understand and better interpret the texts. The team conveys confidence and is permanently available to answer even the simplest questions.’

‘Any one of the team members demonstrates great sympathy, availability and concern to ensure the interlocutor’s understanding. They often look for alternative solutions, not just sticking to what is stipulated in the law. They position themselves as partners who listen to the client’s concerns, question and help find creative solutions, taking calculated risks. I’d highlight Pedro Antunes and Maria Barbosa.’

‘I followed Maria Barbosa to CCA as a client and since then the same level of service and rigor in the work support to our company has been maintained.’

‘I would highlight the availability and the capacity to work under adverse situations. CCA has a dynamic team and have been developing their digital footprint in the last couple of years, with great success, in my opinion.’

‘I would mention Pedro Antunes, with his capacity to provide accurate answers and to discuss and decide the best approach for each situation.’

‘The firm guarantees technical quality, efficiency and availability, with the perception of the context in which the company is inserted, representing a clear added value. The legal domain and knowledge of the reality of the private and public sector allow for a comprehensive assessment and an informed and considered decision-making.’

‘Joana Fuzeta da Ponte: Incredible speed and commitment. Listens to present better solutions to the challenges present at the firm. Accuracy and clarity in responses and reports. Proactive in creating support records that have facilitated our work.’

‘Guilherme Dray is incomparable in the technical field of labour, combined with strong skills in negotiation and conciliation.’

‘Main skills of the team: professionalism, seriousness, commitment. I think the fact that they donate part of their income is a unique feature.’

‘The team at Macedo Vitorino & Associados stands out not only for their knowledge but also for their availability. The answers to our legal problems, whatever the complexity, are always clear and quick.’

‘The Macedo Vitorino team is a team always available, which responds to the company’s requests in a fast and committed way, with professionalism and excellent technical capacity. The promotion of free training actions with topics relevant to clients should also be pointed out.’

‘We have the privilege of working with Guilherme Dray and Magda Gomes who form a team of extreme availability and always listening to us.’

‘We highlight Guilherme Dray from the team that collaborates with us for his quality, expertise and mastery of various aspects of the matters for which we request support. We also highlight Joana Fuzeta da Ponte for her permanent availability and quality of service.’

‘We highlight Joana Sá and Raquel Tavares for their technical competence, up-to-date legislative knowledge, full availability (even outside working hours), human and ethical capacity in solving labour problems.’

‘The ability to dialogue, create consensus and harmony in meetings that are not easy with some employees of the client, without prejudice to the objectives and reputation of the client.’

‘Young, uncomplicated, assertive and extremely available team. They have vast experience in various areas of activity, making their contribution very enriching in defining our practices. Response time is short, and involvement in ongoing processes is very high.’

‘They encourage and invest time in building relationships of trust and cooperation.’

‘Of note are Joana de Sá and Luís Gonçalves Lira for their high availability, always being contactable by various means (mobile phone, instant messages, emails, etc.), in addition to always taking care to schedule face-to-face meetings whenever it is opportune and necessary.’

‘Their knowledge and experience in the labour area is very comprehensive and consolidated, which gives us great confidence in resolving our issues. Without a doubt, it is an asset to be able to count on the collaboration of both in this area.’

‘PRA’s Labour department stands out from its competitors for its holistic approach to legal and labour advice, consisting of an informal connection and quick response through telematic means, combined with regular face-to-face work meetings and on-site auditing, which allows for a greater knowledge of our needs as a client.’

‘Joana de Sá and Luís Gonçalves Lira have been important partners in the development of our activity, showing full availability to adapt their agenda to our needs and revealing rigor in the analysis of the themes in question, as well as enthusiasm for them.’

‘These are legal services of maximum excellence, provided by Raposo Bernardo & Associados lawyers with all the rigor and commitment, which make it unique. I love the labour team, in addition to the others that we also use in this office.’

‘This is by far one of the external partners that assumes the most importance for our company due to the type of issues and implications that may arise from them. The continued choice of this company to take all our matters is judicious and based on a relationship of trust built on the excellent results they achieve.’

‘Taking into account the work developed in this area, I highlight the professionalism of Ana Cláudia Rangel. She is a lawyer with an excellent vision of the world of labour relations and Human Resources management, very trustworthy, who knows all the secrets of this area. Whenever the situation gets complicated, it is Cláudia who finds the solution, always through a different angle, but one that is well supported and well-founded, as shown by the court decisions.’

‘All its advice is pragmatic, practical and always without neglecting the commercial perspective that feeds our activity, as it is sensitive to this reality.’

‘Elements that distinguish the company: high level of specialization even within the labour department itself.’

‘All my admiration for the team of lawyers who support us in this area. Cláudia Rangel, who has all our deference for her experience, astute in solving labour issues, dedication to our issues, leadership of the team that is noted to be hand-picked, constant concern in solving our issues.’

‘We have worked with Raposo Bernardo in all of our legal matters, which cover virtually all legal areas. We feel that the lawyers are part of our team. It is a very professional law firm, with significant experience and quality of services.’

‘The office has a fantastic team that integrates perfectly with the client to provide a very professional and competent service. We really like the way they take on and get involved in our legal affairs. Delivery is total, they are tireless and do not fail. They relate to us on a life-cycle client relationship basis and act as our seatbelt in legal matters.’

‘Very good knowledge of our company, sector, global market. Very good availability. Clear formalized opinion that protects the interest of the company but at the same time adapted to our operational constraints.’

‘This is a team of very professional lawyers who can give a quick and quality response. They have solid and extensive technical knowledge to be able to respond to clients. They are very accessible and adapt the response to the necessities of clients.’

‘The relationship with this law firm is, in fact, excellent because the established relationship of trust is based on the quality and speed of the services provided.’

‘The service provided by Telles and its team led by Gonçalo Pinto Ferreira provide an excellent service that excels in the ability to combine legal frameworks with the operational vision of the company’s activity.’

‘They act as partners. We can find in depth all the details as well as work history which helps us and streamlines in the decision-making process as well as in the preparation of legal parts.’

‘Sofia Pamplona is a very dedicated and available lawyer, providing high quality advice on Employment law, with accurate responses perfectly suited to her clients’ needs.’

‘In depth knowledge of local jurisdiction combined with sufficient knowledge of international jurisdictions to immediately know where there are important differences in approach when handling multi-jurisdictional legal disputes.’

‘João Pedro Alves Pereira – knowledge of how to apply local jurisdictional issues that are part of a wider multi-jurisdictional dispute.’

‘I work with Luis Carneiro and Filipa Botelho Moniz. I have a lot of confidence in the work of both, they are always available for any question and convey confidence to the client, which is very important.’

‘In my case in particular, I would undoubtedly recommend Luis Carneiro, he conveys great confidence about the process and as a person, he is always available to clarify any doubts and conveys motivation and confidence to work as a team, which is fundamental for the success of a process.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable about the legislation and has a quick response to the questions asked.’

‘I clearly recommend Luis Carneiro, a person with easy contact and deep knowledge of the legislation. It is also surprising for the prompt presentation of alternative solutions. I also recommend Filipa Botelho Moniz for her ongoing work and collaboration. Both do good teamwork.’

‘This office is distinguished by its ability to understand the client’s operations, thanks to the high technical knowledge it possesses, to give the best possible framework in view of the outlined objectives. The ability to quickly get to know the clients’ businesses and combine the know-how they have, allows us to make a more relevant contribution to our group’s management decision-making.’

‘João Espanha and Luís Miguel Carneiro stand out the most, for their experience, macro vision of the issues, knowledge of the client, and for their ability to combine all of this in a pragmatic way in defending the client’s interests.’