Rui Vaz Pereira > Cuatrecasas > Lisbon, Portugal > Lawyer Profile
Cuatrecasas Offices

Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 6
Lisbon 1050-121
Portugal
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Rui Vaz Pereira

Position
Partner
Career
Specialist in labor law and labor litigation.
Rui Vaz Pereira has been providing ongoing labor advice, negotiating and preparing salary packages, increments, benefits and incentive plans, disciplinary proceedings; the planning of and advising on company start-up, advising on labor restructure and/or companies’ close down, in particular pre-bankrupt and bankrupt companies, advising on the planning and implementation of collective redundancies and extinction of working positions; advising on the transfer of employees, on the drafting of standard contracts at EU level and international planning, on the negotiation of the hiring and dismissal of managerial staff and on the preparation of employment due diligences in the scope of the acquisition of companies.
He also advises on sports law, in particular on the drafting and negotiation of employment sport contracts and sponsorship contracts. His practice also covers sport litigation, in the scope of federations and arbitration organizations, at national and international level.
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Employment
(Next Generation Partners)Noted for its ’empathy and professionalism’, the employment group at Cuatrecasas stands out for its proficiency across a spectrum of employment law matters, including in the context of M&A transactions and corporate restructurings. The team skilfully navigates both strategic and day-to-day labour law issues, offering advice on sensitive matters such as employee terminations, disciplinary actions, collective bargaining agreements, and lay-off procedures. Practice head Rui Vaz Pereira has extensive experience in labour litigation and collective agreement negotiations. Inês Pinheiro focuses on providing legal advice to human resources management, and supporting clients in restructuring and collective redundancies, while Sandra Lima da Silveira stands out for her ability to advise on the employment aspects of M&A deals.
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