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Rua Castilho, 50
1250-071 Lisbon
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João Paulo Gomes
Work Department
Employment
Position
Partner
Career
João Paulo Gomes is a partner in the Employment and Pensions practice at CMS Portugal and the head of the Madeira office. He provides labour advice to multinational companies, as well as local companies established in Madeira (within and outside the Madeira Free Trade Zone), notably in the hospitality, industry, construction and the airport sectors. He has extensive experience assisting employers with employment restructurings, incorporation of companies, employment contracts, arbitrations, as well as conducting a wide range of labour, civil and public litigation.
He also provides corporate and real estate advice to companies based in the International Business Centre of Madeira, focusing mainly on foreign multinationals investing in this financial center.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Employment
(Next Generation Partners)Major restructurings, redundancy programmes, and union negotiations are all key areas of expertise for CMS, whose strong track record in immigration matters, disputes, and dismissals is noteworthy. Leading the group is Susana Afonso
, a go-to lawyer for complex restructuring, redundancy, collective bargaining and pension matters across sectors including financial services, insurance, aviation, and retail. Sofia Mateus oversees the litigation side of practice, specialising in disciplinary proceedings, social security lawsuits, and labour misdemeanour impugnation. João Paulo Gomes, who is at the helm of the Madeira office, provides labour advice to multinational and local companies in the hospitality, construction, and transportation sectors. Senior associates Sofia Costa Lobo and Margarida Rosenbusch bring extensive experience in TUPE operations, staff restructuring, and redundancy programmes, with a special emphasis on the telecoms, aviation, and retail segments.