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Susana Afonso
Work Department
Employment & Pensions
Position
Partner
Career
Susana Afonso a partner and the head of the Employment and Pensions practice at CMS Portugal. She is experienced in advising multinational companies with a wide range of employment matters in relation to establishing operations in Portugal or harmonising their staff conditions in line with international organisational schemes, including in relation to remuneration and benefits policies, working hours and other aspects.
Susana has a particularly impressive track record in major restructuring exercises and redundancy programmes, collective bargaining, as well as union negotiations and pensions issues. In recent years, she has participated in and coordinated some of the most important restructuring processes in Portugal, notably in the financial, insurance, industrial, construction, aviation, retail, pharmaceutical and services sectors.
She has been recognised as an expert in her field by the Portuguese Bar Association and her expertise in staff restructuring processes has been widely recognised.
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Employment
(Hall of Fame)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.