With ‘technical excellence, strategic approach, and dedicated customer service,’ Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados’s labour and employment team is capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from civil class actions to investigations. The group’s experience in advising on market-leading cases related to outsourcing disputes, execution phases, and concessions, alongside its presence across an array of industries, has garnered an expanding client roster comprised of impressive names from the banking and finance, food and beverage, and technology sectors, to name a few. Leading the practice is Andrea Giamondo Massei, who is particularly skilled in labour litigation related to compensation structures and advisory matters. On the administrative proceeding front, Caroline Marchi is a key contact in the department, while Rodrigo Seizo Takano concentrates on union negotiations, individual labour lawsuits, and class actions. Claudio Pieroni focuses on assisting insurance, gas, and retail businesses, and Murilo Caldeira Germiniani is a name to note for non-contentious issues, including hiring and termination procedures and the employment aspects of transactions. Daniel Dias left the team in April 2025.
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‘Machado Meyer stands out for its technical excellence, strategic approach, and dedicated customer service, with a strong understanding of the business environment. Among the main differentiators are clear communication, quick responses, and a high level of technical specialisation.’
‘Among the professionals who stand out, we especially recommend partners Rodrigo Seizo Takano and Luiz Antonio Franco for their technical leadership, strategic vision and ability to deal with complex issues in a practical and objective manner. Among the associates, we highlight Frederico Feres and Fernanda Biancalana, whose attention to detail, commitment, and technical mastery have been differentiators.’
‘In litigation, the team led by Gabriel Gomes stands out for its brilliance in conducting strategic and high-value cases. The team's most senior professionals are very strong. In addition, they have demonstrated a great ability to organise themselves and produce good reports, which makes it much easier for the client to work with data. In advisory, I highlight their technical perfection and their presence in unions and relevant associations. The combination of these two factors is extremely important.’
‘Gabriel Gomes gives an impeccable performance in litigation. In addition to his technical brilliance, he shows great combativeness. Murilo Caldeira is a genius in labour law. Having his expertise in consulting gives clients a lot of security. Rodrigo Seizo Takano is the partner with whom we have the greatest interaction. We consider him our main reference in the labour area. He is the person we call when we have more acute needs.’
‘We definitely recommend Marcos Fantinato and Renata Reis for all the support they offer, regardless of the situation in the company, even if it is outside the scope initially contracted. Having partners with this availability and a high level of technical knowledge has been a differentiator for us.’
‘The firm stands out for its quality technical expertise. In addition to being experts and giving us a macro view of assessments, they are very available.’
Key clients
- Binatural Bahia LTDA
- X-Elio
- Bank of America Merril Lynch – Banco Múltiplo S/A
- Lyondellbasell Brasil Ltda.
- Novartis Biociências S/A
- Rio de Janeiro Refrescos
- Economus Instituto de Seguridade Social
- Pópulos Tecnologia Ltda.
- Shopper Comércio Alimentício Ltda.
- The Boston Consulting Group
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Andrea Giamondo Massei
Other key lawyers
Caroline Marchi; Rodrigo Seizo Takano; Claudio Pieroni; Luiz Antonio Franco; Frederico Feres; Fernanda Biancalana; Gabriel Gomes; Murilo Caldeira Germiniani; Marcos Fantinato; Renata Reis; Júlia Rego