With a presence across a range of industries, most notably media and entertainment, energy, and manufacturing, the labour and employment practice at Peixoto e Cury Advogados is well equipped to handle contentious and non-contentious matters for a variety of clients. The group assists notable businesses with inspections, union negotiations, and public-interest civil actions, as well as collective lawsuits, individual claims, and compliance. Antonio Carlos Aguiar focuses on consulting related to union and crisis management, while Gisela da Silva Freire specialises in individual and collective lawsuits. Marcel Tadeu Alves Da Silva is a key contact for his experience advising on collective bargaining and executive compensation. On the contentious front, Poliana Banqueri da Silva Guimarães stands out for her experience in litigation related to discrimination and work-related accidents.
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Testimonials
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‘The team stands out for the proximity of partners to the client, personalised service, attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of customer service.’
‘Marcel Tadeu Alves da Silva provides a personalised service, has great technical knowledge of the area, and provides intelligent solutions for complex issues.’
‘Marina de Novaes Brechiani has agility in her service and is innovative in her use of technologies.’
‘This firm has a team of top-level lawyers, offering differentiated and personalised service.’
‘Gisela da Silva Freire has in-depth knowledge and is very attentive. Natália Biondi Gaggini Robles is a specialist lawyer and is also very attentive.’
‘The firm goes beyond technical support - which is also of high quality - with relevant results, fulfilling client needs, and closely following the client. The holistic vision, connecting solutions, and strategy differentiates the team.’
Key clients
- China Three Gorges Corp
- Embraer S.A.
- Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos
- Eletrobras
- Whirlpool
- Uber
- Telefônica Brasil
- C&A Modas
- Mahle Metal Leve S.A.
- Dell Computadores
- Mercado Bitcoin
- Ferrero
Work highlights
Advised Eletrobras on union negotiations after its privatisation.
Assisted T4F Entretenimento S.A. with an inspection prompted by the Ministry of Labour.
Defending BP Bunge in collective lawsuits filed by the Labour Prosecution Office regarding the labour limits of transportation of raw materials.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Antonio Carlos Aguiar; Gisela da Silva Freire; Marcel Tadeu Alves da Silva; Poliana Banqueri da Silva Guimarães
Other key lawyers
Marina de Novaes Brechiani; Natália Biondi Gaggini Robles; Rafael Camargo Felisbino