Noted for its ‘high level of competence and professionalism’, the labour and employment practice at Demarest Advogados is sought after for its expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team has a robust offering that covers internal investigations, labour claims, and collective disputes, as well as public civil actions, union negotiations, and workforce restructuring. With experience acting for notable multinational businesses across a range of industry sectors such as technology, automotive, and chemical, the group continues to expand its extensive client roster. Spearheading the department are the ’thoughtful’ Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti and the ‘strategic’ Renato Canizares. Pizzotti stands out for her experience acting before the labour, civil, and appeal courts in labour litigation, while Canizares is highly regarded for his aptitude for collective bargaining, disputes, and regulatory compliance. The team also benefits from the expertise of Celso Báez, who concentrates on labour litigation and consultancy, regularly advising on compensation and benefits, collective bargaining agreements, and union negotiations. Eduardo Alcântara and Stella Castro, who are adept in class actions, are among other notable practitioners, and on the advisory front, Ivan Lima and Patrick Noronha Lobo are key contacts.
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‘Their understanding of the customer profile allows responses to be quick and assertive.’
‘Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti is quick, correct, and provides thoughtful answers.’
‘Diligence, focused, and individualised attention. Cássia Fernanda Pizzoti leads the team and cases masterfully, and Celso Báez is very active, competent, and efficient.’
‘The team, especially Eduardo Alcântara and Renato Canizares, demonstrate a high level of competence and professionalism in all stages of the cases. The attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the labour area, which is reflected in the quality of the advice and strategies proposed. Communication is clear and efficient, facilitating the understanding of the legal issues and the options available. Service is always courteous and prompt.’
‘Eduardo Alcântara and Renato Canizares both provide a high-quality service, are strategic, and experienced. All the guidelines and strategies proposed have always been clear and well-founded. Their communication is also very efficient, objective, and clear.’
‘The firm provides exceptional service, the best preventive solutions, and has excellent litigation skills. They are very accessible!’
Key clients
- Toyota
- Roche Pharmaceuticals
- Engie
- Harley Davidson
- Nike
- Sherwin-Williams
- Visa
- CNP Assurrances
- Dell
- ADP
- Komatsu
- CNN
Work highlights
Advising Toyota on several labour aspects related to the announcement of the transfer of the Indaiatuba plant to Sorocaba.
Advising Banco Santander on a public civil action filed by the Labour Prosecution Office that discusses the existence of employment relationships between service providers and a possible penalty.
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Practice head
Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti; Renato Canizares
Other key lawyers
Celso Báez; Eduardo Alcântara; Stella Castro; Ivan Lima; Patrick Noronha Lobo; Caio Pivatto