Tauil & Chequer Advogados‘ ’excellent’ labour and employment practice offers assistance on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from individual and collective lawsuits to union negotiations. The group’s extensive experience representing businesses before regional labour courts and the Superior Labour Court, alongside its capabilities to handle high-profile, cross-border mandates, has amassed an impressive client roster comprised of notable names from a variety of sectors, including energy, media and entertainment, and financial services. At the helm of the department is Aline Fidelis, who is described as ‘star of the team’ and ’an expert on all aspects of labour law’. Her breadth of expertise spans litigation and advisory matters, including individual and collective labour claims, civil investigations prompted by the Public Labour Prosecutor’s Office, enforcement actions, and public civil claims. Fidelis is supported by labour litigation specialist Daniel Landim and Thiago Garcia, who has extensive experience in compliance.
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‘The team as a whole is excellent!’
‘Aline Fidelis sets the team apart. She is extremely capable, intelligent, didactic, and very available.’
‘Aline is technically outstanding in everything we need. She understands not only day-to-day litigation and consulting, but she also masters negotiation techniques with unions, understands everything about expatriate policies and executive visa issues, develops and reviews diversity and inclusion policies, has a unique knowledge of languages - she is multilingual - and also masters topics that are important today: data protection and artificial intelligence in labour relations.’
‘Aline Fidelis is the star of the team, who is an expert on all aspects of labour law. It is impressive to see how dedicated she is, always available, and out-of-the-box in her thinking - she always finds ways to comply with Brazilian law, but at the same time not to jeopardise our business plans.’
‘Thiago Garcia stands out in consultancy matters and expatriate procedures.’
‘Daniel Landim stands out in litigation matters.’
'The firm stands out for its combination of technical excellence, agility, and deep understanding of our business. The team is highly qualified, accessible, and proactive, with strong ability to anticipate risks and propose strategic solutions. Compared to other firms, it delivers with greater objectivity and a true sense of partnership.'
'Among the professionals we work with, Daniel Landim stands out as a key strategic partner. His approach combines sharp technical insight with strong sensitivity to business challenges, making him a reliable and assertive advisor in decision-making processes.'
'The quality of the team is impressive. Dedication, availability, knowledge, exceptional service, and innovative proposals.'
'Aline Fidelis stands out for her technical knowledge, strong market relationships, especially with unions, and ability to align her advisory services with the strategic objectives of the firm she advises, which is a distinct advantage. Daniel Landim has excellent technical expertise, particularly in procedural matters. He develops strategies that make clients comfortable and tailors them to the process.'
Key clients
- Sony Music
- Welltec
- Stag Securities
- Arklok Tecnologia
- B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão
- Siemens Energy
- Karoon
- Neoway
- PDtec
- Alpargatas
- Inventa App
- CM Capital Markets
- APR Energy
- McDermott
- BASF
- Cladtek
- Lavvi Empreendimentos
- Eletrobras
- Noble
- Schlumberger
Work highlights
Advised CM Capital Markets on aligning HR policies in Brazil and managing cross-border remuneration for executives based in Spain.
Advised B3 on ongoing HR issues, benefits, termination procedures, internal policies, transactional matters, and internal investigations.
Advised Petronas on aligning HR policies, drafting employment agreements, and advising on daily labour matters, including employee hiring and dismissal processes and negotiations with trade unions.
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Practice head
Aline Fidelis
Other key lawyers
Daniel Landim; Thiago Garcia