Labour and employment

TozziniFreire Advogados

Highlighted for its ‘broad range of expertise’, TozziniFreire Advogados maintains a strong footing in the contentious and non-contentious sides of labour law, assisting domestic and multinational companies from a variety of sectors. Its litigation work encompasses lawsuits filed by former employees, trade unions and the Labour Prosecutor’s Office. Collective bargaining is a key area of strength for the team, which also advises on outsourcing, HR policies, internal labour audits and compliance training on the consultancy front. Practice head Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso has extensive experience in preventive matters and labour litigation, having advised on several precedent-setting cases in recent years. Gabriela Lima is the go-to for advice regarding compensation structures, incentive plans, benefits and the termination of contracts. Mihoko Sirley Kimura is a key name for hiring and compensation-related work, and Fernanda Bianco Pimentel regularly represents clients in inspections by the labour authorities. André Fittipaldi is no longer at the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘It is a firm that brings together highly qualified professionals, aligned with strategic business needs and who provide personalised service.’
‘TozziniFreire is a firm that serves us in the area of labour litigation, offering excellent services through its highly trained professionals. The team is absolutely up to date in terms of technology to support legal activities, which makes our interactions much easier.’
‘Alexandre De Almeida Cardoso is a highly qualified professional and always works closely with the client. Takes all possible care to maintain a healthy commercial relationship, without losing sight of the technical quality necessary to perform the services. Fernanda Bianco Pimentel is an extremely qualified professional, always offering outside the box alternatives to the labour issues presented to her.’
‘The firm has a high level of employment law expertise, acting with excellence on different topics.’
‘They are very responsive, good with US clients, and have a broad range of expertise within the employment law area.’
‘Certainly a highly qualified team that has unique experience developed in different sectors over time. Its ability to move between different sectors allows the team to bring knowledge from one client to another.'
‘Fernanda Bianco Pimentel certainly stands out at Tozzini. Fernanda has an extraordinary ability to understand the client's individual details and demands. More than this, she is capable of playing a role that goes beyond what is expected of a lawyer. Her great availability and experience allows her to deal with highly complex topics with an ease and clarity unusual for the type of situation.'

Key clients

Grupo Ultra
Ford Motor Company Ltda.
Bridgestone do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.
Volkswagen do Brasil
Oracle do Brasil Sistemas
LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda
Italac
Banco BMG
Banco ABC
Embraer
Torrent Pharma
Endemol Shine Brasil
Siemens Group
Powerchina
Sonoco
Avanade
McCain
Colgate-Palmolive

Work highlights

Advised Bridgestone do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda on a dismissal of approximately 600 employees.
Advised Mercedes Benz on a Voluntary Dismissal Plan related to the employees located at its main facility (São Bernardo do Campo).
Assisting Oracle do Brasil Sistemas Ltda with a matter involving a plaintiff requesting a payment of approximately R$22m.