Uría Menéndez is recognised for its ‘excellent knowledge’ across a variety of employment matters, from M&A and restructuring processes to high-stakes litigation, with notable expertise in the banking and insurance sectors. The ’dedicated’ team is led by André Nascimento, who regularly advises on judicial and administrative procedures, collective bargaining agreements and restructurings. Susana Bradford Ferreira stands out for her ‘competence’ in pension funds, disputes and day-to-day matters, while Liliana Silveira de Freitas focuses on employment litigation, transactions and restructuring mandates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Good professionals with excellent knowledge of labour law.’
- ‘Dedicated and always seeking solutions that meet the client's needs.’
- ‘We got timely and professional answers to our questions and good general briefings, exceeding our expectations.’
- ‘Susana Bradford Ferreira stood out in her competence and understood our needs as a client in a wonderful way.’
- ‘The main reasons I work with Uría, particularly in the labour law department, are the availability and quality of the partners, especially André Nascimento. The services provided in the labour law area are always fast and of high quality, bringing professionalism but also ease to situations that are sometimes very tense. Additionally, the different areas of Uría communicate very well with each other, sometimes involving other teams when labour law advice is insufficient for the matter at hand.’
- ‘André Nascimento is always very available, clear in his communication (especially on complex matters), always brings added value with suggestions beyond what was requested/asked of him, and finds solutions to complex problems.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander Totta
- Amadeus / Vision Box
- Boliden
- Globo TV
- 1Global
- Grupo Movicortes
- Parity Technologies
- Explorer Investments
- Grupo Mapfre
- GrandVision Portugal
- Wizink Bank
- Santander Consumer Finance
Work highlights
Advising Banco Santander Totta on a restructuring procedure currently being discussed before the labour courts.
Advising the group Amadeus/VisionBox on employment-related matters, notably termination of employment agreement, organisation of working schedules, flexible work arrangements, compensation and benefits.
Advising Globo Brazil on the restructuring of its Portuguese subsidiary, which implied the termination of the existing employment agreements and services agreement in force, negotiations with employees and freelancers (judicially and extra-judicially).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Susana Bradford Ferreira
Practice head
André Nascimento
Other key lawyers
Susana Bradford Ferreira; Liliana Silveira de Freitas