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Employment

Praised for its ‘responsiveness’ and ’professionalism’, VdA draws on its ‘deep’ employment law knowledge and multijurisdictional experience to advise on day-to-day matters, collective labour agreements, restructurings and collective dismissals, while continuing to expand its litigation practice. Américo Oliveira Fragoso heads the team and is acclaimed for his ’high level of expertise’ across complex labour and social security matters. Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão is recognised for his extensive experience, including in arbitration proceedings, while the ‘excellent’ Benedita Gonçalves has recently handled restructuring processes and individual and collective negotiations. Tiago Piló is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Américo Oliveira Fragoso has a high level of expertise, many years of experience and creative as well as pragmatic solutions for implementing complex labour law projects in difficult economic situations. A very pleasant colleague who is enjoyable to work with and who is experienced in working with global teams/colleagues from different countries.'
  • ‘I highlight Benedita Gonçalves, who combines being an extraordinary human being with high professional competence, being an excellent professional who does not limit herself to legal matters, seeking to help our business maintain the harmony and well-being of employees, given her intrinsic knowledge of our organisation.’
  • 'Rita Rocha is recommended for her practical and assertive approach to all the challenges we need to overcome, always seeking to find more and better options that meet our needs or more particular issues. She also shows empathy in delicate situations, while maintaining assertiveness.'
  • ‘José Fernando Barata stands out for his technical knowledge and experience, as well as his ability to find solutions to challenges that not only allow the company to remain compliant with the law but also proactively suggest options that allow us to anticipate situations or resolve challenges more efficiently.'
  • 'Pedro Ferreira de Sousa possesses very significant theoretical and practical experience, built throughout an exemplary career. He is exceptional in procedural and litigation matters, both written and oral, revealing virtually inexhaustible energy and a persistent and determined attitude. He presents an exceptional ethical and deontological sense and a remarkable ability to work as part of a team with the client.’
  • ‘We are fully satisfied with the performance of the VdA team. The level of professionalism demonstrated is consistently high, exceeding our expectations. Their responsiveness is not only quick, but swift and proactive, ensuring that support for our company as a client is never delayed. This combination of speed and accuracy has been fundamental to the effective management of our legal challenges.’

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Practice head

Américo Oliveira Fragoso

Other key lawyers

Manuel Cavaleiro Brandão; Benedita Gonçalves; José Fernando Barata; Pedro Ferreira de Sousa; Carolina Cordeiro dos Santos; Marina Costa Cabral; Rita Rocha

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