With a solid footprint in the Minas Gerais market, Azevedo Sette Advogados' labour team advises on both contentious and advisory matters, including complex litigation and strategic employment planning. The team, which is regularly retained by multinationals with operations in the region, frequently handles high-stakes disputes such as collective actions and injunctions, while also supporting clients on HR policies, due diligence for M&A transactions, and hiring and termination issues. This comprehensive capability is a reflection of its co-heads, Leila Azevedo Sette, Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa, and Gustavo Magalhães Assis, who all bring extensive, shared experience across the full spectrum of employee, labour relations, and social security matters.
Labour in Brazil
Azevedo Sette Advogados
Praxisleiter:
Luanna Vieira de Lima Costa; Gustavo Magalhães Assis; Leila Azevedo Sette
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sofia Monteiro; Gabriela Lage Duarte
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‚The firm stands out for serving clients individually, avoiding a „one-size-fits-all“ approach. The team’s main capability is its extremely high level of technical knowledge, demonstrated in both written petitions and oral arguments before the courts. They provide prompt responses that meet the firm’s high-quality standards. Furthermore, when observing their arguments, we have noticed the respect with which judges treat the members of the firm—a clear testament to the team’s high level of competence.‘
‚Luanna Vieira de Costa Lima demonstrates great confidence when presenting her guidance, possesses a high level of technical knowledge, and is extremely committed. Gabriela Lage Duarte is also extremely committed and demonstrates excellent technical knowledge.‘
‚The team possesses impeccable technical knowledge and is capable of handling any specific labour matter with precision and promptness. Their expertise in the field leads to more efficient analyses and swift client service, which is crucial, as time is often our greatest enemy when dealing with legal issues.‘
Kernmandanten
CLARO S.A.
AMBEV
WHITE MARTINS
NEXA
CBMM
EPIROC
PETRONAS
BREMBO
MIBA
LEAR CORPORATION
CLARO S/A
AMBEV
WHITE MARTINS
NEXA
CBMM
EPIROC
PETRONAS
BREMBO
MIBA
LEAR CORPORATION
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Azevedo Geraldes Advogados
Azevedo Geraldes Advogados‘ labour practice, led by Pedro Geraldes, is defined by its strategic advisory focus on reducing labour liabilities for businesses. This preventative approach is the foundation of a comprehensive offering that also covers union negotiations, workforce restructurings, collective dismissals and implementation of internal policies. Ana Laura Tomaz is active across a variety of labour litigation, while Rafaela Linhares Fonseca advises on collective lawsuits, administrative proceedings before labour authorities, and compliance issues.
Praxisleiter:
Pedro Geraldes
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ana Laura Tomaz; Rafaela Linhares Fonseca
Kernmandanten
SUPER NOSSO GROUP
VGX CONTACT CENTER
MART MINAS DISTRIBUIÇÃO LTDA.
FARID GROUP
BEER OR COFFEE
MFA – Mineração Floresta Do Araguaia
DPG SINALIZAÇÃO DIGITAL LTDA
FUNDISIDER FUNDIÇÃO E SIDERURGICA LTDA.
SIDEPAR SIDERURGICA DO PARA S/A
OTIMIZA GROUP
SD SIDERÚRGICA DIVINÓPOLIS EIRELI
SIMAR SIDERÚRGICA MARAVILHAS LTDA
VGX ENERGY
URBAVILLE
ASPEN INVESTIMENT
GRUPO ZELO
GRUPO VETLINE
MISSISSIPPE GROUP
PREMIUM REPRESENTAÇÕES LTDA.
VGX MINERAÇÃO LTDA.
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- Advised Multi Formato Distribuidora S/A., Decminas Distribuição e Logística S/A.and Comercial Dahana Ltda. (Super Nosso Group) on an autonomous cargo transport claim with drivers requiring a labour contract.
- Supported Comercial Dahana Ltda. (Super Nosso Group) in a case dealing with employees in management positions who filed labour claims demanding the payment of overtime involving R$20m.
Corrêa Ferreira Advogados
Corrêa Ferreira Advogados‘ labour practice offers advisory and contentious services to a variety of clients across the mining, steel and healthcare sectors. Leading the team is Helda Carla Andrade, noted for her expertise in labour litigation, risk assessment, and collective proceedings. Júlia Gabriele Chaves Ruela also plays a key role, advising on both contentious and advisory employment issues.
Praxisleiter:
Marco Antonio Corrêa Ferreira; Helda Carla Andrade
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Júlia Gabriele Chaves Ruela
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‚They deliver excellent work in a manner that is both assertive and straightforward.‘
‚The firm stands out for its integrity, transparency, empathy, and technical competence, demonstrating a genuine commitment to client needs and providing a great sense of security. The service is always clear, attentive, and efficient, offering legal certainty and assertive solutions. What truly sets the firm apart is its ability to combine technical expertise with a humanised approach, resulting in a high-level client experience. This is exemplified by their attention to the dynamics of a client’s business, their guidance throughout procedures, and their expert assessments.‘
‚The entire team and all partners are very special due to their personal service and professional competence.‘
Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados
Veríssimo, Moreira & Simas Advogados handles a wide range of labour matters, including union negotiations, internal investigations, corporate restructurings, and employment litigation. The team is regularly instructed by clients of all sizes — from small businesses to large multinationals — operating in sectors such as engineering, banking, retail, and metals. The practice is jointly led by Glaucus Simas, who handles contentious and non-contentious issues, and Patrícia Ferreira Muzzi, who focuses on regulatory compliance and non-contentious labour matters.
Praxisleiter:
Patrícia Ferreira Muzzi
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ana Carolina Emrich Pinto
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‚The firm demonstrates great competence and significant technical and strategic ability in handling labour matters, supported by an extensive team.‘
‚Ana Carolina Emrich is a highly capable and objective professional with excellent technical skills.‘
‚The professionals are competent and very attentive.‘
Kernmandanten
Eteg Tecnologia Da Informacao Sa
Tractebel Eng Inneering Ltda
Zinga Engenharia Ltda
Fralía Imperial Fabricação De Derivados Do Cacau E Chocolates Ltda.
Empreendimentos Rodeiro S/A
Enecon S/A Engenheiros E Economistas Consultores
Doce Rio Indústria E Comércio Alimentícios Ltda
Mapal Do Brasil Ferramentas De Precisao Ltda
Carboncure Technologies Inc
Stratosphoto Do Brasil Produções Fotográficas Ltda
Raphael Simeon
Rentallform Servicos Para Construcao Ltda
RDA Engenharia Elétrica
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- Represented Empreendimentos Rodeiro in a labour lawsuit filed by José Malfatti Xavier, seeking recognition of an employment relationship and related labour rights.
- Advised Tractebel Engineering on the optimisation of its commercial proposals by implementing benefits with lower labour tax incidence.
Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados‘ labour team is led by Daniel Ribeiro Martins, noted for his proficient representation of corporate clients before regional and superior labour courts. Alongside litigation, the practice offers strong advisory services, focusing on preventative compliance and assessing labour risks during M&A transactions. Lorena De Carvalho Lara is adept in both individual and collective employment claims.
Praxisleiter:
Daniel Ribeiro S. Martins
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Lorena Carvalho Lara
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Chenut
Chenut is regularly engaged by multinational clients, particularly European and Latin American companies, as well as major players in the steel, healthcare, wellness, and fintech sectors. The team is equipped to handle both contentious and advisory labour matters. Co-head Mariana Machado Pedroso, described as an ‘extremely technical and specialised professional’, focuses on labour law. Cintia Batista Pereira also stands out for her work in collective labour matters.
Praxisleiter:
Mariana Machado Pedroso; Cintia Batista Pereira
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‘This law firm stands out for its multidisciplinary and personalised approach, which combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of the needs of its clients. The quality of the service provided is guaranteed by the solid academic background and practical experience of the team, composed of labour specialists. Professionals with extensive experience in the labour sector.‘
‘Mariana Machado Pedroso is the person who stands out in the area. Extremely technical and specialised professional. She contributes effectively to solutions and is always very up-to-date. She is an easy-going professional, very approachable. Her technical quality is surprising and is easily noticed in everyday life. She is always up to date and available to help.‘
‘Chenut has always proven to be a unique partner, combining in-depth legal knowledge, theses and case law with business trends and needs, always ready to contribute and help, finding alternatives and offering all necessary support.‘
Kernmandanten
Gerdau S/A
Messer Gases
Supermix Concretos S/A
Ipsen Pharma
Urgo Medical
Cymimasa
Besins Healthcare
Laboratoires Expanscience (Mustela)
Biopas Brasil Produtos Farmacêuticos Ltda.
BIOMM S/A
Eurofins do Brasil (Eurofins Scientific)
Fidúcia Serviços e Representações Ltda.
Terminal de Cargas de Sarzedo Ltda.
Kraken Produtos Digitais Ltda
Depyl Action
Viacess Orca
Saft (Total Group)
Greca Transportes de Cargas Ltda
Tuv Nord
IMI Brasil Trading Ltda
Bureau Veritas
Baxter S/A
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- Advised Gerdau S/A on the creation and development of an action plan aimed at reducing the amounts involved in judicial convictions, currently amounting to approximately R$200m.
- Assisted Viacces Orca/Orange Group with a lawsuit filed by former commercial partners seeking the payment of amounts above R$1m with the recognition of the employment relationship that never existed.
- Defended Supermix Concretos S/A in a complex labour case involving a worker who lost his right arm in an accident with a machine that was undergoing maintenance.
JASA Advocacia
JASA Advocacia is skilled at representing various clients, including companies from the banking, mining, construction, energy, retail, pharmaceutical, real estate and healthcare sectors, in labour disputes before trial and appellate courts. Practice head Maria Fernanda de Oliveira Larciprete handles individual and collective labour claims. Key support is offered by Caroline Rodrigues Braga, who frequently acts in administrative proceedings before the Public Labour Prosecutor’s Office (MPT) and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Renze Lage Gomes, who advises on both litigation and advisory mandates.
Praxisleiter:
Maria Fernanda de Oliveira Larciprete
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Caroline Rodrigues Braga; Renze Lage Gomes
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‚The JASA team stands out for the quality of its professionals, especially when it comes to labour. It is noted that the strategies used in client defence are personalised and incorporate the entire team.‘
‘I recommend Maria Fernanda, leader of the JASA labour team. This lawyer has captivating energy, as well as exquisite astuteness in defending the case.‘
‘We have relied on the legal support of JASA Advocacia for over 20 years and, since the beginning of our partnership, the team’s excellence, commitment and technical knowledge have always stood out. In an increasingly dynamic and challenging business environment, having a firm that deeply understands our sector and anticipates strategic solutions by our side makes all the difference. What impresses us most is JASA’s personalised approach. Unlike other firms, here we are treated as partners and not just as clients. Each case is analysed rigorously, and strategies are developed collaboratively, always considering our business objectives.‘
Kernmandanten
Comercial Regon
Vox Populi Mercado e Opinião
Panda Promoções e Eventos
Grupo J. Mendes
Terrasa Engenharia
Brasif S.A. Exportação Importação
Construway
Eletrozema S.A.
Ceasa – Centrais de Abastecimento de Minas Gerais S.A.
APS Comércio de Veículos
Ius Natura
M. Roscoe Engenharia e Construções
S.A. Tubonal
João Gustavo Rebello de Paula
Tânia Andrade Bichuette
Construtora Melo Azevedo
Companhia Agrícola Pontenovense
Integral Engenharia Ltda.
Drogaria Araujo S.A.
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- Represents Integral Engenharia Ltda., an engineering company established in Belo Horizonte, as the defendant in a collective action filed by a Workers’ Union.
- Represents Francisco Eduardo Araujo Gomes—a bank manager—in a labour lawsuit seeking recognition of his right to receive commissions on banking products sold during his employment.
- Assisting Integral Engenharia with its judicial labour liabilities, comprising hundreds of employment-related claims, through the development and implementation of a settlement plan.
Lacerda Diniz Advogados
Lacerda Diniz Advogados is particularly well placed to advise on administrative and judicial litigation involving employment and labour law, including collective and individual actions. Leading the practice is managing partner Fabiana Diniz, who brings over two decades of experience in this area. Mariella Guerra is another name to note for contentious and advisory labour matters.
Praxisleiter:
Fabiana Diniz
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Mariella Guerra
Kernmandanten
EXPRESSO NEPOMUCENO S/A
LATICÍNIOS PORTO ALEGRE INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO S/A
BANCO MERCANTIL DO BRASIL S/A
TRANSPORTES PESADOS MINAS S/A
MULTICOM ATACADO E VAREJO S/A (ECONOMART)
TURQUEZA TECIDOS E VESTUÁRIOS S/A (CIA DO TERNO)
RIO BRANCO ALIMENTOS S/A (PIFPAF ALIMENTOS)
TROPICAL INDÚSTRIA DE ALIMENTOS (SUCOS TIAL)
WEG EQUIPAMENTOS ELÉTRICOS S/A
GRUPO S&D
N. MINAS TRANSPORTES E LOCAÇÕES LTDA. – NOVAMINAS TRANSPORTES
FRIOPEÇAS
JEITO CASEIRO
DL COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA.
EXPRESSO NEPOMUCENO S/A
MULTICOM ATACADO E VAREJO S/A (ECONOMART)
TURQUEZA TECIDOS E VESTUÁRIOS S/A (CIA DO TERNO)
RIO BRANCO ALIMENTOS S/A (PIFPAF ALIMENTOS)
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Moura Tavares, Figueiredo, Moreira e Campos Advogados
Moura Tavares, Figueiredo, Moreira e Campos Advogados represents clients across the industrial, engineering, construction, and transport sectors, among others, in contentious labour matters before both judicial and administrative bodies. The practice is led by Marcio Henrique Rafael, who has extensive expertise in both collective and individual labour claims. Rosendo de Fátima Vieira Júnior is also a key member of the team based in Belo Horizonte.
Praxisleiter:
Márcio Henrique Rafael
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rosendo de Fátima Vieira Júnior; Jéssica Kelly Vasconcelos Neves
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TPC Advogados
TPC Advogados advises leading companies in the Minas Gerais region on a wide range of labour matters, including collective bargaining, union relations, litigation, and non-contentious issues. The team is adept at handling both collective and individual employment claims. Practice head Felipe Cunha Pinto Rabelo is frequently sought after by clients in the banking, mining, steel, construction, engineering, healthcare, and transport sectors for his expertise in labour disputes.
Praxisleiter:
Felipe Cunha Pinto Rabelo
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Julia Eugenia Campos
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‘TPC is a solid, well-structured firm, comprised of highly qualified and skilled professionals, from junior level to senior management and specialist levels. In addition to its technical and legal know-how, the firm’s business model includes CRM tools, procedural monitoring and consultancy technologies. We are confident with TPC on all fronts.‘
‘In addition to technical preparation, TPC teams are dynamic, helpful and committed to results. Under the leadership of Felipe Rabelo, legal activities are developed with great organisation, efficiency and return.‘
Kernmandanten
Vale S.A.
Unimed Belo Horizonte Cooperativa De Serviços Médicos
Harsco Metals Ltda.
Seculus da Amazonia S.A.
Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A.
Arcelormittal S.A.
Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A.
Nexpe Participações S.A.
Laticínios São Vicente S.A.
Associação de Promoção Humana Divina Providencia
STTE – Serviços Tecnicos de Telecomunicaçoes e Empreendimentos
PH transportes
Hexing Energy Projetos de Energias Renováveis Ltda.
Divina Providência