The Employment Department relies on a strong vocation and prestige throughout more than 50 years of expertise in this area. Our practice in this area covers all aspects of legal employment relationships namely, negotiation, drafting and termination of employment contracts, optimisation of corporate human resources as well as respective remuneration schemes, providing permanent legal advice to various Human Resources Departments and legal representation in judicial proceedings. In collective employment matters, we have been developing a strong activity in the drafting, negotiation, making and execution of collective agreements. Employment Litigation is one of the most relevant activities within the Employment Department. Our lawyers’ participation and court representation in proceedings involving labour disputes gives them the practical experience and contact necessary for an adequate protection, always expedite and effective, of our Clients’ interests in these matters.

Heads of Department:  José Mota Soares and Teresa Nogueira