Practice Areas

Employment and Labour

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Our mission is to support companies in their quest to become leading employers in the Portuguese and international markets.

The employment team is especially dedicated to providing legal advice to companies. This advice covers the most critical areas, including collective labour relations, compensation and benefits, restructuring, employment litigation, disciplinary investigations, and settlements.

Because we maintain long-standing relationships with our clients, we have an in-depth knowledge of their organisations, the sectors in which they operate and the challenges they face. Our mission is to support companies in their quest to become leading employers in the Portuguese and international markets.

The employment team is especially dedicated to providing legal advice to companies. This advice covers the most critical areas, including collective labour relations, compensation and benefits, restructuring, employment litigation, disciplinary investigations, and settlements.

Because we maintain long-standing relationships with our clients, we have an in-depth knowledge of their organisations, the sectors in which they operate and the challenges they face.

We have extensive experience in compliance auditing processes and advise on the structuring and implementation of cost reduction strategies, compensation and benefits governance, and social security issues.

Our team supports companies in collective labour relations, especially in relations with workers' representative structures. As a result of our strategic approach, we reach agreements that act as drivers for companies to develop.

We deal with highly complex employment litigation cases, where we define the objectives to be achieved and the strategy to be followed. Above all, we know how to respond in a way that is in line with the risk profile of each client.

We deal with highly sensitive disciplinary investigations, quickly achieving an outcome in line with our clients’ expectations, both in terms of the results and of the management of the process.

Specialisations

Organisational consulting and restructuring
The thing I like most about PLMJ is their ability to always provide the best advice, independently of our wishes. With their knowledge of the market, they are able to provide the best legal advice. I like that about them because it is very easy to make the client happy when you are telling what they want to hear but they make us satisfied by telling us what they really think is the best for us. I would also highlight the great and robust team with senior and junior members, who work very well together. Their response time is always adequate to our need and expectations and there is nothing for them to improve. They represent good value for money.
Other Awards
2024 Leaders League - Labour Excellent
2023 Leaders League - Labour
2022 Leaders League - Labour
2021 Leaders League - Labour
2020 Iberian Lawyer - Labour Awards
2020 Iberian Lawyer - Labour Awards
2020 Leaders League - Labour
Chambers Europe
2024 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1
2024 Porto Recommended Tier 2
2023 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1
2023 Porto Recommended Tier 2
2022 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1
2021 Porto Recommended Tier 1

"Outstanding full-service outfit equipped to provide corporate, tax and employment advice, further to advice on administrative law and representation in disputes. Active in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Has a diverse client portfolio covering both domestic and multinational companies from an array of sectors such as retail, technology and energy."

2021 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1

"Sizeable team experienced in collective agreements, employment contracts and restructurings, as well as transactional support. Offers strong capabilities in litigation. Expertise extends to assisting human resource departments with internal policies and employee remuneration structure."

2020 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1

"Sizeable team experienced in collective agreements, employment contracts and restructurings, as well as transactional support. Offers strong capabilities in litigation. Expertise extends to assisting human resource departments with internal policies and employee remuneration structure."

2020 Porto Recommended Tier 1

"Outstanding full-service outfit equipped to provide corporate, tax and employment advice, further to advice on administrative law and representation in disputes. Active in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Has a diverse client portfolio covering both domestic and multinational companies from an array of sectors such as retail, technology and energy."

2019 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1

"Sizeable team experienced in collective agreements, employment contracts and restructurings, as well as transactional support. Offers strong capabilities in litigation. Expertise extends to assisting human resource departments with internal policies and employee remuneration structure."

2018 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1

"Outstanding practice able to advise on the full spectrum of employment law. Sizeable team experienced in collective agreements, employment contracts and restructuring as well as transactional support. "

2017 Labour Law Recommended Tier 1

"They provide excellent advice, they have a good and deep knowledge of labor law and can apply it to cases with a practical approach."

The Legal 500
2024 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
2023 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
2022 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
2022 Oporto Market Recommended Tier 2
2021 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
2021 Oporto Market Recommended Tier 1
2020 Oporto Market Recommended Tier 1
2019 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
2019 Oporto Market Recommended Tier 1
2018 Labour and Employment Recommended Tier 1
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