Gasparini, Barbosa e Freire Advogados seeks to support client companies’ legal and human resources departments by providing legal advice on employment proceedings, trade union relations, other personnel administration matters, prevention of potential liabilities and risk assessment.

Our employment law specialists are widely recognised for their ability to provide integrated legal advice and develop strategies aimed at obtaining the best results for their clients. Our practice takes a multidisciplinary approach and integrates other areas of law, providing comprehensive assistance with employment audits through close collaboration with lawyers specialising in mergers and acquisitions and tax law. As required by its clients, the Firm works with other professionals, such as occupational health physicians and accountants, alongside legal and human resources teams, to support strategic business decision-making; to handle court and administrative employment proceedings generally, including assisting clients in assessing appropriate amounts for provisions, developing strategies to reduce employment liabilities and coordinating with other subcontracted professionals, such as experts and local counsel; and to handle complex employment proceedings arising from the level of financial exposure or their strategic importance, including employment claims brought by executives, collective labour dispute proceedings (including strike disputes) and public civil actions. We work with foreign law firms and multinational companies on expatriate assignments, cross-border transfers and employment offers to executives, among other matters. We advise on the implementation and management of pay policies, job grading and pay structures, and equal pay rules, as well as providing advice and assistance with the implementation of stock option plans.