BRAZIL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Patricia Barboza, Alinne Gordilho and Amanda Costa CGM Advogados CGM Advogados is a full-service Brazilian law firm based in São Paulo, widely recognised for its exper - tise in assisting domestic and international clients across diverse industries. The firm’s labour and em - ployment practice is highly experienced in conduct - ing internal investigations into HR matters, including issues such as harassment, discrimination, fraud and workplace privacy. These investigations are handled with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation. Be - yond investigations, the team provides comprehen - sive support at all stages of the employment relation -
ship, including: guidance on employment matters, from hiring to termination; representation in judicial and administrative labour proceedings; negotiation of collective agreements with unions; advocacy be - fore the Ministry of Labour and the Labour Prosecu - tor’s Office; development of benefit plans, incentive programmes and profit-sharing schemes; workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives; labour audits during mergers and acquisitions, aligning policies and ben - efits post-acquisition; and assistance with hiring for - eign workers and expatriating Brazilian employees.
Authors
Patricia Barboza is a founding partner of CGM Advogados, where she leads the labour and employment practice. With nearly 30 years of experience in employment law, she advises clients on a wide range of
Alinne Gordilho is a counsel at CGM Advogados with over 15 years of experience in employment law. At CGM, Alinne has been actively involved in internal investigations related to labour issues, including
labour matters. Her work includes conducting internal investigations involving harassment, discrimination, fraud and workplace privacy, as well as managing complex employment projects across Latin America. Patricia is the corporate counsel forum liaison officer for the Industrial and Employment Relations Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) for 2025-2026 and is a member of the Compliance Commission of the São Paulo Bar Association (OAB-SP). She holds a Law Degree from PUC-SP and postgraduate qualifications in Corporate Labour Law (FGV) and People and Business Management (BPS).
cases involving harassment, discrimination, fraud and workplace privacy. She holds a postgraduate Degree in Labour Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a Law Degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University Law School.
Amanda Costa is a senior associate at CGM Advogados with over ten years of experience in employment law. At CGM, Amanda has
participated in internal investigations related to labour issues, including handling cases involving harassment, discrimination, fraud and workplace privacy. She holds a postgraduate Degree in Labour Law and Procedure from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) and a Law Degree from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV).
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