The recent introduction of a new labour law increasing the scope of liability for companies using outsourced services in Portugal is creating significant work for employment lawyers, says Maria da Glória Leitão, partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira in Lisbon.
Lawyers seeing growth in demand from companies looking for in-house training in employment law in order to reduce their dependence on external legal advice
In the next year, businesses should be prepared for the introduction of new employment legislation aimed at enabling employees to work at home one day per week, while also ensuring the working day finishes at 18.00
While growth is returning to Portugal, businesses in some sectors are unable to restructure due to recent labour reforms related to employment protection legislation
Law firms in Portugal are seeing a substantial increase in employment-related work arising from the resurgence in mergers and acquisitions, though cost-efficiency will continue to be a major concern for companies, according to Benjamim Mendes,
Political upheaval in Spain and Portugal means it’s possible that the two countries’ labour laws could change significantly in the coming year – however, anxiety among investors could be good news for employment lawyers who
Companies making staff cuts could end up incurring substantial unforeseen expenses, rather than cutting costs, warns Maria da Glória Leitão, partner at Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira in Lisbon.
Employment lawyers who use technology well will have a great opportunity to distinguish themselves from their competitors by forging close relationships with clients
Clients being advised by employment lawyers on strategic planning, as well as negotiations and disputes – meanwhile, cross-border instructions are on the increase
