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Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva
Araújo e Policastro Advogados · Brazil
Araújo e Policastro Advogados
Labour and Employment · Brazil
Established in 1962 in São Paulo, Araújo e Policastro Advogados has evolved into one of Brazil’s most respected full-service law firms. With a strong foundation in corporate and litigation practices, the firm has expanded its expertise to encompass various legal domains, including telecoms, energy, oil and gas, banking, finance, securities, privatisations, IP, environmental and competition law.
The firm's commitment to excellence, global perspective, innovation, customised services and ethics has solidified its reputation in both domestic and international legal communities.
Araújo e Policastro Advogados offers comprehensive legal services in labour and employment law, catering to domestic and multinational clients across various industries, including manufacturing, IT, education, logistics, retail and energy.
The firm's Labour & Employment practice encompasses:
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Representation in all stages of judicial and administrative labour claims and class actions.
• Advisory Services: Expertise in remuneration matters, profit-sharing plans and union negotiations.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Guidance on labour compliance, audits and risk assessments to ensure adherence to Brazilian labour laws.
• Data Protection: Advising on the intersection of labour law and data protection, ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva
The Labour & Employment practice is led by Partner Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva, a distinguished lawyer with more than two decades’ experience in employment law.
Education & Qualifications
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica Law School – PUC Campinas (1992).
• Postgraduate course on Law & Labour Litigation from Pontifícia Universidade Católica Law School – PUC Campinas (1994).
• Master's degree in Labour Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica Law School – PUC São Paulo (2008).
• Business Training in Labour Arbitration from Centro de Arbitragem & Mediação AMCHAM (2019).
• Postgraduate course on General Data Protection Law (LGPD) from Universidade Cândido Mendes, in partnership with the Escola Superior de Advocacia da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – ESA.
Ana Lúcia has been consistently recognised for her excellence in labour law, receiving recommendations by The Legal 500 Latin America (2015–2024), as well as recognition by Latin Lawyer 250 (2015–2024). She was further featured in Best Lawyers Brazil (2022 and 2024) for litigation, was named among the most admired lawyers in Brazil by Análise Advocacia in the Labour specialty and in such sectors as Oil & Gas and Paper & Cellulose (2021–2023), was recognised by Leaders League for her work in labour litigation (2017 and 2018), as well as being acknowledged by Chambers Latin America as a leading lawyer in labour law (2010–2014).
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