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Campinas
Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha
Partner
+55 (19) 3207-3666
lbertanha@tozzinifreire.com.br
Practice areas:
Litigation
Labor
Agribusiness
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An attentive professional, Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha adopts a careful and considered approach to handling client requests.
Professional experience
Partner in the Labor practice group at TozziniFreire's Campinas office since XNUMX, Leonardo has been working in the business area for more than XNUMX years. He has broad experience in collective bargaining negotiations, internal investigations, legal audits, and due diligence. He assists clients from many different sectors in lawsuits and administrative proceedings, including those related to strikes, development, and execution of contingency plans and profit share programs, as well as strategies for collective dismissals, encouraged resignation, and outsourcing services. Leonardo also has significant expertise in the assistance to clients in administrative and inspection procedures carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as well as preparatory procedures and civil investigations instituted by the Regional Labor Prosecutor's Office.
Education
· Certificate program in International Law by the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law of the Center for American and International Law - 55th Annual Academy, 2018.
· Special student of the Master's program at the Law School of PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), professor Carla Teresa Martins Romar, module of Material Law, 2015.
· Postgraduate degree in Labor Substantive and Procedural Law from PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 2002.
· Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 2001.
· Graduate of the Law School of PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 1999.
· Special student of the Master's program at the Law School of PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), professor Carla Teresa Martins Romar, module of Material Law, 2015.
· Postgraduate degree in Labor Substantive and Procedural Law from PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 2002.
· Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 2001.
· Graduate of the Law School of PUC-Campinas (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas) in 1999.
Languages
- English
Rankings and Awards
Recognized by relevant legal guides such as Chambers Brazil, Latin Lawyer XNUMX, Legal XNUMX, and Análise Advocacia.
Additional activities
• Professor in the Material and Procedural Labor Law postgraduate program at METROCAMP/DEVRY, 2014 to 2018.
• Professor in the Material and Procedural Labor Law postgraduate program at PUC-Campinas, 2010 to 2012.
• Professor in the PROORDEM program at PUC-Campinas, 2009 to 2011.
• Member of AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce) of Campinas-SP. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (SP, RJ, DF, RS, MG, MS, PR and SC sections).
• Professor in the Material and Procedural Labor Law postgraduate program at PUC-Campinas, 2010 to 2012.
• Professor in the PROORDEM program at PUC-Campinas, 2009 to 2011.
• Member of AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce) of Campinas-SP. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (SP, RJ, DF, RS, MG, MS, PR and SC sections).
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