Experts and Tireless
Chiode Minicucci's professionals have been named among the most admired in Labor and Employment Law, by relevant national and international publications, in recent years, including: Chambers & Partners, Análise 500 Advocacia, Legal 500 and Leaders League.
If you would like to know more about Chiode Minicucci’s team.
About Us
Chiode Minicucci Advogados was opened in 2018, but it carries, in its DNA, the professional expertise of its partners and associates.As a firm specialized in Corporate Labor and Employment Law, the firm proposes to bring uncomplicated, customized and practical solutions to the reality of each client.
It is composed of a team of qualified professionals in Labor and Employment Law, as well as in other areas of Law, such as Constitutional and Civil Procedural Law, able to provide complete and structured responses and always offering the best litigation and advisory services.
In addition to being headquartered in São Paulo, Chiode Minicucci Advogados extends its excellent professional practice to all states of Brazil, both through its own team, also located in Campinas, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasília, or through its network of correspondent attorneys, which includes former judges from the Superior Labor Court and from the Regional Labor Courts.
Together with Littler Global, the firm also extends its presence and the search for better customer service throughout several countries in Europe, America and Asia.
Today, the firm's operations reach the largest sectors of the industry, including pharmaceutical and chemical, technology, aviation, insurance and healthcare plans, infrastructure (light and heavy), automobile, fashion, retail, transportation and logistics, food, mining, trade, including vehicles, civil construction and agribusiness.
In its quest to always bring the most complete solution, Chiode Minicucci Advogados also operates in partnership with renowned law firms in other areas of law, such as Tax and Corporate Law.
Meet the Partners

daniel.domingues@chiode.com.br

Daniel Domingues Chiode
Nominated by Análise 500 Advocacia magazine for several years as the most admired lawyer in the pharmaceutical industry and the most admired labor and employment lawyer. Also indicated in international publications, such as Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Leaders’ League.
He has extensive national and international experience in labor advisory and litigation (individual, collective and Labor Prosecutor’s Office), including a strong presence in thousands of trials at the Superior Labor Court and the Supreme Federal Court.


marilia.minicucci@chiode.com.br

Marília Nascimento Minicucci
She was indicated as one of the “recommended lawyers”, by The Legal 500 magazine, and by Leaders’ League.
She has vast experience in labor advisory and litigation, contemplating variable compensation plans, Profit Sharing, benefits, expatriates, collective bargaining, review of procedures, preparation of codes of conduct, HR manuals, internal policies, employment protection analysis, mass dismissals, negotiations with the Labor Prosecutor’s Office, among others, including civil class actions and claims involving high executives.


barros.levenhagen@chiode.com.br

Antônio José de Barros Levenhagen
The Judge was awarded, among other honors, the Order of Rio Branco, by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Great Medal of “Inconfidência Mineira”, by the Government of the State of Minas Gerais, and the Tiradentes Medal, by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to the “Professor Doctor Antonio José de Souza Levenhagen” Medal, granted by the Faculty of Law of Varginha.
He was also awarded the Peacemaker Medal, by the Commander of the Brazilian Army; the Don Quixote Trophy, by the Justiça & Cidadania Magazine and the Professor Raymundo Cândido Award, granted by the Brazilian Bar Association of Minas Gerais. He is an Honorary Member of the Brazilian Academy of Labor Law and Professor Emeritus of the Law Course at Faculdades Integradas Hélio Alonso - FACHA.
Antônio José de Barros Levenhagen has arrived at Chiode Minicucci Advogados to act as a consultant in strategic and highly complex cases.

marcio.amaro@chiode.com.br

Márcio Eurico Vitral Amaro

david.martins@chiode.com.br

David Carvalho Martins
Tem assessorado clientes, nomeadamente, nas áreas do turismo, cultura, aviação, EoR e PEO, agricultura e aquacultura, indústria, defesa, segurança privada e tecnologias de informação.
Presta assessoria jurídico-laboral regular a empresas nacionais e estrangeiras, de caráter preventivo ou contencioso, e representa e apoia clientes em procedimentos de restruturação, reorganização ou de negociação e contratação coletiva. Uma das áreas de maior especialização é a transmissão de empresas ou de unidades de negócio, de âmbito nacional ou transnacional.
No currículo, David conta também com larga experiência acadêmica: foi assistente convidado da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa até fevereiro de 2022 (Introdução ao Estudo do Direito, Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, Direito dos Contratos, Direitos Reais, Direito das Sucessões, Direito Processual Civil, Direito Comercial, Direito da Economia, Direito da União Europeia, Direito Internacional Privado e Direito do Trabalho); assistente convidado da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2014-2015) e da Universidade Europeia (Lisboa) (desde 2014).
Foi docente convidado da Universidade Europeia em Direito Internacional Privado (2014) e Direito do Trabalho (desde 2018-2019). Também foi docente convidado em cursos de pós-graduação organizados pelo Instituto de Direito do Trabalho da Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa, pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Escola do Porto e pela NovaSBE, docente convidado do curso de mestrado em Direitos Sociais, organizado pela Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, em Moçambique (2014-2017), e técnico especialista e adjunto no Gabinete do Secretário de Estado do Emprego (2011-2012).
É associado fundador e ex-presidente da Associação de Jovens Juslaboralistas (AJJ), associado e membro da direção da Associação Portuguesa de Direito do Trabalho (APODIT), da Associación Española de Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social (AEDTSS), da International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA), da European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) e da rede CIELO Laboral.
Atualmente, é palestrante em conferências e seminários, promovidos por organizações nacionais e estrangeiras, sobre temas de Direito do Trabalho.


DANIEL DOMINGUES CHIODE
Nominated by Análise 500 Advocacia magazine for several years as the most admired lawyer in the pharmaceutical industry and the most admired labor and employment lawyer. Also indicated in international publications, such as Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Leaders’ League.
He has extensive national and international experience in labor advisory and litigation (individual, collective and Labor Prosecutor’s Office), including a strong presence in thousands of trials at the Superior Labor Court and the Supreme Federal Court.
MARÍLIA NASCIMENTO MINICUCCI
She was indicated as one of the “recommended lawyers”, by The Legal 500 magazine, and by Leaders’ League.
She has vast experience in labor advisory and litigation, contemplating variable compensation plans, Profit Sharing, benefits, expatriates, collective bargaining, review of procedures, preparation of codes of conduct, HR manuals, internal policies, employment protection analysis, mass dismissals, negotiations with the Labor Prosecutor’s Office, among others, including civil class actions and claims involving high executives.
ANTÔNIO JOSÉ DE BARROS LEVENHAGEN
The Judge was awarded, among other honors, the Order of Rio Branco, by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Great Medal of “Inconfidência Mineira”, by the Government of the State of Minas Gerais, and the Tiradentes Medal, by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to the “Professor Doctor Antonio José de Souza Levenhagen” Medal, granted by the Faculty of Law of Varginha.
He was also awarded the Peacemaker Medal, by the Commander of the Brazilian Army; the Don Quixote Trophy, by the Justiça & Cidadania Magazine and the Professor Raymundo Cândido Award, granted by the Brazilian Bar Association of Minas Gerais. He is an Honorary Member of the Brazilian Academy of Labor Law and Professor Emeritus of the Law Course at Faculdades Integradas Hélio Alonso - FACHA.
Antônio José de Barros Levenhagen has arrived at Chiode Minicucci Advogados to act as a consultant in strategic and highly complex cases.
MÁRCIO EURICO VITRAL AMARO
Former Justice of the TST (Brazilian Superior Labor Court). He has a Bachelor's Degree in Law, from the Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, and entered the judiciary in 1987, at the Regional Labor Court of the 10th Region. Upon the disintegration of this Court, he became a judge at the Regional Labor Court of the 24th Region and was their first president, in the 1993/94 biennium. After serving at the TST as a judge on summons, from February to December 1998 and from August 2002 to June 2003, he was appointed as a Justice of that Court in 2007, where he remained until March 2021.
WERNER KELLER
Specialization in Consumer’s Law, Environmental Law and Collective Proceedings – Superior School for Lawyers – OAB/SP – 2001;
Master’s in Labor Law - Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) – 2009;
Ph.D in Legal Sciences - Autonomous University of Lisbon – Portugal – 2019;
Assistant professor at COGEAE – PUC/SP and visiting professor at other institutions.
Languages: English.
Email: werner.keller@chiode.com.br
PAULO OTTO LEMOS MENEZES
Specialization in Civil Law – Paulista Magistrature’s School – 2002;
Specialization in Consumer’s Law - Paulista Magistrature’s School – 2002;
Works in dispute resolution and conflict resolution, from contractual issues and civil liability to disputes related to property and strategic approach and consumer law. In consumer relations, he works with both advisory and litigation, dealing with cases ranging from the resolution of individual disputes to collective claims;
Has expertise in dealing with legal aspects related to family relationships and succession planning, wills, inventories and inheritance administration.
Languages: English.
Email: paulo.menezes@chiode.com.br
ANA CAROLINA ALBUQUERQUE LEITE
Specialization in Public Law - School Foundation of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District and Territories - FESMPDFT – 2015.
Languages: English.
Email: ana.leite@chiode.com.br
ANA CAROLINA DA SILVA NUNES
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Getúlio Vargas Foundation – 2019;
Specialization degree in Contractual Law - Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) - 2021.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Email: ana.nunes@chiode.com.br
ANA ELISA FURLAN
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Ribeirão Preto’s Faculty of Law (USP) - 2021.
Languages: English.
Email: elisa.furlan@chiode.com.br
ANA LARISSA DA SILVA ROCHA
Specialization in Labor Law and Labor Procedure - Legale Educacional (in progress).
Languages: English.
Email: ana.rocha@chiode.com.br
BRUNA BEDIM COSTA CESAR
Languages: English.
Email: bruna.bedim@chiode.com.br
CAMILA BARBARA MARCHETTI
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – Superior School of Law – 2017;
Specialization degree in Corporate Compliance – Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) – 2022.
Languages: inglês.
Email: camila.marchetti@chiode.com.br
CAMILLA SILVA PRATES
Specialization degree in Labor Law and Process - Mackenzie Presbyterian University - 2017
Languages: English
Email: camilla.prates@chiode.com.br
CAROLYNNE HIPÓLITO DIAS CARVALHO
Specialization degree in Criminal Procedure- Anhanguera Educacional - 2015;
Specialization degree in Labor and Social Security Law - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC/MG) - 2020.
Email: carolynne.carvalho@chiode.com.br
DANIELLA FERREIRA PARISI PONGILIO
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – Damásio Educacional – 2021.
Languages: English.
Email: daniella.pongilio@chiode.com.br
DENISE SOUZA DE QUEIROZ
Specialization in Family Law and Successions - Escola Paulista de Direito (EPD) - 2019;
Specialization degree in Labour Law and Labor Procedure - Escola Paulista de Direito - EPD - expected conclusion in 2025.
Languages: English (intermediate) and Spanish (basic)
E-mail: denise.queiroz@chiode.com.br
GABRIELA JACON CASULA
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – Paulista School of Law (EPD) – 2014.
Languages: English.
Email: gabriela.jacon@chiode.com.br
GIOVANNA GIACOMINI GIANELLO
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – Paulista School of Law (EPD) – 2019.
Languages: English.
Email: giovanna.gianello@chiode.com.br
HANNA AMARAL
Languages: English.
Email: hanna.amaral@chiode.com.br
ISABELLA PEIXOTO MEDEIROS
Languages: English.
Email: isabella.medeiros@chiode.com.br
JULIA BERNARDI MAGRIN
Specialization in Labor and Procedural Law - Mackenzie Presbiterian University - 2018.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Email: julia.magrin@chiode.com.br
LAÍS CAMPOS PONCIANO
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – Paulista School of Law (EPD) – 2017.
Languages: English.
Email: lais.campos@chiode.com.br
LAÍZ CEDRAN INOCÊNCIO
Specialization in Labor Law and Process - Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - 2016.
Languages: English.
Email: laiz.cedran@chiode.com.br
LEONARDO AGUIAR RÁCZ
Languages: English.
Email: leonardo.racz@chiode.com.br
LETÍCIA CRUZ ALVES DE SOUSA
Specialization degree in Human Rights - Ius Gentium Conimbrigae | Centro de Direitos Humanos da Universidade de Coimbra - 2020;
Specialization in Labor and Procedural Law - Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - 2021.
Languages: English.
Email: leticia.sousa@chiode.com.br
LUÍSA ARANTES VILLELA ALBANO
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Veiga de Almeida University - 2011.
Languages: fluent English and basic French.
Email: luisa.albano@chiode.com.br
LUIZA MODA DE CARVALHO
Languages: English.
Email: luiza.moda@chiode.com.br
MANUELA CRISTINA FERNANDES LEITE
Bachelor’s degree in Law - University of São Paulo/USP - 2013;
Specialization in Constitutional Law - Public Law Institute/IDP - 2017;
Master’s degree in Labor Law - University of São Paulo/USP - 2023.
Languages: English, Spanish and German.
Email: manuela.leite@chiode.com.br
MARCELO AUGUSTO LOURENÇÃO MIRANDA
Languages: English.
Email: marcelo.miranda@chiode.com.br
MARINA FRAY
Specialization in Labor and Procedural Law - EPD - 2018.
Languages: English.
Email: marina.fray@chiode.com.br
MAYARA DE ARAUJO CASTRO CESAR
Specialization in Social Security Law - Legale University - 2016;
Specialization in Labor and Procedural Law - Mackenzie Presbiterian University - 2018.
MBA in Human Resource Management - USP - 2022.
Languages: English.
Email: mayara.castro@chiode.com.br
NATHALYA COLACIQUE RAMOS DA SILVA
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie - 2019.
Languages: English.
Email: nathalya.colacique@chiode.com.br
OTTO DMITRY GARKAUSKAS HERNANDES
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure – University of São Paulo/USP - 2019.
Languages: English.
Email: otto.hernandes@chiode.com.br
PÂMELA ALMEIDA DA SILVA GORDO
Bachelor’s degree in Law - United Metropolitan Faculties/UniFMU - 2015;
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Mackenzie Presbyterian University - 2021;
Extension course in Corporate Law and Governance, Compliance and Risk Management - Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) - in progress.
Languages: fluent English, advanced Spanish and basic German.
Email: pamela.gordo@chiode.com.br
REBECA DE CARVALHO BATISTA
Specialization in Consumer Law - PUC-RIO - expected conclusion in 2025.
Languages: Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), English, and Spanish.
E-mail: rebeca.batista@chiode.com.br
RICARDO AUGUSTO KLEIN DE BORBA OLIVEIRA
Languages: English and Italian.
Email: ricardo.oliveira@chiode.com.br
RODRIGO ABBATEPAULO VIEIRA
Specialization in Civil Procedural Law - São Paulo School ofor Magistrates - 2014.
Languages: English.
Email: rodrigo.vieira@chiode.com.br
SANDRA HELENA DE SÁ FINNI
Specialization degree in Labour Law and Labor Procedure - University Gama Filho - 2005/2006.
Languages: English.
Email: sandra.finni@chiode.com.br
SHIRLEI GOMES DE MELO MORAES
Specialization degree in Labor and Employment Law and Legal Procedure - Legale Faculty - 2011;
Specialization degree in Social Security Law - Legale Faculty - 2016.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Email: shirlei.moraes@chiode.com.br