Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha

Areas of expertise: Agribusiness, Labor & Social Security, Litigation
Languages: English
Location: Campinas
Telephone: +55 (19) 3207-3666
Email: lbertanha@tozzinifreire.com.br

Partner in the Labor practice group at TozziniFreire’s Campinas office since 2012, Leonardo has been working in the business area for more than 23 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. 

// Academic education

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.

// Recognition

Recognized by relevant legal guides such as Chambers Brazil, Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500, and Análise Advocacia 500.

// Additional Activities

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).