Joana Azenha focuses primarily on employment litigation, corporate matters and dispute resolution, advising clients across a wide range of industries, as well as on social security matters. Her main responsibilities include advising on corporate restructuring processes (with or without collective redundancies, with or without the elimination of positions, among others), dismissal proceedings, and representing clients before the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) and the courts. Joana has developed her professional career at law firms, gaining experience in team coordination and client management.
Focus areas
Comprehensive legal advice on all matters relating to Individual and Collective Employment Law
Conducting disciplinary proceedings
Advising on corporate restructuring and the termination of employment relationships
Employment litigation and representation of clients in inspections conducted by the Portuguese Authority for Working Conditions (ACT)
Languages
Portuguese
English
Education
Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.