Key Contacts

Daniel Giampá Ticianeli

Daniel Giampá Ticianeli is a founding partner at Baraldi Mélega Advogados, a firm distinguished for its labor and employment law counsel across Brazil and to international clients. He is lauded for his deep-seated knowledge in this specialty, as well as for the exceptional commitment and customized attention he dedicates to his clientele. His adeptness in orchestrating legal strategies is particularly evident when dealing with intricate cases involving public civil actions, collective lawsuits, advisory on Public Ministry of Labor inquiries, and the construction of defensive administrative pleas.

In his pivotal role at Baraldi Mélega Advogados, Daniel infuses the firm with his seasoned insights, propelling it to new heights with his innovative and effective legal solutions.

• Specific skills:

 Leadership in Public Civil and Collective Actions
 Consultation on Labor Prosecution Affairs
 Formulation of Administrative Legal Defense
 Labor litigation and Corporate legal compliance.
 Consultancy on business restructuring within Brazil's complex labor framework.

• Languages:

 English (Advanced)

• Professional memberships:

 Member of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB), the Brazilian Bar Association.

• Education:

 Law Degree, University of Bauru
 Postgraduate Specialization in Labor Law and Labor Process, Pontifícia Universidade Católica
de São Paulo – PUC/SP
 Expertise in Corporate Syndical Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Karina Sasaki

Karina Sasaki is a founding partner at Baraldi Mélega Advogados, a firm distinguished for its labor and employment law counsel across Brazil and to international clients. Her vast experience enables her to adeptly guide companies through Brazil’s intricate labor law landscape.

Sought after for her strategic insight, Karina is instrumental in steering corporate transactions and reorganizations, guaranteeing compliance with legal standards and providing a strategic edge in a competitive market. Her work ensures that businesses navigate labor laws with confidence and clarity.

Specific skills:

• Strategic labor risk analysis and due diligence.
• Individual and Collective Dismissal management.
• Labor litigation and Corporate legal compliance.
• Consultancy on business restructuring within Brazil’s complex labor framework.

Languages:

• English (Advanced)
• Spanish (Intermediate)

Professional memberships:

• Member of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB), the Brazilian Bar Association.

Education:

• Graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University in 2005.
• Completed postgraduate studies in Labor Law and Procedure at PUC/SP in 2014.

Manuel Ferreira Mendes

Manuel is founder of Paramount Legal, a Portuguese boutique law firm which advises both companies and individuals on a vast range of employment and immigration matters.

Manuel has more than a decade of experience in employment law issues and has been particularly focused on assisting international clients starting their activities in Portugal, namely, advising on the most advantageous labour solutions for the client’s businesses; drafting all the relevant employment law documents (e.g., fixed term employment agreements, permanent employment agreements, internal policies); clarifying on all their Portuguese employment law queries, among many others.

In addition, Manuel has also been particularly active negotiating the exit of senior executives from multinationals.

The experience in and with premium law firms allowed Manuel to support key national and international clients – corporate and individuals – on employment matters.