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Managing Partner, César Sá Esteves is ranked as one of Portugal's leading employment lawyers by the most important international directories (Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and Leading Individual by Legal 500). Former Head of the Employment & Social Security Department. He is particularly highly regarded in the context of corporate restructurings, as well as employment issues related with M&A transactions.
With over 30 years of practice, César has extensive experience in dealing with collective bargaining, disputes, and HR/employment strategic advisory services.
Focus Areas
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Employment & Social Security
Insurance & Pensions
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- French
- Spanish
SRS Global
- Europe
- Since November 2023 - SRS Legal's Managing Partner
- 2009 to November 2023 – Partner and Head of Labour Law Department of SRS Legal. Was also responsible for areas of immigration, life sciences and insurance
- 2004 to 2009 – Partner Simmons & Simmons
- 1994 to 2004 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa
- 1992 to 1994 – Trainee with F. Castelo Branco, Nobre Guedes e Rebelo de Sousa
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Law from the University of Coimbra School of Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law from the Instituto Superior de Gestão, in Lisbon
- Law Degree from Católica | Lisbon School of Law
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Portuguese representative on the Board of EELA – European Employment Lawyers Association
- EILN – European Immigration Lawyers Network
- Since November 2023 - SRS Legal's Managing Partner
- 2009 to November 2023 – Partner and Head of Labour Law Department of SRS Legal. Was also responsible for areas of immigration, life sciences and insurance
- 2004 to 2009 – Partner Simmons & Simmons
- 1994 to 2004 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa
- 1992 to 1994 – Trainee with F. Castelo Branco, Nobre Guedes e Rebelo de Sousa
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Law from the University of Coimbra School of Law
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law from the Instituto Superior de Gestão, in Lisbon
- Law Degree from Católica | Lisbon School of Law
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Portuguese representative on the Board of EELA – European Employment Lawyers Association
- EILN – European Immigration Lawyers Network
