Partner and Head of the Employment & Social Security Department, 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). He is particularly highly regarded in the context of corporate restructurings, as well as employment issues related with M&A transactions.
With over 25 years of practice, César has extensive experience in dealing with collective bargaining, disputes and HR/employment strategic advisory services.

Experience
Employment & Social Security
Insurance & Pensions
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Insurance & Pensions
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Languages
English
French
Spanish
French
Spanish
“One of the best labour law specialist in Portugal”Chambers & Partners (Band 1)
- Since 2009 – Partner and Head of Labour Law Department of SRS Advogados, 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 at the University of Coimbra
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law at the Instituto Superior de Gestão, in Lisbon
- Degree in Law, Catholic University of Portugal School of Law
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Portuguese representative on the Board of EELA – European Employment Lawyers Association
- EILN – European Immigration Lawyers Network