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Rafael de Filippis
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Experience
Rafael has almost fifteen years’ experience working with litigation and advisory matters in the area of labor law. He provides legal assistance to clients from different industries with a focus on markets in Rio de Janeiro, working to facilitate business via an executive, problem-solving-based approach.
Prior to joining Mattos Filho, he worked as an international lawyer at Lewis Silkin in London, and also interned at the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. Rafael is currently a visiting professor at Ibmec’s postgraduate school.
Education
Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ);
Master of Laws (LL.M.) – King’s College London;
Specialization in American Public Law – American University;
Specialization in Corporate Labor Law – Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV);
Specialization Degree in Arbitration – Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).
Recognitions
Chambers Brazil – Labour & Employment: Rio de Janeiro (2024);
Latin Lawyer 250 – Labour (2024 – 2025);
The Legal 500 – Next Generation Partners: Labour & Employment (2022 – 2024);
Who’s Who Legal Brazil – Labour, Employment & Benefits (2023 – 2024).
Digital platform for labor-related communications becomes mandatory in Brazil
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Brazil’s Ministry of Labor clarifies questions about pay parity and remuneration criteria
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Brazil’s Ministry of Labor issues ordinance regulating gender pay parity decree
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New decree enacted to regulate Brazil’s Gender Pay Parity Law
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Brazilian Ministry of Labor publishes new regulations
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