29 Apr 2026
Pbbr bolsters employment and social security team with two new hires
"Pbbr has hired Ana Guedes Cardoso (senior associate) and Maria do Carmo Pereira Coutinho (associate) to its employment and social security practice."
Ana Guedes Cardoso joins Pbbr as a senior associate. She spent the past ten years at Saraiva e Sousa, Gomes de Almeida & Associados (SSGA). She has advised both domestic and international companies across all areas of employment law, with consolidated experience supporting Human Resources and legal departments in hiring processes, restructurings and compliance matters. She holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.
Maria do Carmo Pereira Coutinho joins Pbbr as an associate. She most recently practised at Paxlegal and previously worked at Vieira de Almeida in the Business Development area. Her background spans legal practice and management, providing her with an understanding of organisations’ internal dynamics and client relations. She holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.
The employment and social security practice at Pbbr is coordinated by partner Inês Reis and now counts seven lawyers. According to Reis, the two integrations represent "a meaningful reinforcement of the team’s technical and strategic capacity in response to growing client demand for specialised employment and social security advisory work, including support to companies in managing labour relations, work organisation and compliance with applicable legal obligations."