In the area of Labor and Social Security Laws, Thiollier e Advogados also has highly trained professionals capable to render a broad assistance for our clients, providing specific services both in the litigation and preventive areas.

Within the litigation area, whether administrative or judicial, the representation of our clients may cover:

• Broad representation in Individual Labor Claims, especially with respect to the presentation of defenses, appeals, statements and adequate procedural incidents;

• Follow-up of Collective Labor Claims; confirmation of specific agreements with Regional Labor Offices and Unions; and others that could alter the labor contracts, such as extensions of workdays, compensation for time worked, implementation of flexible hourly plans and the like;

• Broad representation in administrative cases before Regional Labor Offices and the National Social Security Institute (INSS);

• Legal assistance in collective negotiations, including the preparation of collective conventions and agreements, participation in negotiations mediated by Regional Labor Offices and representation before Unions.

In the consulting area, Thiollier e Advogados

• Provides assistance to Human Resources Departments, including the preparation of employment contracts, benefit and pension plans, profit/income sharing programs and stock option plans, in addition to programs for the prevention of environmental risks and medical/occupational health control programs;

• Assists the hiring of foreign personnel, structuring the respective labor agreements, benefits and advantages in order to comply with Brazilian legislation;

• Provides analyses and recommendations for other types of labor contracts to adequately treat the effects of the employment affiliation (Service Agreements, Autonomous Commercial Representation, Labor and Service Cooperatives, etc.);

• Follows-up the hiring of outsourced services, with an analysis of possible subsidiary/joint liability risks;

• Conducts due diligences; and

• Prepares reports and opinions on themes related to Labor and Social Security Laws.