Partner in Demarest's Labor and Employment practice area, Celso Báez holds a specialist degree in Trade Union and Labor Relations from WCCA, a post-graduate degree in Labor Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a bachelor's degree in law from the same institution. He is highly experienced in labor law, advising companies on highly complex labor projects, such as corporate restructurings, collective dismissals, compensation, negotiations involving senior executives, with significant expertise in investigations and procedures conducted by the Public Labour Prosecution Office. Among his main clients are companies in the pharmaceutical, chemical, auto parts, packaging and beverage and IT sectors, among others. Celso regularly advises the main companies in the Brazilian market, such as Sherwin-Williams, Drogaria São Paulo, EY, Bacardi, Komatsu, Ardagh, Dell, Banco Pan, among others..

  • Advises companies on procedures for implementing and negotiating collective layoffs in corporate restructurings.
  • Advises companies on the termination and dismissal of senior executives.
  • Provides legal advice on highly complex projects to restructure employee remuneration.
  • Represents companies in investigations conducted by the Labor Prosecution Office into different matters involving compliance with legislation on working hours.
  • Specialization course in Trade Union and Labor Relations at WCCA - São Paulo, (2018).
  • Post-Graduation in Labor Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), (2015).
  • Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), (2011).
  • Portuguese, English and Spanish