Alex Antonio Vilanova · Lawyer · OAB/PR 89.071
I serve employees and companies in Brazil and abroad by video call, WhatsApp and email. You tell me what is happening, I review the documents and explain clearly which paths exist and what each one involves.
Sending information does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship.
Labor Law
I work with employees and with companies, on preventing problems and on defense in lawsuits. Each page lists the most common situations and the documents that help in the first conversation.
Prevention of liabilities, working hours, contracts, disciplinary measures and defense in labor claims.
Legal basisCLT – Consolidation of Labor Laws (Decree-Law 5,452/1943) · Law 13,467/2017 (Labor Reform) · Regulatory Standards (NRs)
Severance pay, overtime, unregistered work, constructive dismissal, accidents and job security.
Legal basisFederal Constitution, art. 7 · CLT – Consolidation of Labor Laws (Decree-Law 5,452/1943) · Precedents (Súmulas) of the TST
Clients abroad
If your matter is governed by Brazilian law, distance is not an obstacle. Court proceedings are electronic and consultations take place by video call, at a time that works in your time zone.
This site covers Brazilian law only. I do not advise on the law of other countries; if your matter also involves another jurisdiction, you will need a lawyer qualified there.
How it works
Through the form or WhatsApp, tell me what happened and what you need to resolve. It takes a few minutes.
I read the summary, check whether any deadlines are running and tell you whether the case calls for a consultation. If it is not something I can help with, I will say so.
On the agreed day and time, we go over the documents, the risks and the possible paths. If you prefer, the conversation can be in person.
If there is work to be done, you receive a written proposal and fee agreement before any action is taken, and you follow progress through the channel you prefer.
About me
I have been a lawyer since 2017 and hold a master’s degree in Economics. That is why, besides the legal question, I look at the cost, the time and the impact of each path before recommending a course of action.
As a professor of Business Law and Human Rights, I am used to explaining complex subjects in simple terms. That is how I work with clients: you understand what is happening in your case and why.
Learn about my backgroundEducation
Legal content
Explanations of frequent legal questions, with official sources and a review date.
Can someone with cancer be dismissed in Brazil? Learn when a dismissal during treatment may be discriminatory and which rights can be claimed.
Learn the 2-year deadline to file a labor lawsuit in Brazil, which rights from the last 5 years can be claimed, when the clock starts and the exceptions.
Dismissed during treatment for an illness in Brazil? Learn when a dismissal can be discriminatory, which illnesses the courts examine and what rights can be claimed.
Service
Today almost all legal work happens digitally. Court cases are electronic, documents travel by email and many hearings are held by video call. That is why I can serve clients in any state, or in any country, without anyone having to travel.
Frequently asked questions
At the moment, my practice is concentrated on labor law, for employees and for companies. If your matter belongs to another area, send a summary and I will check whether I can help or whether it is better to look for another professional.
No. The form is only for a preliminary review of your case. The professional relationship begins only when you accept a proposal and sign the fee agreement.
It takes place by video call, on the day and time we agree, and all you need is a phone or computer with an internet connection. Documents can be sent beforehand by email or WhatsApp.
Yes, as long as the matter is governed by Brazilian law. Court proceedings in Brazil are electronic, and consultations are held by video call at a time that suits your time zone. I do not advise on the law of other countries.
Yes. The online service reaches all of Brazil. If a case requires a physical presence in another city, this is arranged in advance.
Yes. For those who prefer it, I schedule in-person meetings by appointment in Cascavel or Toledo, in the state of Paraná.
Yes. It is used only to review your enquiry and is covered by professional secrecy, as described in the Privacy Policy.
Describe the situation in a few lines. Based on your summary, I carry out a preliminary review and reply through the channel you prefer.