Partner of Demarest's Labor Consulting area, Renato Canizares holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from FGV and a specialization in Labor Law and Social Security from PUC-SP. He actively advises on individual and collective labor issues, as well as on matters related to immigration, especially those involving foreign work in Brazil and the admission of Brazilian employees abroad. Among his main clients are local and multinational companies in the telecommunications, automotive, media and services sectors. Renato is recognized by the main national and international legal publications, such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Análise Advocacia 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Leaders League and Who’s Who Legal.
- Advised a company in the automobile industry on negotiations with labor authorities regarding the revision and renovation of its industrial park, in light of the regulations on machinery and equipment (NR-12).
- Advised a company in the retail sector on establishing its activities in Brazil and defining its internal labor routines in the light of the labor legislation in force.
- Advised several companies in the technology and services sectors on rebadging procedures throughout the country.
- Advised an international hotel group on the implementation of its operations in the country, as well as on the regularization of existing contracts with different service providers.
- Advised one of the world's largest insurance brokers on the expansion of its activities in Brazil, with the acquisition of other brokers and a review of all labor aspects aimed at harmonizing the remuneration and benefits packages of the employees involved.
- MBA in Business Management from Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2015)
- Specialization in Labor Law and Social Security from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2006)
- Bachelor of Laws from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Brazil (2002)
- “EU & International Employment Law” (Co-authored by Renato Canizares and Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti)
- “La Inversión Extranjera en Brasil” (Labor law chapter co-authored by Renato Canizares and Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti)
- “Global Immigration Handbook” (Co-authored by Renato Canizares and Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti and Published by the Employment Law Alliance – ELA)
- “Doing Business in Brazil” (Labor law chapter co-authored by Renato Canizares and Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti and Published by LexMundi)
- “Business Laws of Brazil” (Labor law chapter co-authored by Renato Canizares and Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti)
- “Getting the Deal Through”, Chapter ‘Outsourcing in 21 Jurisdictions worldwide’ (Co-authored by the partners Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti, Renato Canizares and Eloisa de Almeida Rego Barros Curi, and lawyers Eduardo Santiago and Ivan Lima).
- Co-author of the chapter “EU & International Employment Law”, Lexis Nexis, 1999.
- Co-author of the chapter “Foreign Investment in Brazil”, Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires – Commercial Promotion and Tourism Sector.
- Co-author of the Brazil Labor and Employment chapter in “Global Immigration Handbook”, Employment Law Alliance – ELA.
- Co-author of the Brazil chapter “Doing Business in Brazil”, LexMundi.
- Co-author of the Brazil Labor and Employment chapter in “Business Laws of Brazil”, Thomson West
- Co-author of the Brazil chapter “Outsourcing in 21 Jurisdictions worldwide”, for Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research, 2013.
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