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Tiago de Magalhães
Senior Associate

Lawyer

Tiago de Magalhães

Associado Sénior / Senior Associate

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
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Tiago de Magalhães is a Senior Associate in the Employment, Labour & Pensions team and is part of the ESG Task Force.

With more than 10 years of experience, Tiago's main area of practice is advising all types of companies on their day-to-day labour and social security issues, and he also focuses on matters relating to the sustainability of companies.

Tiago also has extensive experience in providing legal advice on litigation to the Human Resources departments of the clients he coordinates, as well as on hiring under special regimes, such as teleworking, hiring foreign workers, domestic service and management positions.

He also has a great deal of know-how in advising companies wishing to start working in Portugal (including on social security matters), and is also recognized for his negotiating skills in terminating employment contracts, identifying improvements in working conditions and on issues related to the pay gap, inclusion and diversity, and the prevention of forced labour.

In addition to monitoring and coordinating disciplinary proceedings, legal actions arising from employment contracts, as well as individual and collective dismissals, Tiago provides training not only on an individual basis but also to groups of professionals in the Human Resources area.

Tiago is recommended for Employment by Legal 500, 2025. He is also recognised for Labour and Employment Law by Best Lawyers, 2025. He is Social Sustainable Officer since 2024.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2009.

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    Tiago Magalhães and Mafalda Alves da Silva are two exceptional lawyers, always available, always attentive to our needs and very fast in delivery. Highly professional, accessible and very well prepared approach. Sofia Mateus, Susana Afonso, Catarina Jorge, Tiago Magalhães.
    Legal 500 (2022)

Memberships & Roles

  • Member of the Portuguese Bar Association since 2013

Education

  • Law Degree, Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
  • Certified lecturer by the IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional