Tiago de Magalhães

Lisbon, Portugal

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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 for the past years. He is Social Sustainable Officer since 2024.

Joined CMS Portugal in 2009

Awards & Recognitions

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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)

Publications

DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Vamos falar a sério sobre ‘gender gaps’?”, in Jornal Económico, 2018
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Uma lei anti-teletrabalho?”, in Human Resources, 2021
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Trabalhar menos horas para ser mais produtivo”, in Expresso, 2022
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Digital Nomads relocating to Portugal: 3 tax and legal pitfalls foreign employers must avoid”, (co-authored with Mónica Santos Costa), in Investment Migration Insider (IMI), 2023
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Dias de luto: um convite ao legislador”, in Público, 2023.
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Remunerar de (e com) Propósito, (co-authored with Maria Figueiredo), in Green Savers, 2023.
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “O uso da inteligência artificial em contexto laboral”, in Human Resources , 2023.
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Ser inerte é do passado”, in Executive Digest, 2023.
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Desde 14 de novembro que as mulheres não recebem pelo seu trabalho”, in ECO/Trabalho, 2023
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - “Quando é que a Segurança Social se reforma?”, in Observador, 2024
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Alguma vez pensou se a roupa que usa foi fabricada com recurso a trabalho forçado?”, in Expresso, 2024
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Disparidade Salarial com base no Género: um tema de Direitos Humanos”, in Expresso, 2024
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Regulamento europeu contra o trabalho forçado: estamos preparados?”, in Público, 2024
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “ Transparência salarial: desafio ou oportunidade?”, in Jornal Económico, 2025
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago - " Deixei queimar o arroz. A culpa foi minha, in CNN Portugal, 2025
DE MAGALHÃES, Tiago – “Transformação pela equidade salarial”, in Eco, 2025

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

Practice Areas

Employment, Labour & Pensions Gender Pay Gap

Insights

Global Reach