Tiago Cortes
Partner

Tiago Cortes

Joined PLMJ in 1994.
Partner and co-head of the Employment and Labour practice.

About Tiago

Tiago is a partner and co-head of the Employment Labour practice. He has more than 30 years' experience in labour law and is widely recognised in the market for his skills in this area.

Tiago’s comprehensive technical knowledge in this area is allied to a practical and results-oriented approach based on implementing creative solutions with controlled risk. He deals with everything from individual employment disputes to corporate restructuring on an international scale.

Tiago appears regularly before the courts and this direct contact allows him to maintain the level of confidence needed to provide assertive advice to his clients.

Over the course of his career, he has worked with many sectors but, in particular, telecoms, aviation, industry, mining, pharmaceutical and banking, representing the majority of the leading Portuguese and foreign companies that do business in the country.

Tiago has a law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

Contacts

Office: Lisbon
(+351) 213 197 300*
tiago.cortes@plmj.pt

*National landlines call

Languages:
English, French, Spanish

Academic Background
  • Law degree from the University of Lisbon, 1989
  • Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association, 1991
Professional Background
  • Partner at PLMJ since 2005
Chambers Europe
2023 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2022 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2021 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2020 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law

"Clients value him for being "an excellent communicator."

2019 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law

"He earns plaudits for his technical prowess combined with an ability to find very practical solutions to the issues at hand."

2018 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law

"Clients appreciate his negotiation skills and that he is technically knowledgeable, has an objective approach and is clear in his presentation of the risks and benefits to each solution, which allows us to make grounded and well-informed decisions."

2017 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law

"He is permanently available and an open-minded person when we need to discuss and analyze."

The Legal 500
2023 - Tiago Cortes, Hall of Fame | Labour and Employment
2022 - Tiago Cortes, Hall of Fame | Labour and Employment
2021 - Tiago Cortes, Hall of Fame | Labour and Employment
2020 - Tiago Cortes, Leading individual | Labour and Employment
2019 - Tiago Cortes, Leading individual - Hall of fame | Labour and Employment
2018 - Tiago Cortes, Leading Individual | Labour and Employment
Leaders League
2023 - Tiago Cortes, Excellent | Labour
2022 - Tiago Cortes, Excellent | Labour
2021 - Tiago Cortes | Labour
2020 - Tiago Cortes | Labour
Who's Who Legal
2021 - Tiago Cortes, Iberia National Leader | Labour & Employment
2021 - Tiago Cortes, Iberia National Leader & Global Leader | Labour & Employment - Pensions & Benefits
2020 - Tiago Cortes, Global Leader | Labour & Employment
2020 - Tiago Cortes, Global Leader | Labour & Employment - Pensions & Benefits
2019 - Tiago Cortes, Global Leader | Labour Employment & Benefits
Best Lawyers
2023 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2022 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2021 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2019 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2018 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2017 - Tiago Cortes | Recommended Lawyers
2016 - Tiago Cortes | Other Recommended Lawyer
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