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 and Labour practice. He has more than 30 years' experience in employment and labour law and is recognised for his expertise in this area.

Tiago combines comprehensive technical knowledge with a practical and results-oriented approach focused 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 clear and confident advice to his clients.

Over the course of his career, he has worked across many sectors, particularly telecoms, aviation, industry, mining, pharmaceuticals and banking, representing many of the leading Portuguese and foreign companies that do business in the country.

Tiago holds 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
The Legal 500
2026 - Tiago Cortes, Hall of Fame | Labour and Employment
2025 - Tiago Cortes, Hall of Fame | Labour and Employment
2024 - Tiago Cortes, Hall Of Fame | Labour and Employment
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
Chambers Europe
2026 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law

"Tiago Cortes is adept at handling restructurings, collective dismissals and disputes around terminations. He also handles employment benefit mandates."

2025 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2024 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
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
2019 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2018 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
2017 - Tiago Cortes, Band 2 | Labour Law
Other Awards
2026 - Tiago Cortes, Leading | Leaders League - Labour
2025 - Tiago Cortes, Leading | Leaders League - Labour
2024 - Tiago Cortes, Recommended | Who's Who Legal - Labour & Employment (Pensions & Benefits)
2024 - Tiago Cortes, Thought Leaders | Who's Who Legal - Labour & Employment
2024 - Tiago Cortes, Excellent | Leaders League - Labour
2023 - Tiago Cortes, Excellent | Leaders League - Labour
2022 - Tiago Cortes, Excellent | Leaders League - Labour
2021 - Tiago Cortes, Leading | Leaders League - Labour
2020 - Tiago Cortes, Leading | Leaders League - Labour
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