Carolina Bonina Cariano
Legal Manager – Labour Law
PwC Portugal
Her legal practice focuses mainly on the areas of Labour Law and Labour Litigation, advising national and international clients across various sectors of economic activity.
She has experience in all stages of the employment relationship, from the pre-contractual phase, during its term, and up to its termination. This includes negotiating and drafting a wide range of labour documents, such as contracts and internal policies. She also advises her clients during disciplinary processes, restructuring processes, business transfers, layoffs, legal-labour audits, and the implementation of cost-efficiency mechanisms.
She also has experience in offering training on various labour topics and immigration matters.
At a glance
Areas of focus
- Labour Law
- Social Security Law
- Immigration
- Labour Litigation
Professional background
Before joining PwC Legal, between June 2022 and May 2025, she was a Senior Associate at CCA Law Firm and between September 2017 and May 2022 an Associate at Miranda Law Firm.
Education
- Post-Graduation in Labour and Social Security Law at School of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University – Porto (ongoing)
- Forensic Master Degree – Labour field, at School of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University – Lisbon (2016)
- Law Degree at School of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University – Lisbon (2013)
- Member of the Portuguese Bar Association
