Bankruptcy and restructuring - Pereira Neto Macedo Advogados

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Bankruptcy and restructuring
Leading lawyers
Thomas Benes Felsberg Felsberg Advogados
Renato Luiz de Macedo Ma nge Renato
Mange Advogados Associados
Luiz Fernando Valente de Paiva Pinheiro
Neto Advogados
Ivo Waisberg Dias Carneiro, Arystóbulo,
Flores, Sanches e Thomaz Bastos Advogados
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Pinheiro Guimarães - Adv~ados
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Renato
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Demarest Advogados
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Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
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Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados
Sergio Bermudes Advogados 0
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TozziniFreire Advogados
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Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados 0
Lefosse Advogados 0
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Mandei Advocacia
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RZ Advogados
Soares Bumachar Chagas Barros Advogados
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Stocche Forbes
Tauil Et
in association with
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Advogados
'responsive,
knowledgeable
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and widely considered
to be a 'leader in restructuring
work in Brazil'. Traditionally better known for
advising debtors in major restructurings, the
firm continues to increase its share of creditor-
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side instructions, and recently acted for the
bondholders in the bankruptcies of Aralco
and OSX-3. The firm 's highest-profile roles,
however, remain its company-side mandates.
Thomas Benes Felsberg is 'the go-to partner
for restructurings in Brazil', and worked
alongside the ' knowledgeable' Paulo Fernando
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Campana Filho advising Lupatech in relation to
a $300m restructuring, which notably saw the
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company obtain court approval for Brazil's first
ever extra-judicial restructuring solely involving
bonds issued abroad . The firm is also acting as
debtors' counsel in the restructurings o f lnepar
Group, Rede Energia and Mabe.
Pinheiro Guimarães - Advogados·
Costa e Tavares Paes Sociedade de Advogados
DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff, Azevedo Advogados
Galdino, Coelho e Mendes Advogados (GCM)
regularly called upon to advise lenders and
Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Associados
reorganisations, but it also h as strong experience
advising debtors. A cross-office team - including
Plinio
Pinheiro
Guimarães
Neto,
Lobo Et lbeas
Giamattey Pimentel Fonseca and Daniela Viana
Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz Et Amaral Advogados
- advised OGX Petróleo e Gás on its $8.5bn
Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados
Mattar led advice to ltaú Unibanco and Banco
Siqueira Castro Advogados
of Lupatech. Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães
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Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados, associated with Baker Et McKenzie
and lvie Moura Alves are also recommended.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is,
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judicial reorganisation. ln another highlight,
Votorantim on the R$ 1.4bn debt restructuring
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Almeida Advogados
Bernardi Et Schnapp Advo&ados
Pedro Miguel Advogados
and São Paulo-based Eduardo Augusto Mattar
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Roberta
Cordeiro de Melo Fassheber in Rio de Janeiro
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strong relationships with banks ensure it is
creditors in debt restructurings and judicial
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some, 'simply the best'. lts lawyers provide
'spot-on advice', and Luiz Fernando Valente
de Paiva in particular is 'an exceptionally
judicial and extra-judicial reorganisations and
alongside Felsberg Advogados to act for
bright lawyer and a very strategic thinker';
bankruptcies. Recent highlights include advising
the companies of Grupo Rede on its R$8bn
he co-heads the bankruptcy and restructuring
LBR - Lácteos Brasil and its subsidiaries on its
restructuring. Over the past year, the firm has
practice alongside Giuliano Colombo. The firm
successfu l R$1 bn restructuring.
also und ertaken work for Banco ltaú BBA, Porto
has a broad capability and advises creditors,
The 's uperb' and 'highly responsive' team
lenders, debtors and investors on the full
at Demarest Advogados is ' incredible value
spread of corporate restructurings and debt
for money'. Celso Xavier is singled out as 'a fine
Seguro - Seguro Saúde, and Sementes Selecta.
The two-partner team at Mattos Filho,
Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga
Advogados is led jointly by Eduardo Secchi
rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings. ln
lawyer anda legalleader', and advised Del oitte
a headline case, Colombo acted for an ad hoc
(as trustee) in severa i matters over the past year,
Munhoz and Marcelo Sampaio Góes Ricupero.
group of bondholders and debtor-in-possession
including the R$5bnjudicial restructuring ofthe
The firm shines in debtor-side mandates, and
its profile in this area continues to rise. ln a
(DlP) lenders in relation to the $5.5bn judicial
Rede Energia Group and the R$429.6m judicial
reorganisation of OGX Petróleo e Gás. Paiva led
restructuring of Delta Group. António Manuel
major coup, the firm was instructed by the OGX
advice to Andritz Hydro lnepar do Brasil on the
França Aires co-heads the practice alongside
Group of companies to advise on its headline
R$4bn judicial reorganisation o f lnepar Group.
Xavier and is also recommended.
restructuring, acting as co-counsel alongside
firm
Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo
Advogados advises creditors, debtors,
Sergio Bermudes
stalwart
Advogados. Other recent highlights include
acting for the OSX Group on its $3.5bn
'A Brazilian institution for restructuring
and
bankruptcy
work',
boutique
litigation
Renato Mange Advogados Associados
investors and acquirors of distressed assets on
is considered by many to field 'some of the
the full range of bankruptcy and restructurin g
restructuring, and acting for LBR - Lácteos
best specialists in this market'. The 'highly
work. The highly regarded Luís Gustavo Haddad
Brasil on its successful reorganisation.
knowledgeable and extremely dedicated' Renato
heads a team which also includes lítigator Luiz
'The bestbarnonefor in-court restructurings',
Luiz de Macedo Mange is 'a leader in the area'.
Felipe Lopes and corporate specialíst Brun o
Sergio Bermudes Advogados leverages
The firm specialises in advising debtors in
Robert. Recent highlights include working
off its top-tier reputation for dispute resolution
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to excel in judicial bankruptcy proceedings and
contentious cases. The 'outstanding' Marcelo
Lamego Carpenter 'knows restructuring law
inside out', and represented the OGX Group
in its reorganisation proceedings. The firm also
recently advised MMX Sudeste Mineração on
its $150m reorganisation. ln addition to its
robust debtor-side practice, the firm also has
experience advising creditors and investors in
bankruptcy and restructuring cases.
The 'responsive and accessible' team at
Tozzinifreire Advogados attracts praise
for its 'good sense of urgency' and ability to
'bring value to the restructuring process'. lts
lawyers are particularly commended for their
'good team spirit' and 'strong focus on the
client's objectives', with Fábio Rosas singled
out as 'a good senior projessional'. Rosas led
advice to Banco Santander as a creditor in the
judicial reorganisation proceedings of OSX. On
the distressed MEtA side, the firm acted for
Unaquita Empreendimentos e Participações in
its public bid for 14 of LBR - Lácteos Brasil's
isolated productive units, as part of LBR's
judicial restructuring.
Veirano Advogados stands out for its
·excellent local knowledge and advice' and
'strong and adequately resourced team'. The
firm has done well to maintain its position
following the departure in 2014 of former
team head Leonardo Morato - and two other
partners - to Tauil & Chequer A~vogados
in association with Mayer Brown. ln Rio
de Janeiro, key name Luiz Guilherme Migliora
is representing Deloitte as judicial administrator
in the major OGX restructuring. Migliora also
led advice to Vigor Alimentos and ltambé as
prospective bidders for industrial plants out of
LBR - Lácteos Brasil's judicial reorganisation. ln
São Paulo, senior associate Eduardo Guimarães
Wanderley is 'a practical and solution-jocused
lawyer'.
BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão's
lawyers attract high praise for their dedication
and 'business-oriented advice steeped in
market knowledge'. ln particular, 'outstanding'
group head Felipe Evaristo dos Santos Galea
is 'unjlappable before adversity and excels in
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bankruptcy strategy'. The practice is known for
its strong track record advising creditors, and
recent highlights include representing fund Eco
Multi Commodities Fundo de Investimento em
Direitos Creditórios Financeiros Agropecuários
in a $30m claim in Usinas Santa Helena 's
judicial restructuring.
Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes
Advogados· comprehensive restructuring
practice is evenly balanced between creditor
and debtor-side mandates. Although team head
Sergio Savi is the only partner in the group, the
practice punches above its weight to attract
complex and contentious cases. Among its work
for creditors, it is representing Banco ltaú BBA
in Hermes' court-supervised reorganisation. ln
a company-side highlight, it is acting for Usina
Carolo - Açúcar e Álcool, and its subsidiaries,
in relation to a R$830m court-supervised
reorganisation and parallellitigation.
Lefosse Advogados has an enviable
track record in cross-border restructurings,
but also acts in domestic matters for a broad
base of creditor, lender and investor clients.
Litigator Raphael Nehin Corrêa heads the
team, and is advising German bank KfW as
the major creditor in Usina Termoelétrica
Winimport's R$200m judicial restructuring.
Corporate finance partner Carlos Barbosa Mello
is also involved in restructuring matters, and is
acting as Brazilian special counsel to E.ON (as
controlling shareholder of both entities) in the
R$2.5bn judicial reorganisations of Eneva and
Eneva Participações.
The three-partner team at Machado
Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados has
acted for a wide range of creditors, debtors
and DlP lenders in insolvency matters over the
past year. Among its company-side highlights,
corporate finance specialist Eliana Helena De
Gregório Ambrósio Chimenti advised Lupatech
on the Brazilian aspects of its cross-border
restructuring. On lender side, Nei Schilling
Zelmanovits advised Deutsche Bank on the
Brazilian issues relating to its $215m DlP loan
to OGPar, the successor to oil company OGX.
Other clients include Banco do Brasil, Brookfield
Asset Management and Petrobras Distribuidora.
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Paulo-based
boutique
Advocacia focuses exclusively on bankruptcy
and restructuring law. The firm specialiscs
in acting for debtors, and their shareholdm
and officers, in relation to both contentious
and out-of-court restructurings, but also
occasionally acts for creditors and acquirors of
distressed assets. Senior partner José Fernando
Mandei and Julio Kahan Mandei are both vey
active restructuring practitioners.
The 'very good' and 'highly e.fficient' team
at RZ Advogados leverages the firrn 's strong
relationships with domestic and multinational
banks to specialise in acting for creditors anel
lenders in restructuring and bankruptcy matters.
The firm is particularly active in cases in the
agribusiness, TMT and rea 1 esta te sectors. Fábio
Pascual Zuanon heads the group.
At Soares Bumachar Chagas Bai'TOI
Advogados, bankruptcy and restructuring
lead Laura Mendes Bumachar is recommend~
for her 'strong market knowledge and technical
approach'. She led the firm's representation of
GE Oil Et Gas do Brasil as a supplier in OGX's
judicia1 recovery proceedings. ln a headlillt
debtor-side case, the firm is acting for CGR
Engenharia in its R$70m judicial recovery. Other
clients include Czamikow Group and Wellstream
lntemational.
Souza Cescon Advogados is held in
high esteem for its 'thorough and commercial
advice' and its 'strong attention to detaif.
lt draws on the expertise of litigators Carlos
David Albuquerque Braga, Gabriel Seüo Leal
de Figueiredo and Tiago Schreiner Garcez
Lopes and specialises in acting for creditors,
investors and acquirors of distressed assets
in restructuring matters. Highlights includ~
advising an association of investors in relation
to the liquidation of Banco Cruzeiro do Sul.
Stocche Forbes' insolvency team is 1~
by litigator Domingos Fernando Refinetti, and
regularly advises on judicial reorganisation
proceedings, debt restructurings and distres~
MEtA transactions. Financiai institutions,
funds and investors account for the bulk of
instructions, and recent highlights include
advising Mubadala Development Company and
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Trafigura on their acquisition of assets from
OGX and OSX. Other clients include HSBC Bank
USA, National Association, Pátria Investimentos
and Banco Santander.
In a major coup, Tauil & Chequer
Advogados in association with Mayer
Brown hired a five-lawyer team from Veirano
Advogados. Among the new arrivals are
partners Leonardo Morato, who was head of
bankruptcy at his former practice and will fulfil
the same role at his new firm; Luciana Celidonio;
and Adriana Dias. Clients include creditors,
trustees, investors and acquirors of distressed
assets, and the group has had a hand in some of
the largest cases to hit the market over the past
year. Most notably, Morato is leading advice
to Deloitte as bankruptcy trustee in the OSX
reorganisation. The Bank of New York Mellon,
HSBC Bank Brasil - Banco Múltiplo and Maersk
Oil are also recent clients.
lnsolvency work has traditionally been
a mainstay at Costa e Tavares Paes
Sociedade de Advogados, and the firm is
highly regarded for its experience representing
creditors and debtors in judicial proceedings
and out-of-court restructurings. Practice head
Ivo Waisberg left to join Dias Carneiro,
Arystóbulo, Flores, Sanches e Thomaz
Bastos Advogados in 2015.
Luis Augusto. Roux Azevedo's team
at DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson,
Schuttoff, Azevedo Advogados has the
capability to advise on both sides of the table,
and has represented both creditors and debtors
over the past year. lt also represents trustees in
major restructurings, and is notably representing
Alvarez Et Marsal as thejudicial trustee in Banco
BVA's R$3bn bankruptcy.
Debtor-side
firm
Dias
Carneiro,
Arystóbulo, Flores, Sanches e Thomaz
Bastos Advogados has advised on a string
of high-profile mandates over the past year,
including continuing to represent the São
Fernando Group in its R$1.5bn reorganisation.
lt is also acting for the Aralco Group on its
R$1.8bn judicial restructuring. Joel Luís Thomaz
Bastos leads the team and is recommended. In
a significant move, the firm has hired Costa e
Tavares Paes Sociedade de Advogados·
former bankruptcy head Ivo Waisberg.
Bankruptcy is a core practice at Galdino,
Coelho e Mendes Advogados (GCM),
which is highly regarded for both out-ofcourt and contentious restructurings. In a
key highlight, the Rio de Janeiro-based firm
represented energy company Eneva in its R$3bn
restructuring. Flavio Galdino and litigator
Eduardo Takemi Kataoka are among the names
to note. Former na me partner Bernardo Carneiro
left to join Pereira Neto I Macedo in 201 5.
Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados
Associados handles the full scope of
bankruptcy filings, debt restructurings and
administrative and judicial credit recovery
matters, acting for both debtors and creditors.
Among its recent company-side mandates,
Ricardo Tosto teamed up with Rodrigo Eduardo
Quadrante to represent Alumini Engenharia
in its R$1 bn debt restructuring. Other clien ts
include Banco Rabobank and Banco Industrial.
'Ertremely proactive in raising and
resolving issues', Lobo & Ibeas has 'a strong
understanding of the legal and business issues
involved in insolvencies: The firm's focus on
increasing its share of restructuring work has
begun to pay dividends, and it is winning a
steady stream of creditar instructions. Highlights
included acting for Duke Energy lnternational
Geração Paranapanema and Deb Pequenas
Centrais Hidrelétricas in Mabe's judicial
restructuring. Luiz Eugênio Araújo Müller Filho
is ·a strong problem solver'.
The ·efficient and personalised service'
provided by Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz
& Amaral Advogados strikes the righ t
note with clients, who highlight its lawyers as
'insighiful, dynamic and strategic'. Gilberto
Deon Corrêa is a key contact, and recently
acted for Chinatex Grains and Oils as a creditar
in the insolvency of Cotrijui - Cooperativa
Agropecuária Et Industrial.
Almeida Advogados· team is led by
founding partner and corporate specialist André
de Almeida and includes the newly made up
Natalie Yoshida. Almeida recently team ed up
with litigator Andréa Rodrigues Seco to act for
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Alpex Alumínio in its R$129m restructuring
process.
Specialist aviation firm Bernardi &
Schnapp Advogados has a dedicated
bankruptcy practice that advises creditors,
particularly banks and major suppliers, in
restructuring matters. Bruno Delgado Chiaradia
is the key contact and is recommended for
insolvency, restructuring and credit recovery
work.
The 'high ly knowledgeable and very
commercial' Pedro Miguel Advogados
provides 'great service', with team head Heitor
Miguel commended for his 'strong business
vision'. The firm is particularly well regarded for
its experience in judicial matters.
shines in contentious insolvency cases, regularly
securing instructions from fina nciai institutions,
credi tors and distressed investors. Luciano de
Souza Godoy heads the practice.
The team at Siqueira Castro Advogados
has strength in corporate restructuring, debt
renegotiation and credit recovery. Alexandre de
Souza Gontüo advised Atento Brasil in relation
to Hermes' $5m judi cial restructuring.
Trench,
Rossi
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Watanabe
Advogados, associated with Baker &
McKenzie has advised severa! multinationa ls
on restru cturing their Brazil operations over the
past year, and also acted for creditors in judicial
proceedings. Litigators Mareio de Souza Polto
and Gl edson Marq ues de Campos are the names
to note.
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Competition and antitrust
Leading lawyers
José Del Chiaro José Del Chiaro, Advocacia
José Inácio Gonzaga Franceschini
Franceschini e Miranda, Advogados
Mauro Grinberg Grinberg e Cordovil
Advogados
Carlos Francisco de Magalhães Maga lhães e
Dias - Advocacia
Barbara Rosenberg BMA- Barbosa,
Müssnich, Aragão
Cristianne Saccab ZarzurPi nheiro Neto
Advogados
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Souza Cescon Advogados
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados, associated with Baker Et
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Lino, Beraldi, Belluzzo e Caminati Advogados
Mattos Muriel Kestener
he 'dedicated, practical and reliable'
group at BMA - Barbosa,
Müssnich, Aragão is 'currently
the biggest and most qualified
competition team in the country by far'; for
some it is 'simply the best firm in Brazil fo r
antitrust law'. ·Extraordinary talent' Barbara
Rosenberg exhibits ·absolute control over the
case and the strategy'; and José Carlos da
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Matta Berardo has 'excellent market knowledgr'
and is praised for his 'strong commitment to
client seroice'. The firm continues to secure key
roles in Brazil's most significant merger reviews,
a case in point being its instruction to advR
Brazilian railway giant América Latina Logística
on its $4.7bn merger with Rumo Logística; thr
transaction was clea red with certain behavioural
remedies. Over the past year, the firm has also
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advised on Brazilian merger filings for Bayer,
Mars and Novartis. On the investigations side, it
acted for MATCH Services and MATCH Serviçoes
de Eventos in an investigation into potentially
anti-competitive practices relating to hotel
room accommodation and ticketing during the
2014 FlFA World Cup.
'Efficient, responsive and knowledgeable',
Advocacia José Del Chiaro is among
Brazil's elite band of competition boutiques,
and enjoys a strong reputation in the market for
advising across the full spread of transactional
and behavioural matters. Firm founder José
Del Chiaro is ·a specialist in the .field', and is
highly valued for his 'personal involvement
in a case: Ademir Antonio Pereira is also a
key contact. Among the firm 's recent mergerrelated highlights, it acted for lpiranga in
an intervention against the merger between
América Latina Logistica and Rumo Logistica ;
significantly, ali remedies requested by lpiranga
were agreed by the merging parties. 1n another
high-profile piece of work, the firm represented
General Motors in negotiations to terminate
an investigation in which it was accused of
conspiring with rivais during bids to supply
ambulances to public hospitais; the case was
ultimately concluded with a settlement.
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey
Jr. e Quiroga Advogados stands out for
its 'superb service', 'deep knowledge' and 'high
leveis of responsiveness: ln 2015, the practice
received a significant boost with the hire of Rio
de Janeiro-based Carlos Emmanuel Joppert
Ragazzo from CADE, where he was the longestserving senior official. Ragazzo's arrival takes
the total number of partners in the team up
to four; the other names to note are New York
managing partner Amadeu Carvalhaes Ribeiro,
who is singled out for his ·deep knowledge,
wisdom and pragmatism' ; Mareio Dias Soares,
who demonstrates ·high levels of client
service' ; and Lauro Celidonio Gomes dos Reis
Neto. The firm shines in both merger reviews
and antitrust investigations, and regularly acts
in high-profile cases. On the merger side, it
acted for Anhanguera Educacional Participações
on its $2.64bn union with Kroton, which was
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approved subject to certain divestmen ts. The
firm also acted for a major multinational in a
cartel investigation. Other clients include Fiat,
Toshiba and United Parcel Service.
The group at Pinheiro Neto Advogados
is commended for its 'comprehensive focu s'
and its ability to provide 'strategic, pragmatic
and business-friendly advice'. lts lawyers are
considered by many to be ' the best of the besf,
with the 'utterly fantasti c' Cristianne Saccab
Zarzu praised for her ·on-point advice' and
'remarkable dedication to the client'. São Paulo
based Zarzu recently advised Global Vill age
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Telecom on the competition aspects of its
proposed €7 .2bn acquisition by Telefônica Brasil
an d Telefónica. ln Brasília, José Alexandre Buaiz
Neto is recommended, and recently represented
Koninklüke Philips and Philips do Brasil in
two administrative proceedings initiated to
investigate alleged cartels in the cathode picture
tube and cathode display tube markets. ln
another high-profile case, Leonardo Peres da
Rocha e Silva is representing Microsoft in an
action against Google's practice of restricting
advertisers' ability to use competitors' search
advertising pla tforms. Other key names in the
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five-partner group are Renê Guilherme Medrado
and Rodrigo Carneiro de Oliveira.
ln a significant development, Tozzinifreire
Advogados bolstered its competition practice
through a double lateral hire; Mareei Medon
Santos, who was formerly head of competition at
Azevedo Sette Advogados, and Mareio de
Carvalho Silveira Bueno, who led the competition
practice at Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e
Guerreiro Advogados, both joined the
team in 2014. Head of competition Marcelo
Calliari is recommended, and recently acted
with Daniel Oliveira Andreoli to successfully
advise TRW Automotive Holdings in relation
to a Brazilian merger review of the $385m
acquisition of its engine components business
by a subsidiary of Federal-Mogul Holdings. The
firm also has a strong record in investigations,
and Andreoli is currently representing SEC
Carbon in administrative proceedings relating
to an investigation into an alleged intemational
cartel in the graphite electrodes market. José
Augusto Caleiro Regazzini stepped down as cohead of the practice in 2014 but remains active,
and was part of a team which advised Apollo
Management on a series of merger reviews over
the past year.
Boutique firm Grinberg e Cordovil
Advogados has gone from strength to
strength since its launch in 2010, and combines
'excellent market knowledge with partner-led
service'. lts lawyers are 'very capablr.specialists'
praised for their ability to 'add value on complex
transactions'. Among the names to note, group
head Mauro Grinberg is 'a leading light'; Leonor
Cordovil is 'excellent'; and Patricia Avigni is
'great to deal with', and 'a growing force in
the market'. The firm excels in behavioural
work and is currently defending Google in three
separate cases, including acting in relation
to Microsoft's claim that it is hampering
competition by imposing restrictions in its
AdWords APl terms and conditions. The group
is also currently instructed on approximately
20 cartel investigations before CADE, including
representing Micron Technology in an
investigation into an alleged intemational cartel
in the dynamic random-access memory (ORAM)
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market. Merger review is also a strong area of
expertise.
' One of the most recognised .firms for
competition law in Brazil', Levy & Salomão
impresses with its ability to 'quickly get up
to speed with new industries and business
particularities: Bolívar Moura Rocha heads a
five-partner team which also includes Ana Paula
Martinez and Alexandre Ditzel Faraco, who are
both highlighted as 'icons in competition law',
and Mariana Tavares de Araujo. The practice has
a strong reputation for its merger-review work,
and continues to advise Lafarge in the ongoing
antitrust negotiations arising from its $50bn
global merger with Holcim. On the investigations
side, it advised Reichhold lndustries on its
leniency agreement with CADE in relation to an
alleged cartel in the resins market.
At Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice
Advogados, group head Tito Amaral de
Andrade is 'a standout specialist' with 'deep
knowledge in the area' and 'a c/ient-focused
approach: Maria Eugênia Novis and Marcos
Paulo Verissimo are also recommended. In a
headline merger-notification case, the firm
successfully achieved Brazilian clearance for
Lenovo Group on its $2.Jbn acquisition oflBM's
x86 server business. The firm also has an active
behavioural practice, and is acting for Panasonic
Electric Works in CADE's investigation into an
alleged intemational cartel of refrigeration
compressors, as well as representing Aperam
lnox América do Sul in a case relating to
alleged abusive practices to hinder the import
of stainless steel.
Magalhães e Dias - Advocacia is
one of Brazil's largest competition boutiques
and has established itself as a leading name
for complex cases. Founding partner Carlos
Francisco de Magalhães has 'encyclopaedic
knowledge of antitrust law', and managing
partner Gabriel Nogueira Dias is · very tunedin to the latest market developments'. On the
merger-review side, the firm advised Oxiteno
on its acquisition of Uruguay's American
Chemical, where it successfully challenged the
General Superintendence's recommendation
for a full rejection and achieved a settlement
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with behavioural commitments. ln a headlinc:
cartel investigation, the firm is defending Epson
lmaging Devices Corporation in an investigation
into an alleged international cartel in the thinfilm-transistor LCD market.
Competition work is a mainstay of Pereira
Neto I Macedo's offering, with practice head
Caio Mario da Silva Pereira Neto a noted 'lead~
in the .field'. The firm has a broad competition
focus and handles the full spread of antitrust
matters, from merger notifications through to
complex behavioural work. In a recent merg~
case, Pereira Neto worked alongside Paulo
Leonardo Casagrande to advise CSN on issues
relating to its acquisition of a minority stake
in Usiminas; after a two-year discovery phal(,
the firm achieved a partia] reduction of an
injunction imposed by CADE following lhe
transaction. The group was also instructed by
Serveng Civilsan in relation to an investigation
into an alleged bid-rigging cartel in the urban
railway sector.
'Leading competition boutique', Sampaio
Ferraz Advogados attracts praise from
peers and clients alike for its 'strong all-round
experience: Led by seasoned specialist and
founding partner Tercio Sampaio Ferraz, lhe
team also includes the 'very intelligent' Juliano
Souza de Albuquerque Maranhão and Thiago
Francisco da Silva Brito. The firm continues to
secure roles in some of the market's highestprofile cases, and notably advised COSAN
subsidiary Rumo Logistica on its proposed
merger with América Latina Logistica, which
was eventually cleared with certain remedies.
Although traditionally better known for
its merger-clearance work, Souza Cesc:on
Advogados continues to broaden its
behavioural practice and has advised on a
string of cartel investigations over the past year.
Most significantly, Joyce Midori Honda acted
for Dowertech in administrative proceedings
relating to an alleged cartel in the electridty
meter market. The firm also continues to gamer
a steady tlow of merger-related instructions;
recent examples include assisting Niely on
the merger-filing aspects of its acquisition by
L'Oréal, led by Fabíola Cammarota de Abreu.
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Braz
Corporate and MEt:A
Leading lawyers
Fernando Alves Meira Pinheiro Neto
Advogados
Paulo Cezar Aragão BMA- Barbosa,
Müssnich, Aragão
João Ricardo de Azevedo Ribeiro Mattos
Filho, Veiga Fi lho, Marrey Jr. e Qui roga
Advogados
Alexandre Bertoldi Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Maria Cristina Cescon Souza Cescon
Advogados
Marcos Rafael Flesch Souza Cescon
Advogados
Francisco Müssnich BMA- Barbosa,
Müssnich, Aragão
José Roberto Opice Machado Meyer Sendacz
e Opice Advogados
José luis de Salles Freire TozziniFreire
Advogados
Moacir Zilbovicius Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho,
Marrey Jr. e Ou iroga Advogados
Corporate and MfiA
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Souza Cescon Advogados
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Demarest Advogados
Lefosse Advogados 0
0
Lobo Et de Rizzo Advogados
0
Pinheiro Guimarães - Advogados
0
Stocche Forbes
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados, associated with Baker Et McKenzie
0
Veirano Advogados
2
Azevedo Sette Advogados 0
o
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados
Levy Et Salomão
Motta, Fernandes Rocha, Advogados
Tauil Et Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
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is
that
BMA -
Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is 'a
formidable talent in the MEtA space',
with sources quick to highlight its
'full-service resources', 'strong international
e.rperience' and 'pro-business approach'. The
firm fields 'a strong and deep bench' of lawyers
'tire/essly dedicated to the client's needs',
induding some of the market's best-known
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names. In São Paulo, the 's imply fantastic'
Paulo Cezar Aragão combined with Roberto Dias
Carneiro to advise América Latina Logística on
its R$ I Ibn merger with Rumo Logística. Rio de
Janeiro-based Francisco Müssnich stands out as
'the best ofthe best', and had a hand in many of
the firm 's key deals over the year; most notably,
he advised OC Oerlikon Management on its
CHFibn acquisition of Meteo, and also, with
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Brasil. The 12-partner team has also
undertaken work for Bain Capital
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Campos Mello Advogados
Cascione, Pulino, Boulos a Santos Advogados O
Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados 0
Lobo a lbeas O
Soares Bumachar Chagas Barros Advogados
Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados 0
Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e Guerreiro Advogados
around in name partner José Roberto Opicr,
although he now fulfils a more ambassadorill
Almeida Advogados
0
Andrade, Pannunzio, Ricardo, Foz e Hypolito Advogados
0
Candido, Martins e Galizzi Advogados 0
Carvalho, Machado, Timm a Deffenti Advogados
Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados 0
DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff, Azevedo Advogados 0
Dias Carneiro, Arystóbulo, Flores, Sanches e Thomaz Bastos Advogados
Felsberg Advogados 0
0
L O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira, Agel
Landi, Rodrigues, Nakano e Giovannetti Advogados
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Machado Associados Advogados e Consultores
Mundie e Advogados
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cont inued
Camila Chouzal, advised Cielo on its R$11 .6bn
Ourocard joint venture with BB Elo Cartões, a
wholly owned subsidia!)' of Banco do Brasil.
Also in Rio de Janiero, Plínio Simões Barbosa
is 'an incredible dealmaker', and Luiz Antonio
Campos is 'a real market force'. Campos acted
on one of the firm's highest-profile mandates
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The 'responsive and commercial'
Meyer Sendacz e Opice
combines its long-established
in MEtA deals with 'cutting-edge
of 2014 when he paired up with Rafael Padilha
Calábria to advise Oi on its €7.4bn sale of PT
Portugal to Altice Portugal. São Paulo-based
Monique Mavignier is highlighted as ·a .future
star in the MEtA ji.eld', and led advice to Palta
and GPCP5 (affiliates of GP Investimentos), FlP
Multisetorial and BR Towers on the R$2.18bn
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practical' Carlos José Rolim de Mello has risn
to become th e firm's highest-profile MBA
partner and led on a series of deals over tht
year, including advising BRF on the R$1.81111
sale of 11 of its plants to Lactalis Groupe. Josf
Samurai Saiani's 'strong commercial SM
finds favour with clients, who praise him 15
'an excellent deal closer'; he recently acted for
São Martinho on its acquisition of a 56.051111
stake in Santa Cruz Açúcar e Álcool from Luiz
Ometto Participações. Mauro Cesar Leschziner
is another senior figure in the group, and led
advice to minority shareholders BR Educacional
FlP and FlP Brasil de Govemança Corporativa on
their R$650m sale of shares in Abril Educa~.
Guilherme Bueno Mal ou f is commended for his
'ability to stay one step ahead', and teamed up
with Rolim de Mello to advise PGI Polímeros
do Brasil and Polymer Group on the R$555.8m
acquisition of a controlling stake in Companhia
Providência Indústria e Comércio. The firm's
most significant MEtA highlight was advising
Telefõnica Brasil and Telefônica on the $9.Jbn
acquisition of GVf, the controlling sharehold~
of Global Village Telecom, from Vivendi, with
financiai servires specialist Adriana Pallis
Romano and name partner Moshe Sendacz
leading the advice. Other clients include Apollo
Group, Diageo and Starwood Capital Group.
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey
Jr. e Quiroga Advogados is considered by
many to be 'the best in the country for MftA'.
The 'very sharp and straight-to-the-poinf team
·
is particularly admired for its 'strong availability
and responsiveness, which is unrivalled in the
Brazilian market'. lt also attracts praise for
its 'deep bench' and · high-calibre lawyers',
and certainly there are few weak spots in the
16-partner team . Moacir Zilbovicius is one of
the group's most senior names and recently
joined forces with Paula Vieira de Oliveira to
advise MMX Mineração e Metálicos in relation
to
Trafigura
and
Company's joint
Mubadala
$400m
Development
capital
injection
into MMX Porto Sudeste. João Ricard o de
Azevedo Ribeiro enjoys a particularly prominent
reputation for his ·strong market knowledge
and invaluable experience' ; he teamed up with
Maria Fernanda de Almeida Prado e Silva to
advise AmerisourceBergen on its $ 100m j oint
venture with Profanna. Marcelo Sampaio Góes
Ricupero, who is 'a real talent' and ·always
delivers above expectations', led advice to
Lactalis do Brasil on its R$250m acquisition
of four isolated productive units out of LBR Lácteos Brasil's judicial restructuring process.
Corporate finance
specialist José
Eduardo
Carneiro Queiroz, also a highly regarded name
in the market, worked alongside Fernando
Antonio de Almeida Amendola in advising BR
Properties on its R$3. 1bn sale of industrial
and logistical assets to a subsidiary of Global
Logistic Properties. Aguably, the highlight o f the
year was advising Banco do Brasil in relation to
Corporate and MaA
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Boccuzzi Advogados Associados 0
Coimbra Et Chaves Advogados
0
Costa e Tavares Paes Sociedade de Advogados
Cruz Et Ptyngler Advogados Associados
Fernando Rudge Leite, Advocacia
Gaia Silva Gaede Et Associados 0
0
Gasparini, De Cresci e Nogueira de Lima Advogados
Gustavo Padilha Advogados Associados
0
MHM - Sociedade de Advogados
Mannrich, Senra e Vasconceles Advogados (MSV)
MontgomeyY Et Associados
Navarro Advogados
RZ Advogados 0
Rolim, Viotti Et Leite Campos Advogados 0
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Rothmann Sperling Padovan Duarte Advogados
Silveira Advogados 0
Siqueira Castro Advogados 0
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the R$11 .6bn Ourocard joint venture between
Rrms ore llsted A-Z within tiers
wholly owned Banco do Brasil subsidiary BB Elo
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Cartões Participações and Cielo, led by Renato
Tastardi Portella. The group also draws on the
expertise of Sergio Spinelli Silva, Hiram Bandeira
and 'excellent experience in global deals:
Pagano Filho, Pedro Whitaker de Souza Di as,
Among its recent cross-bord er work, Meira led
private equity giant's first investment in Brazil.
and Rodrigo Ferreira Figueiredo.
advi ce to Companhia Provi dên cia Indústria
Also on the corporate fi nance side, the finn
buyout o f Aceco Ti, which was, significantly, the
According to its clients, working with
e Comércio in relation to Polymer Group 's
handled severa! matters for Banco Santander
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is ·always a
positive experience' ; the team is highlighted for
its 'unswerving dedication and commitment',
'top-notch lawyers' and ability to 'always stay
a step ahead of the other side'. The 'fabulous'
R$ 544.7m acquisition of a 71.2 5% stake in
over the year; most notably, José Luiz Homem
Providência ; and Antonio J osé Mattos Moreno
de Mell o and Henrique Lang advised the bank
Fernando Alves Meira is the key contact in a
of billionaire Abilio Diniz. The finn 's highest-
around €4.69bn. Álvaro Silas Uliani Martins Dos
12-partner team which enjoys an eminent
profile cross-border instruction, however, was
Santos is also noteworthy for his involvement in
reputation both domestically and abroad ; it is
led by 'commercial and knowledgeable counsel'
severa i o f the finn's key deals over the past year,
noted for its 'international service standards'
Miguel Tornovsky, when he advised KKR on its
including advising GVT and Vivendi on Vivendi 's
acted as local counsel to Carrefour Group on the
on a voluntary-exchange offer to acquire th e
R$ 1.8bn sale of a minority stake in its Brazilian
shares of Banco Santander (Brasil) not already
business to Península, an investment veh icle
held by the Santander Group, in a deal worth
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sale of Gvr to Telefônica Brasil. Carlos Alberto
Moreira Lima, Hemy Sztutman and managing
partner Alexandre Bertoldi are also leading
lawyers in this space.
The ·dedicated,
client-focused and
strategic' Souza Cescon Advogados is
highlighted as 'a great jirm that knows how
to be aggressive when the occasion calls for it'.
The ten-partner MEtA team has a 'lean service
model' which 'adds value to ali transactions',
and the firm is also noted for its ability to provide
'seamless advice across ali supplementary
areas: ln common with its top-tier corporate
peers, it can turn its hand to deals in almost any
sector, but it is well known for its expertise in
energy and infrastructure MEtA. 'Pro-business'
managing partner Marcos Rafael Flesch and
Roberto Augusto Nogueira de Pary advised Shell
Brasil Petróleo on the headline sales of certain
Brazilian oil and gas interests to Qatar Petroleum
lnternational. Recognised 'leader in the jield'
Maria Cristina Cescon rema ins for many 'the best
MEtA specialist in town', with her 'sensible and
highly strategic approach' finding particular
favour with clients. Cescon advised TPG Group:
TPG Vl Fundo de Investimento em Participações,
as a minority shareholder in Rumo Logística,
on the R$11 bn merger between América Latina
Logística and Rumo Logística; and also teamed
up with Fernanda Bastos Buhatem to advise
Globo Comunicação e Participações, as a
minority shareholder of Claro, oo the corporate
reorganisation of Net Serviços, Embratel and
Claro, which saw the two former companies
merge into the latter. Joaquim José Aceturi de
Oliveira advised Via Varejo on the merger of its
e-commerce business with Pão de Açúcar and
Casino to create Cnova. Gyedre Palma Carneiro de
Oliveira, Fabio la Cammarota de Abreu and Ronald
Herscovici are also key names in the group.
Tozzinifreire Advogados is noted as
being 'much more experienced than its rivais'
and is praised for its 'efficient structure that
ensures transactions are supported with the
levei of quality that big corporations need'.
Clients also commend the group's 'outstanding
service, MEtA knowledge and strength in depth'.
Although not as actively involved day-to-day in
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deals as he once was, founding partner José Luis
de Salles Freire maintains his reputation as one
of the most experienced names in the Brazilian
corporate market. He and energy specialist
Pedro Seraphim recently advised aerospace and
defence company Saab on its negotiations with
the Brazilian government for the development
and supply of 36 Gripen fighter jets. Mauro
Guizeline, who has 'strong business knowledge',
advised Banco Santander Brasil in relation to
the $6.5bn tender offer from parent Banco
Santander to buy out the remaining shares in
its Brazilian subsidiary. Guizeline also advised
Banco Santander (Brasil) on its R$1 .1bn
acquisition of card-payment processar GetNet
Tecnologia; Martin Miralles Pose advised Europe
Unge Service on its acquisition of Brazil's
leading industrial laundry group, Atmosfera;
and Mareio Mello Silva Baptista advised IBM
Brasil on its acquisition of Scopus Tecnologia,
the IT arm of Banco Bradesco. Darcy Teixeira
Junior, Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri and Fernando
Cinci Avelino Silva are also recommended.
'Top-level jirm' Demarest Advogados
has a 'very focused' team and is appreciated
for its 'dedication to the client' and ability
to 'provide a senior partner on deals when
requested'. lts lawyers are 'extremely responsive,
with deep business and market knowledge'.
The practice continues to demonstrate that it
is in growth mode; it hired Marcos Monteiro
Schroeder from Wald e Associados
Advogados in 2014, following on from the
high-profile hire of Thiago Barbosa Sandim
from Lefosse Advogados twelve months
earlier. Sandim is 'business-savvy and very
experienced', and led on a series of highprofile deals over the year including acting
for the Odebrecht Group on its R$17bn joint
venture with Mitsui to invest in Brazilian urbanmobility projects. He also advised Assicurazioni
Generali on the CHF l.Sbn sale of BSI, its Swiss
private banking unit, to Banco BTG Pactuai.
Also a key name, José Setti Diaz combined
with Luciana Monteiro Cossermelli Tornovsky
to advise Ash land on the Brazilian aspects of
the $1.8bn sale of its water-technology arm to
Clayton, Dubilier Et Rice. Rio de Janeiro-based
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oil-and-gas expert Joã o Luis Ribeiro de Almeida
has a solid track record in transactional energy
matters, and acted for Qatar Petroleum on its
$1 bn acquisition of Shell's 23% stake in the
offshore oilfield, BC-10. Other recommended
names include department head Paulo Frank
Coelho da Rocha, who was recently elected chair
of Lex Mundi, and transport specialist Gabriel
Ricardo Kuznietz.
Lefosse Advogados' 'proactive and
communicative group' has the ability to
·efficiently coordinate ali resources to ensure
the client receives value for money: Carlos
Barbosa Mello heads the team and is 'a strategic
and focused counsel'. He played the lead role
in severa! of the firm's highlight deals over the
year, including acting for Cielo on its R$ 11.6bn
Ourocard joint venture with BB Elo Cartões e
Participações. He also advised Cromossomo
Participações 11 on the $2bn voluntary public
tender offer for the acquisition of shares issued
by Diagnósticos da América, in what was the
first ever acquisition of a controlling stake in
a public company in Brazil through a vro.
In addition, Mello teamed up with corporate
finance specialist Rodrigo Junqueira to act for
Energisa and Rede Energia on the R$1.4bn sale
of their power generation portfolio to São João
Energética . Founding partner Geraldo Lefosse
remains an active member of the practice, and
advised Johnson Et Johnson on the Brazilian
aspects of the $550m divestiture of its K-Y
operations to Reckitt Benckiser. Christian
Roschmann is also a key figure in the team.
In a strong signal of confidence, Lobo l
de Rizzo Advogados promoted three MEIA
lawyers to the partnership in 2014; the election
of Luciana Pietro Lorenzo, Marco La Rosa de
Almeida and Otávio Lucas Solano Valério brin~
the total number of partners in the department
up to nine. The 'extremely knowledgeable team'
is appreciated for its 'strong availability' and
ability to 'get the point across without being
aggressive', and is also praised as 'never "overlawyering " a case'. Among the firm's leading
names, the 'business-oriented' José Orlando
Lobo is singled out for his 'sharp and tactical
mind', and recently advised Coca-Cola Indústrias
on its R$30m acquisition of a 50% stake in
Crystal Águas do Nordeste. Valdo Cestari de
Rizzo, who also enjoys a solid reputation in the
its sales of a 14% stake and a 36% stake in JK
lguatemi Shopping Centre to lguatemi Empresa
de Shopping Centers and a US pension fund
market, joined up with Regina Gasulla Souza
to advise Mosaic Fertilizantes on the $350m
acquisition of ADM's fertiliser business in Brazil
and Paraguay. Rodrigo Millar de Castro Guerra 's
strong year included advising BK Brasil, and its
respectively; the total deal value was $636m.
'Consummate professiona/' Flavio Meyer advised
Banco Bradesco on the sale of its IT service
division, Scopus Tecnologia, to IBM. Luiz Felipe
Martins Costa is 'great to deal with', and advised
shareholders Vinci Partners and Burger King
Corporation, on Temasek Holding's acquisition
of a minority stake in the company. In Hee
Cho and Rodrigo Delboni Teixeira are also
Santander Participações on its disposal of a
minority equity stake in the contrai block of
Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica. Fabiano
Marques Milani is another key member of the
team. The firm has also recently undertaken work
recommended.
Pinheiro Guimarães - Advogados·
team leverages off the firm's signature strength
in the finance area to pack a punch in advising
financiai institutions and private equity players
on corporate and MEtA matters. Mauricio Negri
Machado Paschoal, Marcelo Lamy Rego and
'very experienced' senior partner Francisco
José Pinheiro Guimarães advised Banco BTG
Pactuai on the CHF1.5bn acquisition of BSI,
the Swiss private banking unit of Assicurazioni
Generali; and Guimarães, Rodrigo Marcilio
and Gabriela Ponte Machado acted for
Brookfield lnfrastructure Fund 11-A on its
R$2bn acquisition of a 26.5% stake in logistics
company VLI. While the financiai services
sector is an undoubted sweet spot, the firm
has a diverse MEtA capability and is regularly
involved in transactions in the agribusiness,
manufacturing and real estale sectors, among
others. Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães Neto teamed
up with Fábio Yanitchkis Couto, Gustavo
Mota Guedes and René Mostardeiro Brunet to
advise Orsa lntemational Paper Embalagens
on its R$1.27bn sale to lntemational Paper
Embalagens Industriais. Other clients include
China Construction Bank, Credit Suisse Asset
Management lntemational Holding and the lFC.
'One ofthefew localfirms that consistently
achieves US/UK leveis of suvice', Stocche
Forbes is 'a go-to firm for sophisticated MEtA
transactions'. The five-partner team draws on the
expertise of some of the most experienced names
in the market. Among these, co-founding partner
André Mestriner Stocche is ·a real specialist in
the MEtA arena', and recently advised WTorre on
for One Equity Partners, Mubadala Development
Company and Pátria Investimentos.
Trench,
Rossi
e
Watanabe
Advogados, associated with Baker
& McKenzie's nine-partner MEtA team is
jointly led by Anna Tavares de Mello and
Nazir Takieddine and includes foreigninvestment expert Alberto Mori. Drawing on
the firm's comprehensive global network, the
team specialises in advising multinational
corporations on the local-law aspects of
cross-border transactions, and also advises
domestic companies on expanding abroad. The
technology sector is a solid area of expertise
for the group; in a recent headline deal in this
space, it acted as Brazilian counsel to Microsoft
on its €5.44bn acquisition of Nokia 's devicesand-services business. The agribusiness area is
also a strong source of instructions; recent work
includes acting for Yara Brasil Fertilizantes on
its $390m acquisition of a 60% stake in Galvani
Indústria, Comércio e Serviços. The firm 's Japan
desk is also bearing fruit, as demonstrated by
the recent instruction to assist Nihon Nohyaku
on its acquisition of 50% of the issued sharecapital of Sipcam UPL Brasil. Other clients
include Franklin Electric, Hitachi Consulting,
and Procter Et Gamble do Brasil.
'A firm to watch', Veirano Advogados
continues to impress with its growing stature
in the MEtA market. The team includes severa!
prominent partners and gamers an increasingly
diverse spread of deals, with a particularly
robust showing in the telecoms area alongside
its traditional strengths in energy, agribusiness
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and infrastructure. In Rio de Janeiro, Alberto
de Orleans e Bragança is ·a recognised market
leader', and recently paired up with Carlos
Alexandre Lobo to advise ali companies involved
in the merger of Embratel, Embrapar and NET
Serviços de Comunicação into Claro, with the
combined entity valued at over R$20bn. Also
in Rio de Janeiro, Robson Goulart Barreto is a
senior member of the team and is highlighted
for his 'strong commercial acumen' ; he, together
with Kenneth Clark and Alexandre Calmon,
advised nM Celular on its R$3bn sale of two
portfolios o f telecoms towers to American Tower
do Brasil. Fábio Figueira is also recommended
in Rio de Janeiro, while Sérgio Bronstein,
Ricardo Veirano and Lior Pinsky are the leading
names in São Paulo. The firm has also recently
undertaken work for GIC Special lnvestments,
Onex Corporation and Prumo Logística.
Azevedo Sette Advogados' tenpartner team continues to shine in mid-market
deals, particularly in the energy, financiai
services, life sciences and technology fields.
The ·elever and supportive' Ordélio Azevedo
Sette advised Banco Bonsucesso on its $253m
investment in Banco Bonsucesso Consignado,
a joint venture between Bonsucesso and Banco
Santander (Brasil) subsidiary, Aymoré Crédito,
Financiamento e Investimento. Joyl Gondim
de Alencar Filho handles both corporate
and finance matters, and advised Ole Broch
Nielsen on its acquisition of NNE Pharmaplan
Consultoria. Localiza Rent a Car, Barbosa Mello
Participações e Investimentos and Fundep
Participações are also on the firm's books.
Other recommended partners include Fernando
Azevedo Sette, Luiz Augusto Azevedo Sette and
Luis Ricardo Miraglia.
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados·
corporate team provides 'straightforward and
fast answers', and delivers ·a great overall
work product'. Founding partner Fernando
Koury Lopes is ' highly experienced, with a
pragmatic approach ' and is the key contact
in an 11-partner group with a strong presence
in the real estate, financiai services, telecoms
and energy sectors. Other recommended names
include the 'commercia l and practica/' Karin
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Alvo, who acted for American Tower do Brasil
on its R$3bn acquisition of two portfolios of
telecoms towers from nM Celular; and Miriam
Machado, who advised pension fund FUNCEF
on its $127m investment in Odebrecht Utilities
and seven of its subsidiaries. In another highvalue deal, Mariana Cortez advised Global
Logistic Properties on its $1.3bn acquisition of a
portfolio of assets in Brazil from BR Properties.
Levy & 5alomão has a strong reputation
for advising on transactions with a significant
regulatory element, particularly in the
agribusiness, financiai services, manufacturing
and telecoms sectors. Team head Jorge
Eduardo Prada Levy advised Amerra Capital
Management on its R$120m investment in
Fiagril Participações. Daniel Tardelli Pessoa
is another key name in the department, and
advised Vale Fertilizantes on the $55m sale
of a 44% stake in Fosbrasil to a subsidiary of
Israel Chemicals. Corporate-finance partner Ana
Cecília Giorgi Manente concentrates on funds,
foreign investment and venture-capital matters,
and is also recommended. Other clients include
Group Nord'Est, Odebrecht Participações e
Investimentos and Sky Brasil Serviços.
Motta, Fernandes Rocha, Advogados
is held in high esteem by clients. Among the
names to note, Luiz Leonardo Cantidiano is •a
strong lawyer who combines technical jlair
with commerciality', and Otto Eduardo Fonseca
de Albuquerque Lobo is 'a quick. thinkd. Lobo
had a very strong year and led on a clutch of
the group's headline deals; most notably, he
advised Americas Trading System Brasil on the
$300m structuring of the new Brazilian stock
exchange, and also acted for Silimed Group on
its R$1 OOm corporate reorganisation and the
eventual incorporation of Silimed Comércio
by Silimed Indústria. Maria Lucia Cantidiano is
also recommended, and together with Márcio
Monteiro Gea advised Michelin on its R$1.6bn
acquisition of tleet management company Sascar.
'Responsive, strategic and commercially
savvy', Tauil & Chequer Advogados in
association with Mayer Brown gamers
praise for its 'collaborative approach' and
·ability to bring in supplementary advice
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when required: Rio de Janeiro-based Alexandre
Chequer jointly heads the practice, and is a
recognised expert in oil-and-gas transactions,
recently working with Victor Galante in advising
Chinese oil company CNOOC on its $7bn joint
venture for operations in the Libra gas field .
Capital markets specialist Carlos Motta, who
co-heads the group from São Paulo, advised
the shareholders of VCCL Participações on
the R$1.95bn sale of the company to Pearson
Education do Brasil.
Although the three-partner team at Vella
Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados
may be smaller than many of its rivais, the
consensus is that it 'punches above its weight'
to provi de •a personalised and partner-led
service that is second-to-none'. Frederico Buosi
is ·committed and client-focused', and advised
Zebra Technologies on the acquisition of certain
Brazilian assets as part of its global $3.45bn
acquisition of the enterprise business units of
Motorola. Rodrigo Vella, who co-heads the team
alongside Buosi, advised Agrichem do Brasil,
a portfolio company of Pátria Investimentos,
on its joint venture with Hosi Agronegócios e
Participações for the development of pesticide
technologies. The firrn has also recently
undertaken work for Astella Investimentos,
Kinea Investimentos and UBS Brasil.
'Professional,
intelligent
and
costAraújo
e
Policastro
conscious',
Advogados' corporate team is comprised
of 'strong professionals who deliver
e.rtremely good advice: The ·knowledgeable
and technically excellent' Camila Araújo
advised Parrnalat on its acquisition of seven
operational industrial units located across tive
states in Brazil. Eduardo Correa Fazoli, who
is 'responsive and client-oriented', advised
Rentokil lntial Group on the acquisition by its
subsidiary Asseio Saneamento Ambiental of Def
lnset Dedetização and lmunise1j Imunização Rio
de Janeiro. José Paulo Bueno is another senior
member of the corporate team, and advised
Aeroservice Consultoria e Engenharia de Projeto
on its sale of a controlling stake in the company
to Egis lngenierie. José Theodoro Alves de
Araújo provides 'good, practical advice'.
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campos Mello Advogados' corpor.~te
practice is evenly split between São Paulo and
is based in São Paulo and shines in MM and
capital markets work, while real estate specialisl
Fabio Perrone Campos Mello and Marcus
Vinicius Bitencourt are the key names in Rio
de Janeiro. The firrn has a diverse sector fOCII5
and has recently acted on deals in the financiai
services, life sciences and real estate sectors.
Cascione, Pulino, Boulos & Sam.
Advogados is a well-respected name for midmarket MM, and remains a popular choicr
with clients thanks to its 'partner-led servict'
and ·obvious dedication'. The •highly strat~git'
Milana Martins advised CGD Investimentos
Corretora de Valores e Câmbio, a subsidiary ti
Caixa Geral de Depósitos, on its joint ventlft
with Rico Corretora de Títulos e Val<~~tS
Mobiliários to combine retail trading platforms.
The firrn also acts in a significant number ti
César Rodrigues advised Thailand-based Minor
Hotel Group on the acquisition of two hotds
in Brazil. Eduardo Boulos is singled out for his
'pragmatic and collaborative approach:
'A reliable choicefor importantjobs', UAI,
Huck, Otranto, camargo Advogaa
fields an ·e.ffective and efficient' corporate tm~
under the leadership of Luís Gustavo Haddad.
include Fabio de Campos Lilla, Hermes Man:do
Huck and Bruno Robert, who has the ability
to 'turn apparently comple.r problerns illll
simple ones'. Recent highlights include advising
Barry-Wehmiller on its acquisition of Diniq~er
Indústria Metalúrgica, and advising Solid
Concepts on establishing a Brazilian subsidiaJY.
Other clients include Arrow Electronics, Cristálil
Produtos Químicos e Farmacêuticos, and Porto
Seguro.
·E.rtremely responsive and proactiv~ ill
raising and resolving issues', Lobo &
provides ·excellent counsel'. The 15-partner
team is largely centred in the firrn's Rio de
Janeiro headquarters, with Joaquim Simões
Barbosa and Paulo Eduardo Penna standing out
among the key contacts in that office. The finn
I.,_
also fields corporate specialists in São Paulo,
where Luiz Eugênio Araújo Müller Filho is a
name to note. In a major coup, the firm won an
instruction from Spanish company Gas Natural
Fenosa to advise on the Brazilian aspects of its
joint venture with CEMIG, which involved assets
worth over R$1 bn. Other recent highlights
include advising ltalian manufacturer Comet
on its R$75.6m acquisition of a 70% stake in
Lemasa Indústria e Comércio de Bombas de Alta
Pressão.
At Soares Bumachar Chagas Barros
Advogados, ' the quality of the lawyers
compares well to its larger peers', with the
three-partner team noted for its 'good and
knowledgeable advice in a short time', and the
'strong availability' of its key names. Co-group
head Thiago Rodrigues Maia is highlighted as
'a complete corporate lawyer', with 'strong
negotiation skills and a hands-on approach'.
ln 2014, he and Marcela Britto Correa Figueiró
advised lntemexa Participações in relation to a
$50m investment by the IFC and a co-investor
to finance the acquisition of IT infrastructure.
Eduardo Soares co-leads the team, which also
counts Cone, lmerys do Brasil Mineração and
Banco BTG Pactuai among its clients.
At Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra
Advogados, Aloysio Meirelles de Miranda Filho
is 'a strong and commercially minded lawyer'.
He recently paired up with Marcelo Maria
Santos to advise Aliansce Shopping Centers on
the $22m sale o f a 16% stake in Santana Parque
Shopping to Canada Pension Plan lnvestment
Board and Singapore lnvestment Corporation.
In another high-profile deal, Guilherme
Rocha Murgel de Rezende advised Companhia
Maranhense de Refrigerantes on the sale of a
5()(lb stake in drinks company Crystal Águas do
Nordeste to Coca-Cola Indústrias. Banking head
Humberto de Haro Sanches is also very active in
MEtA deals.
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Barbosa
Vieira,
Rezende,
Guerreiro Advogados attracts strong praise
for the ·excellent knowledge and business
sense' of key partner Marcelo Barbosa, who
played a key role advising private equity fund
Brasil Óleo e Gás on its $66m acquisition of a
minority stake in an energy company owned
by BTG Pactuai. The firm also advised Intel
Capital, the US technology company's strategic
investment arm, on its acquisition o f an interest
in Brazilian mobile-app developer Navita; José
Luis Camargo led on that deal. Paulo Albert
Weyland Vieira, Fabio Leonel de Rezende and
Cláudio Guerreiro are also recommended for
corporate work.
The 'fast, precise and technical' team at
Almeida Advogados attracts praise for its
·strong understanding of the client's needs'.
Founding partner André de Almeida provides
and tailor-made advice',
and heads a 'business-oriented' group which
includes recently promoted partner Natalie
•knowledgeable
Yoshida. Highlights included advising Metrics
Sistemas de Informação, Serviços e Comércio on
its R$23m merger with EFI Brazil and Metrics
Sistemas de Informações e Serviços.
Corporate work is a core area of practice
at boutique firm Andrade, Pannunzio,
Ricardo, Foz e Hypolito Advogados,
which stands out for its 'strong client focus'
and 'responsive and adaptable lawyers'. lt is a
dependable choice for private equity funds and
companies looking for 'top-tier advice at midtier prices'. Carolina Moura Foz, Denise Hypolito
Passaro and Celina Pannunzio Soares are the key
names.
'A law .firm you can trust', Barretto
Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG) is appreciated
for its 'fine business acumen' and 'strong and
supportive back-stage team: Group head André
de Godoy Fernandes attracts high praise for his
'pragmatic approach to business issues', and
recently advised the founder family of Lemasa
lndustria e Comercio de Equipamentos de Alta
Pressão on the sale of its 70% equity interest
in the company to Comet. Cristiane Borges da
Costa is 'an impressive lawyer you can rely on',
and Paulo Brancher 'creates a real partnership
with the client'.
Campos, Fialho, Canabrava, Borja,
Andrade, Salles Advogados is highlighted
by clients as offering value for money, and its
recent cooperation agreement with MHM Sociedade de Advogados should boost its
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cost-effectiveness even further. Luciano Fialho
de Pinho has 'deep technical understanding
and great business acumen', and heads a group
recently strengthened by the promotion of
Patricia Alvarenga to partner. The firm advised
Jasper Design Automation do Brasil Informática
e Microeletrõnica on its acquisition by Cadence
Design Systems.
'As good as the country's best MEtA
shops for a better cost', Candido, Martins
& Galizzi Advogados is valued for its
'excellent MEtA capabilities, negotiation skills
and business sense'. Henrique de Faria Martins
is 'a very sharp lawyer with excellent business
acumen', and recently acted on the sale to
Elis of 100% of the capital stock of Atmosfera
Gestão e Higienização de Têxteis, advising the
shareholders and the target company. Gustavo
Oliva Galizzi is also recommended.
Carvalho,
Machado,
Timm
&
Deffenti Advogados' corporate team is led
jointly by Rafael Bicca Machado, who is based
in the firm's Porto Alegre headquarters, and
São Paulo-based Fabiano Deffenti. The group
has a strong record in cross-border deals, and
was recently instructed by a major multinational
retailer to assist with its Brazilian launch. Other
clients include John Deere Brasil and Stove
Builder lntemational.
· Intelligent,
knowledgeable
and
collaborative', Castro, Barros, Sobral,
Gomes Advogados provides 'excellent
servire and rapid and informed advice'. The
seven-partner group is led by Guilherme
Tepedino Hemandez and Renato Parreira Stetner,
and includes · knowledgeable fast-leamer' Helen
Gaudio Valente Figurelli. Highlights included
advising Rioforte lnvestments Holding Brasil
on the sale of the shares in its subsidiaries
Companhia Agricola Botucatu (CAB). and AGW
Empreendimentos to the Cosan Group.
DOSA - De Luca, Derenusson,
Schuttoff, Azevedo Advogados impresses
with its ability to · keep partners involved at ali
times - not just junior lawyers: João Claudio
De Luca and Guilherme Filardi jointly head the
team, and are highlighted as 'very enthusiastic,
energetic and knowledgeable about the nuances
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ofthe market'. The transport sector is a significant
source of instructions, in line with the firrn's
traditional strength in this area, but the team has
also recently worked on deals in the chemicals,
financiai services and telecoms sectors.
At Dias Carneiro, Arystóbulo, Flores,
Sanches e Thomaz Bastos Advogados,
Henrique Dias Carneiro is highly regarded as
'a sensible lawyer with excellent judgement'.
Carneiro oversees a team which includes
Eduardo Turkienicz, who recently advised
Chinese manufacturer Zhongding on the
acquisition of certa in assets from Sabó Indústria
e Comércio de Autopeças. Over the past year, the
firrn has also handled work for Marubeni and
Grupo Schahin, among other clients.
In 2015, Felsberg Advogados boosted
its practice with the hire of new partner João
Carlos Anderson Corrêa de Mendonça from
Veirano Advogados. He joins a 'responsive,
e.fficient and dedicated' team which includes
Evy Cynthia Marques, who 'understands
business and has the capacity to anticipate
potential problems', and experienced partner
Maria da Graça de Brito Vianna Pedretti. Clients
include Interface, Teva Pharrnaceuticals and
Vishay Group.
L.O. Baptista, Schmidt, Valois,
Miranda, Ferreira, Agel utilises its strength
in the areas of infrastructure and energy and
natural resources to specialise in advising on
transactions in those secto~ Agribusiness,
manufacturing and technology are also active
are as of expertise. Among the firrn 's recent
highlights, Daniela Zaitz advised Luiz Ometto
Participações on a series of deals worth R$510m,
including acting on the sale of its equity
participation in Santa Cruz Açúcar e Álcool to
São Martinho.
Landi,
Rodrigues,
Nakano
e
Giovannetti Advogados has a strong
background in private equity and seed capital
transactions, and a particular reputation for
advising start-ups. In a recent highlight, the
firrn advised a fund on the renegotiation of
its investment in an environmental consulting
company. Rogerio Padua Nakano and Ronaldo
Bassitt Giovannetti are recommended.
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Associados' recent work includes advising
Royal Air Marroc on its plans to restart
operations in Brazil, with Cristina Alckmin
Lombardi, Jorge Nemr and Mariana Monteiro
Nogueira leading the advice. Other clients
include Alupar Investimento, Hyundai Heavy
lndustries and Alumini Engenharia.
·Beyond excellent', Machado Associados
Advogados e Consultores attracts praise
for its 'strong e.fficiency', 'very good market
knowledge' and 'highly qualified lawyers:
Renata Almeida Pisaneschi leads a six-partner
team which includes the ·business-oriented'
Lisiane Menossi Pace and Luciana Felisbino.
Felisbino recently advised Vehicle Access
Systems Technologies, a worldwide parts-andcomponents supplier for General Motors, on
the terrnination of a Brazilian joint venture and
subsequent buyout transaction.
At 'good-quality boutique' Mundie e
Advogados, the 'extremely smart' Rodolpho
de Oliveira Franco Protasio co-heads the
corporate practice alongside Eduardo Migliora
Zobaran. The firrn advised ltalian financiai
company Fontana Finanziaria on its acquisition
of Brazilian companies Acument Brasil
Sistemas de Fixação and Metalúrgica Norte de
Minas (MNM). Other clients include Fleetcor
Technologies and Brasil Sustentabilidade FIP.
Ricardo Ferreira Macedo's team at Pereira
Neto I Macedo acts for the full spread of
public corporations, private companies, familyowned businesses, institutional investors and
financiai institutions. In a key deal, Macedo
is advising Cielo and Companhia Brasileira de
Soluções e Serviços on their establishment of
an electronic payment system joint venture.
Banco Votorantim, CPA Trading and Ericsson
Telecomunicações are also clients.
'Great perjormer' Perlman Vidigal
Godoy Advogados is singled out for its
'strong commercial acumen' and 'excellent
response times'. In particular, Marcelo
Giovanni Perlman has 'lots of experience,
with a deep understanding of the local
business environment'. Highlights included
advising COFCO on the Brazilian aspects of its
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acquisition of 51% of the stock capital of Nobl(
Agri. Rubens de Camargo Vidigal Neto is also a
key contact.
At Bichara, Barata, Costa & Rocha
Advogados, Felipe de Freitas Ramos is V(ry
active in M&A transactions and has strong
experience in cross-border deals. Among his
recent work, Ramos advised Office Total Group
on the $40m sale of a controlling stake in th(
company to HIG Capital Brazil.
Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva
Advogados Associados is commended for
its 'personalised approach to client smlie(',
with name partner João Laudo de Camargo
recommended for his 'in-depth knowledge ofthr
local market'. Agribusiness, energy, infrastructur(
and financiai services are ali areas of experienct.
The 'very responsive and business-.friendly'
team at Boccuzzi Advogados Associados
is led jointly by the 'experienced and proactivt'
Eduardo Boccuzzi and Marco Ferreira Orlandi,
who is 'a pleasure to work with'. In a highlight
deal, the tirrn advised Rede, a subsidiary of
ltaú Unibanco, on its acquisition of paym(nt
gateway company Maxipago.
At Coimbra & Chaves Advogados,
Paula Andrade Ribeiro Chaves is the key contact
in a team which advises on the full spread of
general corporate matters, M&A deals and
foreign investments. Clients include Easy Food
do Brasil, Neuman Et Esser America do Sul, and
Starline Tecnologia.
Costa e Tavares Paes Sociedade
de Advogados boosted its corporate practif(
in 2015 with the promotion of Rodolfo Teixdnl
Bini Egli, which brings the total number of
partners in the team to seven. Other key
names include Vamilson José Costa and
Antonio Tavares Paes. The firrn advised French
engineering company Egis on its acquisition of
São Paulo based Lenc.
At Cruz & Pryngler Advogados
Associados, corporate
head Natasha
Pryngler recently advised Buscapé on its R$4m
acquisition of stakes in severa I technology startups as part of a corporate venture programrne
The firrn also counts lnbrands, Jive lnvestrnents
and SP Ventures among its clients.
Public law
Leading lawyers
Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto Manesco,
Rami res, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade
de Advogados
Carlos Ari Sundfeld Sundfeld Advogados
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market position, Manesco,
Ramires, Perez, Azevedo
Marques Sociedade de
Advogados is 'the best law .firm in town
for public law' and is noted for its 'excellent
service, knowledge and response times'.
Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto is widely
recognised as 'a go-to specialist for public
law in Brazil' and co-heads the department
alongside Ane Elisa Perez, who is ·outstanding
in terms of client care and responsiveness'.
The firm is well known for its broad practice,
regularly advising on public bidding procedures,
administrative litigation and regulatory matters.
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Public law stalwart Sundfeld Advogados
remains at the forefront of the area, thanks
largely to the pre-eminent reputation of Carlos
Ari Sundfeld, who is widely admired as 'a
dean of the public law bar', with 'unmatched
knowledge in the area'. The practice also
draws on the expertise of well-respected PPP
specialist Vera Monteiro. The firm is particularly
recommended for its market-leading expertise
in advising bidders on govemment concession
contracts, but also has strength in regulatory
law and administrative litigation.
Azevedo Sette Advogados' fourpartner public law group is led by Belo Horizonte
based Frederico Bopp Dieterich, who is ·a
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the bidding procedure for the R$ 11.8bn Subway
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Cascione, Pulino, Boulos & Santos
Advogados' 'available, proficient and
e.ffective' team gives 'prompt and precise
advice: Bruno Francisco Cabral Aurélio is 'well
known in academic circles as a brilliant young
jurisf, and heads a team with strong expertise
Line 18 PPP.
Demarest Advogados' group is led by
Palma Guedes Advol:dos
Veirano Advogados
Renato Poltronieri, who has strong experience
in infrastructure-related work, and includes
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Poltronieri
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of Bruno Dario Werneck: in 2014, Fabiano
Ricardo Luz de Brito was promoted, bringing
the number of partners in the team to five.
ln a significant piece of litigation, the firm is
technically strong lawyer', Dieterich recently
Under the leadership of Claudia Elena
representing Companhia Energética de São
advised CCR on the structuring and modelling
Bonelli, TozziniFreire Advogados· public
Paulo - CESP in its R$6.7bn judicial claim
of the potential concession for the $L85bn
law practice handles the full spread of bidding
against the federal government challenging the
Rio -Niterói Bridge in Rio de Janei o, Leonardo
processes, government agreements, regulatory
value of the proposed indemnification arising
Moreira Costa de Souza, the key contact in São
issues and tax liability disputes. In a major
from the end of the Três Irmãos hydroelectric
Paulo, advised the municipality of São Luís on
headline, a team led by energy and infrastructure
power plant concession.
Seraphim
advised
At Pereira Neto
Swedish
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Macedo, Caio Mario
the structuring and modelling of a concession
specialist Pedro
for a public hospitaL
aerospace and defence company Saab on its
Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice
Advogados' team is led jointly by José Ribeiro
negotiations with the Brazilian government
team which acts in relation to a wide range of
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infrastructure projects, regulatory initiatives and
litigation. ln a recent high-profile instruction,
da Silva Pereira Neto heads a four-partner
do Prado and José Yirgllio Lopes Enei, and
Gripen fighter jets. Ford, Mitsui Gás e Energia
shines in public bidding procedures, feasibility
do Brasil, and Urenco Enrichment Company are
the firm is representing Oi before ANATEL
studies and corporate transactions, Among its
a lso recent clients.
in
Arap, Nishi & Uyeda Advogados
recent highlights, it advised a consortium on its
successful qualification to participate in the
has a long-established reputation for public
bidding process for the construction of the
law matters, with highly regarded infrastructure
R$2.8bn
specialist Massami Uyeda 'among the best
administrative
proceedings arising
from
the company's alleged breach of obligations
regarding service qua li ty.
project. Other clients include Accenture, BNDES
in the markef. The firm advised Nidera on
and Companhia de Saneamento do Estado de
its
Sul
Advogados is an
'multidisciplinary
strength that few firms can match'. Ricardo
Pagliari Levy provides 'an excellent servire',
Minas Gerais.
wheat terminal in the port of Santos, notable
and recently advised the consortium established
Santos-Guarujá
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with
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Ca mpos, Fia lh o, Canabrava, Borja,
At
De Vivo,
Whitaker e
Castro
for the R$7 .3bn São Paulo public lighting
Andrade,
PPP concession. Other clients include Alstom
value for money' and is recommended for its
Brasil Energia e Transporte and Duke Energy
·attention to deadlines', with Érico Andrade
legal knowledge and business experience',
lntemational Geração Paranapanema.
and Gustavo Alexandre Magalhães highli ghted
and heads a 'hands-on and proactive' public
Salles Advogados is
'good
Advogados,
newly
promoted
partner
Marianne Albers has 'a great combination of
Siqueira castro Advogados attracts a
for their 'good technical knowledge and sense
law department. Highlights included advising
high volume of instructions from both public
of urgency'. Recent work includes assisting
Mallinckrod in
and private parties in relation to bidding
Andrade Gutierrez Concessões in a bidding
procedures.
procedures, and also handles regulatory matters
procedure for infrastructure works launched by
and litigation. Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro
the municipality o f Pará de Min as.
and Fernando Villela
1m
de Andrade Vianna
leading the firm's ongoing advice to the
concessionaires in charge o f the distribution o f
gas in Rio de Janeiro.
Castro,
Barros,
Sobral,
relation
to public bidding
'Among the best in its specialist area',
Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez is 'very
Go mes
good value for money'. Na me partner Fernanda
Andrade
Guimarães Hemandez h as 'strong expertise',
Gutierrez and Galvão Engenh aria in three
and is recommended for tax-related public law
claims worth a total of R$35m filed against
cases.
Advogados
is
representing
Heloisa Barroso Uelze leads the public law,
Dersa Desenvolvimento Rodoviário, a company
govemment relations and regulatory group at
controlled by the state of São Paulo. Renato
Associados• team has strong experience
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados,
Parreira Stetner is a key contact.
.sociated with Baker & McKenzie.
Oients range from
advising on
public bids and
concessions.
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados· two-
Eduardo Nobre and recently promoted partner
Tiago Lobão Cosenza jointly lead the group,
mid-market companies
partner team is led by Paulo Prado, who has
to major multinationals, and the firm has a
advised CCEE on a series of bidding procedures
and together acted for Tecneira Acaraú Geração
particularly strong record advising on public
in the energy sector over the past year.
e Comercialização de Energia Elétrica in filing
bidding procedures. Administrative litigation is
Smartmatic Brasil is also a client.
administra tive actions before ANEEL.
also a sweet spot.
Almeida
Advogados
advised
Enfil
The 'proactive and communicative' team at
The 'responsive and accurate' team at
Lefosse Advogados provides 'outstanding
Silveira Advogados attracts praise for its
ability to 'bui/d a strong partnership with
Controle Ambiental in relation to the public
legal advice'. Associate Ana Cândida Sammarco
bidding procedure for the R$ 180m Guanabara
heads the practice, and h as · excellent business
clients'. Ricardo Leal de Moraes and Manoel
Bay remediation. lnfrastructure, energy and
acumen and industry knowledge'. The firm
André da Rocha co-head the practice, which has
l«hnology partner Leonardo Palhares heads the
advises Airport Company of South Africa, the
recently undertaken work for ARTSemi, Banrisul
two-partner team.
operator of Guarulhos Airport, on ongoing
and Zenvia Mobile Results.
In 2014, BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich,
Araglo's public law group was hit by the
regulatory matters.
Palma
In
Guedes
Advogados
was
2014,
Vella
Pugliese
Buosi
e
Guidoni Advogados boosted its public law
dqlarture of group head Álvaro Palma de Jorge
launched in 2014 by Álvaro Palma de Jorge and
practice with the hire of new group head Luís
to Palma Guedes Advogados. Associates
Demian Guedes, who previously led the public
Felipe Valerim Pinheiro, who was formerly legal
Eduardo Carvalhaes and José Guilherme Berman
law practices at BMA - Barbosa, Mü ssn ic h,
coordinator of infrastructure at the Executive
are now the key practice contacts. The firm is
Aragão and Veirano Advogados respectively.
Office of the President of Brazil. The firm has
acting for ANTEL - Administración Nacional
The 'excellent' team of 'trusted advisers' provides
recently acted for private and public sector
de Telecomunicaciones as part o f a consortium
· high-level services: Administra tive litigation,
parties in bidding procedures.
developing a submarine cable between the US
bidding procedures and feasibility studies are ali
and Brazil.
strong areas of experience.
supportive',
In 2014, Veirano Advogad os suffered a
larretto Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG) 's
'Business-oriented
and
setback with the departure of public law head
public law team attracts praise for its 'partner-
Demian Guedes. who left to establish Palma
ltd srrvice' and 'strong responsiveness'. Paulo
Guedes Advogados. Daniel Coelho, Marcelo
Br.mcher and Ricardo Barretto Ferreira are
Reinecken and Ricardo Gama are now the key
'uptrienced and knowledgeable', and together
contacts. The firm is representing the National
advised Telesat Brasil on a bidding procedure
Association
btfore ANATEL conceming rights to operate
litigation challenging demands by the Brazilian
Brazilian satellites.
IRS that it provide personnel for customs controls.
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Leading lawyers
Floria no de Azevedo Marques Neto Manesco,
Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade
de Advogados
Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva Barretto
Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG)
Elinor Cristófa ro Cotait Mundie e Advogados
Kevin Mundie Mundie e Advogados
Esther Nunes Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Marcos Alberto Sant'Anna Bitell i Bitelli
Advogados
Fábio de Sá Cesnik Cesnik, Quintino Et
Salinas Advogados
TMT
Barretto Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG) 0
0
Mundie e Advogados
o
Pinheiro Neto
Bitelli Advogados 0
Cesnik, Quintino Et Salinas Advogados
Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo Marques Sociedade de Advogados
Schivartche Advogados
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe
o
Felsberg Advogados
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados 0
Levy Et Salomão
Pinheiro Guimarães- Advogados 0
0
o
Veira no
firm built on the strength of its
TMT practice, Barretto Ferreira
e Brancher (BKBG) has 'deep
expertise in strategic, regulatory
and contractual distribution issues relating
to media products, which leads to very short
response times, and structured and precise
feasibility studies'; it has 'outstanding technical
skills' an d provides a 'quick and high-quality
service' across all areas of TMT. The 'sharp'
team is led by the 'very experienced' Ricardo
Barretto Ferreira da Silva, and Paul o Brancher is
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'simply brilliant: lt advises Twitter on p~
data protection and lP matters, and assiste~~
telecoms group Claro in negotiating, structuring
an d constituting a mobile payment system widl
joint venture partner Bradesco. Other climls
ind u de Media Networks, Rimini Street, SKY and
Telesat.
A highly regarded boutique with severa! wtl-
known practitioners, Mundie e Advogadol
is 'an unrivalled expert .firm in the tel~
area: 1t is regularly involved in ANA11!1.
bidding procedures, and represents operatol5 111
.:
litigation regarding issues such as th e Industri al
Exploitation of Dedicated Lines (ElLD). Clients
value the team's 'knowledge of the regulatory
landscape in Brazil'. Ana Claudia Beppu dos
Santos Oliveira, Elinor Cristófaro Cotait and
Kevin Mundie are recommended.
The intemet/lT and telecoms teams at
Pinheiro Neto Advogados provide 'a
jirst-class servire', covering the full range of
transactional, regulatory and contentious work.
ln 2014, the firm advised Vivendi on th e sale
of GVT to Telefônica, while other recen t work
includes advising clients including Facebook,
l'witter and Yahoo! on the new Marco Civil da
Internet legal framework. The 'experienced'
Esther Nunes, Raphael de Cunto and André
Zonaro Giacchetta are the key partners.
Bitelli Advogados includes severa I
outstanding
media
and
entertainment
practitioners, notably 'media expert' Marcos
Alberto Sant'Anna Bitelli. On the contentious
side, the team is representing Cinépolis in an
action conceming the alleged exceeding of the
permitted limit of screening of the same film in
a cinema complex. TELEnME is also a client.
Cesnik,
Quintino
8t
Salinas
Advogados is well known for its expertise in
raising public and private funds, and regularly
assists in the structuring of contracts and
transactions. A recent highlight was advising
Globosat on regulatory matters regardin g pay
lV. The team is 'very accessible and prompf
and features a number of experts in the area,
most notably Fábio de Sá Cesnik and Rodrigo
Kopke Salinas.
Manesco, Ramires, Perez, Azevedo
Marques Sociedade de Advogados·
client portfolio includes some of Brazil's largest
telecoms operators; the firm has a strong
niche in regulatory matters, and also acts in
administrative litigation. Floriano de Azevedo
Marques Neto and Eduardo Augusto de Oliveira
Ramires are the names to note.
Media and
entertainment boutique
Schlvartche Advogados acts for clients
such as Sony Pictures, Paramount and Wamer,
and has 'outstanding knowledge of the local
production market'. A recent highlight was
TMT
Bra
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0
lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados 0
Rolim, Viotti Et leite Campos Advogados 0
0
0
4
Rrms are /isted A-Z within tiers
O lndic:Dtes firm dlsplays contact details at the end of this chapter
negotiating affiliation agreements on behalf of
Associação Neo lV between its members (pay
lV operators) and pay lV programmers. Name
partner Andre Schivartche is 'always available'.
Trench,
Rossi
e
Watanabe
Advogados, associated with Baker 8t
McKenzie advises numerous intemational IT
and telecoms companies on Brazilian regulation,
and regularly assists TMT clients in corporate
transactions. Esther Miriam Flesch and Flávia
Rebello head the team.
Felsberg Advogados acts on telecoms,
sports and entertainment matters, with strong
niche expertise in athletes' righ ts. ln addition
to its regulatory work, it also handl es corporate
matters for telecoms clients.
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados' TMT
team, led by Karin Alvo and Guilherme leno, is
particularly recommended for telecoms work. lt
recently advised Rádio e Televisão Bandeirantes
on the regulatory issues concerning the
formation of a joint venture with Hi ghline do
Brasil for the operation of telecoms towers.
Levy 8t 5alomão has broad TMT expertise,
including specialist expertise in broadcast
regulation, sports, and advertising, and acts for
Ericsson Telecomunicações, HBO Latin America
and lV Globo. Alexandre Ditzel Faraco took over
as practice head in January 2015.
Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice
Advogados has a strong focus on corporate
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and MEtA work in the telecoms sector, and
recently advised Telefônica and Telefônica Brasil
on the acquisition of GVT from Vivendi.
Pereira Neto I Macedo stands out for
its telecoms and technology expertise, handling
both contenti ous and non-contentious matters.
Clients include Telefônica, Oi and Spotify.
The team is co-led by highly regarded experts
Ron aldo Lemos and Caio Mário da Silva Pereira
Neto.
With a strong finance and capital
markets practice, Pinheiro Guimarães Advogados regularly advises on TMT-related
transactions. lts recent work includes advising
Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse on the
acquisition of Telemar Norte Leste from Brasil
Telecom.
Tozzinifreire Advogados acted for IBM
Brasil on the acquisition of Scopus Tecnologia,
including advisi ng on the negotiation of a
hardware and software support contract with
former owner Banco Bradesco. The team
excels in corporate and contractual matters for
companies in the TMT arena.
Veirano Advogados attracts praise
for its 'strong business acumen and legal
knowledge', and is notable for its niche expertise
in advertising and sport. The firm continues to
advise the Brazilian arm of Dell. Va ldir Rocha
is recommended, and is part of a four-partn er
team.
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A leading firm in IP, Dannemann
Siemsen Advogados receives a steady
flow of mandates from TMT clients. lt has
been drawing on its comprehensive knowledge
of telecoms regulation, acting in numerous
lawsuits against a major províder conceming
signal quality and other issues.
Lilla, Huck, Otranto, Camargo
Advogados· team 'spares no effort to achieve
the best outcome', and handles a diverse mix
of TMT work, including advising in relation
to vídeo game, mobile application and sports
matters. lt recently advised Spray Filmes on the
financing and production of two feature-length
films. Practice head Maurício Vedovato is highly
recommended.
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey lr.
e Quiroga Advogados is highly rated for its
telecoms and lT work. lt recently advísed Sony
Entertainment Network on the launch of its
vídeo platform in Brazil. Fabio Ferreira Kujawski
is the name to note.
Rolim, Viotti & Leite campos
Advogados handles tax and regulatory work,
as well as complex litigation, for major telecoms
clients. The team is led by Rodrígo Azevedo
Greco.
Siqueira castro Advogados acts
for major telecoms clients including Nextel
Telecomunicações, TIM Brasil, Telefónica, and
Sony Mobile Communications. Alfredo Ferrarí
joined in June 2014 and. now co-heads the
practice, with Jorge Henrique Zaninetti havíng
left for Araújo e Policastro Advogados.
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni
Advogados has significant 1T expertise,
and stands out for its work advising start-ups
in this area. Practice head Frederico Buosi is
recommended.
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