BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Firm Profile

BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados > The Legal 500 Rankings

City focus - Brasilia > Litigation Tier 2

Best-known for its strong capabilities in the dispute resolution space, BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados is particularly active in the telecoms, technology and banking sectors, and a popular choice for banks and financial institutions in cases of administrative improbity and white-collar crime. Regular mandates also include discussions before the superior courts relating to the disclosure of sensitive information in the context of regulatory and criminal investigations. Co-head Eduardo Mendonça specialises in constitutional, digital, administrative, regulatory, and economic law, while Felipe Monnerat Solon de Pontes oversees the telecoms department. Rafael Barroso Fontelles has a keen focus on the banking sector. Other key individuals include Márcio Monteiro Reis and recently promoted partner Roberta Mundim.

Brazil > TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy Tier 3

BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados leverages its ‘in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity and personal data protection’ to advise clients from the telecoms, technology and banking sectors on a range of privacy matters. Assisting with the structuring of LGPD-compliant programmes and policies is a key strength for the department, which is active in both non-contentious issues and litigation. André Zanatta, whose previous in-house experience in Big Tech is noteworthy, excels in tech and privacy-related class actions. Eduardo Mendonça handles numerous sensitive enforcement cases related to user privacy, and shines on cases before the superior courts. Associate Fernanda Mascarenhas assists with a range of consulting, administrative and regulatory matters related to data breaches and data privacy.

Brazil > TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business Tier 4

BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados is skilled at handling litigation work for its international and local technology clients. In addition to its strong performance in contentious matters, the firm is also adept at handling regulatory matters related to AI and cryptocurrencies. Digital law specialist Eduardo Mendonça , who regularly handles sensitive class actions and litigation before the superior courts, jointly oversees the department with André Zanatta, whose previous in-house experience at a tech giant is noteworthy. Felipe de Melo Gonte is a name to note for regulatory matters involving new technologies and applications, while Felipe Terra focuses on technology, litigation and consumer law.

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 5

Singled out for its experience before the superior courts in Brazil, BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados is particularly active in litigation involving the banking, telecoms and digital spaces. Its sectoral coverage is not restricted to these fields, as the team is also regularly engaged by leading domestic and international clients operating in the oil and gas, insurance and entertainment industries. The firm recently created a sub-group focused on judicial restructurings, which is under the leadership of Rafael Barroso Fontelles, whose areas of expertise include civil, commercial, consumer and constitutional cases at all levels of the court system in Brazil. Specialised in digital law, Eduardo Mendonça is regularly engaged in matters concerning regulatory issues and freedom of speech. Felipe Monnerat, who oversees the telecoms law team, is skilled in proceedings before the high courts.

Brazil > Public law Tier 5

The 'highly qualified team' at BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados offers a strong service with an emphasis on constitutional, administrative, and regulatory law. Clients in the energy sector regularly call on the firm for its highly specialised litigation expertise; administrative disputes and cases before the superior courts feature prominently on its workload. The team is led by three experienced practitioners: Ana Paula de Barcellos is a distinct choice for constitutional and administrative litigation; Márcio Monteiro Reis ('a talented professional, with extensive academic background and negotiation skills') is a litigation specialist working extensively in matters involving public sector contracts and economic regulation; and Rafael Barroso Fontelles is noted for his aptitude in the regulatory banking sphere.

Brazil > TMT: Telecoms