The Legal 500

Brazil

Bankruptcy and restructuring

Bankruptcy and restructuring - ranked: tier 4

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Fernando Lobo and Luis Augusto Roux Azevedo co-lead the department at DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados, which has developed a particular niche strength representing judicial administrators in restructuring procedures. In a recent example, it assisted Alvarez & Marsal in the judicial reorganisation of OAS Group.

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Corporate and M&A (including ‘compliance’)

Corporate and M&A (including ‘compliance’) - ranked: tier 5

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Noted for its ‘outstanding professionalism’, DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados had another steady year in 2017, advising clients on M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations. Its mixed client base includes Brazilian and foreign corporates which turn to the team for representation in domestic and cross-border deals. Practice heads João Claudio De Luca and Guilherme Filardi and associate Isabella Caldeira de Medeiros attract praise.

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Insurance

Insurance - ranked: tier 3

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Luis Augusto Roux Azevedo leads the insurance practice at DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados and is supported by a small team of specialist associates. Clients include insurers and insureds, which seek the team’s assistance in a range of contentious and non-contentious matters.

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Labour and employment

Labour and employment - ranked: tier 5

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Praised for its ‘excellent advice and strength in depth’, DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados delivers ‘creative solutions’ in labour and employment matters. It defended Cordoniu Fine Wines against a labour claim filed by a local representative. Leila Pigozzi Alves is ‘very highly qualified’.

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Real estate

Real estate - ranked: tier 4

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados remains active in the agribusiness sector, where it saw a considerable amount of work during 2017 despite the slowdown affecting the broader real estate market. Luanda Pinto Backheuser heads the department, which also counts several hotel and retail groups among its clients.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 6

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Sabine Schuttoff and Claudia Derenusson Riedel are the names to note at DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados, which had a busy year in 2017, handling a range of tax consulting and litigation. Aviation is a sweet spot; clients include financial institutions and airlines.

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Transport and shipping

Transport and shipping: Aviation - ranked: tier 2

DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

With an ‘outstanding’ level of responsiveness, DDSA - De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados is an aviation specialist well versed in advising major airlines. The group is advising CFLY Consultoria e Gestão Empresarial on an assignment agreement for the joint venture construction of an open-air hangar and exclusive terminal at São Paulo’s international airport. Ana Luisa Derenusson is ‘one of the most knowledgeable aviation experts in Brazil’.

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