The Legal 500

Brazil

Bankruptcy and restructuring

Bankruptcy and restructuring - ranked: tier 4

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados regularly acts for judicial administrators in in-court restructurings, and is also developing its debtor-side practice. Luis Augusto Roux Azevedo and Fernando Gomes dos Reis Lobo head the department, which also has experience in distressed M&A transactions.

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Corporate and M&A

Corporate and M&A - ranked: tier 5

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

João Claudio De Luca and Guilherme Filardi head the department at DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados, which has recently expanded at associate level. As well as regularly taking roles on corporate transactions in the local market, the team is well-versed in cross-border M&A. In one recent example, a team led by De Luca, Filardi and Ana Luisa Derenusson advised a US-based aviation company with global operations on the sale of two Brazilian companies.

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Environment

Environment - ranked: tier 5

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados is noted for land, and particularly forest, acquisitions. Practice head Flávia Marcilio Barbosa is recommended for real estate related environmental matters.

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Insurance

Insurance - ranked: tier 3

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Under the leadership of Luis Augusto Roux Azevedo, the team at DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados has notable experience advising insurers on claims following environmental disasters and other high-profile incidents. Insured companies also turn to the team, which is equally at ease advising on non-contentious matters.

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Labour and employment

Labour and employment - ranked: tier 4

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Clients appreciate the ‘excellent advice and strength in depth’ of DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados, with practice head Leila Pigozzi Alves delivering ‘creative solutions’. The practice includes immigration and social security matters.

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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 has considerable experience in the agribusiness sector, although its broad client base also takes in major companies in the hotels and hospitality, retail and financial services industries. Luanda Pinto Backheuser and Flavia Bailoni Marcilio Barbosa co-head the practice.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 6

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados has carved out a niche in the aviation sector, where it advises financial institutions and airlines on the tax aspects of transactions. Outside of this space, Sabine Schuttoff and Claudia Derenusson Riedel’s team handles a range of tax planning and litigation for a diverse range of clients.

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Transport and shipping

Transport and shipping: aviation - ranked: tier 2

DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Aviation specialist DDSA – De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados, under the lead of the ‘detail-oriented’ Ana Luisa Derenusson, advises several major airlines. Another significant source of work is assisting banks and other financial institutions in the acquisition and leasing of aircraft.

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