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CGM Advogados Offices
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1663 - 5º andar
Brazil
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CGM Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Labour and employment Tier 4
CGM Advogados offers a strong balance of contentious and non-contentious expertise, and clients are quick to praise the quality of the lawyers at all levels. Practice head Patricia Barboza is supported by an experienced team, which includes Maury Lobo de Athayde - who became a partner in 2019 - and well-regarded associate Poliana César. Collective negotiations, senior employee claims, health and safety matters, internal investigations and litigation are among the matters that feature high on the agenda for the versatile practice.
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Testimonials
‘Trust and quality were essential to contract CGM as our firm. But not only this, what makes the individuals stand out (mainly Poliana César, from labour) is the promptness, the commitment and the high level service (sometimes it seems that CGM is not an external law firm, but an in-house department at my company).’
‘Extremely knowledgeable team. They work fast, and are extremely responsive.’
‘It’s a pleasure to work with Mr. Maury Lobo, and we really trust his advice. He is responsive and always available for a quick call whenever we need. ‘
Competition and antitrust Tier 5
The 'very knowledgeable, responsive and service-minded' competition team at CGM Advogados is particularly strong in conduct cases and investigations, and benefits from additional expertise in public law. The group is led by highly regarded partner André Marques Gilberto and is particularly active in the life sciences, logistics and transport sectors.
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‘André Marques Gilberto is a sparring partner and truly shows his ability to think along about the course of our business when it comes to competition law questions or matters. The same goes for his team.‘
‘The team is very knowledgeable, responsive and service-minded.‘
Key clients
Johnson & Johnson do Brasil
Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
Sony Corporation
Yamada Corporation
TEAC Corporation
Maersk Line
Grupo SADA
DHL Logistics do Brasil
Corporate and M&A Tier 5
'A unique firm with uniquely talented practitioners', CGM Advogados maintains a key focus on M&A, and also advises on compliance, contractual, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Its clients include household name companies operating in a range of sectors, notably automotive, life sciences and retail. Key practitioners include Adriano Chaves, René Gelman, Martim Machado and Camila Magami Cardinale.
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Testimonials
‘CGM is a unique firm with uniquely talented practitioners. The named partners and several of the others are exceptionally bright and responsive. Their performance level is up to the best of the largest firms, with even greater attention to the individual needs of clients. They work hard and produce the same results (or better) as their peers at firms that are reputed to be the best in Brazil.‘
‘I find Rene Gelman and Martim Machado both exceptionally bright, and I value their judgment on complicated matters. Both are able to zero in on the issues, put them in the appropriate perspective, and deliver answers that can be relied upon. And they are always responsive, and clients can always count on them. And their rates, staffing levels and efficiency are exceptional.‘
‘Excellent professionals, assertive, objective, in-depth technical knowledge and quick responses.‘
‘Adriano Chaves and Camila Magami are recommended.‘
‘Personal attention and great service.‘
Key clients
Porsche
Advanced Potash Technologies
ITW – Illinois Tool Works
UOL/Pagseguro
Sonova – Phonak
Boardriders
H J Baker
Brainvest
Thermo Fisher
KB Foods
Novelis
Public law Tier 5
CGM Advogados's public law department handles administrative and judicial claims, internal investigations and non-contentious matters. The team is often sought after by multinational companies in the healthcare, technology, energy, marine services and transport industries. Practice head André Marques Gilberto is experienced in disputes before state and federal courts, and also assists clients in public tenders.
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Testimonials
‘CGM’s team are able to understand the company’s market, condition and picture.’
‘The team is very engaged to support the client in all aspects. André Marques has an outstanding performance when dealing with public law. He is a team player, calm and precise.’
‘The Public Law team at CGM is very professional. They respond to my emails and requests within 1-2 hours of sending. They were open to negotiating a creative fee structure that worked for our company. They provide concrete, helpful legal advice. Their English is excellent.’
‘André Marques Gilberto is the main partner I work with in the public law area and he is very pleasant to work with. He is very responsive. He remains attentive while appropriately delegating to associates (which helps on the billing end). Maria Luísa Lopes and Lia Chartrouni are also very competent.’
‘José Antonio Martho is extremely available, honest, straight to the point. André Gilberto is extremely available. Renato Guazzelli Vianna is extremely available and agile.’
Key clients
Johnson & Johnson
Abbott Laboratórios do Brasil
CIELO
Arrow
Hapag Loyd
Thales
GE Healthcare
Centronave – Centro Nacional de Navegação Transatlântica
Banco Citibank
Maersk Line
Tax Tier 7
CGM Advogados has a broad international client base, which it regularly advises on tax consultancy and litigation issues. Transfer pricing and indirect tax are particular areas of expertise at the firm. Joint practice heads Angélica Santos and José Antonio Martho have strong reputations.
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‘Good commitment, fast delivery and technical capacity.’
Key clients
Grupo Saint Marché
Abbott Brazil / St. Jude Medical
Kapsch TrafficCom
Thermofisher
Lush GmbH
Grupo UOL
Porsche Brasil Importadora de Veículos
Dow Química Brasil
Prada
Valentino
CGM Advogados > Firm Profile
CGM was founded by an experienced group of partners who have been working together for more than two decades, and were joined by other partners coming from reputable law firms.
CGM enjoys strong client and market recognition as acknowledged in important international publications and rankings. The firm’s service model focuses on solving its clients’ issues in a responsive, efficient and business-oriented manner, combining technical expertise and creativity.
With a team of professionals graduated from reputable Brazilian law schools, many of the firm’s lawyers have also obtained Master’s degrees and other qualifications abroad, and have worked outside of Brazil.
CGM has a tight-knit network of partnerships, which allows it to provide services throughout Brazil and coordinate multijurisdictional projects in Latin America. The team works at a very fast pace and has in-depth knowledge of the law and business environment of the region.
CGM positions itself as a “client-service firm”, which means it is prepared to assist its clients from the most sophisticated transactions to the management of their daily legal routine. CGM is keen on spotting issues but equally committed to addressing them. The firm’s team eagerly pursues solutions to help clients do business and achieve their goals. In addition, the firm’s professionals’ long-term experience working with international clients results in the ability to explain the Brazilian legal system to foreigners in a very practical way and in being sensitive to the cultural differences of doing business in Brazil and elsewhere.
CGM assists domestic and foreign clients from various industries, with strong expertise in agribusiness, automotive, banking, chemicals, construction, defence, e-commerce, energy, healthcare, heavy industry, hospitality and leisure, information technology, infrastructure, real estate, insurance, logistics, pharmaceutical, medical, professional and regulated services, retail, wholesale and transportation.
Main areas of practice
Corporate and M&A: CGM provides full assistance to clients’ business in Brazil, handling all the work involved both in their day-to-day needs as well as in complex transactions, such as cross-border joint-ventures, mergers and acquisitions. The firm’s professionals have been involved in several M&A deals for high-profile clients in the last years, thus earning domestic and international recognition in this area.
Labour and employment: CGM represents clients in all aspects of labour and employment laws in Brazil. The services include, among others, advice and planning on the hiring of employees (including foreigners who will work in Brazil and Brazilians who will work abroad), incentive plans (such as stock options, restricted stock units and phantom shares), diversity at work, drafting and negotiation of labour and services agreements, preparation and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, assistance in union reclassification matters and negotiations with unions in general, and representation of companies in labour litigation of various levels of complexity.
Tax: The firm’s services involve tax and estate planning, tax structuring for corporate and M&A operations, tax consultancy (covering the several Brazilian taxes, double taxation treaties, transfer pricing, ancillary obligations, special customs regimes), obtaining and management of tax benefits and special tax regimes, and assistance in tax assessments and administrative and judicial litigation.
Antitrust: CGM assists clients vis-à-vis the Brazilian antitrust authorities, including merger filings before the Brazilian Competition Commission (CADE), representing companies and individuals in investigations on anticompetitive conducts, and structuring and negotiation of leniency agreements with CADE, general consultancy on competition laws and assistance to clients as interested parties in notices to third parties (challenges and other interventions).
Administrative and regulatory: The administrative and regulatory group has been assisting clients from various highly regulated industries, including healthcare, banking, insurance, defence, chemicals, telecom, ports and logistics in connection with regulatory matters in Brazil. The firm represents clients in public bids carried in all spheres of government and agencies using all procurement methods (competition, invitation, price taking and reverse auctions), and also provides assistance in bidding procedures involving public-private partnerships (PPPs), administrative concessions and differential government procurement regime (RDCs).
Litigation and arbitration: The firm’s litigation and arbitration practice accumulates successful cases in judicial proceedings in state and federal courts, in arbitration and mediation involving clients from a wide variety of sectors. CGM’s professionals are experienced in the enforcement of foreign decisions in Brazil, and in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings.
Real estate: The real estate team provides full assistance to clients in the area, including structuring and development of real estate ventures, such as shopping malls, hotels, commercial and residential buildings and distribution centres, drafting and negotiation of lease agreements (commercial, residential, shopping malls), built to suit agreements, deeds of purchase and sale of real estate properties, construction, turn-key and other agreements, and structuring of rem guarantees (fiduciary transfers, mortgages).
Intellectual property: The firm’s intellectual property practice provides assistance with respect to the protection of IP rights, including software, trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, trade secrets, transfer of technology and specialised services, including due diligence of IP rights.
Life sciences: CGM has developed a solid client portfolio in the life sciences industry. Companies’ sectors cover pharmaceutical, medical devices, food, health services and software, cosmetics and animal health. The firm handles complex transactions, strategic and operational matters with an interdisciplinary approach, considering all legal and business perspectives in services such as contracts, regulatory, corporate and compliance matters.
Privacy and data protection: The firm provides advice on Brazilian privacy and data protection regulations, and assists clients with respect to the preparation and review of privacy policies, data protection agreements and statements, and consent forms.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and M&A | Adriano Chaves | adriano.chaves@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8910 |
Corporate and M&A | René Gelman | rene.gelman@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8980 |
Corporate and M&A | Martim Machado | martim.machado@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8960 |
Corporate and M&A | Bernadete Dias | bernadete.dias@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8930 |
Corporate and M&A | Fernando Fabretti | fernando.fabretti@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 16 3602 8496 |
Labour and Employment | Patricia Barboza | patricia.barboza@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8970 |
Labour and Employment | Maury Lobo | maury.lobo@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8971 |
Tax | José Antonio Martho | jose.martho@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8950 |
Tax | Angélica Santos | angelica.santos@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8946 |
Antitrust | André Gilberto | andre.gilberto@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8920 |
Administrative and Regulatory | André Gilberto | andre.gilberto@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8920 |
Litigation and Arbitration | João Guilherme Petroni | joao.petroni@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8940 |
Real Estate | Carolina Galvão | carolina.galvao@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8990 |
Intellectual Property | René Gelman | rene.gelman@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8980 |
Life Sciences | Bernadete Dias | bernadete.dias@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8930 |
Privacy and Data Protection | Adriano Chaves | adriano.chaves@cgmlaw.com.br | +55 11 2394 8910 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Patricia Barboza | Partner. Specialized in Labour and Employment Consulting and Litigation, including cross-border issues.… | View Profile |
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Mrs Paula Chaccur de Cresci | Partner. Specialized in Environmental Law and Sustainability. | View Profile |
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Mr Adriano Chaves | Partner. Specialized in M&A, Corporate Law, Foreign Investments, Technology, Data Protection and… | View Profile |
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Mrs Bernadete Dias | Partner. Specialized in Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Leases and Acquisitons, M&A,… | View Profile |
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Mr Fernando Fabretti | Partner. Specialized in Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, M&A, Foreign Investments and Corporate… | View Profile |
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Mrs Carolina Galvão | Partner. Specialized in Real Estate Matters (Real Estate law, Land Use and… | View Profile |
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René Gelman | Partner. Specialized in Corporate Law, M&A, Contracts and Foreign Investments. | View Profile |
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Mr André Gilberto | Partner. Specialized in Competition, Public Law, Administrative Law and Government Agencies. | View Profile |
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Mr Maury Lobo de Athayde | Partner. Specialized in Human Resources, Labour Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law and… | View Profile |
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Mr Martim Machado | Partner. Specialized in Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Foreign Direct Investments, Corporate Finance… | View Profile |
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Mrs Marcia Mandelbaum | Counsel. Specialized in M&A, Corporate Law, Foreign Investments, Technology, Data Protection and Contractual… | View Profile |
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Mr José Antonio Martho | Partner. Specialized in Tax Litigation, M&A, Tax and Customs Market and Cross… | View Profile |
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Mr João Petroni | Partner. Specialized in Litigation and Arbitration, with special emphasis in civil, commercial… | View Profile |
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Ms Eliana Rozenkwit | Counsel. Specialized in Brazilian Civil and Intellectual Property Law, with emphasis in… | View Profile |
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Mrs Angélica Santos | Partner. Specialized in Tax Consultancy and Tax Litigation, with emphasis in corporate… | View Profile |
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Mrs Valéria Schramm | Counsel. Specialized in Corporate and Contractual Matters, Corporate Transactions and Governance, M&A,… | View Profile |