Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados > Curitiba, Brazil > Firm Profile
Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados Offices
Rua Marechal Deodoro, 869 – 2º Andar
Centro
80060-010
Brazil
Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
City focus - Curitiba > Leading firms Tier 2
Known for its focus on ESG and human rights matters, Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados is the first port of call in Curitiba for domestic and foreign NGOs, charitable foundations, and social impact companies. Prominent in the fields of environment, education, healthcare, technology and social care, the group often assists clients with tax litigation, administrative disputes, corporate law and labour issues. Specialised in corporate social responsibility, Eduardo Szazi is a key contact for advocacy matters. Administrative and judicial proceedings areas of expertise for Paula Raccanello Storto. Laís de Figueirêdo Lopes leads on anti-corruption compliance and regulatory matters. Aline Gonçalves Videira de Souza is the go-to adviser for science and technology institutions. Other key names include Erika Bechara and Stella Camlot Reicher.Practice head(s):
Eduardo Szazi; Erika Bechara; Paula Raccanello Storto; Stella Camlot Reicher; Lais de Figueirêdo Lopes; Aline Gonçalves de Souza
Testimonials
‘The service provided by SBSA is the best legal service I have ever known. There are several teams in the firm that meet the most diverse demands we have, from environmental licenses to corporate issues, contracts with investors, labour and tax.’
‘Aline stands out for her argumentative and rational capacity and for always seeking a solution to the most difficult and innovative challenges that we propose. Our reality is very different from others and she is always open to understanding, studying and proposing solutions, which makes all the difference.’
‘The team is committed, competent and agile, anticipating our demands and acting with the necessary speed to meet our needs.’
‘Laís Figueiredo Lopes’ knowledge of the third sector is rare in the market. She is available, fast, and brings the security we need to move forward.’
‘The members are exceptionally qualified and helpful. The professional team and their expertise in the third sector is what makes this firm special.’
‘Paula Storto, Laís Figueiredo and Stella are incredible lawyers, with a lot of technical knowledge and professional experience in the third sector and in the field of people with disabilities.’
Key clients
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
Instituto Alana
Amazônia Agroflorestal
Porticus
Good Energies
ICNL
AMAZ
Instituto Jô Clemente
Greenpeace
Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos
Confederação Brasileira de Voo Livre
Work highlights
- Assisted Good Energies in a project to promote a business-friendly partnership and social and environmental development.
- Advised Instituto Jô Clemente on an alternative report concerning the situation of black people with disabilities in Brazil.
- Acted for Instituto Ekloos in the legal matters in connection with its Guia AI platform.
Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados > Firm Profile
Founded in 2002, Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher and Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados (“SBSA”) is a pioneering law firm specialized in charities, social responsibility, environment and human rights, that connects the experience its partners – Eduardo Szazi, Erika Bechara, Paula Raccanello Storto, Stella Camlot Reicher, Laís de Figueirêdo Lopes and Aline Gonçalves de Souza, who since mid-1990s have been working in the field of civil society organizations (CSO).
The firm respects persons with disabilities, gender, ethnic-racial, sexual, and religious diversity. It values sustainability by encouraging the recycling of materials and the purchase of organic and local products. It encourages freedom of expression and opinion. SBSA also cares about the work environment and adopts practices aimed at avoiding discrimination, harassment, and constraints. Women are a majority among the partners and team members. In internal relations, hiring and relationships with stakeholders, the firm respects diversity and repudiate all forms of discrimination.
Involved in consultancy and advocacy, SBSA partners directly participated in the formulation of laws affecting civil society organizations and human rights, such as Law 9.790/1999 (OSCIPs Law), the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2006 and Law 13.019/2014 (Legal Framework for Civil Society Organizations – MROSC).
They have also been involved in other legal initiatives to enable a better environment for civil society organizations, in matters involving tax exemptions, tax incentives, and labour and voluntary work regulation, at national, state and municipal levels. They are professionals with significant experience in the field, acting as lecturers and teachers in undergraduate and graduate courses related to the subjects they work with, and participate in research and consulting projects of renowned educational institutions such as PUC/SP, FIA/USP and FGV.
The firm’s clients are leading national and foreign associations and foundations operating in various fields, such as environmental, educational, sports, cultural, assistance, health, human rights, local development, information technology, protection of children, adolescents, people with disabilities and the elderly, among others. The clients are also companies from different economic sectors, especially those aligned with ESG practices, B corps, those maintaining corporate institutes and foundations, and those adopting corporate social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion programs.
In 2018, its longstanding practices and values were consolidated in its Compliance Program, Integrity Policy and Code of Ethics and Conduct, and the firm’s expertise in this field is also offered to its clients.
SBSA practices combine deep knowledge on charities and the non-profit sector with comprehensive understanding of case law and precedents in matters concerning social business and human rights law. Legal practice in this field is still quite rare. What most prominently distinguishes SBSA’s from other law firms in Curitiba is that we focus on CSO demands, social business and human rights law, providing legal advice through a team of extremely specialized attorneys.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Tax Law and Charities and Nonprofit Law | Eduardo Szazi | eduardo@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
| Environmental Law and Charities and Nonprofit Law | Erika Bechara | erika@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
| Public Law and Charities and Nonprofit Law | Paula Raccanello Storto | paula@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
| Public Law and Charities and Nonprofit Law and Human Rights | Laís de Figueirêdo Lopes | lais@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
| Constitutional Law and Charities and Nonprofit Law and Human Rights | Stella Camlot Reicher | stella@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
| ESG and Social Business and Charities and Nonprofit Law and Human Rights | Aline Gonçalves Videira de Souza | aline@sbsa.com.br | +55 (41) 3233-9040 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Erika Bechara | Mrs. Bechara has extensive professional experience in advising companies on issues related… | View Profile |
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Mrs Aline Gonçalves Videira de Souza | Mrs. Souza is a lawyer with experience in the field of public… | View Profile |
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Mrs Stella Camlot Reicher | Lawyer with extensive experience with projects and initiatives focused on human rights,… | View Profile |
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Mrs Paula Storto | Lawyer with extensive experience in Public Law and outstanding performance in providing… | View Profile |
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Mr Eduardo Szazi | Mr. Szazi is a noted lecturer and commentator on issues of NGO… | View Profile |
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Mrs Laís de Figueirêdo Lopes | Mrs. Lopes has almost 20 years of legal, regulatory, and procedural management… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 6 Associates : 12 Interns : 2 Paralegal : 1 Administrative : 3Languages
English (fluent) Portuguese Spanish Hebrew FrenchMemberships
American Society of International LawPress Releases
THE IMPACT OF BRAZILIAN TAX REFORM ON ESTATE PLANNING AND PHILANTHROPY
19th July 2023 Brazil is undergoing a long waited and comprehensive tax reform, comprising amendments to the Constitution and new laws.Draft Declaration of “Inter-American Principles on the legal regime for the creation, operation, financing, and dissolution of non-profit civil entities”
14th November 2022 A team of legal experts led by Eduardo Szazi, of Szazi Bechara Storto Reicher and Figueiredo Lopes Advogados of Brazil, has compiled and analyzed the laws and practices regulating civil society organizations (CSOs) lifecycles of thirty-five of the Organization of American States (OAS) member countries, comparing them to relevant international standards.- City focus - Curitiba > Leading firms