Lefosse Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Firm Profile

‘The in-depth knowledge of regulation and the business allows the service provided to be of excellence and personalised, always with close service from the partner.’

‘Ricardo Prado, in addition to being exceptional in his performance, knowledge and relationship with the client, is always very proactive and a partner, contributing with ideas and deep knowledge of the business.’

‘The Lefosse Advogados team advised us on several highly complex transactions in the Brazilian capital market. The dedication, commitment, speed in service and creativity in seeking solutions for the client, makes this office, in my view, unparalleled in Brazil.’

‘Our main contact at the office is with partner Jana Araújo. A unique professional, available, extremely intelligent and knowledgeable about the market, laws and specifics of the products we need, making the client feel confident that the decisions taken are the best possible.’

‘Roberto Zarour – super technician, proactive.’

‘Lefosse is a firm that we consider to have an excellent performance in the debt markets, with committed and competent professionals. Availability and willingness to seek solutions is one of the firm’s main strengths.’

‘Ricardo Prado and Roberto Zarour would be the two people I would highlight, for their knowledge, experience and level of delivery.’

‘Felipe Gibson and Marcelo Tourinho are sensational. Available at all times. Great knowledge of the capital markets.’

‘Lefosse is a high quality firm, whose professionals have excellent technical knowledge, as well as the ability/availability to understand the client’s business, making support/consulting personalised. Technical capacity of professionals, punctuality, collaboration, teamwork, are some of the elements that make Lefosse an office of excellence in the market in which it operates.’

‘Ana Carolina Utimati – Technical knowledge, ability to understand the client’s business and framing the rules / analysis to the practical case, availability, collaboration. Arthur Almeida – Technical knowledge, availability, collaboration. Gustavo Haddad – Technical knowledge, ability to understand the client’s business and framing the rules / analysis to the practical case.’

‘The tax team, under the leadership of Ana Carolina Utimati, has excellent technical expertise, having a deep knowledge of tax litigation in Brazil.’

‘Ana Carolina Utimati is an excellent professional, with a lot of technical expertise and availability to serve her clients. She is always attentive to tax news and has a deep knowledge of tax matters.’

‘In my experience, Lefosse Advogados is always available to give top-quality service on Tax advisory matters. Their team is extremely thorough and works with an exceptional sense of urgency and level of professionalism. During these ever changing times, we can rely on Lefosse Advogados for reliable, practical and timely Tax advice.’

‘The lawyers I have worked with, Gustavo Lian Haddad and Emmanuel Abrantes, are each exceptional and have always demonstrated the essential elements for reliable Tax advice: competent, current, forward-looking and holistic advice. I am always confident they have covered all relevant aspects in their recommendations and that the advice is also practical to the business. Gustavo knows our business very well and we rely on him as our trusted advisor on our most complex tax matters. Emmanuel is a rising star in the tax field in Brazil, he is efficient, user friendly, and quick to respond.’

‘I think the LEFOSSE Tax team is without a doubt the best in the country today. Its highly qualified and differentiated team has been essential in helping the company to deliver its objectives and goals – and truly being part of our team. Its professionals are highly qualified and distinguished and stand out on the national scene. Lefosse is exceptional in all criteria – truly elevating the provision of tax legal services to a very differentiated and above average level.’

‘Gustavo Haddad is one of the greatest tax specialists in the country, who is assisted by an extremely talented team, such as Marcos Carvalho, responsible for Tax Litigation. We also have the senior lawyers of the team who stand out for their technical expertise and skill, such as Larissa Anklam, Dante Zanotti and Breno Sarpi.’

‘On multiple occasions, Lefosse Advogados has shown competence in risk analysis, in broad multidisciplinary knowledge and in proposing innovative solutions.’

‘Gustavo Lian Haddad has extensive knowledge that gives a lot of confidence in the analyses, because he understands not only the transaction, but the business as a whole. Super available and up to date. Can synthesise complex cases in a simple way that allows everyone to understand.’

‘The team is very competent, transparent and very efficient.’

‘Gustavo Lian Haddad is extremely knowledgeable and has a great understanding of not only the Brazilian markets but also American. Ricardo Santos is also exceptional and very diligent.’

‘Team with unrivalled knowledge.’

‘Andrea Caliento and Gustavo Lian Haddad are top professionals. Both have the ability to simplify the legal world and provide unique advice.’

‘M&A projects focused on the agribusiness area done with mastery.’

‘The two factors that, in my opinion, distinguish Lefosse Advogados in the energy sector are the competence to deal with complex issues and the capacity for innovation. They have consistently demonstrated the ability to find innovative solutions, especially in the face of new technologies that are being applied in the electricity sector, and the expertise to deal with issues of the highest complexity, such as unprecedented transnational and regulatory aspects.’

‘Two professionals in particular proved to be invaluable in the transactions in which we worked with Lefosse Advogados: Raphael Gomes, partner in the energy sector, and Renato Edelstein. In the case of Raphael, he was always available for any topic in which we needed support, something rare in professionals of his seniority, and willing to defend our interests tirelessly. As for Renato, he has demonstrated on several occasions his deep knowledge of regulatory issues, and an unparalleled level of commitment to the client, going far beyond what would normally be expected.’

‘Lefosse’s energy team has extensive experience and practical knowledge of the sector’s issues, with deep theoretical knowledge and access to people from the institutions involved, such as CCEE, ANEEL, ONS and MME. Its lawyers are agile and always return quickly, seeking to offer solutions to the issues raised. As a full-service firm they also tend to interact with other areas of law, such as insolvency and tax, to provide complete and comprehensive advice to the client.’

‘Raphael Gomes and Renato Edelstein stand out for their expertise and speed of return, always in an accurate manner and with practical solutions.’

‘Very knowledgeable about the area and excellent service.’

‘What makes them different in the market is the technical and practical combination of the subject and experience in the development of relevant and impactful projects for companies and society.’

‘Pedro Dante stands out for his technical and practical knowledge of the subject, communication skills, and the way in which he transmits knowledge, making complex topics simple.’

‘Renato Edelstein is always available.’

‘Lefosse Advogados has a differentiated restructuring and insolvency team, whose professionals have high professional qualifications and are always willing to help.’

‘Roberto Zarour Filho and Raphael Nehin Correa form an unprecedented team.’

‘All its members speak the client’s language. They understand the business in depth and seek solutions that go beyond what was expected. There isn’t a meeting or a case where I’m not completely impressed by the team’s ability. It has a team made up of amazing human beings. José Carlos Berardo manages to demonstrate that it is possible to have a team of high human, sensitive and attentive performance.’

‘The team manages to move very well between the other areas of law, being able to deliver multi-disciplinary and thoughtful responses to the client.’

‘José Carlos Berardo and Juliana Daniel are both excellent.’

‘Excellent team in all aspects. They stand out for their expertise and easy communication. Nothing disappoints.’

‘José Carlos Berardo is the star of the team, an extremely complete lawyer, capable of thinking of complex solutions, but transforming his ideas into simple and easy to understand messages. José Carlos Berardo gives up formalities and titles, which brings him closer to clients and makes him a great solver of complex problems.’

‘Juliana Daniel is a great working partner. When approaching the client and their problems, she delivers simply perfect solutions. Marilia Avila impresses with the technical quality with which she treats her clients. Stephanie Penereiro is an up-and-coming talent.’

‘High quality of teams and excellent dialogue.’

‘I’d highlight José Carlos Berardo and Juliana Daniel.’

‘In addition to always having a highly specialised team with proven experience in the sector in which my company operates, we always had the active and effective participation of the partner who served us.’

‘Gonçalo Godinho and Juliana Daniel: always active and present at every step of the matters.’

‘Lefosse has an excellent arbitration team. We are currently acting together in a very complex dispute in Brazil and the quality of the team is amazing in all respects (client management, strategy, drafting, advocacy, etc.)’

‘The whole team is great, but Bernardo Pires in particular is a star.’

‘The Lefosse arbitration team formed by Pedro Maciel, Rafael Soares, Caio Lima and Juliana Marçal are extremely technical, but without losing their common sense and practical bias in their legal guidelines and theses. They put themselves in the client’s position and support the entire decision-making process.’

‘Lefosse Advogados fields a group of lawyers that, in addition to the quality and knowledge of their work, directly support all client needs.’

‘Raphael Nehin Correa stands out.’

‘Large litigation team.’

‘Pedro Salarini is a great lawyer.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the area and great professionals.’

‘The interaction between the teams with different specialisations is very good. Very efficient internal communication and this is visible to the client.’

‘Eduardo Carvalhaes is brilliant and leads an excellent team of lawyers in this practice.’

‘Eduardo Carvalhaes is a guarantee of high quality advice.’

‘Extremely attentive, technical and acting with a lot of harmony.’

‘I especially highlight the work of Marcela Brasileiro, who acted in a unique and balanced way, enabling the intended results to be achieved, even in complex situations.’

‘Andrea Caliento: deep technical knowledge and availability to serve the client. Henrique Miguel: great availability to serve clients. Mariana Bittar: great availability to serve clients.’

‘Integrated team with extensive knowledge of the topics. Always up to date, they provide the security that our clients need. The focus is on resolving the issue in a balanced way for the parties involved. Everyone is always aware of the matter.’

‘Their team is always attentive and highly diligent in analysing the wide range of assets and projects that we engage them on. I have been impressed with their constant strives to promote diversity within their team and the wider industry whilst still rewarding on merit.’

‘Andrea Caliento is always readily available, highly personable and very competent in her role in addition to managing a successful team. Marcela Brasileiro has grown substantially within the firm over the years I have worked with them. She is a highly competent lawyer who has developed a deep understanding of our business.’

‘Highly specialized team with deep knowledge in the due diligence of agricultural / rural assets.’

‘Henrique Miguel and Andrea Caliente are very helpful professionals, fast and attentive to details.’

‘We were promptly attended to in unusual/emergency situations and the office’s main concern was to meet the client’s urgency before adding to the “time sheet”. We felt totally taken care of since the biggest concern was with the client and not with the value they could receive with the service.’

‘Paulo Lilla and Carla Segala are always available to talk to the client, despite having a very competent team that serves us with mastery.’

‘Lefosse has in Eduardo Carvalhaes an experienced and well-connected practitioner who is able to deliver quality work and market insights, particularly with respect to telecom regulation and ANATEL politics.’

‘The firm has consistently positioned itself on regulatory and public law issues. In the telecommunications area, the team has experience and an excellent track record of sectoral regulation, which makes the debates fluid and constructive.’

‘Partner Eduardo Carvalhaes has a long history in the telecommunications industry and is very fluent in wholesale contractual matters between telecommunications companies involving regulatory issues, making him a recognised partner in the industry.’

‘Availability of a multidisciplinary team to support us.’

‘Felipe Boechem is always available and ready to support clients.’

‘I think Lefosse has one of the best energy and natural resources practices in the country. The practical experience, technical knowledge and commercial mindset offered by the team are unparalleled in the local market and rarely found in the international arena.’

‘Felipe Boechem has extensive practical experience and solid technical knowledge, always combined with excellent client service. Felipe is always our first choice for transactional and advisory matters.’

‘Team works with extreme efficiency, agility and dedication. They are excellent in negotiations.’

‘Felipe Boechem – extremely available, capable and attentive to the client’s needs. André Lemos – very agile.’

‘It is a lean team, very competent and efficient. Aloizio Lima and Paulo Peressin are recognised professionals in the labour market. Aloizio is innovative in topics related to social inclusion/diversity.’

‘Lefosse have a qualified team. It focuses a lot on the concept of diversity.’

‘Paulo Peressin is very good technically in litigation matters, gives the client peace of mind, has a very good service. Aloizio Lima is someone who stands out for the good relationship he maintains with clients.’

‘The team is focused and very agile in meeting demands. Accurate technical performance.’

‘Ludmila Groch is a very dedicated and attentive professional in dealing with clients. Lucas Baptista is very technical and attentive in dealing with clients.’

‘A full-service firm that feels like a boutique office, that’s how I see Lefosse. Individualised service, with highly specialised professionals.’

‘Ludmila Groch certainly stands out. High capacity in crisis management, knowledge of investigations and litigation and a pragmatic view, focused on consequences.’

‘Guilherme Mota stands out for his experience, technical excellence and availability.’