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Demarest Advogados Offices
AV PEDROSO DE MORAES 1201
SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil
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Demarest Advogados' Tatiana Campello advised clients on the operation of news media companies and mail-marketing campaigns in Brazil under the new data privacy regulation.
Transport and shipping
Typical work for Demarest Advogados' 'practical and thorough' aviation and shipping teams includes corporate and financing matters as well as disputes. Recent matters saw the practice group assist Brasil Terminal Portuário, Mitsubishi and Sumitomo with the negotiation of agreements for the implementation of port developments. Gabriel Ricardo Kuznietz 'adapts to client's requirements' and is a 'pleasure to work with'.
Corporate and M&A Tier 1
The busy and buoyant M&A department at Demarest Advogados has seen significant growth. In 2018, the firm hired Joyl Gondim from Azevedo Sette Advogados and Guilherme Vieira da Silva from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown, as well as promoting Glaucia Ferreira and Thereza Maria Sarfert Franco Montoro to the partnership in 2018 and 2019, respectively. It has also expanded its private equity practice and counts major private equity firms among its clients, many of which are new clients for the firm. The practice group's cross-border capabilities are also of note; highly regarded international firms have referred work to the M&A team in multi-jurisdictional matters, and the firm also runs a number of foreign desks. In recent examples, Thiago Barbosa Sandim acted for Deere & Company on its acquisition of Wirtgen Group, and Gabriel Ricardo Kuznietz advised General Electric on the sale of its global electrification solutions business to ABB. In a significant matter in the transport and logistics sector, André Luiz Freire advised Azul Linhas Aéreas on the establishment of an integrated logistics solutions company with Correios do Brasil; the company will have 50.01% of its capital owned by the former and 49.99% owned by the latter. Luciana Cossermelli Tornovsky has vast experience in M&A and joint ventures, and also heads the firm's pro bono practice and corporate responsibility groups. Lucas Tavares Bueno, Thiago Rodrigues Maia and José Setti Diaz are additional contacts. Paulo Coelho da Rocha is highly recommended.
Environment Tier 1
The 'very experienced' environment team at Demarest Advogados is one of the best in Brazil. It is particularly recommended for advising on contaminated sites, but has a broad take on environmental matters. Recent work included acting for Rural Brasil, on whose behalf the group handled the administrative defence, civil investigation and negotiations with the public authorities concerning the acquisition of soybeans that allegedly came from embargoed areas. New client wins include Copart do Brasil, RMS do Brasil Administração de Florestas and Mohawk Industries. 'Dedicated' and 'competent' practice head Luiz Sant’Anna is 'very accessible'. Senior associates Marise Hosomi Spitzeck and Lourdes de Alcântara Machado also stand out.
International trade and customs Tier 1
The 'practical, fast and knowledgeable' international trade team at Demarest Advogados maintains a large market share in trade remedy investigations - those initiated abroad as well as those originating in Brazil. The firm has likewise established a strong customs practice, under the leadership of Oswaldo Leite de Moraes. Also notable is the firm's track record in representing Brazil in WTO cases. In WTO cases DS472 and DS497 -initiated by the EU and Japan and challenging Brazilian industrial policies- a team led by José Setti Diaz acted for the National Industry Confederation (CNI) to defend the interests of the exporting sector. Other key members of the team include senior associate Fernando Benjamin Bueno and litigation specialist Camila Biral, who is well versed in anti-dumping investigations. Trade, customs and tax expert Victor Bovarotti Lopes made partner in 2019.
Banking and finance Tier 2
Demarest Advogados' practice routinely handles syndicated loans, debt restructurings and trade finance, with a strong presence in the automotive and agribusiness sectors. In a recent example, key partner Fabio de Almeida Braga advised Banco do Brasil and Banco Bradesco, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, on the Brazilian leg of a $14.5bn global syndicated loan to General Motors, including General Motors do Brasil. Among borrower-side highlights, Braga advised Goodyear Tire & Rubber on the local aspects of a $400m refinancing. António Manuel França Aires is a 'reference in the market for banking matters' and advised new client China Development Bank on the extension of unsecured working-capital loans totaling $22m to XCMG Brasil. Antonio Giglio Neto is also a senior name and acted as Brazilian counsel to CCB Financial Leasing on the $235.5m sale and leaseback of a floating storage and regasification unit. The practice has also recently undertaken work for Banco Hyundai Capital Brasil and Paschoalotto Serviços Financeiros. Senior associate Marcelo Simon Ikeziri is also recommended for his ability to 'simplify complex matters'.
Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 2
The ‘very responsive’ lawyers at Demarest Advogados illustrate ‘great business acumen’. The restructuring team remains busy, continuing to assist clients in all types of restructuring proceedings and in distressed M&As. In recent work, Celso Xavier acted for Macquarie Bank as creditor in the judicial reorganization of Seara Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Agropecuários. Guilherme Fontes Bechara, who was promoted to partner in January 2019, receives strong praise for his ‘very practical approach to problems and legal solutions’. Associate Matheus Azevedo Bastos de Oliveira is also recommended. Fabio de Almeida Braga has broad experience in banking, finance and restructuring, and is another key member of the team.
Capital markets Tier 2
The ‘very strong and dedicated team’ at Demarest Advogados is valued for its ‘deep business understanding’ and ability to provide ‘tailor-made solutions adapted to the client’s needs’. The practice has experience across a broad mix of capital markets matters but is best known for its strength in debt offerings and structured-finance transactions. Group head Thiago Giantomassi, who ‘provides solid results’, recently led the firm’s advice to the banks on CIBRASEC – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização’s R$961.7m issuance of agribusiness receivables certificates. Over the past year, the firm also advised on several issuances of agribusiness credit rights certificates - for both banks and issuers. Impressive senior associate Denise Okimura relocated to the firm’s New York office.
Competition and antitrust Tier 2
The 'very seasoned partners' at Demarest Advogados have 'both consultive and litigation abilities' and receive plaudits for their 'deep technical skills'. The antitrust team has expanded its cross-border work and also picked up a number of significant new clients. Meanwhile, it has expanded its market share in merger filings, thanks to both the strength of its M&A department and the reputation of its standalone competition practice. Paola Pugliese and senior associate Milena Fernandes Mundim successfully represented several companies, including leading financial institutions, to obtain approval from CADE for a greenfield joint venture. In internal developments, the team was further bolstered by the arrival of Daniel Oliveira Andreoli from TozziniFreire Advogados. Bruno Drago is another key partner.
Dispute resolution (including White-collar crime) Tier 2
Demarest Advogados 'understands the client's needs and acts and thinks like the client's shareholder'. The disputes team is also noted for its 'great leadership' and 'exceptional communication in Portuguese and English'. A recent highlight from Celso Xavier's caseload was his representation of Comgás in a lawsuit seeking a rebalance of its concession agreement; in December 2018, the client was awarded R$500m. Rafael Gagliardi has 'deep technical and legal knowledge'; criminal and compliance expert Fabyola En Rodrigues is an 'exceptional' lawyer; and Carlo Verona is 'very meticulous' and 'gives sound legal and commercially viable advice'. Marcelo Inglez de Souza also recommended.
Insurance Tier 2
Demarest Advogados is highlighted for its 'expertise and experience in handling complex, high-value disputes on behalf of the international insurance markets'. Highlights included representing Chubb Seguros Brasil in a lawsuit against a public bank concerning a D&O policy. On the non-contentious side, the team is equipped to handle regulatory and consultancy issues and corporate M&A. Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa de Oliveira 'has a market-leading profile and is a go-to individual for major insurance issues'. Senior associates Camila Affonso Prado and Laura Pellegrini are also highly recommended.
Labour and employment Tier 2
Demarest Advogados is particularly strong in collective bargaining agreements and is noted for its 'practical advice' and 'availability'. The team is also active in administrative proceedings and compliance investigations, among other areas. In 2018, Marcello Della Monica Silva represented an industrial company in a union action seeking a hazardous-work bonus for former employees. Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti heads the department, which also includes Renato Canizares.
Real estate Tier 2
Demarest Advogados's team 'navigates the complexity of real estate transactions in Brazil and provides creative solutions'. Its ability to work alongside colleagues in the firm's well-renowned M&A and capital markets teams is regarded as a differentiator. In one example, a multi-disciplinary team led by Thiago Giantomassi advised XP Investimentos on the structuring, and incorporation of a Real Estate Investment Fund and subsequent public offering of quotas. Other projects keeping the team busy in 2018 included real estate acquisitions and built-to-suit lease agreements. Lucas Tavares Bueno is the practice head. Henrique Anders is a key contact at the senior associate level.
Tax Tier 2
The tax team at Demarest Advogados is highlighted for its 'hands-on' approach and 'diversity'. The sizeable team includes a number of lawyers who have previously worked at the Big Four accounting firms. Areas of specialism include direct and indirect tax, customs, transfer pricing and social security contributions. In a multi-jurisdictional matter, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon and Douglas Mota advised General Electric on the sale of its water business to SUEZ and Canadian fund CDPQ, the Brazilian tax aspects of which were particularly complex. Elsewhere, Marcello Pedroso and Rodrigo Campos have been advising numerous clients on the payroll tax exemption system. Catarina Rosa Rodrigues is highly recommended. Eloisa de Almeida Rego Barros Curi and Christiano Chagas Monteiro de Melo co-head the corporate and direct tax practice with Rodrigues; Marcelo Salles Annunziata leads the tax litigation department.
Compliance Tier 3
The highly recommended compliance practice at Demarest Advogados combines knowledge of anti-corruption, criminal, competition and public law. Sector specialisms include infrastructure, oil and gas, banking and sports. In major work, Fabyola En Rodrigues and a team assisted an international construction company with an internal investigation as well as in matters related to Operação Lava Jato. Carlo Verona 'delivers work with superior quality and sharpness' and 'builds strong relationships with his clients'. Paola Pugliese focuses her practice on competition and compliance.
Electricity Tier 3
Demarest Advogados’ group ‘differentiates itself through its knowledge of electricity commercialisation rules and industry regulation’, according to clients. In addition to its regulatory strength, the ‘business-oriented, responsive and technical group’ also deals with project development and corporate finance matters. Power lead Rafael Gagliardi and newly promoted partner Raphael Gomes are both noted as ‘great leaders, who steer and engage their teams brilliantly’; together they represented Engie Brasil Energia in a lawsuit brought by Eletrobras concerning the devolution of UTE Alegrete, one of the biggest thermal power plants in Brazil.
Intellectual property Tier 3
When providing IP advice, the team at full-service firm Demarest Advogados 'always looks for out-of-the-box solutions'. Pirelli relied on the team for the drafting and registration of technology licensing agreements. On the trade mark side, it acts for clients such as video game developer King.com, while banknote-sensor joint venture CI Tech Sensors is a client for patent advice. 'Incredible lawyer' Tatiana Campello has a 'great ability and serenity to negotiate' and 'makes things happen by turning thoughts into action'. Marcelo Inglez de Souza is 'very committed' and Camila Garcindo Dayrell Garrote is an up-and-coming senior associate.
Projects and infrastructure Tier 3
Demarest Advogados recently advised Grupo Cobra on the sale of five photovoltaic power plants to AES Tietê. On the concessions-side, EcoRodovias is a client. André Luiz Freire is a stand-out professional; moreover the firm has moved to further strengthen the practice hiring Paloma Valéria Lima (July 2018) and Bruno Aurélio (October 2019) from Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados and Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown, respectively.
Public law Tier 3
André Luiz Freire and Renato Poltronieri lead the public law team at Demarest Advogados, which is active in public bids, corporate transactions and proceedings before regulatory agencies and public bodies. Moreover, the practice group was significantly strengthened in October 2019 with the hire of the is 'highly knowledgeable' Bruno Aurélio, formerly practice head at Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown. Clients include EcoRodovias, Imerys and CMA CGM.
Hydrocarbons Tier 4
The oil-and-gas team at Demarest Advogados is composed of ‘exceptionally high-quality and professional lawyers’, according to sources. The multidisciplinary practice continues to raise its profile in the sector and was engaged on a series of headline transactions over the past year. Most notably, it advised QPI Brasil Petróleo, as part of a consortium with ExxonMobil Brasil, on its successful R$3.1bn bid for the Titã oil block. João Luis Ribeiro de Almeida, who provides ‘great legal guidance in a very commercial manner’, is the name to note.
Mining Tier 4
Demarest Advogados’ growing profile for mining work received a further boost in 2018 with the hire of M&A partner Guilherme Vieira da Silva from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown; he is noted for his strong record in transactions involving regulated industries, including mining. Department co-head Thiago Maia recently advised Imerys do Brasil Comércio de Extração de Minérios on the R$127m sale of L-Imerys Indústria e Comércio de Cal to Mineração Belocal. Gonçalo Godinho co-leads the group - which also acts for Vale, ArcelorMittal and Carmeuse Lime & Stone.
Demarest Advogados > Firm Profile
Overview: Founded in 1948, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence. The firm’s multidisciplinary model contributes to the agility and effectiveness of its work, integrating its professionals and creating a synergy across all teams. Clients from all over the world are assisted in domestic and international transactions, with an organizational structure that has offices established in the major cities of Brazil and in New York.
Excellence: Demarest is one of the leading full-service corporate law firms in Brazil, with more than 70 years of experience in assisting clients from all over the world. The firm is constantly ranked as one of the most prestigious Brazilian transactional law firms considering the number of transactions carried out and value of deals. Clients recognize Demarest’s lawyers as trusted advisors. The quality of the firm’s performance can be attributed to how matters are approached strategically, and the lengths to which teams prepare before even the first action is taken. The firm’s division into “work cells” enables lawyers to become deeply familiar with the cases and the clients that they are involved with, resulting in a service that is of international quality yet provided with a personal approach.
Citizenship: For Demarest, there is a strong belief that it is everyone’s duty to contribute and work towards creating a more equal and compassionate society. As a result, the firm has established partnerships with organizations committed to realizing these values and promoting the foundations for well-being, education and social inclusiveness. Demarest is involved in projects that aims to strengthen the relationship of the firm with local communities. By means of partnerships with ‘Instituto Pro Bono’ and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Demarest provides legal advice to nongovernmental and nonprofit organisations. The firm also contributes to research carried out by renowned institutions regarding pro bono work in Brazil, including TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey. Demarest prides itself on adhering to a strong and active Diversity and Inclusiveness program, and firmly believes that this forms an essential part of the Demarest approach that enables sustainable and cost-effective business, which in turn contributes directly to the socioeconomic development at local and global levels. The firm therefore promotes a pluralistic work environment that is non-discriminatory, respectful, welcoming, innovation-driven, and that ultimately contributes to achieving business results.
International alliances: Leadership, commitment to its clients and the local market, and continued professional development. These traits are the cornerstones that led to Demarest’s being selected as the sole Brazilian member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, and also a member of The Interlex Group and ELA. Besides certifying Demarest’s global service quality, these affiliations provide an extensive network of cooperation and sharing of information with leading member law firms around the globe and enables Demarest to take on the most challenging cross-border international transactions and litigation cases.
Clients: Demarest is recognised for its ability, initiative and dedication to provide responsible, efficient and high quality legal services to all of its clients doing business in Brazil and abroad. The firm advises numerous multinational companies and the largest Brazilian groups in a vast range of industries, such as, but not limited to: 3M, Air France, Azul Linhas Aéreas, Bacardi-Martini, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, Booking.com, BP, Braskem, British Telecom, Cencosud, Clariant, Deloitte, Diageo, Diebold-Nixdorf, Digital Realty, Dow, Eli Lilly, Goodyear, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Metro, Monsanto, Motorola, Nestlé, Netflix, Nike, Odebrecht, Pfizer, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Reckitt Benckiser, Qatar Petroleum, Latam, Time Warner, Unilever, Universal Studios, Visteon, Volkswagen, Votorantim and others. The firm also advises clients in matters involving private equity, investments and sovereign funds such as Banco BTG Pactual, GIC – Sovereign Wealth Fund of Singapore, Invepar, Morgan Stanley, KKR, OTPP Board, Vinci Capital, Vinci Partners among others.
Foreign desks: Demarest leverages its international capabilities by providing legal advice to international companies seeking to invest in Brazil, as well as Brazilian companies intending to open business units around the globe. The firm’s foreign desks have particular knowledge and expertise in specific regions such as China, France, Germany, Korea, Portugal, Spain and Latin America, in addition to its established relation with the European Community and North America.
Partners (65): Alessandra Pereira, Ana Carolina Botto Audi, Ana Paula Schedel, Andoni Hernández, André Alarcon, André Luiz Freire, Antonio Carlos Frugis, Antonio Carlos Gonçalves, Antonio Giglio Neto, Any Heloísa Peraça, Bruno Drago, Camila Biral, Carlo Verona, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon, Cássia Pizzotti, Catarina Rodrigues, Celso Xavier, Christiano Chagas, Claudia Maluf, Cláudio Mattos, Daniel Andreoli, Douglas Mota, Edimara Wieczorek, Eloisa Curi, Fabio Braga, Fabyola En Rodrigues, Gabriel Kuznietz, Gonçalo Godinho, Guilherme Fontes Bechara,Guilherme Vieira da Silva, João Luis Almeida, João Paulo Minetto, José Diaz, Joyl Gondim, Kátia Zambrano, Lucas Tavares Bueno, Luciana Goulart Penteado, Luciana Tornovsky, Luiz Fernando Sant’Anna, Marcelo Annunziata, Marcello Della Mônica, Marcelo Inglez de Souza, Marcello Pedroso, Marcia Cicarelli, Maria Helena Bragaglia, Maria Lúcia de Almeida Prado e Silva, Maurício Levy, Mauro Luz, Newton Marzagão, Paloma Lima, Paola Pugliese, Paulo Coelho da Rocha, Priscila Faricelli, Rafael Gagliardi, Raphael Gomes, Renato Canizares, Rodrigo Campos, Rodrigo Damazio, Sílvio Venosa, Thereza Montoro, Tatiana Campello, Thiago Giantomassi, Thiago Maia, Thiago Sandim, Victor Lopes.
Main areas of practice: Agribusiness; arbitration; aviation; banking and finance; bankruptcy/restructuring; capital markets; competition/antitrust; compliance; contracts; corporate/M&A; corporate criminal law; environment; government relations; insurance and reinsurance; intellectual property; international trade/ WTO; labour and employment; life sciences; litigation; media, sports and entertainment; mining; oil and gas; power; product liability; projects/infrastructure; public law; real estate; shipping; social security; tax; telecommunications and technology; timberland investment; wealth and succession structuring and white-collar crime.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Mergers and Acquisitions, Aviation | Gabriel Ricardo Kuznietz | gkuznietz@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1547 |
| Competition | Bruno Drago | bdrago@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1776 |
| White Collar Defense and Investigations | Fabyola En Rodrigues | frodrigues@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1738 |
| Commercial Agreements | Cláudio Mattos | cmattos@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1561 |
| Banking and Finance | Alessandra Helena Garcia Albergaria Pereira | agarcia@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1773 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Paulo Rocha | procha@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1822 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Thiago Sandim | tsandim@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2085 |
| Arbitration and Litigation, Energy | Rafael Gagliardi | rgagliardi@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1576 |
| Environment | Luiz Fernando Sant'anna | lfsantanna@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1518 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions, International Trade/WTO | José Diaz | jdiaz@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1549 |
| Insurance and Reinsurance, Mergers and Acquisitions | André Alarcon | aalarcon@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1821 |
| Intellectual Property and Innovation | Tatiana Campello | tcampello@demarest.com.br | +55 21 3723 9851 |
| Labor and Employment | Cássia Pizzotti | cpizzotti@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1710 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, Restructuring and Bankruptcy | Celso Xavier | cxavier@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1616 |
| Oil and Gas | João Almeida | jalmeida@demarest.com.br | +55 21 3723 9804 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate | Lucas Tavares Bueno | ltavares@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1791 |
| Social Security | Rodrigo Campos | rcampos@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1732 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Ana Carolina Botto Audi | aaudi@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2115 |
| Commercial Agreements | Ana Paula Pinheiro Schedel | aschedel@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1892 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Andoni Hernandez Bengoa | ahernandez@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2235 |
| Public Law, Projects and Infrastructure | André Luiz Freire | afreire@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2138 |
| Labor and Employment | Antonio Carlos Frugis | afrugis@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1653 |
| Government Relations, Tax | Antonio Carlos Guimaraes Gonçalves | agoncalves@demarest.com.br | +55 61 3243 1164 |
| Banking and Finance | Antonio Giglio Neto | agiglio@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1567 |
| Tax | Any Heloisa Genari Peraça | aperaca@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1829 |
| International Trade/WTO, Litigation and Arbitration | Camila Biral Vieira da Cunha Martins | cvieira@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2178 |
| Compliance, Litigation and Arbitration | Carlo Verona | cverona@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1954 |
| Tax | Carlos Eduardo Marino Orsolon | ceorsolon@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2186 |
| Tax | Catarina Rosa Rodrigues | carodrigues@demarest.combr | +55 11 3356 1619 |
| Tax | Christiano Chagas Monteiro de Melo | cchagas@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2004 |
| Tax | Claudia Liguori Affonso Maluf | cmaluf@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1728 |
| Competition | Daniel Oliveira Andreoli | dandreoli@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1679 |
| Tax | Douglas Mota | dmota@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1888 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax | Edimara Iansen Wieczorek | ewieczorek@demarest.com.br | +55 19 3123 4305 |
| Tax | Eloisa de Almeida Rego Barros Curi | ecuri@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1806 |
| Banking and Finance | Fabio de Almeida Braga | fbraga@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1668 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Gonçalo Capela Godinho | ggodinho@demarest.com.br | +1 212 832 8853 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, Restructuring and Bankruptcy | Guilherme Fontes Bechara | gfontes@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1763 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Guilherme Vieira da Silva | gvieira@demarest.com.br | +55 21 3723 9821 |
| Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions | João Paulo Bueno Minetto | jminetto@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1626 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Joyl Gondim de Alencar Filho | jgondim@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1957 |
| Tax | Katia Zambrano Mazloum | kzambrano@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1545 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, Consumer Law, Aviation | Luciana Goulart Penteado | lpenteado@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1729 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Luciana Monteiro Cossermelli Tornovsky | ltornovsky@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1671 |
| Labor and Employment | Marcello Della Monica Silva | mmonica@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1685 |
| Social Security | Marcello Pedroso Pereira | mmonica@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1685 |
| Intellectual Property and Innovation, Litigation and Arbitration | Marcelo Junqueira Inglez de Souza | msouza@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2177 |
| Tax | Marcelo Salles Annunziata | mannunziata@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2187 |
| Insurance and Reinsurance | Marcia Cicarelli Barbosa de Oliveira | mcicarelli@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1825 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, Consumer Law | Maria Helena Ortiz Bragaglia Marques | mbragaglia@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2158 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Maria Lucia de Almeida Prado e Silva | msilva@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1517 |
| Labor and Employment | Mauricio Rodrigo Tavares Levy | mlevy@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1908 |
| Tax | Mauro Ernesto Moreira Luz | mluz@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1632 |
| Litigation and Arbitration | Newton Coca Bastos Marzagão | nmarzagao@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1693 |
| Projects and Infrastructure | Paloma Valeria Martins Lima | pvlima@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1506 |
| Competition | Paola Regina Pugliese | ppugliese@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2084 |
| Tax | Priscila Faricelli de Mendonça | pfaricelli@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1716 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, Energy | Raphael Gomes | rgomes@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2010 |
| Labor and Employment | Renato Canizares | rcanizares@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2173 |
| Tax | Rodrigo Damazio de Miranda Ferreira | rdferreira@demarest.com.br | +55 21 3723 9824 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | Thereza Maria Sarfert Franco Montoro | tmontoro@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1676 |
| Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions | Thiago Giantomassi Medeiros | tgiantomassi@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1656 |
| Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining | Thiago Rodrigues Maia | trmaia@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2006 |
| International Trade/WTO, Tax | Victor Bovarotti Lopes | vlopes@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 1692 |
| Litigation and Arbitration | Silvio de Salvo Venosa | svenosa@demarest.com.br | +55 11 3356 2033 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Bruno Drago | View Profile | |
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