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Araújo e Policastro Advogados Offices

R LEOPOLDO COUTO DE MAGALHÃES JUNIOR
758 4TH FLOOR, ITAIM BIBI 04542-000
SÃO PAULO SP
Brazil
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Araújo e Policastro Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market Tier 3
With over six decades’ experience in the market, Araújo e Policastro Advogados is home to a sizeable corporate and M&A practice dedicated to servicing clients operating in an array of industries – including insurance, healthcare, agribusiness, energy, education and telecoms, among others – in the context of domestic and cross-border transactions, joint ventures, restructuring of family-owned businesses and corporate disputes. The team’s leadership is shared between Theodoro Araújo, who handles M&A, corporate disputes and infrastructure-related matters, and Camila Araújo, a key contact for foreign entities doing business in Brazil. Isabela Xavier, noted for her ‘availability, knowledge, commitment to meeting deadlines, smoothness and transparency in all processes involved‘, is also part of the core team.Practice head(s):
Theodoro Araújo; Camila Araújo
Other key lawyers:
Isabela Xavier; Ivan Luvisotto; Bárbara Moreira; Fernanda Botinha
Testimonials
‘Araújo e Policastro Advogados stands out in the market mainly due to its personalised client-focused approach, and its indisputably qualified and specialised team in the various areas of law. They use of advanced technologies that ultimately help professionals act in the most assertive way possible, always focusing on the client’s needs, in addition to the reliability generated by decades of history and well-developed work.’
‘In our relationship with the firm, we need to highlight lawyer Ivan Luvisotto mainly for his assertiveness and service that made everyone in our company very confident in the guidelines and strategies he helped us implement. He was also very dedicated in helping us with all the demands we had, always with very clear communication, and we realized that he had in-depth technical knowledge.’
‘Team of professional lawyers, prepared and gentle, well organised with specific expertise in various areas. ’
‘In the case of Araujo e Policastro Advogados, I found a “family” of lawyers who work in various areas. It’s not a big, huge firm, but a boutique that delivers most of the services you need, with competence and professionality.’
‘As a highly specialised service provider, a law firm’s main asset is its team. The Araújo e Policastro Advogados team is made up of highly qualified individuals. The qualification – in this case – is aligned with a constant concern for the client’s well-being, education and daily dealings with the client and among professionals.’
‘Solid expertise in Brazilian law and excellent understanding and contacts with clients in the US and Europe.’
‘Theodoro Araújo is very intelligent, trustworthy and cosmopolitan.’
‘Isabela Xavier – Availability, knowledge, commitment to meeting deadlines, smoothness and transparency in all processes involved. Human and personalised service.’
Key clients
Alcoa Corporation / Alcoa Alumínio S.A.
Amphenol Corporation
BM Varejo Empreendimentos S.A.
Becht Engineering
Cabot Corporation
Dover
GS Global Corporation
Meritor
Metalsa
Penumbra
Work highlights
Brazil > Competition and antitrust Tier 5
The antitrust and competition practice at Araújo e Policastro Advogados ‘consistently demonstrates an ability to think creatively and provide practical advice‘. The firm, which acts for domestic and international companies across a range of industries, stands out for its proficiency in private antitrust enforcement and cartel damages claims. With particular strength in representing claimants in antitrust litigation, Bruno Lanna Peixoto is at the helm of the department.Practice head(s):
Bruno Lanna Peixoto
Other key lawyers:
Carolina Trevizo
Testimonials
‘The Araújo e Policastro team consistently demonstrates an ability to think creatively and provide practical advice. They take ownership of every case and treat their clients’ problems as their own.’
‘Bruno Lanna Peixoto is a thought leader. He has done a tremendous job managing a matter that spans four continents. He is always thoroughly prepared. He has the rare ability to perfectly manage knowledge of the law with practical and sound advice for his clients.’
Key clients
Itautec S.A. – Group Itau, Part Of Itausa
GMW Advogados
Concremix S.A.
Cobraço – Comercial Brasileira de Aço Ltda
Federação dos Hospitais do Estado de São Paulo – Fehosp
Sindicato da Construção Civil no Estado de Minas Gerais – Sinduscon/MG
Federação dos Hospitais do Estado do Paraná – Fehospar
Work highlights
- Representing Concremix S.A. in a major recovery action for cartel damages.
- Retained by Fehospar to file and conduct a collective action seeking injunctive relief and compensatory damages for cartel overcharge.
- Representing the Cobraço Group in an antitrust recovery action against ArcelorMittal for participating in a cartel, allocating customers, and performing price discrimination.
Tax > Tax advisory Tier 5
Noted for its 'enormous technical quality', Araújo e Policastro Advogados is proficient in municipal, state and federal taxes, and advises both individuals and large to mid-sized corporate clients from the infrastructure, energy, agribusiness and manufacturing sectors. Sylvio Fernando Paes De Barros Júnior has a wealth of experience in tax matters, including contentious and advisory issues. Fernanda Botinha Nascimento 'stands out for her high technical-legal knowledge and quality client service'.Practice head(s):
Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Júnior
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A large law firm. Always ready with the best solutions. Supporting us in corporate and tax matters.’
‘Fernanda Botinha Nascimento- competent and with high tax technique.’
‘The team has enormous technical quality. Additionally, the quality, education, and care with which they take care of the client is unparalleled.’
‘Fernanda Botinha do Nascimento stands out for her high technical-legal knowledge and quality client service.’
‘Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Júnior – extremely dedicated to the practice of law. Extremely high technical knowledge.’
Key clients
Luz Franquias S/A (Grupo Chilli Beans)
Prometeon Tyre Group Indústria Brasil Ltda.
Via Magna Construções e Empreendimentos Ltda.
APAN Agropecuária LTDA.
Axletech do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda.
Confab Industrial S.A. / Tenaris Coating do Brasil S.A.
Confab Montagens Ltda.
Ampenhol TFC
Cabot Corporation
Keysight Technologies Medição Brasil Ltda.
Metalsa Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Autopeças Ltda.
Metalsa Campo Largo Indústria e Comérciode Chassis Ltda.
Deublin Juntas Rotativas de Precisão Ltda.
Meritor do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda.
Schaeffler do Brasil Embreagens Ltda.
Penumbra Latin America Distribuidora de Equipamentos e Produtos Médicos Ltda.
Markem-Imaje Identificação de Produtos Ltda.
Spirax Sarco Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
Thornton Eletronica Eireli
Amer-Sil do Brasil Membranas Microporosas Ltda.
CIPEG Cirurgia Pediátrica Ltda
Work highlights
Brazil > Labour and employment Tier 6
The labour and employment practice at Araújo e Policastro Advogados serves a range of clients in an array of matters, from judicial and administrative labour claims, to class actions, union negotiations, compensation and profit-sharing plans. Fielding expertise in both the contentious and non-contentious spheres, practice head Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva regularly assists domestic and multinational companies - including names from the energy, retail, education and IT sectors - with labour-related matters.Practice head(s):
Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva
Other key lawyers:
Marcos Rafael Faber Galante Carneiro
Testimonials
‘I have known Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva for more than 20 years, and know her to be a very steady expert in Brazilian labour law, specialising in advising foreign companies on applicable requirements.’
‘In addition to technical knowledge, which is incredible, there is trust. I work with Marcos Rafael Faber Galante Carneiro and Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva, who support me in labour matters. We have been going through complex problems and they have proven to be great partners since the first contact. They have always understood our needs as a company and give us the full support and clarifications necessary for matters to evolve and business risks to be mitigated.’
‘Marcos Rafael Faber Galante Carneiro and Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva are incredible. They are always available, flexible, super professional, helpful, understand our needs as a company and difficulties in the HR area. Trust is a rare quality nowadays and they earned mine from the first contact by guiding me and providing the support I needed. My feeling was of absolute security to execute what needed to be done successfully.’
Work highlights
Araújo e Policastro Advogados > Firm Profile
Araújo e Policastro Advogados has built a reputation as one of the most respected law firms in Brazil, with a long-standing reputation for excellence in various areas of legal practice. Over 60 years of practice, founding partners Theodoro Araújo and Décio Policastro have been successful in keeping to the firm’s original goal: providing its clients with the highest quality legal services in a professional, creative and practical manner. Araújo e Policastro, founded in 1962, is a full-service law firm with headquarters in the city of São Paulo, Latin America’s main business and industrial centre.
The firm’s core practices are international corporate law, contracts, M&A and tax, which are complemented by numerous specialty areas, including insurance, banking, finance and capital markets, antitrust, competition and cartel, infrastructure, regulatory and public law, privatisations and concession of public services, energy, oil and gas, mining and natural resources, roads, ports and airports, telecommunications, intellectual property, information technology and data protection, litigation and arbitration, international trade, labour, real estate, environmental, consumer protection laws, healthcare and life sciences, wealth and succession planning, family law, trusts and estates.
The firm’s attorneys have studied in the finest institutions in Brazil and many have also attended specialist courses or master of laws programmes in the US and Europe, and worked for law firms abroad. They perform to the standards of the international legal community for a prompt and efficient practice dealing with clients’ legal and business needs.
By keeping up the vision of delivering personal and high-quality services to its clients, Araújo e Policastro has been able to grow and diversify without losing focus on its original profile and goals. The personal attention and hands-on involvement of the partners is what the clients most appreciate about the firm. Araújo e Policastro’s carefully planned growth and focus on the quality of its legal practice has resulted in a sound reputation across the Brazilian and worldwide business and legal communities.
The firm continues to progress its strategic policies of continued growth, but without becoming less efficient in its provision of quality legal services. The expansion is the result of the growing demand for legal services in the areas of high growth potential or specialisation, such as antitrust and international litigation and trade. The hiring of highly skilled professionals, with wide expertise and solid careers, reflects our expansion strategy, which is to have the best talented professionals, and to offer services of the highest quality. “With our structure and tradition in the corporate area, I understand that we can expand our legal services to a global market which is increasingly dynamic and demanding,” says Theodoro Araújo, co-founder of the firm.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Camila Araújo | [email protected] | +55 11 30495700 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mrs Camila Araújo | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Theodoro Araújo | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Regina Bisson | Of counsel | View Profile |
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Mr Bruno L. Peixoto | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Tania Mara Ferreira | Partner | View Profile |
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Dr Sylvio Paes de Barros Jr. | Partner | View Profile |
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Dra Fernanda Pereira Leite | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Décio Policastro | Founding Partner | View Profile |