Mrs Camila Araújo > Araújo e Policastro Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Araújo e Policastro Advogados
R LEOPOLDO COUTO DE MAGALHÃES JUNIOR
758 4TH FLOOR, ITAIM BIBI 04542-000
SÃO PAULO SP
Brazil

Work Department

  • Energy
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Infrastructure Regulatory Administrative Law
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property and IT
  • Wealth And Estate Planning
  • Data Protection

Position

Managing Partner

Career

    • Elected one of the best lawyers in Latin America by Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) for their work in Corporate/ M&A and Administrative Law practice areas (since 2015)
    • Recognised as one of the most admired female lawyers in Brazil in the Análise Advocacia Mulher, guide recently launched published by Análise Editorial
    • Recognized for her outstanding work in Energy and Natural Resources (Electric Power and Oil & Gas) and Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500 Latin America (since 2012)
    • Recognized for her  work in Corporate area by Leaders League (2018 and 2019)
    • Recognized by the Brazilian publication Análise Advocacia 500 as one of the “Most Admired Attorneys” of Brazil in Education practice area (2013, 2016 and 2019) and Análise Advocacia Mulher (2021)
    • Recognized for her outstanding work by Best Lawyers Brazil (since 2013) in Corporate and M&A and Energy & Natural Resources
    • Recognized by LatinLawyer 250 for their work in Corporate/ M&A and Administrative Law practice areas (2007 to 2021)
    • Recommended in the area of Energy in Brazil by legal publication PLC Which Lawyer?

Languages

Portuguese and English

Memberships

    • Member of the International Bar Association – IBA
    • Counsellor and founding member of the Brazilian Institute for the Studies of Energy Law
    • Permanent Member of the São Paulo Lawyers’ Institute (IASP)

Education

    • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1987)
    • Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (MCJ) from New York University School of Law (1991)
    • Specialization in Financial Market Law at IBMEC – Business School (2000)

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Corporate and M&A: Mid-market

Araújo e Policastro Advogados‘ corporate department helps clients of all sizes navigate complex issues in the context of domestic and cross-border transactions, encompassing M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and incorporations. A member of Nextlaw Global referral network, the firm is seen with great regularity advising on the Brazilian law aspects of global deals. In addition to its strong transactional capabilities, the group is also routinely engaged in corporate law matters, related disputes and succession planning issues. Founding partner Theodoro Araújo has a strong track record in corporate deals involving multiple jurisdictions; he oversees the practice alongside Camila Araújo, who is skilled in M&A and joint ventures involving the infrastructure and energy segments. Clients from the automotive sector turn to Tania Mara Ferreira for advice on M&A and contractual matters. Other key individuals include Fernanda Pereira Leite, a reference for foreign clients doing business in Brazil, and Bárbara Dos Santos Moreira, who focuses on non-transactional matters.