Firm Profile > Almeida Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil
Almeida Advogados Offices
AV. BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA
1461, 16 º ANDAR TORRE SUL
01452-002 SAO PAULO SP
Brazil
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Almeida Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Corporate and M&A Tier 5
Brazilian and international companies turn to Almeida Advogados for assistance in sales, acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The firm has also developed a significant practice advising minority shareholders. André de Almeida heads the department, which also includes corporate, commercial, IP and internet law expert Pedro Tinoco. However, since publication Leonardo Palhares has moved to international firm Kobre & Kim.
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Testimonials
‘A very good team that can think out-of-the-box, keeping a steady grip on the technical side of each case.‘
Key clients
Cargo Systems
Citeluz Serviços de Iluminação
Energ Power
Mistui Japan
Fis Group
Gafisa
H Homoterapia Brasil
Mahle Metal Leve
Mina do Gama
Reachlocal Brasil Serviços de Tecnologia da Informação em Marketing
Recifceco
Environment Tier 5
Combining public and administrative law expertise with litigation experience, Almeida Advogados provides strategic assistance to clients in relation to environmental licensing, civil investigations and public prosecutions. The team has a strong track record in waste management (particularly regarding reverse logistics), as well as advisory experience regarding the environmental aspects of infrastructure projects, particularly in the agribusiness, mining and tourism sectors. The practice is led by André de Almeida and Rafael Zinato Moreira; however, since publication, fellow former-co-head Leonardo Palhares has moved to international firm Kobre & Kim.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘The team has a very high technical maturity and is greatly committed to achieving the best results on behalf of clients.’
Key clients
Alesat Combustíveis
Stericycle Gestão Ambiental
BRK Ambiental
Blaser Swisslube
INESFA
Companhia Fabril Mascarenhas
Solvi Participações
Bom Negócio Atividades de Internet
HAZTEC Tecnologia e Planejamento Ambiental
Evoltz Participações
Ate IV – São Mateus Transmissora de Energia
Foxx URE BA
Public law Tier 5
Almeida Advogados' team specialises in environmental law, where it assists clients with litigation as well as non-contentious public and administrative law issues. Some of its notable areas of practice include advising on environmental licensing, reverse logistics and waste management issues, and in civil investigations and public prosecutions. The eight-strong practice group is under the joint leadership of André de Almeida and Rafael Zinato Moreira; however, former fellow co-head, Leonardo Palhares, moved to Kobre & Kim in November 2020.
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Testimonials
‘Almeida Advogados has a great responsiveness which nowadays is highly appreciated.’
‘Almeida Advogados as a whole is a consistent, honest and sophisticated law firm, with the ability to work in Portuguese and English.
‘Victoria Francesca Buzzacaro Antongini is my main contact. Her kind attention, creativity and professionalism were appreciated.’
Key clients
Alesat Combustíveis
Stericycle Gestão Ambiental
BRK Ambiental
Blaser Swisslube
INESFA
Companhia Fabril Mascarenhas
Solvi Participações
Bom Negócio Atividades de Internet
HAZTEC Tecnologia e Planejamento Ambiental
Evoltz Participações
Ate IV – São Mateus Transmissora de Energia
Foxx URE BA
Tax Tier 5
Almeida Advogados is commended for its personalised service, which encompasses both strategic and contentious matters. The team is jointly led by Leonardo Vinicius Correia de Melo and Rodrigo Petry Terra out of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, respectively. Tax litigation, direct and indirect tax advice and corporate tax planning remain high on the agenda, particularly for clients in the agribusiness, energy and transportation sectors.
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Testimonials
‘Almeida Advogados is a law firm focused in delivering personalized solutions, which demonstrates that they are always in touch with the clients and thinking about new solutions.’
‘Almeida Advogados tax team is very capable, knowledgeable and fast on responding requests. What makes their practice unique is the interest in knowing more about the business and providing tailor made solutions based on the business needs.’
‘Rodrigo Petry Terra is a very committed, accurate, commercially-oriented and transparent lawyer. Also, his knowledge about our industry sector and his tax expertise is quite remarkable. He is our main point of contact for tax matters and we consider him to be an excellent service provider.’
‘Leonardo Melo is a team player, although he is an outside legal advisor, he knows deeply our business, has a very deep knowledge in the tax cases he handles, and he always goes an extra mile when looking into a tax matter.’
Key clients
Biosev – Biosev Bioenergia
Empresa de Navegação Elcano
Sun Chemical do Brasil
Raízen Araraquara Açúcar e Álcool
Brf
Guarani
Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores
Schweitzer-Mauduit do Brasil Indústria e Comércio De Papel
Hidrotérmica
Msc Cruzeiros Do Brasil
Blaser Swisslube Do Brasil
Klockner Pentaplast do Brasil
Waters Technologies Do Brasil
FLC Industria e Comércio de Plasticos (Grupo Locomotiva)
Ito1 Soluções Em Tecnologia
Tereos Amido e Adoçantes
Cma Cgm do Brasil Agência Marítima
Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 7
Almeida Advogados regularly represents domestic and international clients in corporate and shareholder disputes. The practice is also proficient in litigation involving real estate, insurance, financial and contractual issues, among other areas. Andréa Seco is proficient in civil and commercial matters. Domestic and foreign companies seek Henrique Carmona do Amaral’s representation in strategic litigation. André de Almeida is another key point of contact in the team.
Key clients
Paulista Saúde
MSC Cruzeiros Do Brasil
Alpex Alumínio
Aerovias de México – Aeroméxico
Hughes Telecomunicações do Brasil
Alesat Combustíveis
Edding International GmbH
Gusa Nordeste
Stericycle Gestão Ambiental
Mahle Behr Gerenciamento Térmico Brasil
Mahle Metal Leve
Oil Group
MSC Shipping Consórcio Aquamec
Transport and shipping
Almeida Advogados fields an experienced team, with a strong emphasis on maritime, insurance and international law disputes. As well as the commercial cargo side of the market, its lawyers also have good expertise in advising major cruise ship operators. Breno Garbois leads the well-regarded team.
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Testimonials
‘Breno Garbois is always available, have a great legal knowledge and manages its team very well to deliver the expected work.’
Key clients
Cargill agricola
Louis dreyfus company
Sbm offshore
Wilson sons offshore
Consorcio rohr fast
Grupo bravante
Starnav serviços marítimos
Camorim serviços marítimos
Cma cgm
Baru offshore
Almeida Advogados > Firm Profile
After successfully working at large law firms, and before turning 30, André de Almeida founded Almeida Advogados in 2001. Initially focused on M&A and corporate restructuring, he quickly saw the potential for a firm committed to exceptional value-added services in all areas of corporate law. Thus began Almeida Advogados and its niche in advising Brazilian and international companies on corporate law, alternative dispute resolution and general litigation matters.
Having grown exponentially, the law firm now has over 250 professionals at its offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and Recife. We credit this expansion to our team’s commitment to personalized service, modern spirit and determination to shape the future of lawyering.
Our CEO: André de Almeida is the CEO and Founding Partner at Almeida Advogados, a full-service law firm with offices throughout Brazil. André is a former professional cyclist who lived and trained in Warsaw, Poland, twice earning the distinction of Brazilian biking champion. He also placed seventh at the Pan-American Championship in Chile. He competed in two world championships (Colorado Springs, U.S.A., and Athens, Greece), and almost went to the Barcelona Olympics, until an accident months earlier that took him out of the running. Following his time as a professional athlete, he went on to work at large law firms in Brazil and New York, and also served as in-house counsel at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C. With great entrepreneurial spirit, André founded his own firm, which has experienced exponential growth. Today, over 250 professionals work at the firm’s offices (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and Recife). André’s practice areas include corporate law, commercial law, M&A, compliance and competition law.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate Law, M&A, Corporate Governance | André de Almeida | almeida@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Dispute Resolution and Labour | Andréa Seco | aseco@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Transport and Shipping | Breno Garbois | bgarbois@almeidalaw.com.br | (21) 2223 1504 |
Compliance and Corporate Governance | David Andrew Taylor | dataylor@almeidalaw.com.br | (21) 2223 1504 |
Shipping | Flávia Melo | fmelo@almeidalaw.com.br | (21) 2223 1504 |
Mining and Environment Law | Guilherme Doval | gcdoval@almeidalaw.com.br | (31) 3227 5566 |
Dispute Resolution | Henrique Carmona | hcamaral@almeidalaw.com.br | (31) 3227 5566 |
Project and Infrastructure, Environment and Technology Law | Leonardo Palhares | lpalhares@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Corporate Law, M&A, Corporate Gorvernance | Leonardo Leite | lleite@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Tax | Leonardo Melo | lcmelo@almeidalaw.com.br | (21) 2223 1504 |
Corporate Law, Life Science and Regulatory Law | Norberto Pasquatti | npasquatti@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Corporate and International Law | Paulo Bekin | pbekin@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Intellectual Property, Corporate, and M&A | Pedro Tinoco | pgtinoco@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Public Law | Rafael Zinato | rzmoreira@almeidalaw.com.br | (21) 2223 1504 |
Tax | Rodrigo Petry | rpterra@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |
Tax | Talita Pimenta Félix | tpfelix@almeidalaw.com.br | (11) 2714 6900 |