TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Firm Profile

‘TozziniFreire stands out for the quality of its work and the speed of response, in addition to the promptness of the partners and lawyers involved in matters. Maria Bofill has excellent business vision and technical knowledge. Daniel Born Roman is also recommended for his knowledge and availability.’

‘I believe TozziniFreire is one of the key players in real estate tax-related issues, with very active partners, deep legal knowledge and good relationships with local authorities. Their partners are always directly involved in the cases, and demonstrate full knowledge of the matter and its details. Very well structured approach and presentation of the work done, always very thorough in their analysis, very good case presentation skills, and really easy to work with.’

‘Maria Bofill is always available to hear and understand the client’s needs. Bruna Braga Luz Oliveira was crucial in doing all the heavy work during the process, providing up-to-date research and information, keeping up with local authorities and promptly giving feedback to the client.’

‘Commitment to the client, quality in opinions, and an efficient and always available team.’

‘It is a firm distinguished by its knowledge, capacity of professionals and the seriousness with which the matters are handled. They are always up to date and looking for the best solution for the client. Rafael Mallmann is recommended.’

‘The work is carried out by a senior team, with direct involvement from the partner. The pieces are very well written and the cases have preventive and individualised follow-up.’

‘They have incredible strength in depth – we are familiar with Guilherme Ribas, Tatiana Lins Cruz and Marcelo Calliari and they are all first-rate. Very responsive, great to deal with and they know how to get things done. Approachable and extremely responsive, they consistently deliver exceptional client service.’

‘Tozzini has a great antitrust practice with a number of renowned and excellent lawyers that are truly dedicated to the needs of the client.’

‘I very much enjoy working with Marcelo Calliari, Marcel Sedon Santos and Vivian Fraga that work as a true team and seamlessly. They are my go-to advisors at Tozzini.’

‘Marcel is always very up-to-date, with the latest trends from CADE, presents assertive opinions, profound, addresses risks, but also presents effective solutions to the business. The contact is very personal with the partner and Venicio, adding value to the company.’

‘Marcel Santos: Availability, Efficiency, Speed in Responses, Depth of Responses, Presents risks, but also alternatives, Pro-Business Vision. Venicio Branquinho Pereira Filho: Has the same characteristics as partner Marcel.’

‘Marcel Medon Santos and Vivan Fraga are recommended.’

‘Immense experience in internal investigations and compliance, lawyers with international experience and good relationships with clients.’

‘Shin Jae Kim: She stands out for her seniority, acts with great zeal and responsibility, living up to her excellent reputation. Fabio Heilberg: He is very detailed and diligent, he conducts the work as a partner and owner of the project, having excellent communication with the client.’

‘Very strong team; very focused on compliance.’

‘Fabio Heilberg, Giovanni Falcetta, Renata Muzzi, Shin Jae Kin, Karla Maeji and Lais Cury are recommended.’

‘Giovanni Falcetta and Shin Jae Kim are the leaders of the team. They have good connections and deep knowledge.’

‘TozziniFreire is the office with which we have worked the most since the arrival of our company in Brazil. They are widely recognised in the legal market, being one of the great corporate offices, being among the market leaders. They have a practice that has been consolidated for many years, with experience in transactions from the simplest to the most complex. As a client, we make great use of TozziniFreire’s full service platform, and they offer us a very homogeneous high quality in all these areas, especially in corporate, under the leadership of the partners Marcela Ejnisman, Francisco Machado and João Busin.’

‘TozziniFreire has the values ​​of diversity and innovation in its DNA. The characteristic of diversity permeates the entire history of the office, which has always fostered an inclusive environment and access for all minorities. A special highlight is the number of women in leadership positions.’

‘João Busin: Outstanding performance in our subjects, always available, excellent technically. We see him as one of the market leaders. Fernando Carvalho is a new partner, but with an excellent experience in M&A. We have always had good experiences with him. Silvia Cunha has also always worked with great competence and technical excellence in our subjects. She has great critical capacity and good communication with the other members of her team, always assuming an important role in operations. She certainly must emerge as one of the important names in the office and also in the market.’

‘Marcela Ejnisman: great partner. She is the leader of the Corporate M&A practice, in addition to having a relevant contribution in positioning the office as a market leader. João Busin: remarkable experience in several M&As in the area and has a leadership position in this specific market, being extremely recognized by customers and even by competitors. Francisco Machado: extensive knowledge in the various areas that make up corporate law, being quite versatile. He is recognised for his performance in large M&A. He also has a strong presence in the capital markets.’

‘Today, one of their great differentials is the performance in private equity and venture capital, with João Busin, Fernando Carvalho and Marcus Vinicius Fonseca being references in that practice. We have also had great experiences with associates (Victor Françoso, Daiane Nunes, Juliana Mattar etc). They are well structured. They are among the greatest highlights among Brazilian offices.’

‘Silvia Cunha: She always has a lot of autonomy, a questioning spirit and very precise comments. She is very good at negotiating, but flexible in the right measure, always thinking about the best for the client. Maria Elisa Verri: Very engaged in issues of diversity, philanthropy and the third sector. She also works in corporate matters and is well known for helping clients with corporate secretarial matters (minutes, corporate reorganization, etc.).’

‘Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri, Monica Mendonca Costa: professionals of unlimited continuous professionalism and morals, highly committed to their clients. Seriousness, seniority, commitment and excellence.’

‘I would particularly like to highlight Fabiola Cavalcanti and Fernando Carvalho, Fabiola is a super lawyer – she has a global view of matters that always impresses and contributes a lot. Fernando always gives us comfort in stressful situations. He deals very well with people and navigates very well on subjects that demand operational and commercial knowledge from our business. He is a rising star with an excellent future ahead. Silvia Cunha is also another prominent partner. She has extensive experience in highly complex operations and always stands out with creative solutions, high negotiation skills in adverse situations and with a very different technique. She is a professional who has already achieved prominence in the market. Lucas Mejias has supported us with excellence in highly complex litigious matters, showing remarkable strategic prominence and technical excellence. Last but not least, I would also like to highlight the work of Victor Frias Françoso. Excellent lawyer. Rising star.’

‘TozziniFreire is a traditional full service firm that has gained prominence in the labour area, handily surpassing competitors. Its structure allows adaptation to the needs of customers, from more voluminous portfolios (repetitive processes) up to cases of high complexity.’

‘Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso is a star of the team. He makes things happen and tirelessly defends the interests of clients.’

‘Alexandre Cardoso and Fernanda Pimentel are among the best labour lawyers  in Brazil.’

‘Andre Fittipaldi had a  high level of engagement and involvement in the business of his client. He makes a point of knowing the needs of the operation in depth and with this delivers excellent results.’

‘The firm provides the services for which it is hired with extreme quality.’ 

‘Alexei Bonamin is recommended.’

‘The Tozzini office advises us on the conduct of various processes. In all the work I was able to prove the quality of the analysis and professionalism of the lawyers of Tozzini Freire. We are very satisfied with the work of the Tozzini team.‘

‘All of our contact is made with Dr. Claudio Timm and he distributes the work among the team. Dr. Claudio is very competent and his team shows involvement and commitment.’

‘Excellence, highly specialised team, in-depth analysis.’

‘Highly skilled team, with great resourcefulness in the development of the thesis (written and oral), safety before the court and proximity to the client.’

‘I especially recommend Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke and Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva. Both have extensive knowledge in the legal field, extreme interest in the client’s matter, and absolute commitment to the proper structuring of legal documents.’

‘Vincius de Oliveira Berni stands out for his knowledge, management skills and interactions with clients.’

‘The litigation team is extremely qualified. The procedural pieces and guidelines arrive at the company in an impeccable way. Gabriela Wink demonstrates complete knowledge of the subject.’

‘I highlight Gabriela Vitiello Wink, as she has excellent technical capacity and provides prompt and assertive advice.’

‘I work with Gabriela Vitiello Wink, who is the lawyer responsible for the civil litigation team. Gabriela, since the day I met her, has always demonstrated a broad knowledge of the area she works in. It is clear that she is a professional that is always up to date with the main and most recent changes in legislation and jurisprudence.’

‘The quality of the service provided, technically, is excellent. Lawyers who work with us are experienced and have been in the firm for a long time. Partners are always available. Vinicius Berni Partner is technical, strategic and competent.’

‘Technical knowledge and availability.’

‘Large team capable of handling complex disputes. Fast delivery and excellent services.’

‘Fernando Serec is an excellent professional. Lucas Mejias is very professional and has a lot of potential.’

‘The attention and service that lawyers provide is really differentiated. They really care about their clients. They always provide clear information and work quite independently. Lucas Mejias is a technical professional, attentive and always available.’

‘The firm’s environmental area stands out not only for its knowledge/technique but also for its involvement, quality and excellence in delivering work to the client. Adriana Mathias Baptista does a wonderful job.’

‘The dedication and availability of the professionals who serve us is a great differential, in addition to the high level of technical and practical knowledge brought by their vast experience.’

‘Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli stands out for her dedication and availability.’

‘Adriana Mathias Baptista is very professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Competence, deep knowledge, assertiveness and the highest quality of legal services. Claudia Elena Bonelli stands out.’ 

‘Tozzini is diligent, extremely knowledgeable and efficient in delivering thorough analysis and excellent results.’

‘Assertiveness and promptness.’

‘I would highlight Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana.’

‘The entire team is very attentive and very prepared to meet all the demands and opinions requested.’

‘Our experience with the partner who works with us in Porto Alegre, Roberto Bersch, is extremely positive. He is technically excellent, a great negotiator, and incredibly charismatic. He has been supporting the company on a difficult journey and is always present. He is dedicated, engaged, present and very polite.’

‘The practice has extensive knowledge of legal issues at the national level, helping clients to also act in the preventive sphere of labour issues. We have a very good relationship with the team that assists us, especially Roberto Bersh. He is always available to assist us, even in administrative matters.’

‘Personalised service from partners who offer highly efficient solutions for strategic cases.’

‘Roberto Pierri Bersch is a distinguished professional. He has a broad and deep knowledge of all matters.’

‘TozziniFreire is one of the major players in the local business market. The firm has excellent know-how in the Brazilian market for infrastructure, energy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, project finance, and Private Equity in general. The team has a very commercial and pro-business profile.’

‘Responsibly and without losing sight of their role as lawyers, TozziniFreire’s partners and lawyers have always expressed their opinions based on technical knowledge and market experience. Leonardo masters regulatory affairs and moves with ease in various areas of law that interface with the sector – corporate, project financing, administrative law and even matters of a fiscal nature.’

‘Tozzini is a full service firm with a very wide coverage in the various fields of law. The team that assists us is business oriented and knows our way of working. We work with Leonardo Miranda who is extremely knowledgeable of the market.’

‘The firm brings deep technical knowledge and agility.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge, agility in service, and efficient in operations.’

‘The firm stands out for its technical, market knowledge and cost benefit when compared to other full service desks.’

‘Barbara Bassani was exceptional in all the works performed.’

‘Barbara Bassani has deep knowledge of the insurance market and is always up-to-date, allowing deliveries with higher than expected quality.’

‘Strong professionalism, expertise and cohesion.’

‘Vera Kanas is a true business partner during the most complex negotiations.’

‘They are differentiated in terms of strategy, proactivity, global vision of issues and the way to provide the best answer for the client. Performance above average and with excellent results. I always recommend.’

‘Excellent technical and pragmatic expertise.’

‘Marco Aurelio is a spectacular professional: highly technical, engaged, committed to solutions and attentive.’

‘Always attentive and are really concerned about their subject. They are always available to provide any information you need.’

‘The firm was hired to deal with a complex and strategic matter, and the surgical look was essential to the success of the negotiations. In addition to its technical competence, the team was a partner in conducting the work with great agility and ownership.’

‘Pablo Meira Queiroz is a lawyer you can count on whenever you need. He always provides information very clearly and does not stop answering your calls.’

‘The involvement of the real estate area in the client’s affairs is undoubtedly a differential of Tozzini’s real estate area, they work easily with the other areas of the company, making the work much easier for the internal legal department. They have a differentiated technical quality and agility in delivering the work.’

‘Pablo Queiroz and Gabriela Nunes Machado are recommended.’

‘It has professionals who can align technical and practical knowledge with a lot of customer focus. They seek to understand business and operations to be more assertive in the proposed solutions.’

‘Its lawyers always available, and offer a wide range of specialties.’

‘Deep knowledge in following the actions of its clients. Supports the largest companies on Brazil tax issues with great impact on companies.’

‘Vinicius Juca Alves and Jerry Levers are very strong professionals, with very serious experience.’

‘Ricardo Maitto is a rising star, with deep knowledge of tax legislation, including international. In addition, a professional who always seeks to serve his clients in the best way.’

‘Jerry Levers de Abreu: Deep knowledge and extensive experience in tax law, and always focused on practical results.’