TozziniFreire‘ broad service offering covers corporate, dispute resolution, labour and tax matters. Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo routinely advises on M&A, joint ventures, and foreign investments, while dispute resolution specialist André Barabino handles litigation, arbitration, and mediation matters for domestic and international companies. Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha specialises in labour law, demonstrating broad experience in collective bargaining, internal investigations, and related litigation. Tax partner Carlos Renato Vieira do Nascimento often acts in administrative and judicial proceedings and provides tax consultancy on tax benefits and customs regimes.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Legal support is always very focused, with precise action on the details that are decisive for the success of the case.’

  • ‘André Barabino and Sophia Correia are very dedicated and concerned with the company's demands.’

  • ‘High-level team of lawyers. Support and differentiated guidance.’

  • ‘We are assisted by Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo, who has been our lawyer for a long time and is a trusted person. His team is also very competent.’

  • ‘This is a firm capable of meeting multiple demands of the most varied natures and complexities with great competence, providing full service at a level of excellence.’

  • ‘Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo stands out as a distinguished professional in the corporate and M&A area, combining vast knowledge and experience with an unparalleled capacity for delivery and commitment to deadlines and objectives, becoming an essential part of the success of several demands in which he acted representing my interests over the last 15 years.’

Key clients

  • Marilan Alimentos S.A.
  • Helix Sementes
  • Correias Mercúrio
  • CIMED Indústria de Medicamentos Ltda.
  • Kadow Family
  • Pirelli
  • IKN do Brasil
  • Haver & Boecker
  • Danone
  • GEVISA (General Electric).
  • Starrett
  • Greenbrier Maxion

Work highlights

Successfully advised Marilan Alimentos S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Top Cau Indústria e Comércio de Chocolates Ltda.
Advising Danone on approximately 350 civil lawsuits.
Advising Gevisa on negotiations and labour lawsuits.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo; André Barabino; Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha; Carlos Renato Viera do Nacimento

Other key lawyers

Sophia Correia