Specialising in business law, TozziniFreire‘ Campinas office manages a varied workload, which features dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, and labour matters, among other. With a wide scope of expertise, the team is equipped to handle high-value and complex matters, often involving multinational companies and international jurisdictions. The group’s expanding client base consists of businesses from a range of sectors, such as agribusiness, automotive, and cosmetics. Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo, who co-leads the branch, concentrates on corporate law and M&A, often advising on contract negotiations, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Alongside Menegazzo, André Barabino co-heads the team and is an expert in contentious matters, including cases heard before the regional, state, and superior courts. On the labour front, office co-head Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha focuses on collective bargaining negotiations, internal investigations, audits, and due diligence.
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- 'The firm operates nationally and has extremely experienced partners available to work together across different areas, which generates enormous confidence in decision-making.'
- 'The firm operates with a level of excellence above the market. Its lawyers and partners are extremely accessible, providing support focused on the best legal solution, taking into account the objectives of the business area.'
- 'André Barabino stands out for his fast and assertive reports, high technical capacity, and exceptional client service.'
- 'The firm differentiates itself by the direct and personal involvement of its partners. Care is always taken to understand the cases and serve the client according to their needs.'
- 'Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha is very assertive and always attentive to details, including thinking about the client's business.'
- 'The firm investigates and gathers diverse information to prepare the best defence thesis and has been successful in labour claims.'
Key clients
- Propz Tecnologia da Informação
- KSB
- Serra Azul Fundo de Investimento em Participações
- Marilan Alimentos
- CHR. Hansen Indústria e Comércio
- B&F Dias Indústria e Comércio
- Aliança Agrícola do Cerrado
- A L. S. Starrett
- Haver & Boecker Latinoamericana Máquinas
- Greenbrier Maxion
Work highlights
Represented KSB Brasil in a labour lawsuit requesting moral and material damages, medical insurance and life insurance.
Acted for Doosan Infracore South America Indústria e Comércio de Máquinas in a labour claim filed by a former employee.
Assisted CHR Hansen Indústria e Comércio with an internal investigation prompted by credit card misuse.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Aloisio Carneiro Da Cunha Menegazzo; André Barabino; Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha