With a client base consisting of large insurance companies and brokers, insurance distributors, agents and insurtechs, Pinheiro Neto Advogados is well positioned to handle a wide range of insurance matters. The firm stands out for its corporate and transactional insurance work, advising on M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, bancassurance arrangements, and the structuring and financing of insurance products. It also provides regulatory and litigation support, guiding clients through approvals, claim notifications, loss adjustments, and off-court negotiations. Practice head Diógenes Gonçalves is well-versed in transactional mandates and regulatory issues pertaining to the Brazilian (re)insurance market. Corporate expert Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo leads the firm's insurtechs acceleration programme, while Raíssa Lilavati Barbosa Abbas Campelo has broad expertise across regulatory, contractual and litigation mandates. Mariana Magalhães Lobato assists a mix of domestic and international clients with regulatory issues.
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‘Raíssa Lilavati Barbosa Abbas Campelo and Diógenes Gonçalves are both excellent professionals.’
‘This law firm provides excellent quality of services, especially related to legal insights to achieve the best results for our legal department. Some of the innovations that I could mention are the high skill in negotiations for difficult agreements or disputes, by using the support of external resources, besides legal knowledge. Also, the law firm works well in partnership with other law firms, and provides honest suggestions of changes following our legal department's best interests.’
‘The technical knowledge of the lawyers is exceptional, ensuring high-level discussions and collaborative meetings between companies. In every meeting, we looked at the challenges from new angles and expanded the scope of our work. Of the firms I have worked with, by far, the quality of Pinheiro Neto stands out.’
‘I would like to highlight Raíssa Lilavati Barbosa Abbas Campelo and Diógenes Gonçalves, both of whom led the work, studied and delved into a non-traditional insurance sector, and were able to contribute new perspectives that had not been discussed or covered by our specialists. This demonstrated the competence and capacity of the office and these specific experts to address various topics with the same quality.'
Key clients
- Raízen
- Casas Bahia
- Silvio Santos Participações
- Mitsui Sumitomo
- Actis
- Sem Parar
- Midway
- Aon
- Achmea Reinsurance Company
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Diógenes Gonçalves
Other key lawyers
Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo; Raíssa Lilavati Barbosa Abbas Campelo; Mariana Magalhães Lobato