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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+55 11 3247 8400
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Work Department
Banking and Financial Regulation, Corporate M&A, Insurance and Reinsurance.
Position

Associate.

Career

Mariana Magalhães Lobato focuses her practice on insurance and banking, as well as on regulatory issues and transactions. She assists Brazilian and international clients navigating the challenges of Brazilian regulated markets. She is also actively involved in the firm’s insurtech and fintech acceleration program. Mariana has experience representing clients in M&A and cross-border financial transactions.

Languages
Portuguese and English.
Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV).

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Testimonials

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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.'

    'The firm has a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and provides intelligent solutions for businesses.'

    'Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo always acts in a consistently pro-business manner and in line with the insurance environment.'

Key clients

  • Raízen Casas Bahia Silvio Santos Participações Mitsui Sumitomo Actis Sem Parar Midway Aon Achmea Reinsurance Company