Araújo e Policastro Advogados regularly advises clients on the tax planning of a range of transactional mandates, notably corporate restructurings, purchase and sale of companies, international trade, offshore investments and sectoral tax regimes. Sylvio Fernando Paes De Barros Júnior heads up the team and draws on advisory and contentious tax expertise. Fernanda Botinha Nascimento is a key contact for multinational clients in the real estate, industrial goods, infrastructure and retail sectors. Former head of the Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados team, Francisco Nogueira De Lima Neto joined the firm in February 2025.
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- ‘Araújo Policastro is a traditional firm. It has operated for around 60 years with exemplary technical quality, as well as great care and responsibility in its work conduct.’
- ‘Sylvio Paes de Barros and Fernanda Botinha are exemplary in quality and dedication.’
Key clients
- Luz Franquias S/A (Grupo Chilli Beans)
- JR & JS Telecom (Novvacore)
- Caru Containers Ltda.
- Gimma Engenharia Ltda.
- Prometeon Tyre Group Indústria Brasil Ltda.
- Via Magna Construções e Empreendimentos Ltda.
- APAN Agropecuária LTDA.
- Axletech do Brasil Sistemas Automotivos Ltda.
- Confab Industrial S.A. / Tenaris Coating do Brasil S.A.
- Confab Montagens Ltda.
- Amphenol TFC
- Cabot Corporation
Lawyers
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
Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Júnior
Other key lawyers
Fernanda Botinha Nascimento; Francisco Nogueira de Lima Neto