Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados, Dentons’ strategic alliance in Brazil, is experiencing a period of growth and major achievements. In addition to bringing its firm’s DNA to new Brazilian cities, the firm continue to be strengthening its team with strategic talent - new partners and of counsels who are joining to add even more value and technical expertise to its practice.
The firm has begun 2026 by welcoming Thales Saldanha Falek as a new partner in its Brasília office.
Continuing on its growth path, they now announce Tatiana Arima Cohen Zaide as a partner in Rio de Janeiro, with a strategic focus on the Aviation, Technology and Infrastructure sectors.
Tatiana brings 28 years of experience and is recognized for her ability to lead complex cross-border negotiations in more than 50 countries and territories. She has built a solid career at a renowned law firm and multinational corporations, where she specialized in structuring high-value strategic commercial operations in the airport, aviation, telecommunications and technology sectors, across both public and private spheres. Her outstanding academic background began at the University of São Paulo and includes a Master’s degree in International Management and a PhD in Regulation Law (in progress), both from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-RJ), combining commercial and leadership skills with deep legal and regulatory knowledge.
“I join the team with the purpose of integrating the experience of someone who has been on the client side for over two decades with the technical excellence of a global and innovative law firm. My accumulated experience leading highcomplex commercial projects in different jurisdictions and cultures enables me to understand the client and combine corporate vision with technical rigor, using them as business tools with an emphasis on risk management and the design of pragmatic and efficient solutions”, highlights Tatiana Arima.
“Tatiana’s arrival strengthens our Corporate & M&A team, especially in the Rio de Janeiro office. Her solid experience in the Aviation and Technology sectors, combined with more than 25 years of experience in strategic leadership positions at multinational companies, will be fundamental to enhancing our capabilities and raising the standard of services offered to current and new clients. Furthermore, her extensive international background is in perfect synergy with our strategic alliance with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm”, says founding partner Rodrigo Vella.