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Our multidisciplinary team offers solutions that help closed private pension entities to gain efficiency and reduce risks, finding a balance between regulatory, contractual, civil, labor, real estate, and tax aspects.

We provide advice to our clients and represent them in litigation and preventive matters, in the various forms of disputes with companies, participants, or the original parties.

We act before courts, administrative authorities, and regulatory agencies, including the National Superintendence for Pension Funds - PREVIC. We participate in arbitrations and support clients in preliminary discussions to prevent or reduce the impact of disputes, always seeking the best results with a high degree of effectiveness, creativity, and efficiency.

We also provide legal guidance to entities in possible regulatory changes and corporate restructuring or in relation to governance aspects, with a focus on mitigating the legal risks of investments.

Chambers Review

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Private Pensions - Brazil

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is a well‑regarded law firm recognised for its strong experience advising on matters related to private pensions. The team is particularly skilled in handling complex regulatory issues, pension plan restructurings and transfers, as well as high‑stakes contentious matters involving pension funds. The practice also advises on corporate reorganisations and regulatory challenges with significant financial impact. Its client base includes pension funds, plan sponsors, insurance companies offering supplementary pension products, and corporate investors.

Work Highlights

  • Machado Meyer advised Postalis on a damages claim against the former fund administrator and investment manager of FIDC CJP, aiming at the recovery of losses and restoration of pension plan assets.

Strengths

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With a high level of specialisation, Machado Meyer consistently delivers work of strong quality.

Private Pensions respondent
Brazil

Machado Meyer has the depth of expertise and the right professionals to handle delicate and complex matters in this area with confidence.

Private Pensions respondent
Brazil

Excellent throughout, Machado Meyer delivers strategic analyses aligned with Previc’s current interpretations, combining speed and clarity in its advice.

Private Pensions respondent
Brazil

Machado Meyer is valued for the technical quality and experience of its leadership, supported by a prepared and readily available multidisciplinary team. Its lawyers have a strong and active presence before the key bodies relevant to our institution.

Private Pensions respondent
Brazil

Machado Meyer is recognised for its technical excellence, legal depth and senior‑level expertise, particularly in handling complex supplementary pension matters with significant financial impact.

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Notable Practitioners

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Cassio Gama Amaral
3
Cassio Gama Amaral
3
Band 3

Cassio Gama Amaral is a well‑regarded practitioner in private pensions law, recognised for his solid technical knowledge and strategic approach. He often advises on regulatory strategies and pension‑related transactions. His practice encompasses including legal opinions, submissions to Previc and disputes involving actuarial surpluses.

Cassio provides us with consistent legal guidance and is clearly focused on solving problems.

Cassio Gama Amaral has strong knowledge in private pensions and gives us a great deal of confidence, supported by a strategic way of looking at the matters.

Cassio brings deep legal and regulatory knowledge of the private pensions sector, acting as a true partner of the client.

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João Vitor Luke Reis
3
João Vitor Luke Reis
3
Band 3

João Vitor Luke Reis is noted for his work in private pensions matters, with a focus on judicial and administrative litigation involving pension funds. His work includes issuing legal opinions, drafting submissions to Previc and acting in disputes related to actuarial surpluses.

A reliable private pensions professional, João Reis is supportive, dedicated and consistently available when needed.

João Vitor Luke Reis is a practitioner with strong technical authority. He delivers consistent and highly reliable advice on supplementary pension matters and the associated risk management issues.

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Marcelo Catania Ramos
Marcelo Catania Ramos
Associates to watch

Marcelo Catania Ramos often works on matters related to private pensions, commonly advising closed pension entities and plan sponsors on plan restructurings. His experience includes matters involving withdrawals of sponsorship and other pension‑related structural changes.

With strong technical expertise, Marcelo Catania Ramos provides well‑grounded guidance while remaining consistently available and reassuring.

Marcelo is a professional with strong legal and regulatory expertise in the supplementary pensions sector.

Marcelo Catania Ramos is known for the quality of his technical private pensions work and his strong business‑oriented perspective.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Cassio Gama Amaral
3
Cassio Gama Amaral
3
Band 3
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João Vitor Luke Reis
3
João Vitor Luke Reis
3
Band 3
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Marcelo Catania Ramos
Marcelo Catania Ramos
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Members

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Cristiane Romano

João Reis

Nei Zelmanovits