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Martinelli Advogados

General Business Law: Santa Catarina

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Martinelli Advogados

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Martinelli Advogados is well known and recognized by the national and local (Santa Catarina) markets as a reference in a full-service law firm, since its foundation, 24 years ago. The headquarters is in Santa Catarina the firm has four more units in the state.

Martinelli Advogados is a full-service law firm not only in theory, but, above all, in practice. The team of partners and associates stand out in the most diverse specialties of business law both in consulting matters and in conducting corporate and financial transactions, as well in overseeing judicial and administrative matters on behalf of its more than 5.000 clients in a wide variety of business sectors, with focus on the solution of their problems.

The firm offers all kind of legal services for middle and large corporations in the Santa Catarina state. Founded in 1997 in the city of Joinville (headquarters) – SC and part of an ongoing expansion to be closer to our clients, we have more four offices in middle and important cities such as Criciúma, Chapecó, Florianopolis and another office is Perini Business Park (Joinville), what allow us to be constantly in proximity to our clients and assisting them in their necessities in every field.

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General Business Law: Santa Catarina - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Pre-eminent Joinville-based firm Martinelli Advogados is regularly sought out by important clients on account of its extensive litigation experience in labour and environment disputes. The firm is also well regarded for its longstanding tax expertise. It acts on the full range of municipal, state and federal taxes. Martinelli is particularly popular among market players in the logistics, electrical equipment and construction sectors. Additionally, it is regularly instructed to handle non-contentious matters, including governance, mining and real estate deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Martinelli Advogados represented Siderúrgica in a tax dispute regarding ICMS assessment and credits, valued at approximately USD198,000.

Strengths

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  • The team at Martinelli has skills in tax matters, combining up-to-date knowledge with strategic vision and well-executed solutions.

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  • Martinelli Advogados stands out for its solid technical knowledge, multidisciplinary approach and ability to understand client needs, providing clear, practical guidance that supports strategic decision-making and effective risk management.

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  • The team at Martinelli is committed, well structured, continuously trained and up to date with legislation, making it one of the most technically capable firms I know.

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  • Martinelli delivers high-quality work across a broad range of matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Priscila Dalcomuni
    Band 3Priscila Dalcomuni

    Priscila Dalcomuni

    Priscila Dalcomuni is acknowledged for her precise legal work, particularly in the field of tax law. She is frequently retained by clients to represent them in sophisticated judicial and administrative disputes.
  • Band 3Rodrigo Girolla
    Band 3Rodrigo Girolla

    Rodrigo Girolla

    Rodrigo Girolla is a practitioner with experience in tax law, civil litigation and corporate matters. He is also engaged with the third sector in Brazil.

    • Highly helpful and offering a clearly differentiated service, Rodrigo Girolla is consistently proactive, often reaching out in advance to discuss cases and potential solutions.

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    • Rodrigo Girolla exhibits understanding of the client’s business and is capable of rapidly developing strategies our expectations and culture.

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