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Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Insurance

Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil


Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

We are qualified to advise our clients on transactional, litigation and regulatory issues with excellence, technical acumen and business vision. Our team is uniquely positioned to design and deliver effective and creative legal solutions to the development of products and transactions and also to resolution of disputes in today’s increasingly evolving market – from traditional insurance companies to insurtechs and insurance distribution channels with an ever innovative approach, interfacing with regulators and the market.

With a strong capability to handle challenging and complex cases, we rely on a multidisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of corporate and litigation lawyers. 

Working together with other practice areas, such as environmental, real estate and construction, M&A, banking, life sciences and healthcare, data protection and consumer relations, we offer unrivaled advice on insurance and reinsurance matters nationally and internationally, drawing on deep regulatory knowledge.

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Insurance - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto's insurance practice is noted for its involvement in innovative regulatory matters. The team also counts on the firm's multidisciplinary approach to act for some of the most prominent insurance companies on high-profile transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and partnership agreements. The firm also stands out due to its pioneering advice to insurtech companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinheiro Neto assisted Gallagher & Co. with the regulatory and transactional aspects of its acquisition of health insurance company Allbrokers Brasil.

Strengths

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  • A highly technical full-service firm, Pinheiro Neto helps us a lot in insurance matters that encompass other areas of law, like tax or finance.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Pinheiro Neto are impeccable in insurance cases of greater exposure. The team's strong point lies in their knowledge of both theorical and practical aspects of cases in this area.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • From the get-go, Pinheiro Neto showed a real concern for understanding the context of our insurance matter, assisting us with extreme availability and dedication, as well as a a sense of urgency.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Pinheiro Neto's insurance advisory work is comprehensive because, when they issue an opinion, they don't limit themselves to the question asked; instead, they provide consulting services that are broad. It's a firm that can put itself in its client's shoes.

    Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Beside technical excellence and in-depth legal knowledge, I notice a strategic and business-oriented vision in Pinheiro Neto's insurance work.

    Insurance respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto
    Band 2Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto

    Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto

    Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto is a practitioner who has standout experience of a number of sophisticated transactional and regulatory insurance matters.

    • Diógenes Neto shows a high level of seniority, technical knowledge and strategic vision, always approaching our insurance matters with a business-oriented perspective.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A skilled practitioner, Diógenes Neto has the ability to solve complex insurance issues with simple and effective solutions.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • A practitioner with impressive know-how and decades of experience in insurance matters, Diógenes Neto knows the players, the rules of the game and the ins and outs of the sector.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • As a senior, hands-on insurance partner, Diógenes Neto has in-depth business knowledge and proposes creative solutions to our problems. He's agile in his actions and sensitive to our needs.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Band 3Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo
    Band 3Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo

    Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo

    Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo's insurance practice exhibits particular strength in insurtech-related issues. He's commonly seen assisting clients in this segment with both regulatory and transactional issues.

    • We're very pleased with the quality of Carlos Eduardo Azevedo's insurance work. He possesses vast legal knowledge and the ability to make projects viable.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Carlos Eduardo Azevedo has in-depth and up-to-date technical knowledge of the insurance regulations relevant to our work, knowing how to adapt them to the reality of companies. He's someone who quickly sees the big picture when faced with a problem and gives an innovative solution to it.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • As a partner and area leader, Carlos Eduardo Gazineu Azevedo demonstrates profound technical prowess, strategic understanding of the regulatory environment and a great ability to translate thorny issues into clear, pragmatic and actionable business guidance.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingRaissa Campelo
    Up and ComingRaissa Campelo

    Raissa Campelo

    Raissa Campelo is a partner with solid work in insurance litigation and regulatory matters.

    • A very skilled insurance lawyer, Raissa Campelo can handle thorny issues with ease and assertiveness. She is well-versed in technical matters and has good connections with regulators. She is always prompt and regularly contributes to our business development.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • Raissa Campelo is an insurance lawyer with extensive technical knowledge whose communication is simple and effective.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
    • She's young but incredibly experienced. Raissa Campelo knows the insurance market inside out and brings really innovative ideas to the table. She assists us very well.

      Insurance respondentBrazil
  • Associates to watchMariana Magalhães Lobato
    Associates to watchMariana Magalhães Lobato

    Mariana Magalhães Lobato

    Mariana Magalhães Lobato is a standout associate who commonly advises clients on domestic and cross-border insurance and reinsurance matters, as well as administrative proceedings and regulatory work.

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