Department profile
Santos Bevilaqua Advogados

Private Pensions

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Santos Bevilaqua Advogados

Rankings

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Private Pensions - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Santos Bevilaqua Advogados' private pensions practice is widely recognised for its leading role advising on complex advisory and regulatory matters in Brazil. The firm is recognised for its strong technical expertise and clarity of analysis in sophisticated matters. The team typically advises pension funds, asset managers and corporate clients on regulatory compliance and governance issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Santos Bevilaqua advised Mercer on updating pension plan regulations to comply with new regulatory requirements, drafting the necessary amendments and overseeing the approval process before Previc.

Strengths

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  • In day‑to‑day interactions, Santos Bevilaqua delivers well‑grounded responses tailored to the complexity of each matter, particularly in advisory and institutional work.

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  • Santos Bevilaqua is known for the clarity of its analyses and its ability to handle complex matters, delivering practical input for our decision‑making.

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  • Santos Bevilaqua operates with strong technical expertise, providing a reliable foundation for sound decision‑making.

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  • Santos Bevilaqua combines strong technical expertise with speed of response, building a relationship grounded in trust and reliability.

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  • Santos Bevilaqua handles every request in an objective and clear manner, consistently exceeding expectations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2João Marcelo Carvalho
    Band 2João Marcelo Carvalho

    João Marcelo Carvalho

    João Marcelo Carvalho is a well‑regarded practitioner in private pensions law, advising on regulatory, governance and contentious matters. His work includes plan structuring, compliance, scheme transfers and disputes arising from sponsorship withdrawals and other pension‑related issues.

    • João Marcelo de Carvalho works in a close, accessible and committed manner, providing timely and reliable support on our matters related to private pensions.

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    • With unparalleled technical knowledge, João Marcelo Carvalho brings senior‑level judgement and a distinctive ability to identify solutions in the private pensions sector.

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    • An authority in the private pensions sector, João Marcelo Carvalho acts as a strategic partner in supporting decision‑making.

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  • Band 2Marco Antonio Bevilaqua
    Band 2Marco Antonio Bevilaqua

    Marco Antonio Bevilaqua

    Marco Antonio Bevilaqua is an established practitioner in private pensions law. He advises pension entities on regulatory, contentious and strategic matters, including scheme transfers, compliance issues and litigation arising from withdrawal of sponsorship.

    • Marco is a highly specialised private pensions lawyer with deep subject matter expertise.

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    • Marco Antonio Bevilaqua is extremely reliable, with strong technical expertise and a solid understanding of the dynamics of the private pensions market.

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Ranked Individuals at Santos Bevilaqua Advogados (2)

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