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Brazil

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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  • Managing Partner: Luiz Gustavo Bichara

    Senior Partners: Adriana Astuto, André Gondinho, Antônio Rabelo Filho, Breno Carvalho Ganem, Bruno Matos Ventura, Carolina Jezler Muller, Chede Suaiden, Christiana Fontenelle, Eduardo Borges Pinho, Fabio Ramos, Fernanda Fischer Casagrande, Fernando Raposo Franco, Filipe Morais Cunha, Francisco Giardina, Giuseppe Melotti, Guilherme Gabrielli, Guilherme Ferreira Morandi, Joaquim Mano, João Pedro Póvoa, Jorge Matsumoto, Luciana Campos Maciel, Luciana Gil, Luiz Felipe Miradouro, Luiz Gustavo Bichara, Luiz Henrique Vieira, Marcos Tiraboschi, Mattheus Reis e Montenegro, Murillo Allevato, Patrícia Mendanha, Pedro Werner, Pedro Siqueira, Sandro Machado dos Reis, Thiago de Mattos Marques and Vinícius Matarazzo Picanço.

    Number of partners: 35

    Number of other lawyers: 250

    Brazilian Offices: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Vitória

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Contacts:

    China Desk: Murillo Allevato

    Compliance and Investigations: Fernanda Fischer Casagrande

    Corporate: Luiz Henrique Vieira, Fabio Ramos, Filipe Moraes Cunha, Joaquim Mano, Marcos Tiraboschi, Antônio Rabelo Filho, Breno Carvalho Ganem and Vinícius Matarazzo Picanço

    Corporate Criminal Law: Fernanda Fischer Casagrande

    Customs and International Trade: Giuseppe Melotti and Carolina Jezler Muller

    Environment: Luciana Gil and Patrícia Mendanha

    Infraestructure: Luciana Campos Maciel

    Labour: Christiana Fontenelle, João Pedro Póvoa and Jorge Matsumoto

    Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation: Adriana Astuto, André Gondinho, Antônio Rabelo Filho, and Pedro Werner

    Mining: Filipe Moraes Cunha and Patrícia Mendanha Dias

    Real Estate: Marcos Tiraboschi

    Social Security: Chede Suaiden and Luiz Felipe Miradouro

    Tax: Antônio Rabelo Filho, Bruno Matos Ventura, Eduardo Borges Pinho, Fernando Raposo Franco, Francisco Rosas Giardina, Giuseppe Pecorari Melotti, Guilherme Augusto Gonçalves Gabrielli, Guilherme Ferreira da Rocha Morandi, Luiz Gustavo Bichara, Mattheus Reis e Montenegro, Murillo Allevato, Pedro Siqueira, Sandro Machado dos Reis and Thiago de Mattos Marques

    Firm Overview:

    We are a full-service law firm with over 20 years and more than 250 lawyers, located in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Vitória.Through strategic alliances, we also operate throughout the national territory and abroad.

    We represent most of the largest domestic companies in the industry, commerce and services sectors and we support our clients through a multidisciplinary approach that allows us to offer customized solutions.

    We work daily with the same enthusiasm and commitment as our first day of existence.Aware that our commitment to clients is one of the pillars of our history, our goal is to provide them with better experiences, in all possible aspects, building long-term relationships and contributing to the growth of their businesses.

    Since the foundation of the Firm, we contribute to latent demands in the society, through partnerships with non-profit entities, through fundraising campaigns and providing institutional, voluntary and free legal services. The retributive spirit is registered in our DNA and, therefore, we encourage supportive advocacy and we offer consultancy, as well as judicial and administrative representation to several NGOs.

    Main Areas of Practice:

    • Antitrust
    • China Desk
    • Compliance and Investigations
    • Corporate
    • Corporate Criminal Law
    • Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
    • Customs and International Trade
    • Environment
    • Infraestructure
    • Labour
    • Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
    • Mining
    • Real Estate
    • Social Security
    • Strategic Executive Compensation
    • Tax

    Languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

    Clients: Bichara Advogados' client base covers different sectors such as: food and beverage, financial, healthcare, insurance, oil and gas, real estate, transportation and logistics, paper/pulp industries, telecommunications, electricity, mining, education, pharmaceutical and construction, among others. Some of the firm's main clients includes Oi – Telemar, Telefonica, Gerdau, Braskem, Eldorado, Votorantim, TOTVS, Granja Faria, Mineração Taboca, J&F, MRS, JBS, Banco Pan, Queiroz Galvão, Concremat, Usinas Itamarati, Brookfield, Ambev, Rigesa, Grupo Melo, Fenaseg, EDP, Suzano, and Accor Hoteis.

    Offices:

    Rio de Janeiro, RJ

    Praia de Botafogo, nº186, 8th and 9th floors, Botafogo. Zip Code: 22250-900.

    São Paulo, SP

    Pres. Juscelino Kubitscheck Avenue, nº 1909, North Tower, 23rd floor, Vila Nova Conceição. Zip Code: 04543-907.

    Vitória, ES

    N. Sra. dos Navegantes Avenue, nº 495, rooms 509 and 510, Enseada do Suá. Zip Code: 29050-335.

    Brasília, DF

    South Comercial Sector, quad 9, C blk, Centro empresarial Parque Cidade Corporate, Asa Sul. Zip Code: 70308-200.

    Belo Horizonte, MG

    Fernandes Tourinho Street, nº 929, 14th floor. Lourdes. Zip Code: 30112-003.


Brazil

Brazil: Contentious

Overview

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Bichara Advogados is a full‑service law firm known for ethical standards, technical excellence, and strategic legal advisory. With a client‑centric approach, the firm delivers innovative, tailored solutions to domestic and international clients. Its multidisciplinary teams work proactively with agility and flexibility, focusing on long‑term partnerships, transparency, and consistent value creation.

Industry sectors (14)

  • Mining
  • Financial
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Food and beverage
  • Electricity
  • Environmental
  • Paper/pulp industries
  • Oil and gas
  • Healthcare
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation and logistics
  • Pharmaceutical and construction
  • Education

Capabilities (13)

  • Tax
  • Mining
  • Corporate
  • China Desk
  • Customs and International Trade
  • Environment
  • Labour
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
  • Real Estate
  • Social Security
  • Strategic Executive Compensation
  • Infraestructure
  • Corporate Criminal Law

Key people

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  • Luiz Gustavo Bichara

    Managing Partner

  • Adriana Astuto

    Partner

  • Carolina Müller

    Partner

  • Chede Suaiden

    Partner

  • Christiana Fontenelle

    Partner

  • Giuseppe Pecorari Melotti

    Partner

  • João Pedro Eyler Povoa

    Partner

  • Jorge Gonzaga Matsumoto

    Partner

  • Pedro Werner

    Partner

  • Sandro Machado Reis

    Partner

Top figures | Brazil: Contentious

239

Lawyers

35

Partners

2001

Established Year

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Brazil

Brazil: Transactional

Overview

Provided by Bichara Advogados

  • Managing Partner: Luiz Gustavo Bichara

    Senior Partners: Adriana Astuto, André Gondinho, Breno Carvalho Ganem, Bruno Matos Ventura, Chede Suaiden, Christiana Fontenelle, Eduardo Borges Pinho, Fabio Ramos, Fernando Raposo Franco, Filipe Morais Cunha, Francisco Giardina, Giuseppe Melotti, Joaquim Mano, João Pedro Póvoa, Jorge Matsumoto, Luciana Campos Maciel, Luciana Gil, Luiz Felipe Miradouro, Luiz Gustavo Bichara, Luiz Henrique Vieira, Marcos Tiraboschi, Mattheus Reis e Montenegro, Moroni Costa, Murillo Allevato, Patrícia Mendanha, Pedro Werner, Pedro Siqueira, Sandro Machado dos Reis, Thaís Guerra, Thiago de Mattos Marques, Thiago Lins and Vinícius Matarazzo Picanço.

    Number of partners: 32

    Number of other lawyers: 214

    Brazilian Offices: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Vitória

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Contacts: 

    China Desk: Murillo Allevato

    Concorrential: Thaís Guerra

    Corporate: Luiz Henrique Vieira, Fabio Ramos, Filipe Moraes Cunha, Joaquim Mano, Marcos Tiraboschi, Breno Carvalho Ganem and Vinícius Matarazzo Picanço.

    Corporate Criminal Law: Moroni Costa

    Customs and International Trade: Giuseppe Melotti

    Environment: Luciana Gil and Patrícia Mendanha

    Infraestructure: Luciana Campos Maciel

    Labour: Christiana Fontenelle, João Pedro Póvoa and Jorge Matsumoto

    Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation: Adriana Astuto, André Gondinho, Pedro Werner and Thiago Lins

    Mining: Filipe Moraes Cunha, Luciana Gil and Patrícia Mendanha

    Real Estate: Marcos Tiraboschi

    Social Security: Chede Suaiden and Luiz Felipe Miradouro

    Tax: Bruno Matos Ventura, Eduardo Borges Pinho, Fernando Raposo Franco, Francisco Giardina, Giuseppe Melotti, Luiz Gustavo Bichara, Mattheus Reis e Montenegro, Murillo Allevato, Pedro Siqueira, Sandro Machado dos Reis and Thiago de Mattos Marques

    Firm Overview: 

    We are a full-service law firm with over 20 years and more than 200 lawyers, located in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Vitória.Through strategic alliances, we also operate throughout the national territory and abroad.

    We represent most of the largest domestic companies in the industry, commerce and services sectors and we support our clients through a multidisciplinary approach that allows us to offer customized solutions.

    We work daily with the same enthusiasm and commitment as our first day of existence.Aware that our commitment to clients is one of the pillars of our history, our goal is to provide them with better experiences, in all possible aspects, building long-term relationships and contributing to the growth of their businesses.

    Since the foundation of the Firm, we contribute to latent demands in the society, through partnerships with non-profit entities, through fundraising campaigns and providing institutional, voluntary and free legal services. The retributive spirit is registered in our DNA and, therefore, we encourage supportive advocacy and we offer consultancy, as well as judicial and administrative representation to several NGOs.

    Main Areas of Practice: 

    • China Desk
    • Concorrential
    • Corporate
    • Corporate Criminal Law
    • Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
    • Customs and International Trade
    • Environment
    • Infraestructure
    • Labour
    • Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
    • Mining
    • Real Estate
    • Social Security
    • Tax

    Languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.

    Clients: Bichara Advogados' client base covers different sectors such as: food and beverage, financial, healthcare, insurance, oil and gas, real estate, transportation and logistics, paper/pulp industries, telecommunications, electricity, mining, education, pharmaceutical and construction, among others. Some of the firm's main clients includes Oi – Telemar, Telefonica, Gerdau, Braskem, Eldorado, Votorantim, TOTVS, Granja Faria, Mineração Taboca, J&F, MRS, JBS, Banco Pan, Queiroz Galvão, Concremat, Usinas Itamarati, Brookfield, Ambev, Rigesa, Grupo Melo, Fenaseg, EDP, Suzano, and Accor Hoteis.

    Offices: 

    Rio de Janeiro, RJ  

    Praia de Botafogo, nº186, 8th and 9th floors, Botafogo. Zip Code: 22250-900.

    São Paulo, SP  

    Pres. Juscelino Kubitscheck Avenue, nº 1909, North Tower, 23rd floor, Vila Nova Conceição. Zip Code: 04543-907.

    Vitória, ES  

    N. Sra. dos Navegantes Avenue, nº 495, rooms 509 and 510, Enseada do Suá. Zip Code: 29050-335.

    Brasília, DF  

    Norte Comercial Sector, quad 1, America Office Tower, F blk, rooms 1608 to 1610, Asa Norte. Zip Code: 70711-905.

    Belo Horizonte, MG  

    Fernandes Tourinho Street, nº 929, 14th floor. Lourdes. Zip Code: 30112-003.

Ranked Offices at Bichara Advogados

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Brazil - Head office

Rio de Janeiro

Praia de Botafogo, 186 , Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22250-900, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Brazil

Minas Gerais

Rua Santa Rita Durão, nº 1143 -, 13º e 14º andares, Funcionários, Belo Horizonte - MG, Minas Gerais, Brazil, MG CEP 30.170.001, Belo Horizonte - MG


Sao Paulo

Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 1909 - Torre Norte, 23° andar, Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo - SP, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04551-065, São Paulo - SP

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Brazil

Ranked Individuals at Bichara Advogados (17)

Brazil

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