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Brazil

Brazil: Regions

Overview

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  • Partners (96): Amanda Nunes, Ana Carolina Audi, Ana Paula Schedel, André Alarcon, André Leme, André Novaski, Angela Cignachi, Beatriz Seixas, Bruna Toledo Pacheco, Bruno Aurélio, Bruno de Luca Drago, Camila Biral, Camila Prado, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon, Cássia Pizzotti, Celso Báez, Cesar Rossi, Christiane Meneghini, Christiano Chagas, Cláudio Mattos, Cristina Tomiyama, Daniel Andreoli, Daniel Caramaschi, David Meiler, Débora Sejtman Gartner, Douglas Mota, Eduardo Alcântara, Eloy Rizzo Neto, Elysangela Rabelo, Fabio Braga, Fabio Florentino, Fabio Tayar,Fabyola En Rodrigues, Fernanda Gouvêa Leão, Fernanda Stefanelo, Fernando Bueno, Fernando Maluf, Fernando Vargas, Gabriel Kuznietz, Gisele Bossa, Guilherme Fontes Bechara, Guilherme Vieira da Silva, Izabella Reis, Jerry Levers de Abreu, João Busin, João Luis Almeida, José Setti Diaz, Joyl Gondim, Julia Lobo Dutra, Julia Visconti, Juliana Maluf, Kátia Zambrano, Laura Pelegrini, Letícia Wanderley, Lucas Tavares Bueno, Luciana Tornovsky, Luiz Felipe Eustaquio, Luiz Fernando Sant’Anna, Maiara Madureira, Marc Stalder, Marcello Pedroso, Marcelo Annunziata, Marcelo Guaranys, Marcia Cicarelli, Marco Fonseca, Maria Aparecida Rodrigues, Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes, Maria Helena Bragaglia, Marina Aidar, Maurício Levy, Milena Arbizu, Min Gon Kim, Newton Marzagão, Pablo Queiroz, Paula Magalhães, Paulo Coelho da Rocha, Priscila Faricelli, Renan Sona, Renato Canizares, Ricardo Aprigiliano, Roberto Casarini, Robson de Oliveira, Rosi Costa Barros, Sílvio Venosa, Stella Campos, Tatiana Campello, Tatiana Ferri, Thereza Montoro, Thiago Giantomassi, Thiago Lopes Amaral, Thiago Maia, Thiago Sandim, Tomás Paiva, Victor Lopes, Vitor Amorim and Virgínia Mesquita.

    Firm Overview:  

    Founded in 1948, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence.

    The firm’s multidisciplinary model contributes to the agility and effectiveness of its work, integrating its professionals and creating a synergy across all teams. Clients from all over the world are assisted in domestic and international transactions, with an organisational structure that has offices established in the major cities of Brazil.

    Excellence: 

    Demarest is one of the leading full-service corporate law firms in Brazil, with more than 75 years of experience in assisting clients from all over the world. The firm is constantly ranked as one of the most prestigious Brazilian transactional law firms considering the number of transactions carried out and value of deals. Clients recognize Demarest’s lawyers as trusted advisors. The quality of the firm’s performance can be attributed to how matters are approached strategically, and the lengths to which teams prepare before even the first action is taken. The firm’s division into ‘work cells’ enables lawyers to become deeply familiar with the cases and the clients that they are involved with, resulting in a service that is of international quality yet provided with a personal approach.

    Citizenship: 

    For Demarest, there is a strong belief that it is everyone’s duty to contribute and work towards creating a more equal and compassionate society. As a result, the firm has established partnerships with organizations committed to realizing these values and promoting the foundations for well-being, education and social inclusiveness. Demarest is involved in projects that aims to strengthen the relationship of the firm with local communities. By means of partnerships with ‘Instituto Pro Bono’ and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Demarest provides legal advice to nongovernmental and nonprofit organisations. The firm also contributes to research carried out by renowned institutions regarding pro bono work in Brazil, including TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey. Demarest prides itself on adhering to a strong and active Diversity and Inclusiveness program, and firmly believes that this forms an essential part of the Demarest approach that enables sustainable and cost-effective business, which in turn contributes directly to the socioeconomic development at local and global levels. The firm therefore promotes a pluralistic work environment that is non-discriminatory, respectful, welcoming, innovation-driven, and that ultimately contributes to achieving business results.

    International Reach: 

    Leadership, commitment to its clients and the local market, and continued professional development. These traits are the cornerstones that led to Demarest’s being selected as the sole Brazilian member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, and also a member of The Interlex Group and ELA. Besides certifying Demarest’s global service quality, these affiliations provide an extensive network of cooperation and sharing of information with leading member law firms around the globe and enables Demarest to take on the most challenging cross-border international transactions and litigation cases. Demarest leverages its international capabilities by providing legal advice to international companies seeking to invest in Brazil, as well as Brazilian companies intending to open business units around the globe. The firm’s foreign desks have particular knowledge and expertise in specific regions such as China, France, Germany, South Korea, Portugal, Spain and Latin America, in addition to its established relation with the European Community and North America.

    Clients: 

    Demarest is recognised for its ability, initiative and dedication to provide responsible, efficient and high quality legal services to all of its clients doing business in Brazil and abroad. The firm advises numerous multinational companies and the largest Brazilian groups in a vast range of industries, such as, but not limited to: 3M, Air France, Bacardi-Martini, Bayer, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, BP, Braskem, British Telecom, Cencosud, Clariant, Deloitte, Diageo, Diebold-Nixdorf, Dow, Goodyear, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Metro, Motorola, Nestlé, Netflix, Nike, Odebrecht, Pfizer, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Reckitt Benckiser, Qatar Petroleum, Latam, Time Warner, Unilever, Universal Studios, Visteon, Volkswagen, Votorantim and others. The firm also advises clients in matters involving private equity, investments and sovereign funds such as Banco BTG Pactual, GIC - Sovereign Wealth Fund of Singapore, Invepar, Morgan Stanley, KKR, OTPP Board, Vinci Capital, Vinci Partners, among others.

    Main Areas of Practice: 

    Agribusiness 

    Arbitration 

    Aviation 

    Banking & Finance 

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring 

    Capital Markets 

    Competition/Antitrust 

    Compliance & Investigations 

    Contracts 

    Corporate/M&A 

    Corporate Criminal Law 

    Data Protection & Cybersecurity 

    Environment 

    Insurance & Reinsurance 

    Intellectual Property & Innovation 

    International Trade/WTO 

    Investment Funds 

    Labour & Employment 

    Life Sciences 

    Litigation 

    Media, Sports & Entertainment 

    Mining 

    Oil & Gas 

    Power 

    Product Liability 

    Projects/Infrastructure 

    Public Law 

    Real Estate 

    Shipping 

    Social Security 

    Tax 

    Telecommunications & Technology 

    Timberland Investment 

    Wealth & Succession Structuring 

    White-Collar Crime 


Brazil

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Overview

Provided by Demarest Advogados

  • Partners (98): Amanda Nunes, Ana Paula Schedel, André Alarcon, André Leme, André Novaski, Angela Cignachi, Beatriz Seixas, Bruna Toledo Pacheco, Bruno Aurélio, Bruno de Luca Drago, Camila Biral, Camila Prado, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon, Cássia Pizzotti, Celso Báez, Cesar Rossi, Christiane Meneghini, Christiano Chagas, Cláudio Mattos, Cristina Tomiyama, Daniel Andreoli, Daniel Caramaschi, David Meiler, Débora Sejtman Gartner, Douglas Mota, Eduardo Alcântara, Eloy Rizzo Neto, Elysangela Rabelo, Fabio Braga, Fabio Florentino, Fabio Tayar, Fabyola En Rodrigues, Fernanda Gouvêa Leão, Fernanda Stefanelo, Fernando Bueno, Fernando Maluf, Fernando Vargas, Gabriel Kuznietz, Gisele Bossa, Guilherme Fontes Bechara, Guilherme Vieira da Silva, Izabella Reis, Jerry Levers de Abreu, João Busin, João Luis Almeida, José Setti Diaz, Joyl Gondim, Julia Lobo Dutra, Julia Visconti, Juliana Maluf, Kátia Zambrano, Laura Pelegrini, Letícia Wanderley, Lucas Tavares Bueno, Luciana Tornovsky, Luiz Felipe Eustaquio, Luiz Fernando Sant’Anna, Maiara Madureira, Marc Stalder, Marcello Pedroso, Marcelo Annunziata, Marcelo Guaranys, Marcia Cicarelli, Marco Fonseca, Maria Aparecida Rodrigues, Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes, Maria Helena Bragaglia, Marina Aidar, Maurício Levy, Milena Arbizu, Min Gon Kim, Newton Marzagão, Pablo Queiroz, Paula Magalhães, Paulo Coelho da Rocha, Priscila Faricelli, Renan Sona, Renato Canizares, Ricardo Aprigiliano, Roberto Casarini, Robson de Oliveira, Rosi Costa Barros, Sílvio Venosa, Stella Campos, Tatiana Campello, Tatiana Ferri, Thereza Montoro, Thiago Giantomassi, Thiago Lopes Amaral, Thiago Maia, Thiago Sandim, Victor Lopes and Virgínia Mesquita.

    Firm Overview:

    Founded in 1948, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence.

    The firm’s multidisciplinary model contributes to the agility and effectiveness of its work, integrating its professionals and creating a synergy across all teams. Clients from all over the world are assisted in domestic and international transactions, with an organisational structure that has offices established in the major cities of Brazil.

    Excellence:

    Demarest is one of the leading full-service corporate law firms in Brazil, with more than 75 years of experience in assisting clients from all over the world. The firm is constantly ranked as one of the most prestigious Brazilian transactional law firms considering the number of transactions carried out and value of deals. Clients recognize Demarest’s lawyers as trusted advisors. The quality of the firm’s performance can be attributed to how matters are approached strategically, and the lengths to which teams prepare before even the first action is taken. The firm’s division into ‘work cells’ enables lawyers to become deeply familiar with the cases and the clients that they are involved with, resulting in a service that is of international quality yet provided with a personal approach.

    Citizenship:

    For Demarest, there is a strong belief that it is everyone’s duty to contribute and work towards creating a more equal and compassionate society. As a result, the firm has established partnerships with organizations committed to realizing these values and promoting the foundations for well-being, education and social inclusiveness. Demarest is involved in projects that aims to strengthen the relationship of the firm with local communities. By means of partnerships with ‘Instituto Pro Bono’ and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Demarest provides legal advice to nongovernmental and nonprofit organisations. The firm also contributes to research carried out by renowned institutions regarding pro bono work in Brazil, including TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey. Demarest prides itself on adhering to a strong and active Diversity and Inclusiveness program, and firmly believes that this forms an essential part of the Demarest approach that enables sustainable and cost-effective business, which in turn contributes directly to the socioeconomic development at local and global levels. The firm therefore promotes a pluralistic work environment that is non-discriminatory, respectful, welcoming, innovation-driven, and that ultimately contributes to achieving business results.

    International Reach:

    Leadership, commitment to its clients and the local market, and continued professional development. These traits are the cornerstones that led to Demarest’s being selected as the sole Brazilian member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, and also a member of The Interlex Group and ELA. Besides certifying Demarest’s global service quality, these affiliations provide an extensive network of cooperation and sharing of information with leading member law firms around the globe and enables Demarest to take on the most challenging cross-border international transactions and litigation cases. Demarest leverages its international capabilities by providing legal advice to international companies seeking to invest in Brazil, as well as Brazilian companies intending to open business units around the globe. The firm’s foreign desks have particular knowledge and expertise in specific regions such as China, France, Germany, South Korea, Portugal, Spain and Latin America, in addition to its established relation with the European Community and North America.

    Clients:

    Demarest is recognised for its ability, initiative and dedication to provide responsible, efficient and high quality legal services to all of its clients doing business in Brazil and abroad. The firm advises numerous multinational companies and the largest Brazilian groups in a vast range of industries, such as, but not limited to: 3M, Air France, Bacardi-Martini, Bayer, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, BP, Braskem, British Telecom, Cencosud, Clariant, Deloitte, Diageo, Diebold-Nixdorf, Dow, Goodyear, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Metro, Motorola, Nestlé, Netflix, Nike, Odebrecht, Pfizer, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Reckitt Benckiser, Qatar Petroleum, Latam, Time Warner, Unilever, Universal Studios, Visteon, Volkswagen, Votorantim and others. The firm also advises clients in matters involving private equity, investments and sovereign funds such as Banco BTG Pactual, GIC - Sovereign Wealth Fund of Singapore, Invepar, Morgan Stanley, KKR, OTPP Board, Vinci Capital, Vinci Partners, among others.

    Main Areas of Practice:

    Agribusiness

    Arbitration

    Aviation

    Banking & Finance

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring

    Capital Markets

    Competition/Antitrust

    Compliance & Investigations

    Contracts

    Corporate/M&A

    Corporate Criminal Law

    Data Protection & Cybersecurity

    Environment

    Insurance & Reinsurance

    Intellectual Property & Innovation

    International Trade/WTO

    Investment Funds

    Labour & Employment

    Life Sciences

    Litigation

    Media, Sports & Entertainment

    Mining

    Oil & Gas

    Power

    Product Liability

    Projects/Infrastructure

    Public Law

    Real Estate

    Shipping

    Social Security

    Tax

    Telecommunications & Technology

    Timberland Investment

    Wealth & Succession Structuring

    White-Collar Crime


Brazil

Brazil: Contentious

Overview

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Founded in 1948, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence. The firm’s multidisciplinary model contributes to the agility and effectiveness of its work, integrating its professionals and creating a synergy across all teams.

Work & experience

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Demarest is one of the leading full-service corporate law firms in Brazil, with more than 75 years of experience in assisting clients from all over the world. The firm is constantly ranked as one of the most prestigious Brazilian transactional law firms considering the number of transactions carried out and value of deals. The quality of the firm’s work can be attributed to how matters are approached strategically, and the lengths to which teams prepare before even the first action is taken.

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Brazil

Brazil: Transactional

Overview

Provided by Demarest Advogados

  • Partners (96): Amanda Nunes, Ana Carolina Audi, Ana Paula Schedel, André Alarcon, André Leme, André Novaski, Angela Cignachi, Beatriz Seixas, Bruna Toledo Pacheco, Bruno Aurélio, Bruno de Luca Drago, Camila Biral, Camila Prado, Carlos Eduardo Orsolon, Cássia Pizzotti, Celso Báez, Cesar Rossi, Christiane Meneghini, Christiano Chagas, Cláudio Mattos, Cristina Tomiyama, Daniel Andreoli, Daniel Caramaschi, David Meiler, Débora Sejtman Gartner, Douglas Mota, Eduardo Alcântara, Eloy Rizzo Neto, Elysangela Rabelo, Fabio Braga, Fabio Florentino, Fabio Tayar,Fabyola En Rodrigues, Fernanda Gouvêa Leão, Fernanda Stefanelo, Fernando Bueno, Fernando Maluf, Fernando Vargas, Gabriel Kuznietz, Gisele Bossa, Guilherme Fontes Bechara, Guilherme Vieira da Silva, Izabella Reis, Jerry Levers de Abreu, João Busin, João Luis Almeida, José Setti Diaz, Joyl Gondim, Julia Lobo Dutra, Julia Visconti, Juliana Maluf, Kátia Zambrano, Laura Pelegrini, Letícia Wanderley, Lucas Tavares Bueno, Luciana Tornovsky, Luiz Felipe Eustaquio, Luiz Fernando Sant’Anna, Maiara Madureira, Marc Stalder, Marcello Pedroso, Marcelo Annunziata, Marcelo Guaranys, Marcia Cicarelli, Marco Fonseca, Maria Aparecida Rodrigues, Maria da Paz Tierno Lopes, Maria Helena Bragaglia, Marina Aidar, Maurício Levy, Milena Arbizu, Min Gon Kim, Newton Marzagão, Pablo Queiroz, Paula Magalhães, Paulo Coelho da Rocha, Priscila Faricelli, Renan Sona, Renato Canizares, Ricardo Aprigiliano, Roberto Casarini, Robson de Oliveira, Rosi Costa Barros, Sílvio Venosa, Stella Campos, Tatiana Campello, Tatiana Ferri, Thereza Montoro, Thiago Giantomassi, Thiago Lopes Amaral, Thiago Maia, Thiago Sandim, Tomás Paiva, Victor Lopes, Vitor Amorim and Virgínia Mesquita.

    Firm Overview:  

    Founded in 1948, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence.

    The firm’s multidisciplinary model contributes to the agility and effectiveness of its work, integrating its professionals and creating a synergy across all teams. Clients from all over the world are assisted in domestic and international transactions, with an organisational structure that has offices established in the major cities of Brazil.

    Excellence: 

    Demarest is one of the leading full-service corporate law firms in Brazil, with more than 75 years of experience in assisting clients from all over the world. The firm is constantly ranked as one of the most prestigious Brazilian transactional law firms considering the number of transactions carried out and value of deals. Clients recognize Demarest’s lawyers as trusted advisors. The quality of the firm’s performance can be attributed to how matters are approached strategically, and the lengths to which teams prepare before even the first action is taken. The firm’s division into ‘work cells’ enables lawyers to become deeply familiar with the cases and the clients that they are involved with, resulting in a service that is of international quality yet provided with a personal approach.

    Citizenship: 

    For Demarest, there is a strong belief that it is everyone’s duty to contribute and work towards creating a more equal and compassionate society. As a result, the firm has established partnerships with organizations committed to realizing these values and promoting the foundations for well-being, education and social inclusiveness. Demarest is involved in projects that aims to strengthen the relationship of the firm with local communities. By means of partnerships with ‘Instituto Pro Bono’ and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, Demarest provides legal advice to nongovernmental and nonprofit organisations. The firm also contributes to research carried out by renowned institutions regarding pro bono work in Brazil, including TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono and Latin Lawyer Pro Bono Survey. Demarest prides itself on adhering to a strong and active Diversity and Inclusiveness program, and firmly believes that this forms an essential part of the Demarest approach that enables sustainable and cost-effective business, which in turn contributes directly to the socioeconomic development at local and global levels. The firm therefore promotes a pluralistic work environment that is non-discriminatory, respectful, welcoming, innovation-driven, and that ultimately contributes to achieving business results.

    International Reach: 

    Leadership, commitment to its clients and the local market, and continued professional development. These traits are the cornerstones that led to Demarest’s being selected as the sole Brazilian member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms, and also a member of The Interlex Group and ELA. Besides certifying Demarest’s global service quality, these affiliations provide an extensive network of cooperation and sharing of information with leading member law firms around the globe and enables Demarest to take on the most challenging cross-border international transactions and litigation cases. Demarest leverages its international capabilities by providing legal advice to international companies seeking to invest in Brazil, as well as Brazilian companies intending to open business units around the globe. The firm’s foreign desks have particular knowledge and expertise in specific regions such as China, France, Germany, South Korea, Portugal, Spain and Latin America, in addition to its established relation with the European Community and North America.

    Clients: 

    Demarest is recognised for its ability, initiative and dedication to provide responsible, efficient and high quality legal services to all of its clients doing business in Brazil and abroad. The firm advises numerous multinational companies and the largest Brazilian groups in a vast range of industries, such as, but not limited to: 3M, Air France, Bacardi-Martini, Bayer, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, BP, Braskem, British Telecom, Cencosud, Clariant, Deloitte, Diageo, Diebold-Nixdorf, Dow, Goodyear, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Metro, Motorola, Nestlé, Netflix, Nike, Odebrecht, Pfizer, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Reckitt Benckiser, Qatar Petroleum, Latam, Time Warner, Unilever, Universal Studios, Visteon, Volkswagen, Votorantim and others. The firm also advises clients in matters involving private equity, investments and sovereign funds such as Banco BTG Pactual, GIC - Sovereign Wealth Fund of Singapore, Invepar, Morgan Stanley, KKR, OTPP Board, Vinci Capital, Vinci Partners, among others.

    Main Areas of Practice: 

    Agribusiness

    Arbitration

    Aviation

    Banking & Finance

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring

    Capital Markets

    Competition/Antitrust

    Compliance & Investigations

    Contracts

    Corporate/M&A

    Corporate Criminal Law

    Data Protection & Cybersecurity

    Environment

    Insurance & Reinsurance

    Intellectual Property & Innovation

    International Trade/WTO

    Investment Funds

    Labour & Employment

    Life Sciences

    Litigation

    Media, Sports & Entertainment

    Mining

    Oil & Gas

    Power

    Product Liability

    Projects/Infrastructure

    Public Law

    Real Estate

    Shipping

    Social Security

    Tax

    Telecommunications & Technology

    Timberland Investment

    Wealth & Succession Structuring

    White-Collar Crime

Ranked Offices at Demarest Advogados

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Brazil - Head office

Sao Paulo

Avenida Pedroso de Moraes, 1201 Centro Cultural Ohtake, São Paulo - SP, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 05419-001, São Paulo - SP

Brazil

Minas Gerais

Av. Afonso Pena, 4,100 12º andar, Belo Horizonte - MG, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 30130-009, Belo Horizonte - MG


Distrito Federal

SEPS EQ, 702/902 - 4º Andar Bloco B, Asa Sul, Edificio General Alencastro, Brasília - DF, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 70390-025, Brasília - DF


Rio de Janeiro

Praia do Flamengo, 200 - 15º Andar, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Ranked Departments at Demarest Advogados (48)

Brazil

Ranked Individuals at Demarest Advogados (102)

Brazil

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