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Lucca Darwich Mendes

Lucca Darwich Mendes

Brazil 2026

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Practice Areas

Civil and Corporate Law, with a focus on strategic and high-stakes matters. As managing partner, Lucca Darwich Mendes plays a central role in dispute resolution, sensitive negotiations and other demands that call for strategic intervention in the civil and corporate sphere. He concentrates on the analysis and negotiation of contracts and on the design of strategies to resolve conflicts, contributing to the key decisions of both the firm and its clients. His work combines a solid civil and corporate background with a business-oriented reading of each matter.

Career

Founding and managing partner of Mendes Advocacia & Consultoria, responsible for the institutional management of the firm and for its Civil and Corporate practice. As managing partner, he leads the firm's consolidation and growth, with close attention to the relationship with the team, clients and society. In his legal practice, he is called upon in the matters that require strategic intervention: dispute resolution, sensitive negotiations and complex civil and corporate demands. He plays a central role in the main decisions of the firm and its clients, with emphasis on the analysis and negotiation of contracts and on conflict-resolution strategy.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). President of the Commission on Strategy and Leadership in Law Firms of OAB/Pará (2019-2021). Member of the Commission on Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (since 2023).

Personal

Lucca Darwich Mendes combines legal practice with a strong background in business management and leadership, with international training in entrepreneurship, innovation and negotiation. His academic and professional path reflects a particular interest in the management and growth of law firms and in the strategic dimension of legal work.

Education

Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC)

Master's in Business Administration (Contemporary Management of Organizations, focus on Leadership in Law Firms)

2017 - 2019

Fordham Law School

Structural Issues in Law Firm Management

2018 - 2018

Harvard Law School (HLS)

Extension Program in Negotiation

2018 - 2018

Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC)

Specialization in Business Management

2017 - 2017

University of Cambridge, Judge Business School (JBS)

Extension Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

2016 - 2016

University Center of the State of Pará (CESUPA)

Bachelor of Laws

2011 - 2015

Languages Spoken

Portuguese; English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

General Business Law: North Brazil - Brazil

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Lucca Darwich Mendes is a North Brazil lawyer who has become a staple in the strategic civil scene in the Belém area. Recognised in the market for his commercial acumen, he is regularly retained by local clients to handle M&A, judicial recoveries and payment disputes.

Strengths

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  • Lucca Darwich Mendes is a well-rounded, distinguished lawyer with impressive intellect.

    General Business Law: North BrazilChambers Brazil: Regions
  • A natural leader, Lucca Darwich Mendes has excellent access to agencies in Pará and is very well connected.

    General Business Law: North BrazilChambers Brazil: Regions
  • Always attentive and highly competent in his duties, Lucca Darwich Mendes delivers work to an excellent standard.

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  • Lucca Darwich Mendes is a professional with an innovative, contemporary and technology-focused outlook. He contributes precise solutions to the issues presented.

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  • Lucca Darwich Mendes is a practitioner with broad strategic vision. He demonstrates knowledge and clarity throughout the course of a matter.

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Ranked Individuals at Mendes Advocacia e Consultoria (3)

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    Felipe Prata Mendes

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