Brazil: Regions Brazil General Business Law: Santa Catarina

Florianópolis-based firm Mosimann-Horn Advogados is highly admired in the region. It provides full-service capabilities and is seasoned in handling complex matters locally. The firm is a one-stop shop for sophisticated clients in the region and provides counsel on disputes, commercial agreements and environmental issues. The team is also seen handling arbitration. Clients from the technology, engineering, real estate and infrastructure sectors feature in its roster of prominent clients.

Pre-eminent Joinville-based firm Martinelli Advogados is regularly sought out by important clients on account of its extensive litigation experience in labour and environment disputes. The firm is also well regarded for its longstanding tax expertise. It acts on the full range of municipal, state and federal taxes. Martinelli is particularly popular among market players in the logistics, electrical equipment and construction sectors. Additionally, it is regularly instructed to handle non-contentious matters, including governance, mining and real estate deals. Profarma and Investcorp Empreendimentos are new client wins.

Florianópolis firm Lollato Lopes Rangel Ribeiro is particularly noted for its assistance with insolvency cases. It provides counsel to distressed companies and acts on high-stakes litigation mandates, judicial recovery and reorganisation proceedings. Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Joinville Esporte Clube and Powersolutions Informática are new client wins.

Menezes Niebuhr Advogados is based in Florianópolis in Santa Catarina and well regarded for its advocacy, consulting and legal assistance services in most legal areas. The law firm has a designated and specialised team for nine practice areas of law.