Profile
Managing Partner: Bruno Tocantins
Senior Partners: Renata Larichia, Thutia Bernardo, Guilherme Köpfer, João Roberto M. Costa, Fernanda Rodrigues and Mirela Alves
Number of partners: 7
Number of other lawyers: 47
LANGUAGES: Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Firm Overview:
Tocantins Advogados has a renowned and solid performance in the areas of Labor Law and Labor Procedure, besides a detail-oriented performance in the Contractual and Civil Litigation areas. Its team of professionals has the most varied backgrounds within the area, coming from the most solid Law Schools and with experience in several renowned law firms, with specialization, post-graduation and master's degrees, and with vast experience in the practices of Labor Litigation, Consultancy and Due Diligences.
Since most of our professionals have worked in the labor departments of traditional Brazilian multi-area law firms, our philosophy is to combine the positive aspects of a multi-area law firm, such as personalized service and the necessary infrastructure, with the practices of a traditional labor law firm.
We are motivated to be part of a new law practice and a new relationship between companies and people in the provision of legal services. We know that understanding and respecting the culture of each company and each individual is crucial to conclude a deal and solve a project.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Our practice areas are well established and recognized nationally and internationally, and are cited in major legal rankings such as Chambers & Partners, Leaders League, and Análise Advocacia.
Labor and Social Security
Our labor area is recognized as one of the most efficient in the national legal scenario, serving more than a hundred national and foreign clients on a monthly basis, which grants us due recognition also at an international level. For this reason, we operate both in the litigation and advisory areas, with emphasis on an effectively strategic service.
In the case of litigation, we act in Labor Lawsuits, Individual and/or Collective, filed by (i) employees, (ii) Professional Unions, (iii) Public Labor Prosecutors, and (iv) Authorities connected to the Ministry of Labor.
In addition to consultations regarding the application of Labor Law in Brazil, specific projects and due diligences, we assist our clients in Collective Negotiations for the adjustment of Collective Instruments (Collective Agreements or Conventions), in addition to the filing of Collective Disputes actions.
Finally, we are active in labor and social security administrative litigation, which includes administrative proceedings before the Regional Labor Office, the Labor Public Prosecutor's Office, and assessments related to social security contributions.
Civil Litigation and Contracts
Our performance in the areas of civil litigation and contracts involves from the definition of strategies for conflict resolution, to assistance in legal cases, with close monitoring of the proceedings, both in the judicial and extrajudicial spheres.
Offices:
Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Almirante Barroso, 52, 24th Floor, Centro 20031-918
Tel: +55 21 2212-2400
São Paulo
Rua Álvaro Anes, 56, 9º andar, Pinheiros 05421-010
Tel: +55 11 3078-7212
Managing Partners: Bruno Tocantins and Luís Fernando Pacheco.
Senior Partners: Fábio A. Figueira, Renata Larichia, Thutia
Bernardo, Guilherme Köpfer and Rosana Pilon Muknicka.
Number of partners: 7
Number of other lawyers: 47
LANGUAGES: Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Firm Overview:
As a result of the joining of several partners with previous
experiences in both the best Brazilian law firms and in the legal department of
national and multinational companies, Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados has a
first-tier team, structured by areas of practice and industry. Tocantins &
Pacheco Advogados is a comprehensive firm that prioritizes a quality-driven
approach to provide the best and safest solutions to clients. Focused on
personalized and business-oriented services. The firm uses the most modern
technology to offer its services through innovative solutions.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Aviation, Aerospace and Defense - Technology and Innovation:
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados advises on issues covering
every segment of the industry, whether the products have a civil or military
application, with the ability to operate in a highly complex environment and
the cross-border nature of the business. Its lawyers understand clients'
business and market, and the challenges from day-to-day operations, customer
and supply arrangements, trade and logistics, procurement, public contracting,
compliance, regulatory, financing, insurance, technology and assets – and
because Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados is expanding its footprint from
continent to continent, the firm can scale its practice for small to large
deals, in any country around the world.
Litigation and Arbitration
The firm advises and represents its clients in litigation and
arbitration matters, i.e., disputes before courts, regulatory and
administrative bodies. Its network of correspondents throughout the country
allows Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados to litigate in all Brazilian states,
including the higher courts in Brasília.
Oil and Gas | Energy
The firm advises in both upstream and downstream levels.
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados advises blocks acquisition, bids and
auctions, contracts, regulatory aspects, project financing and in related
litigations and administrative and judicial levels. The firm also supports
electric power projects, notably in the field of alternative energies.
Contact: Luís Fernando Pacheco
E-mail: [email protected]
Privacy, Personal Data Protection and Information Security
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados performance ranges from
conduct an inventory of data and mapping of processes as well as to create
solid policies appropriated to the reality of the company and in accordance
with the laws of Data Protection in the world. Tocantins & Pacheco
Advogados also works on legal opinions regarding the products and services
offered, adjustment of policies, procedures and activities involving the
treatment of personal data with international interactions.
Contact: Rosana Pilon Muknicka
E-mail: [email protected]
Project Finance
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados specialized area accompanies
the whole process of funding a project and our lawyers are high-skilled in
finance and markets and is supported by other practice areas of the firm, such
as tax, corporate, financial regulation and to ensure a multidisciplinary view
of the cases:
Contact: Fábio Figueira
E-mail: [email protected]
Financial Regulation
Its professionals advise clients in matters involving the
financial and market regulators such as the Brazilian Central Bank the
Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission and other governmental
institutions.
Insurance
The firm has extensive experience in legal services related to
insurance matters, representing Insurance Companies, Retirement Private Plans
and Capitalization Entities, as well as Health Plan Operators, both at
administrative, judicial and regulatory levels. In this context Tocantins &
Pacheco Advogados is prepared to support the analysis and interpretation of all
kind of contracts, endorsements, plans, insurance proposals, and the different
aspects related to the insurance sector.
Contact: Fábio Figueira
E-mail: [email protected]
Corporate and M&A;
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados’s professionals have vast and
recognized experience in mergers and acquisitions, acting for all sizes and
market segment commercial companies, as well as for non-profit organizations
(third sector). The firm brings to bear its own expertise in advising domestic
and foreign clients, from general corporate advisory to more complex transactions,
such as corporate restructuring, business combination, joint ventures, among
others.
Contact: Fábio Figueira
E-mail: [email protected]
TMT – Technology, Media and Telecommunications
The firm advises in commercial contracts, licensing and sharing
of network infrastructure, mergers, incorporations, spin-offs and asset
drop-downs. TMT also provides a wide range of advisory services to operators,
especially ISPs, fixed, mobile and pay TV, IP traffic, EILD, satellite capacity
provisioning, submarine cables, IRU/Leasing and others. Tocantins & Pacheco
Advogados seeks to advance clients with regulatory trends in the field of
Internet of Things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fintech and
Blockchains. Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados's IP team has a solid expertise
in the areas of the Digital Media and the Entertainment Law.
Contact: Rosana Pilon Muknicka
E-mail: [email protected]
Labour Law
As one of the most respected and recognized in Brazil, the firm
advises clients on all Labour Law and Social Security’s matters, from
litigation to counselling. Litigation wise, Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados
provides full assistance in labor, individual and/or collective lawsuits.
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados also assists in Collective Bargaining with
Professional Unions for adjustments of Collective Instruments. Together with
the tax department, we litigate before the Regional Labor Office, the Labour
Public Prosecutor’s Office and on assessments related to social security
contributions.
Contact: Bruno Tocantins
E-mail: [email protected]
Transport and Logistics
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogados's professionals come from
in-house positions of the sector’s companies or with recognized practice in
previous law firms. We deal with contractual, labor and tax obligations. The
firm assists large carriers and logistic companies in day-to-day issues and in
supporting clients in long-term projects.
Tax
Tocantins & Pacheco Advogado's recognized team provides
services in all areas of tax law, whether through specific knowledge by area
(direct and indirect taxation, international taxation, advisory and planning)
or by specific industries (e.g. technology, telecommunications, oil and gas,
mining). The firm advises domestic and foreign clients focused on reducing tax
risks and negative impacts in their business, besides in tax disputes and
litigation.
Offices:
Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Almirante Barroso, 52, 24th Floor, Centro 20031-918
Tel: +55 21 2212-2400
São Paulo
Rua Álvaro Anes, 56, 9th Floor, Pinheiros 05421-010
Tel: +55 11 3078-7212
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