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LAIIN l.AWYER 250 LATIN AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS LAW FIRMS
lATIN lAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
RECOMMENDED LATIN AMERICAN FIRMS
LISTED BY SIZE
LAWFIRM
Siqueira Castro Advogados
TozziniFreire Advogados
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Qui roga Advogados
Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal
Dannemann Siemsen Advogados
BMA- Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
Demarest Advogados
Veirano Advogados
Azevedo Sette Advogados
Muíiiz, Ramrrez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya
Baker & McKenzie (Mexico)
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados (associated with Baker & McKenzie)
Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados
Carey
Pérez Ala ti, Grandona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (h)
leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados
Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados
Bichara Advogados
Brigard & Urrutia Abogados
Rodrigo, Elfas & Medra no Abogados
Basham, Ringe y Correa
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COUNTRY
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Peru
Mexi co
Brazil
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Brazi l
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
Mexico
LAWYERS
943
453
361
350
347
310
280
279
245
245
225
218
215
212
203
179
171
167
167
159
142
140
130
PARTHERS ESTABLISHEO
71 1948
80 1976
85 1942
47 1972
61 1992
58 1923
44 1990
48 1995
59 1948
52 1995
23 1967
48 1981
23 1961
54 1959
31 2001
26 1905
26 1991
27 1991
19 1959
13 2001
16 1934
41 1965
25 1912
LAWFIRM
Estudio Beccar Varei a
Miranda & Amado Abogados
Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría (Chile)
Campos Mello Advogados
Ferrere (Uruguay)
Nicholson y Cano Abogados
Felsberg Advogados
Rolim, Viotti & leite Campos Advogados
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown
lefosse Advogados
Bruchou, Fernández Madero & lombardi
Estudio Echecopar, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie lnternational
Posse Herrera Ruiz
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enriquez, SC
Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Urra (Colombia)
Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
Cariola, Díez, Pérez-Cotapos & era Lida
Guyer & Regules
Pinheiro Guimarães - Advogados
Santamarina y Steta
Sergio Bermudes Advogados
KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados
L O Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira, Agel
Motta, Fernandes Rocha - Advogados
Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados
Dias Carneiro, Arystóbulo, Flores, Sanches and Thomaz Bastos Advogados
lobo & de Rizzo Advogados
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lATIN lAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
COUNTRY
Argentina
Peru
Chile
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
Colombia
Mexi co
Colombia
Chile
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Mexico
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Colombia
Brazil
Brazil
LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO
126
124
121
120
117
116
112
108
108
107
106
106
101
100
100
99
96
96
96
96
96
91
91
91
90
87
84
26
17
17
24
14
26
12
15
29
16
27
33
17
21
13
23
22
14
28
22
92
26
21
52
14
10
18
1897
1999
1904
1985
1957
1976
1970
1993
1992
1987
1990
1950
1995
1936
1994
1988
1889
1911
1922
1947
1969
2002
1938
1956
1992
2002
2007
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
LAW FIRM
Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados
Stocche Forbes Advogados
Gouvêa Vieira Advogados
Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados
Claro & Cia
Grau Abogados
Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia, SC
Morgan & Morgan
Galicia Abogados
Gonzãlez Calvillo, SC
Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
lobo & lbeas
Baker & McKenzie (Colombia)
Posadas, Posadas & Vecino
Rubio legufa Normand
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
Abeledo Gottheil Abogados SC
Morales & Besa
Allende & Brea Abogados
BLP
Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e Guerreiro Advogados
White & Case SC
Ferrero Abogados
M & M Bomchil Abogados
Machado Associados - Advogados e Consultores
Mitrani Caballero Ojam & Ruiz Moreno
Baker & McKenzie (Venezuela)
Brons & Salas
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COUNTRY
Mexi co
Brazil
Brazil
Chile
Chile
Peru
Mexi co
Panama
Mexi co
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Colombia
Uruguay
Peru
Ecuador
Argentina
Chile
Argentina
Costa Rica
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
Brazil
Argentina
Venezuela
Argentina
LAWYERS
83
83
81
80
80
80
78
78
76
75
75
73
69
69
68
67
66
66
65
65
65
64
63
63
63
63
60
60
PARTNERS
16
17
14
12
18
18
18
32
19
25
16
38
11
13
11
15
14
12
17
14
15
15
15
18
18
20
32
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ESTABLISHEO
1934
2012
1957
2009
1880
1934
1981
1923
1994
1987
1996
1974
1937
1926
1980
1916
1963
1992
1957
2003
1995
1991
1937
1923
1990
2007
1955
1967
-LAWFIRM
Delmar Ugarte Abogados
Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolau, SC
Arias & Muiioz (Costa Rica)
Costa, Waisberg e Tavares Paes Sociedade de Advogados
Guerrero Olivos
Mattos Muriel Kestener
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, SC
Prieto y Cfa
Hoet Pelãez Castillo & Duque
Mundie e Advogados
Von Wobeser y Sierra SC
Estudio O'Farrell Abogados
Estudio Olaechea
Paz Horowitz Robalino Garcés
Baker & McKenzie (Argentina)
Hernãndez & Cfa Abogados
Benites, Forno & Ugaz Abogados
Galindo, Arias & lópez
Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz
Araújo e Policastro Advogados
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega
Cãrdenas & Cãrdenas
Levy & Salomão Advogados
Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Abogados
D'Empaire Reyna Abogados
De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados
Olivares & Cia
Consortium Centro América Abogados- Costa Rica
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
COUNTRY
Peru
Mexi co
Costa Rica
Brazil
Chile
Braz i I
Mexi co
Chile
Venezuela
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Peru
Ecuador
Argentina
Peru
Peru
Panama
Venezuela
Brazil
Panama
Colombia
Brazil
Peru
Venezuela
Brazil
Mexico
Costa Rica
LAWYERS
60
60
59
59
59
59
59
57
56
53
53
52
52
52
51
51
50
49
49
48
48
48
48
48
47
47
47
46
PARTNERS
10
14
7
9
18
14
12
14
19
14
12
15
13
9
21
13
12
12
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14
19
9
17
li
18
10
8
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ESTABLISHED
2005
1975
1998
2009
1980
2005
1994
1977
1942
1996
1986
1883
1878
1991
1978
1992
1992
1968
1928
1962
1914
1913
1989
2005
1972
2011
1969
1968
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
LAWFIRM
Lloreda Camacho & Co
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas Abogados Financieros
Berkemeyer Attorneys & Counselors
Corral Rosales Carmigniani Pérez
Hogan Lovells BSTL
Cascione, Pulino, Boulos & Santos Advogados
Jones Oay (Mexico)
Nader, Hayaux & Goebel
Sánchez Oevanny
Baker & McKenzie (Chile)
Pellerano & Herrera
FerradaNehme
Norton Rose Fulbright (Venezuela)
Cuesta Campos Abogados
Greenberg Traurig SC
Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva Advogados
Carrillo y Asociados
Luiz Leonardos & Cia
Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados
Carey & Allende
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
OI medo Abogados
Romero Pineda & Asociados
Zürcher, Odio & Raven
AraqueReyna
Alfaro Abogados
Arias & Muiioz (EI Salvador)
Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández
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COUNTRY
Colombia
Peru
Paraguay
Ecuador
Mexi co
Brazil
Mexi co
Mexi co
Mexi co
Chile
Dominican Republic
Chile
Venezuela
Mexi co
Mexico
Brazil
Guatemala
Brazil
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
Paraguay
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Argentina
El Salvador
Oominican Republic
LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHED
46 9 1941
46 11 2004
45 11 1951
44 9 1975
44 17 1948
43 12 2009
43 15 2009
43 11 2011
43 18 1996
42 l3 1950
42 6 1952
41 7 2000
41 17 1997
40 4 1978
40 lO 2011
39 12 1999
38 7 1944
38 14 2012
38 3 1931
37 7 1993
37 23 2005
37 13 2013
37 lO 1978
37 lO 2004
36 17 1986
36 6 1998
36 8 1942
36 10 1985
LAW FIRM
lcaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán
Kasznar Leonardos lntellectual Property
OMG
Alessandri
An inat Schwencke & Cia
Arochi, Marroquin & Lindne,r SC
Gusmão & Labrunie
Pereira Neto I Macedo Advogados
Wald e Associados Advogados
Facio & Caiias
Garcia Sayán Abogados
Kuri Breiia, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar
Rodriguez & Mendoza
Bustamante & Bustamante
Cervantes Sainz Abogados
Jiménez de Aréchaga, Viana & Brause
Martinez, AI gaba, de H aro, Curiel y Galván-Duque
Pacheco Coto (Costa Rica)
Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núiiez
Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dõrr Abogados
Zang, Bergel & Viiies Abogados
Barretto Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG)
Grasty Quinta na Majl is & Cia
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Puma r y C ia
Tanoira Cassagne Abogados
Consortium Centro América Abogados- Nicaragua
Ramirez, Gutiérrez-Azpe, Rodriguez-Rivero y Hurtado, SC
Salaverri, Dellatorre, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
COUNTRY
Panama
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Chile
Chile
Mexico
Brazil
Brazil
Brazi l
Costa Rica
Peru
Mexi co
Venezuela
Ecuador
Mexico
Uruguay
Mexico
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Argentina
Nicaragua
Mexico
Argentina
LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHED
36 15 1920
36 15 2012
36 7 2001
35 6 1893
35 7 2006
35 5 1994
35 6 1988
35 11 2004
35 10 1953
34 19 1942
34 15 1888
34 11 1990
34 lO 1910
33 11 1956
33 12 2001
32 5 1942
32 lO 1969
32 10 1939
32 14 1914
32 9 1960
32 l3 1975
30 7 2004
30 9 1987
30 15 1945
30 8 2011
29 11 1969
29 7 1997
29 8 2012
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
LAW FIRM COUHTRY
Jáuregui y Del Valle, SC Mexico
Vouga Abogados Paraguay
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee Panama
Consortium Centro América Abogados- Guatemala Guatemala
Garcia & Bodán (Nicaragua) Nicaragua
Godoy Córdoba Abogados Colombia
López Velarde, Heftye y Soria Mexico
Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja Paraguay
Santivanez Abogados Peru
SDLCARGD (Solórzano, Carvajal, González y Pérez-Correa SC) Mexico
Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez Panama
Cavelier Abogados Colombia
Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown Paraguay
Holland & Knight (Colombia) Colombia
Hughes & Hughes Abogados Uruguay
OIL+4 Abogados Guatemala
Barrios & Fuentes Abogados Peru
Parra Rodrfguez SAS Colombia
Cabanellas Etchebarne Kelly Argentina
Errecondo, González y F unes Argentina
Haynes and Boone SC Mexico
Mallet Advogados Associados Brazil
Soares Bumachar Chagas Barros Advogados Brazil
Barros Letelier & González Chile
Ferrere (Paraguay) Paraguay
Noboa, Pena, Larrea & Torres Abogados Ecuador
Littler (Mexico) Mexico
Mayora & Mayora, SC Guatemala
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LAWYERS
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
22
22
PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO
8 1975
8 2013
10 1985
8 1990
4 2000
3 1988
8 1998
15 1968
9 1964
7 1995
14 1961
5 1953
6 1944
4 2012
7 1898
8 1999
9 1968
6 1994
5 1997
6 2004
8 1994
6 1997
7 20 11
5 1957
4 2003
4 2001
5 2012
5 1966
LAWFIRM
Moreno Ruffinell i & Asociados
Norton Rose Fulbright (Colombia)
Arias & Munoz (Guatemala)
CR & F Rojas Abogados
Hope, Duggan & Silva
Magalhães e Dias Advocacia
Navarro Castex Abogados
Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados
Garrigues (Peru)
Holland & Knight (Mexico)
Patton, Moreno & Asvat
Sfera Legal
Benson, Pérez Matos, Antakly & Watts
Consortium Centro América Abogados- Honduras
Torres Plaz & Araujo
Carvalhosa e Eizirik Advogados
Consortium Centro América Abogados- El Salvador
Ferrere (Bolívia)
Milaré Advogados
MNA-Martinez Abogados
Barreda Moller
Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernández, Fissore & Montemerlo
Fiorio, Cardozo & Alvarado
Müggenburg, Gorches y Peíialosa, SC
Squire Patton Boggs Pena Prieto Gamundi
Guevara & Gutiérrez SC - Servicios Legales
Noguera, Larraín & Dulanto
Sanguinetti & Asociados
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
COUNTRY
Paraguay
Colombia
Guatemala
Bolívia
Argentina
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Mexi co
Panama
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Honduras
Venezuela
Brazi l
El Salvador
Bolívia
Brazil
Colombia
Peru
Argentina
Paraguay
Mexi co
Dominican Republic
Bolívia
Chile
Uruguay
LAWYERS
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
PARTNERS ESTABLISHED
7 1963
5 2010
5 1998
4 1900
11 1990
5 1978
6 2008
7 2005
4 2014
4 2013
7 1981
5 2012
lO 1953
5 1982
lO 1972
2 1994
7 1991
4 2006
2 1995
3 1996
2 1940
6 1976
3 1981
6 2008
4 1998
7 1989
5 2007
4 2004
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS
LAW FIRM
BOS Asesores
G Breuer
MHM - Sociedade de Advogados
Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti
Vera & Carvajal
WOA Legal
Aguilar Castillo Love (Costa R1ca)
Alvarado y Asociados
Arias & Murioz (Nicaragua)
Beretta Godoy
Coronel & Pérez
Curtis, Mallet -Prevost, Colt & Mosle SC
lndacochea & Asoc1ados
Murray Advogados
Sáenz & Asociados
Soerensen Garcia Advogados Associados
Aguilar Castillo Love (Honduras)
Arenales & Skinner-Kiée
Becerril, Coca & Becerril, SC
Bergstein Abogados
Franceschini e Miranda Advogados
Silva & Cía
Bragard & Ourán
Xavier, Duque-Estrada, Emery, Oenardi Advogados
Arias & Murioz (Honduras)
Bermúdez Nevett Mezquita López
Lewm & Wills Abogados
Benedett i & Benedett i
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COUNTRY
Costa R1ca
Argentina
Brazil
Oominican Republic
Mexi co
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Argentina
Ecuador
Mexi co
Bolívia
Brazil
El Salvador
Brazil
Honduras
Guatemala
Mexico
Uruguay
Braz i I
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Honduras
Venezuela
Colombia
Panama
LAWYERS
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
10
PARTNERS ESTABLISHED
7 1997
10 1869
5 2004
6 1969
3 2002
7 2011
4 1962
3 1990
5 1998
5 2000
6 1975
6 1991
3 1991
4 1974
9 1972
6 2007
2 2006
6 1952
5 1969
3 1957
7 1992
6
4
4
3
5
5
3
1990
2011
2013
2002
1992
1978
1991
LAW FIRM
Central Law - Rusconi. Medina & Asociados
Estudio Antequera Pari li i & Rodríguez
Estudio Bec
Rodner, Martinez & Asociados
Aguilar Castillo Love (Guatemala)
Bentata Abogados
Bufete Mejía & Asociados
Garcia & Bodán (Honduras)
Hogan Lovells (Venezuela)
Núriez, Murioz & Cía Lida Abogados
Pacheco Coto (EI Salvador)
Palacios, Ortega & Asociados
Robles Miaja Abogados
Centra l Law - Moi i na & Asociados
Romero Arteta Ponce Abogados
Teijeiro & Ballone
Bufete Aguirre Soe C1v
Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa
Celis Aguilar Alvarez y Asociados
Fox & La pen ne
Melara & Asoc1ados
Pacheco Coto (Guatemala)
Pacheco Coto (Nicaragua)
BLP (EI Salvador)
BLP (Nicaragua)
Oelapuente Abogados
Castarieda y Asociados
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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMtNDI=D FIRMS
COUNTRY
El Salvador
Venezuela
Argentina
Venezuela
Guatemala
Venezuela
Honduras
Honduras
Venezuela
Chile
El Salvador
Venezuela
Mex1co
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Argentina
Bohvia
Bolívia
Mexico
Uruguay
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
El Salvador
N1ca ragua
Peru
Mex1co
LAWYERS
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
3
PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO
4 1992
3 1988
2 1994
5 1978
2 2006
4 1954
4 1984
2 2004
3 2005
2 2001
2 2013
3 1999
5 2010
4 1997
3 1950
4 2012
5 1940
4 1975
3 2005
4 1944
3 2003
2
2
2
2013
2013
2014
2014
2002
1995
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LATIN LAWYER 250: BRAZIL
PRO BONO
Since 2002, rhe firm h a~ worked for S~ h-io de :-.lagalh;ics Padilh.t, a non-profir organi;arion rhar
promores sporrs <H rhc Parai~ópolis slum in S.io Paulo,
providing legal and financiai supporr.
PEREIRA NETO I MACEDO ADVOGADOS
Noted antitrust and regu/atory expertise
Established Totallaywers Partners
2004 35 11
Thc core of rhis young and ambirious firm is irs
regularory skills, parricularly in anrirrusr, relecoms and infrasrrucrure, in which ir is very highly regarded by irs clicnrs; from rhis base, ir is building successful PPP
and corporarc pracriccs. The firm has seen a number o f changcs si ncc irs foundarion I O ycars ago, bur irs
core cxpcrrisc remains unchanged, parricularly in rhc cyes of irs clienrs- rhose who havc won landmark
barrlcs wirh rhe govcrnmcnr wirhin an incrcasingly heavi ly regulared environmcnr remain irs ardcnr
fans. ~ lo reover. rhe ream h ave barrlcd back, adding a norcworrhy lirigarion group and promoring from wirhin rhcir own ranks, as wcll as adding a media and
IP parrner. Clicnrs al;o commcnr upon irs arrcnrive and personaliscd servicc.
PEOPLE & PRACTICES
ANTITRUST & COMPETITION
Thc ream ar Pereira Nero punchcs wcll above irs
wcighr in rerms of anrirrusr work, even wirhin an
incrcasingly comperirivc markcrpbcc; indccd, rhc firm secms ro havc occupied ;ornerhing of a swecr ;por, in
rhar rhe brgc full->crvicc finm see ir as enough of a
bouriquc ro refcr work ro ir h.1ppily, while the firm also gcrs rhc chance ro cro>s-scl l irs orhcr pracrices.
Caio Mario Pereira Neto i, highl r rcgardcd in rhe
ficld, known for his broad regularory expcrrisc; sccond-in-command Paulo Leonardo Casagrande al;o
has a rcmarkablc rcpurarion 111 rhc ficld fo r hi; age.
Clicnr; commcnr on rhe rc,1m\ excellenr relarionship .md ncgoriaring racrics wirh CADE; rhi~ in-house
coun>el >ay> rhar Pereira Nero 'ha; hcen oursr.mding.
1n .1 rc.1lly complc' case; he ha; kickcd C:ADE inro .1crion .111d lei r u> "1rh .1 'cry good 1111pre~~ion indccd.'
:\otablc work me r rhc la.,r) c ar mcludc; .1th i'>lng CS:\. .1frcr (A DI' unpmed .1 'rricr 1njuncnon forbidding 11
from mcrea,ing ir<. '>!.1ke in ri\ ai u~lllllll<h; rhc [l'.111l
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ha~ won a parrial looscning of rhc judcmcnr and work
conrinuc~. Orhcr major mcrger work indudcd hclping Oi in ir~ mulrihillion-dollar acquisirion hy Porrugal
Telecom. In hehavioural work, rhe ream is rcpre;cnring
l\:or;,,1l in rhc sair carrd anel Servcng in rhc high-profilc anel complex Siio Paulo ;ubway bid-rigging case; ar
rhc ' 'ery heginning o f 2014, regular dicnr Te lema r
faccd a case for abu;,e of dominam po~irion, crearing complex work rhrough rhc rcsr of rhe ycar for rhe
firm. The ream also reprcsenrcd AmBev execurives
for rhcir role in an abusin~ reb.ae schcmc, a rarc examplc of individuais bcing sancrioncd for unilateral
conducr. Pereira Nero comes recommendcd in l.r\CCA Apprcll'ed, in-hou;,e counscl rescarch conducred hy
La/111 Lclll')'l!r·~ ~•srer .1S!>OCI<ltlon, rhc Larin Amcrican Corporare Counsel Associarion.
TELECOMS & MEDIA
The firm's comperirion and regularory expcriencc
has led roa spccific and highly regarded experrisc
in relccoms work, wirb Oi and parcnr company Tclemar rurning ro rhem regularly, for insrancc ro
acf,•ise on ANATEL's ma;sivc planncd overhaul of
rhc rcgularion of rhe sccror, and more rcccnrly on an anrirrusr case abour anri-comperiri,·e hehaviour filcd
by a rival. They wcre also im·olved in rhe rcccnr 4G
a ucrion for Telefónica . One very largc rech clienr says, 'Thc firm was cbosen hccause ir is exrremcly
well-posirioncd ro providc cxperr advice on rhe lega l
framework for curring-edgc, disruprivc rcchnologies. Parrner Caio Mario Pereira Ncro's in-deprh
knowledge of compcririon law, conrcnr rcgularion, and
communicarions law is unri valled in Brazil. ,\lorcover, his rearn is dynamic, responsi,•e, sharp, and consranrly
provides useful insighrs ro irs clicnr;· srr.Hegies,
including on policy issucs.' Ronaldo Lemos heads rhe firm·~ media and IP pracrice; rhe fi rm has a rair of vcry high-profile inrerner clicnr;,.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
The firm\ hro.1d regu l.uory cxperrisc i;, cerrain ly
e\·idcnr in irs >ignificanr admini~rrarivc law pracricc, wi rh a numher of Hra;il 's L1rgcr proJeCt'> currcnrly
undcr rhc carc oí Caio Mario da Silva Pereira cto
and h i;, re.1m. In a landmark mandare in 2014, rhc ream ach-ised onc of the winning consortia in .1 6.hillion rcai'> bid ro exrcnd Linc 2 of Siio Paulo\ merrn
-rhc firsr rime foreign companies ha\'C hecn .1llowcd ro
bid for conrr.1Ct'> ro provide runncl horing rcchnolog) 111 .1 Br.11ili.1n infr.1srrucrure projecr. Pereira :\cro
.1th iscd C.on.,úrciO (R Alme1d.1-<.bdla-C.on-,bcm,
formcd o f llrMih.1n enginccr C R \lmc1da .1nd lrah.m consrrucrion cornp.1n) Ghcll.1. Thc iirm .d.,o .1dn'>ed
Telefônica in 1rs parriciparion in rhe 4G spccrrum .wcrion in 2014. Thc rcgularory experri'>e i; b,1ekcd up
hy rhc liriganon rcam of rhrcc p.trrncr'>, who merged
rheir houriquc inro rbe firm in 20 12.
CORPORATE AND M&A
The firm h as a sre.1dy ,\ I&A pracricc, somcwh.a paling in comparison ro irs rcgularory pracrice, hur
winning clienr praise noncrhelcss: Onc clienr says, 'T hcy are ,·ery proacri ve, dedicared and pragmaric and
we are delighred wirh rhc qualiry of rhe legal serviccs providcd.' Ricardo Ferreira de Macedo and Paulo
Mcssina are rhe key names for borh corporarc and financing work; in 2014 rhe rcam hdped Frcnch per food manufacrurer ln Vi,•o buy LlraLiiwn n\•allor.1l
Alirnenros for USS I 00 million, while on rhe financing
side, Usina de Açúcar Sanr<1 Tcrczinha rurncd ro rhem
ro help secure a USS 180 million pre-paymenr exporr facilir,· hacked hy a syndicarc of banks.
OFFICES
The vasr rnajorirv of rhc rcam are hased in São Paulo.
As befirs a firm wirh a srrong rcgu larorr pracrice, ir
also has a base in Brasília.
PRO BONO
The firm is impressivcly cornmirrcd ro pro bono for
such a young firm, wirh associares cxpccrcd ro dedicare 30 hours per ycar ro pro hemo clicnrs, including NGOs such as Um Tero para meu País, lnsriruro Sou da Paz,
and l'undaçiio Lcmann, which aims ro improvc public
cducarion in Bra1il.
PINHEIRO GUIMARÃES- ADVOGADOS
Excel/ence in finance
Established Totallaywers Partners
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Pinheiro Guim.1riic., may bc rhe oldt''>t 111,1jor firm in
rhe llr.11.ilian marker, but whcn ir come\ ro rcchnic.1l knowlcdgc and scn ·icc sr~·lc. rhc firm is curring-cdge:
ir offcr> deep, con~i;renr .111d focu\cd cxcdlcnce in ali
rypc' of fin.liKC work .. 111d rbc h.111king communir~ in 13r.ll.i l knows 11. The iirm i'> rcl.ni,·ely '>111.111 for rhc
111<1rker in wl11ch ir operare'>, bur rbi., 1n parr allow' 11
ro iocu<, on pcr'>on.11i,cd, p.utner-lcvd '>crvicc .1nd on qu.1ilr~ .lCrn'>' rhc ho.ud. ;\t ih core rhc firm I'> '>tdl run
by mcmhcr' of rhe Pu1hciro Cu1111.1r.ic., i.1n11h. "lw .1l'o unitorml) hc;1d deal rcam'> .1cro~., rhe pr.lCIICc
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.m.:a>; crcaring a remark,1bly high numher of cxccllenr financiai lawyers, so clienrs h<1\'e come ro rcly hcavd)
on rbeir ~ervicc~. The f.11nil) is bu~ine'>s-focu'>ed, saying rhar by conrrolling firm man•1gemenr rhcy
,1llow rhcir lawycrs ro focu~ on whar rhcy do besr: run
complcx, high-profilc fin,mcial deals in a way which h.1; kcpr rhem in rhe clirc, and n:ry h<~ppi l y compering
wirh much bigger firms. for rnany years. Crirically.
undcmocraric does nor mean unmcrirocraric; rhc firm pays lawyers well, fo;,rcrs rhem academically, allows
a flexihle approach ro rheir career (including crearing
~pace for IHm-rainmakers) and heavily focuses on organic growrh ro ensurc rhc lawycrs see opporrun iric'>
in rhc fururc- indeed rhe parrnership is full of pcople
w1rhour rhc ;,urname Pmhe1ro Guunariic>. Lacrai l11rcs do happen, bur are so rare rhar someone who has becn
wirh rhe firm a mcrc five years is a newcomer. Thar
has cnsurcd rhe firm almosr incomparable srabiliry in a rurhulenr markcr- parrncrs simply don'r lca,•e
Pinheiro Guimarães- which in rurn reinforces rhc valuc anel rerurn on rhe firm's excellenr rraining anel
educarion policy. ~lorcover, hy shunning rhe full
sen•icc modcl, rhe firm offcrs a very large financc rcam wirh a full complemcnr of specialries, bur wirhin
rhc srrucrure of a small finn, which assurcs rhcm a pipeline of dcals ;,o large and consisrenr rhar ir is in
rhe c1wiahlc position of selccring rhc marrers and cases ir wanrs ro work on. In ;horr, rhc firm has a name
for con~istcnr, reliahle exccllcnce- anel rbc financ ia i
communi ry is grarcful for rhar.
PEOPLE & PRACTICES
BANKING & FINANCE
The firm is in rhc clirc of rhc banking anel finance bnr in Brazil, providing qrong compcririon for much
l.1rger firms, and offering a scn·ice wh ich marche-,
anyonc in rerms of cal ibre bur differenriarcs ir.,clf by rhc deprb of involvemcnr of rhe firm\ mo;r <,cnior
playcrs. They are, in Siio Paulo, Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and lvie Moura Alves; and in Rio, Plinio Pinheiro Gu imarães and rhc rcspecrcd
Francisco Pinheiro Guimarães, who srill ha' .1 norahl) acrivc pracricc in hi~ '>Cvcnric'>. While ream~ are hcaded by .1 memhcr of rhc Pinheiro Guimariie'> family. rhe
firrn i~ norahlc for m ~rrengrh in dcprh. w1rh Llearri1
Fortuna and Bruno l.ardosa in Rio de Janeiro .11\o
highly rccommcndcd. Thc iinn i~ regular cxrl·rnal
coun'>d to C111group <1nd lrat'1. and 1'> a ke) parr of rhc corporarc iinanc<· pl.mning of comp.1111C'> '>Udl .1, Votor<llltim .111d Globo. Fábio Yanirchkis Couro
I'> de' dopmg .1 p.1r11cul.1r '>pcci.1hry 1n 'rnKrurcd fin.liKl' ,1nd rradc fin.111ce. Tbe hrm .1l'o b.1'> .1 bu'>'
pr<1CIICC 111 iund \\'ork. horh for pm·.nt' l'quu' .111d
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