Best Lawyers in Brazil for Litigation
Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Litigation. Ana Lúcia practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is held by other lawyers.
Fabiana Videira Lopes é sócia do Basilio Advogados na área de Contencioso e Arbitragem, atuando no Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Brasília. Anteriormente, Fabiana foi sócia de grandes escritórios na área de contencioso e arbitragem, bem como atuou em escritório sediado em Nova York, EUA como advogada visitante. Fabiana possui mais de 25 anos de experiência na representação de clientes perante os tribunais federais...
Mastering in Tax Law at the Programa de Pós-Graduação of the Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP) in Brasília. Postgraduate in Tax Law from the Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino, Desenvolvimento e Pesquisa (IDP). Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Universidade do Distrito Federal (UDF). Mainly serves the Tax Litigation area before the Federal Supreme Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Regionals Courts focusing on Tax Law and ...
Julie Bédard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration and Litigation. Julie practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Bédard since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julie Bédard is held by other lawyers.
Prof. Dr. Marcelo von Adamek is the founding partner of Advocacia von Adamek, bringing to his firm more than 25 years of legal expertise across a diverse range of practice areas, including Corporate Law & Capital Markets, Business Contracts, Private Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Civil & Business Litigation. His comprehensive services include strategic consulting, litigation, and delivering legal opinions. Prof. Dr. von Adamek’s distin...
Partner Daniel has extensive experience in Dispute Resolution, Strategic Litigation before Superior Courts, Complex Contracts and Negotiations, Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring, Real Estate, Debt and Credit Restructuring, and Insurance Law . He has built a solid career in preventive and contentious corporate legal advisory , having served as General Counsel for national and multinational companies , where he coordinated projects involving corporate and tax restructurings, judicial asset...
Alexandre de Mendonça Wald holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1984) and a Master of Law from University of Pennsylvania Law School (1986). Throughout his career, he has served as president of the UPenn Alumni Club in Brazil and is recognized among the most admired lawyers in various professional rankings, such as Latin Lawyer250, Chambers and Partners, Analysis Advocacy and The Legal 500.
Pedro Bentes Pinheiro Filho is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Pedro practices law in Belém, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro Bentes Pinheiro Filho since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Pedro Bentes Pinheiro Filho is held by other lawyers.
Arnoldo Wald Filho holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1986) and a certificate in Advanced Mediation from Harvard Law School (2017). He is currently Federal Counsel of OAB São Paulo, President of the Institutional Relations Commission of OAB/SP, President of the Center for Mediation and Arbitration of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and arbitrator of the Ciesp/Fiesp and FGV Chambers. Since 1986, he is Honorary Consul of Monaco in Brazil. Fo...
Doctor of Law (J.D), Sciences, Law of Economics and Finance, University of São Paulo, in the subfield of Tax Law, São Paulo, 2010. Founder of the Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez and has experience for more than thirty years. Member of the Superior Counsel of Law of the FECOMERCIO/SP. Many publications in specialized journals and six-monthly papers presented do the Federal University of São Paulo during her Doctor Degree. Final doctorate thesis regarding the CFEM (Compensatio...
Rafael Fiuza Casses is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Tax Law. Rafael Fiuza practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Fiuza Casses since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rafael Fiuza Casses is held by other lawyers.
Daniel Vilas Boas is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Civil and Corporate Litigation. He focuses on managing special litigations, aiming to execute the best strategy with technical expertise. Currently, he has been conducting cases of great impact in Commercial Law. Vilas Boas was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998), and is a Master and Doctor of Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2003 and 2008). Besi...
Mariana is the Managing Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A at Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados, bringing over two decades of experience in Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Compliance, and Data Protection. As Managing Partner, she leads the firm’s strategic direction and ensures operational excellence across finance, IT, marketing, and administration—combining leadership vision with technical and business precision. As Head of Corporate and M&A, Mari...
Júlio de Oliveira has acted in many significant tax proceedings relating to direct and indirect taxes as well as taxes levied on the payroll, in addition to rendering consulting services to large domestic and international companies. He is part of several committees and associations made up of companies that seek to improve the Brazilian tax system. He holds a Master of Laws and a PhD in tax law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP). He is a p...
Décio Policastro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Décio practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Décio Policastro since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Décio Policastro is held by other lawyers.
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