Best Lawyers in Brazil for Litigation

Leonardo Martins Wykrota is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with large experience in strategic counselling and litigation involving Corporate, Consumer, Regulatory and Civil Law. He stands out for his dealings with concession holder companies and enterprises on the mining, steel industry, automotive, industrial, and heavy construction fields. Leonardo Wykrota is an Economic and Corporate Law specialist from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV (2004) an...

Fernando Villela de Andrade Vianna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Litigation. Fernando, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Décio Policastro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Décio, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Décio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sérgio Porto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Sérgio, who practices law in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sérgio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caio Julius Bolina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Caio Julius, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caio Julius is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Marcos Nunes Barbosa (Doctor, Master and Specialist) is its current leader, a Civil, Entrepreneur and IP Law Professor at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, dedicated to litigation and consulting cases (including complex legal opinions), an domain name arbitrator, an expert appointed by trial level courts in IP cases.

JOSÉ THEODORO ALVES DE ARAÚJO Partner Office: São Paulo E-mail: taraujo@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5705 Areas of Practice Corporate, Banking and Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Regulatory and Administrative Law. Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1962); • Career improvement course on Financial System at Getulio Vargas Business School (1963); • Career improvement course ...

Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Litigation. Ana Lúcia, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana Lúcia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Lopes is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with 20 years of experience in Corporate Law, Arbitration, Contract Law, Financial and Commercial Transactions. He was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998), and also is a specialist in Corporate and Economy Law by Fundação Getulio Vargas (2000), a Master of Law (LLM) by Columbia University (2002), and a Master and Doctor of Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2003 and 2011). In ...

Paulo Benedito Lazzareschi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Paulo Benedito, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paulo Benedito is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro Bentes Pinheiro Filho is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Pedro, who practices law in Belém, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...