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Mr. Areno has worked on more than 40 offerings, including of Banco BTG Pactual, Azul, Ultrapar, Cosan, Tarpon, BR Malls, Iguatemi, MetLife and Banco do Brasil. In addition, he has been involved in several mergers and acquisitions, including representing Deutsche Bank AG as financial advisor to Enersis Américas S.A. (Chile) in the US$22 billion restructuring of certain companies controlled by Enel (recognized as a 2017 Global Finance Deal of the Year (Insolvency and Restructuring) by Th...
Specialist in International Tax and Trade with articles published in Brazil and abroad, Ayres Moreira is an Alumnus of the Training Program in Policy and Trade at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington and former Professor of International Tax Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas) and at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Ayres Moreira is a frequent speaker in Seminars and Conferences in Brazil and abroad, a full member of the Tax Commission of the Brazil...
Ana Paula Bialer is the founding partner of Bialer Falsetti Associados, a boutique legal and consulting firm in the technology sector. She is a recognized and awarded lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience in the areas of Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Media, Audiovisual as well as cybersecurity and data protection and privacy. Her experience emcompasses providing legal, regulatory and public policy advice in these sectors. Ana Paula has actively worked in shaping the...
CNV is led by Dr. Sonia Carlos Antonio, an Attorney at Law, Registered Industrial Property Agent, judicial expert, arbitrator and mediator. She has a master’s degree in Corporate Law with an emphasis in Mercosur from the University of Buenos Aires, Postgraduate degree, a MBA in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation from AVM and another MBA in Business Law, Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, Intellectual Property, Law, and Ethics. Dra. Sonia initiated her career...
Bernardo Cavalcanti Freire is a partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita, Longo e Blattner Advogados with a bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Pernambuco (2006) and an LLM in Corporate Law from Insper (2011). He has been recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil by various publications, including Análise Advocacia, Leaders League, Best Lawyers, Latin Lawyer and Legal 500. He is the author of several articles published in legal websites and publications.
Soraia Monteiro da Matta is a member of Machado Associados’ indirect taxes area with more than 25 years of experience in the consulting tax area with an emphasis on indirect taxes and customs issues. She serves national and multinational companies, including by participating in several tax review and corporate restructuring transactions.
CAMILA DA MOTTA PACHECO ALVES DE ARAÚJO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: caraujo@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5745 Areas of Practice Corporate, Infrastructure, Regulatory and Administrative Law, Energy, Intellectual Property and IT and International Trade. Languages Portuguese and English. Education Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1987); Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (MCJ) from New York University S...
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 ...
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...
A public policies consultant with experience in the technology, telecommunications, media, and internet industries. As a lawyer, he works with Digital Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Contracts. He is a founding partner of BFA, a member of the Brazilian Association of Institutional and Governmental Affairs, where he was a Director and Vice-President, and he is a member of the Attorneys’ Institute of São Paulo (IASP), and the Brazilian Association of Intellectual Property.He ho...
Rubens Bezerra Filho has 25 years of experience and is a partner in the contracts and corporate area. Over the years, Rubens has worked in transactions involving natural and legal persons, both domestic and foreign, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, associations involving Brazilian and foreign entities, corporate structuring of real estate projects, foreign investments in Brazil, idealization, development and implementation of assets protection planning and successi...
Mr. Areno has worked on more than 40 offerings, including of Banco BTG Pactual, Azul, Ultrapar, Cosan, Tarpon, BR Malls, Iguatemi, MetLife and Banco do Brasil. In addition, he has been involved in several mergers and acquisitions, including representing Deutsche Bank AG as financial advisor to Enersis Américas S.A. (Chile) in the US$22 billion restructuring of certain companies controlled by Enel (recognized as a 2017 Global Finance Deal of the Year (Insolvency and Restructuring) by Th...
Master and PhD in Criminal Procedure Law at Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Bachelor in Laws at Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCS-P); Professor for IBMEC Graduation Course; Member of CEAPRO – Centro de Estudos Avançados de Processo; Former President, Treasure Director and Secretary-General of the Brazilian Bar Association – Sub-section of Pinheiros in São Paulo/SP; Coordina...
Antonio Carlos Harada has broad experience in tax consulting, especially in tax, estate and succession planning, transnational transactions, corporate reorganizations, M&A, and corporate and social security legislation. He has extensive experience in tax and corporate structuring focused on the development of real estate transactions with shopping malls, real estate developments, real estate investment funds, “built to suit”, and securitization of receivables. He has acted in ...
Fernando Koury Lopes has significant experience in Corporate and M&A Law as well as Wealth Management Law. Fernando was educated at Faculdade de Direito de Sorocaba, LLB and New York University School of Law, LLM/MCJ. Fernando’s experience includes working at Demarest & Almeida in Sao Paulo from 1979-2002 and at Koury Lopes Advogados from 2002 to present day. He has been recognized by Chambers Global, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Who’s Who Legal, and Best Lawyers®.
BRUNO LANNA PEIXOTO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: bpeixoto@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5789 Areas of Practice Antitrust and Competition Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School - UFMG (2001); • Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG (2005); • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago (2005). Research paper: “Horizontal Mergers and T...
Senior Partner at “A. Lopes Muniz Advogados Associados in São Paulo, Brazil, since 2004, with more than 40 years of experience working as a lawyer, both in-house and as a legal consultant. Author of several articles on Life Sciences Regulatory, Business Ethics, and Intellectual Property, published in different media with copies maintained at www.marcoslevy.blogspot.com.br Director of Legal and Corporate Affairs of MSD Brazil (Merck & Co, Inc.) from 1991 to 2002, Legal Directo...
Specializing in Tax Litigation, Daniel has been handling judicial and administrative litigation in matters of federal, state and municipal taxes, including advising on cases before the Federal Supreme Court, presenting oral arguments before the Full Session of the Court, the Superior Court of Justice, and the 1st and 2nd panels of the Court. He also presents oral arguments before the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) and before panels of the High Court of Tax Appeals. Maya conducts...
Profile and Background: Renata is a lawyer that has been dealing with various matters related to Administrative Law, Infrastructure and Urban Regulations for more than 10 years. Education: Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Public Law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP) Master in Contract Law (LL.M.) from INSPER Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP)
Antonio Correa Meyer is a founding partner of Machado Meyer, and is prominent in the Brazilian legal scenario, having provided legal assistance to countless clients and projects of infrastructure high complexity. He initiated his activities as specialist attorney in corporate and tax matters, starting later to work in the projects and infrastructure area in the areas of knowledge of energy and oil and gas. Antonio participates in affairs related to concessions, private-public partnerships (PP...
David Rechulski has been personally providing professional legal services in corporate criminal law to national and multinational companies for almost three decades. Rechulski handles all aspects of corporate criminal law, including: •Corporate Fraud (prevention and investigation) • Crimes against Consumer Markets (market abuses) • Crimes against Public Administration (corruption, bid rigging and public contract frauds) • Criminal Compliance • Digital Fraud and Electr...
Profile and background: Vitor is a lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in Administrative Law and Infrastructure. Professor of Administrative Law at the Law School of the University of São Paulo. Education: Doctorate (PhD) in Public Law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP). Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Economic and Public Law from the University of Osnabrück (Germany) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de S&...
Zilma Aparecida S. Ribeiro, is responsible for the labour department of the firm, both in the litigation and in the advisory areas. She graduated in law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo from which she holds a Masters Degree. Ms. Ribeiro has over 30 years of experience working as a lawyer, both in-house and as a legal consultant. Ms. Ribeiro also completed a Specialization Course in Civil Procedure at the Law School of the University of São Paulo. She has been r...
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