Alexandré José Gois Lima de Victor

Aluisio Berezowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Aluisio, 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 Aluisio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Afonso Marcius Vaz Lobato is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Afonso Marcius, who practices law in Belém, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Afonso Marcius is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luiz Antonio Varela Donelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Luiz Antonio Varela, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luiz Antonio Varela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Sylvio Fernando, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvio Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Pedro Grillo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Pedro, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, 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.

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.

Juliana Villas Boas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Juliana Villas, who practices law in Brasília, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juliana Villas 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...

Rafhael Frattari is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Tax Law. He has acted in the litigation of several companies, especially in the steel, mining, and energy sectors. He currently is ahead of VLF’s tax teams in all operations, including Business Restructuring and M&A operations. Frattari was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998) and holds a master’s degree (2003) and a Doctorate (2008) from the s...