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Ricardo Tosto is a partner and one of the founders of the firm. He works particularly in the areas of Credit Recovery, Banking Contracts, Bankruptcy, Judicial Reorganization, Acquisition Review, Corporate Restructuring, Administrative, Electoral, Civil and Commercial Law. Previously, Mr. Tosto worked as an advisor to the Legal and Human Resources Board of Grupo Rede and as director of the Rede Private Pension Foundation. He was president of the Judiciary Modernization Commission and the Judic...

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...

Maria Tereza Dias is an executive partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados, responsible for coordinating the administrative/regulatory law team, an area in which she has over 20 years of experience, including previous work in administrative and judicial litigation and in consultancy. Maria Tereza was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998) and also has a Master and PhD in Administrative and Regulatory Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2001 and 2007). Bes...

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...

Hugo Funaro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Hugo practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Hugo Funaro since 2018. 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 Hugo Funaro is held by other lawyers.

Marina Gaensly Blattner holds a graduate and master’s degree in public law from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and a LL.M from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE). She was a consultant member of the National Commission for Constitutional Studies of the Federal Council of the OAB. She is also a member of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP).

Rafael De Alencar Araripe Carneiro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Litigation. Rafael practices law in Brasília, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael De Alencar Araripe Carneiro 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 De Alencar Araripe Carneiro is held by other lawyers.

Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Alessandra Mara Cornazzani practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales since 2026. 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 Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales is held by other lawyers.

José Mauricio Machado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. José Mauricio practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized José Mauricio Machado 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 José Mauricio Machado is held by other lawyers.

Zanon de Paula Barros is one of the founding partners of Leite, Tosto e Barros and his work is recognized by various publications. As an example of his participation in relevant cases, he took an active part, at the beginning of the privatization processes, in the telecommunications and electricity tenders. Advised a business group on the transfer of several cable television concessions. He also advised a client on the sale of a very large sugar and alcohol company