Carlos Eduardo Manfredini Hapner

Cláudio Pimentel, founding partner of P&R Advogados, is recognized for his solid track record of more than 30 years of legal practice and is one of the leading names in Brazilian law. A 1985 graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, specializing in civil procedure and tax law, Cláudio is widely recognized for his strategic approach to complex cases in both judicial and administrative litigation. His practice is characterized by excellence in variou...

Eduardo Pretto Mosmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Eduardo, who practices law in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcus Vinicius Vita Ferreira holds a post-graduate degree in Consumer Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Constitutional Law at the Public Law Institute (IDP). He was a guest consultant to the Constitutional Affairs Committee and the Mediation and Arbitration Committee of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association.

Fernando is a junior partner at the firm. He has more than eight years of experience in Tax Consultancy and Litigation acting in the administrative and judicial levels involving the most diverse matters of Tax Law and clients. Fernando has also supported tax and legal opinions and risk assessments to national and international clients. Fernando is a rising professional, increasingly recognized by clients for the advice provided. The recent accolade he received attests to this, as he was highl...

Ms. Renata Araujo has over 25 years of experience, with her career consistently focused on Labor Law. She leads the defense in labor litigation for major national and multinational companies across the energy, infrastructure, civil construction, aviation, textile, food, and paper and pulp sectors, among others. Ms. Araujo conducts strategic and preventive approaches for clients. She possesses vast expertise in monitoring corporate restructurings and judicial reorganizations, acting in the res...

Rafael De Alencar Araripe Carneiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Litigation. Rafael, who practices law in Brasília, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

Deise Galvan Boessio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Deise, who practices law in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deise is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Fernanda Galvão is an executive partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados and head of the Contracts and Compliance Team, with more than 17 years of experience in Civil Law, working with national and international clients. Fernanda and her team work with contractual drafting and revision using Legal Design techniques, analysis of claims against our clients, and assistance with negotiations of contracts and claims. She is responsible for the compliance program of the firm, includ...