Carolina Smirnovas

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...

Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ana Cristina de Paulo practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção 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 Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção is held by other lawyers.

Partner Andreas has extensive experience in Labor, Employment, and Social Security Law, with a distinguished track record in strategic litigation and oral arguments before the Regional Labor Courts. He represents major investment banks and multinational corporations in the energy, metallurgy, telecommunications, construction, logistics, and outsourcing sectors in highly complex and institutionally significant disputes. He also represents Leite, Tosto e Barros and its clients before the Superi...

Fernando Novis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Litigation. Fernando, who practices law in Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. 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 areas. Fernando has over 16 years' experience of representing Brazilian and foreign clients in Civil, Corporate, Commercial, Regulator...

Douglas Guidini Odorizzi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Douglas practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas Guidini Odorizzi since 2014. 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 Douglas Guidini Odorizzi is held by other lawyers.

Priscila Regina is a junior partner at the firm. She specialises in tax litigation and consultation, working closely with Fernando Loeser. Priscila has experience handling direct and indirect taxation matters in all court levels, including administrative and judicial cases. Some of the sectors her clientele comes from are the cosmetics, food and beverage and heavy industry. Priscila has been recognized since 2020 by Best Lawyers Brazil as a benchmark in the field of tax professionals. In addi...

Julie Bédard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration and Litigation. Julie practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Bédard since 2020. 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 Julie Bédard is held by other lawyers.

Juliana Galindo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Juliana practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Juliana Galindo 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 Juliana Galindo is held by other lawyers.

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...

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.