Christiano Chagas Monteiro de Melo

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.

Head of the M&A, Banking and Services and Financial Transactions. Marcela graduated originally in Law in Public Business. 29 years of experience inclusive at golden circle law firms (both Brazilian and international), investment banks (in the front office, law department and as Compliance Officer ) and as head of the Law Department of one of the most efficent sustainable energy and alchool companies, with more than R$22 billion in debt transactions (debentures, LCIs, CRIs, notes, private ...

Mirella da Costa Andreola is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and M&A Law. Mirella da Costa practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Mirella da Costa Andreola 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 Mirella da Costa Andreola is held by other lawyers.

André de Luizi Correia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. André de Luizi practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized André de Luizi Correia 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 André de Luizi Correia is held by other lawyers.

Odel Antun is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Criminal Law. Odel practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Odel Antun 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 Odel Antun is held by other lawyers.

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...

Lawyer since 2006, Marcos Vinicius Costa has a great performance in front of the tax team, working in administrative or judicial litigation, liability administration, tax refund, elaboration of tax scenarios, tax advice and defenses in assessments. Marcos Costa represents companies in several tax demands. He specializes in constitutional law and tax law and provides tax legal advice for companies in various segments. In addition to his experience with litigation, Marcos also works in tax plan...

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

André Blotta Laza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. André Blotta practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized André Blotta Laza since 2025. 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 André Blotta Laza is held by other 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...