Evandro Kruel

Bachelor Degree in Law by Rio de Janeiro Law School at Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), Rio de Janeiro, 2015. Lato Sensu Post Graduate in “Tax Law and Public Finances” at Institute of Public Law (IDP), Brasília, May 2019. Lawyer with focus and practice in Public Law, Tax Law and Dispute Resolution, in Supreme Court (STF), Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and at the Federal Regional Court of the First Region (TRF-1). Lawyer and Partner at Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez since 2015.

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...

Raphael Valentim is a partner with extensive expertise in Corporate, Corporate Governance and Compliance. He has more than fifteen years of experience participating in or leading business structuring projects involving foreign companies, corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements, corporate investigations, implementation of compliance programs and advisory services legal in business areas. He is a highly qualified and experienced professional with a successful track record in efficiently...

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.

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

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

Julie Bédard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Litigation. Julie, 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 Julie 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...

Adriana Campos Conrado Zamponi is a partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados, has an LLM in Business Law from Ibmec and has completed mediation courses offered by the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (CCFB) in cooperation with the Centre de Médiation et d’Arbitrage Paris (CMAP) and the Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA). She is also a member of the Brazilian Arbitration Commission (CBAR).

Hamilton Dias de Souza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Hamilton, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hamilton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.