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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.

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...

Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Alessandra Mara Cornazzani, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alessandra Mara Cornazzani is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fernanda Botinha Nascimento is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Fernanda Botinha, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernanda Botinha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Specialist in Tax Litigation and Advisory, Fernando Westin has a robust background in leading tax litigation teams for both domestic and multinational companies. As a partner focused of the Tax Litigation team in São Paulo, Westin excels in administrative and judicial tax disputes, due diligence processes, and participation in amnesty and installment programs. Recognized as a Highly Recommended Lawyer by ITR World Tax, Highly Recommended by Chambers Brazil, and a Highlight in Best Lawy...

Arnoldo Wald Filho holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1986) and a certificate in Advanced Mediation from Harvard Law School (2017). He is currently Federal Counsel of OAB São Paulo, President of the Institutional Relations Commission of OAB/SP, President of the Center for Mediation and Arbitration of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and arbitrator of the Ciesp/Fiesp and FGV Chambers. Since 1986, he is Honorary Consul of Monaco in Brazil. Fo...

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

Luciana Arduin has over 20 years of experience, with a professional practice focused on labour and employment law. She is highly specialised in defending clients from the banking, civil construction, and telecommunications sectors in complex labour lawsuits, particularly those involving high-level executives. She holds an undergraduate degree in Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and a postgraduate degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Early in h...

Partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados (São Paulo, Brazil); LLB, Master in Laws and PhD at University of São Paulo Law School; LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration at NYU School of Law (Arthur T. Vanderbilt Scholar); Vice-President of the Brazilian Bar’s Special Arbitration Commission; Director at the Mediation and Arbitration Center at the Brazil-Portugal Chamber of Commerce; CIArb Fellow; Author of several articles on arbitr...

Mário Luiz Oliveira da Costa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Mário Luiz, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mário Luiz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.