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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...

André Serrão holds Bachelor’s (1994) and Master’s (1999) degrees in Law from the Federal University of Brasília. He is the founder partner of Serrão Advogados and has recognized expertise in energy law, specifically assisting the pivotal players of the Brazilian power sector (generation, transmission, distribution and trading companies of electric energy) in key regulatory issues and disputes. He also has a very strong practice in supporting and advisin...

Clarissa Marcondes Macéa is a partner at Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados, holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard University, and attended the École Nationale d’Administration – ENA (CISAP). She has worked as a Law Clerk at the Brazilian Supreme Court (2017-2020), was the Legal Head for the Assistance and Social Development Secretariat of the City of São Paulo (2015-2017), an...

Leticia Barbosa e Silva Abdalla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Leticia, 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 Leticia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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.

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...

Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Litigation. Ana Lúcia, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana Lúcia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alex Costa Pereira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Alex Costa, 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 Alex Costa 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...