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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...

Ulisses Penachio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Ulisses practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ulisses Penachio since 2022. 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 Ulisses Penachio 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...

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.

Hamilton Dias de Souza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Hamilton practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Hamilton Dias de Souza since 2010. 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 Hamilton Dias de Souza is held by other lawyers.

Hugo Funaro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Hugo practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Hugo Funaro since 2018. 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 Hugo Funaro is held by other lawyers.

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

J. Mathias von Bernuth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate and M&A Law and Real Estate Law. J. Mathias practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized J. Mathias von Bernuth since 2015. 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 J. Mathias von Bernuth is ...

Marina Gaensly Blattner holds a graduate and master’s degree in public law from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and a LL.M from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE). She was a consultant member of the National Commission for Constitutional Studies of the Federal Council of the OAB. She is also a member of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP).

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 ...