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Gabrielle A. de Melo Aleluia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Gabrielle A., who practices law in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabrielle A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Prof. Dr. Marcelo von Adamek is the founding partner of Advocacia von Adamek, bringing to his firm more than 25 years of legal expertise across a diverse range of practice areas, including Corporate Law & Capital Markets, Business Contracts, Private Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Civil & Business Litigation. His comprehensive services include strategic consulting, litigation, and delivering legal opinions. Prof. Dr. von Adamek’s distin...

Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Sylvio Fernando, 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 Sylvio Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paulo Benedito Lazzareschi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Paulo Benedito, 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 Paulo Benedito is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eduardo Muniz has a well-rounded practice in tax litigation and advisory, assisting companies in direct and indirect tax controversies. He is recognized by his clients for the practical solutions he is able to provide. Eduardo Muniz is an active member of the Bar Association Tax Committee of Rio de Janeiro.He is also the national representative of the Young International IFA NETWORK in Brazil. He also holds a LLM degree in tax law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Ja...

Marcelo Saldanha Rohenkohl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Marcelo, who practices law in Porto Alegre, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcelo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Founding partner of Vivacqua Advogados has over 20 years of practice, focused on tax and legal matters related to business issues. Former Administration Subsecretary of the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretariat for Housing & Citizenship and Board Member of the Business Council for Legal Affairs of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro. Was Chief Legal Officer – CLO of “NELTUR - Niterói Empresa de Lazer e Turismo S/A”, President of Legal Bridge Brasil and Mem...

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.

Luiz Leonardos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Luiz, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luiz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.