James Vickers

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...

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...

Paulo Benedito Lazzareschi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Paulo Benedito practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Paulo Benedito Lazzareschi 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 Paulo Benedito Lazzareschi is held by oth...

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 ...

Fabiana Fittipaldi Morade is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Fabiana practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Fabiana Fittipaldi Morade since 2026. 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 Fabiana Fittipaldi Morade is held by other lawyers.

Joyce Roysen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Criminal Law. Joyce practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Joyce Roysen since 2019. 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 Joyce Roysen is held by other lawyers.

Rubens Bezerra Filho has 25 years of experience and is a partner in the contracts and corporate area. Over the years, Rubens has worked in transactions involving natural and legal persons, both domestic and foreign, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, associations involving Brazilian and foreign entities, corporate structuring of real estate projects, foreign investments in Brazil, idealization, development and implementation of assets protection planning and successi...

Pedro de Moura A. de Oliveira is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Arbitration and Mediation. Pedro de Moura A. practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro de Moura A. de Oliveira since 2024. 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 Pedro de Moura A. de Oliveira is held by other lawyers.

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...

Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Litigation. Ana Lúcia practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva 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 Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is held by other lawyers.