João Carlos Anderson Corrêa de Mendonça

Raphael Valentim is a partner with extensive expertise in Corporate, Corporate Governance and Compliance. He has more than fifteen years of experience participating in or leading business structuring projects involving foreign companies, corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements, corporate investigations, implementation of compliance programs and advisory services legal in business areas. He is a highly qualified and experienced professional with a successful track record in efficiently...

Alexandre de Mendonça Wald holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1984) and a Master of Law from University of Pennsylvania Law School (1986). Throughout his career, he has served as president of the UPenn Alumni Club in Brazil and is recognized among the most admired lawyers in various professional rankings, such as Latin Lawyer250, Chambers and Partners, Analysis Advocacy and The Legal 500.

Carolina Duarte Martins is a corporate partner at Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados with 31 years of national and international experience in large corporations and mid-sized law firms, , with a specialization in the Middle Market. She has honed her expertise in corporate consulting, commercial law, real estate law, civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and media and internet law. She acts with aptitude in providing strategic advice on corporate matters, ensuring optimal results for clients,...

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.

Jorge Henrique Amaral Zaninetti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trade Law. Jorge Henrique, 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 Jorge Henrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Décio Policastro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Décio, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Décio 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...

Zilma Aparecida S. Ribeiro, is responsible for the labour department of the firm, both in the litigation and in the advisory areas. She graduated in law from the Law School of the University of São Paulo from which she holds a Masters Degree. Ms. Ribeiro has over 30 years of experience working as a lawyer, both in-house and as a legal consultant. Ms. Ribeiro also completed a Specialization Course in Civil Procedure at the Law School of the University of São Paulo. She has been r...

Tania Mara Ferreira is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Tania Mara, 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 Tania Mara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...