José Roberto d'Affonseca Gusmão

With a highly specialized profile, in the indirect taxes area, Mauri serves domestic and multinational companies, taking part in several tax and corporate restructuring transactions and following up on new structures.

Fabiana Fittipaldi Morade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Fabiana, 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 Fabiana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Antônio Lopes Muniz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law and Labor and Employment Law. Antônio, 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 Antônio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 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.

Fernando is a junior partner at the firm. He has more than eight years of experience in Tax Consultancy and Litigation acting in the administrative and judicial levels involving the most diverse matters of Tax Law and clients. Fernando has also supported tax and legal opinions and risk assessments to national and international clients. Fernando is a rising professional, increasingly recognized by clients for the advice provided. The recent accolade he received attests to this, as he was highl...

Juliano Di Pietro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Juliano, 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 Juliano is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

BRUNO LANNA PEIXOTO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: bpeixoto@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5789 Areas of Practice Antitrust and Competition Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School - UFMG (2001); • Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG (2005); • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago (2005). Research paper: “Horizontal Mergers and T...

Mauro Takahashi Mori is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and M&A Law. Mauro Takahashi, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mauro Takahashi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Renata Araujo has over 25 years of experience, with her career consistently focused on Labor Law. She leads the defense in labor litigation for major national and multinational companies across the energy, infrastructure, civil construction, aviation, textile, food, and paper and pulp sectors, among others. Ms. Araujo conducts strategic and preventive approaches for clients. She possesses vast expertise in monitoring corporate restructurings and judicial reorganizations, acting in the res...