José Roberto Oliva Jr.

Partner Daniel has extensive experience in Dispute Resolution, Strategic Litigation before Superior Courts, Complex Contracts and Negotiations, Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring, Real Estate, Debt and Credit Restructuring, and Insurance Law . He has built a solid career in preventive and contentious corporate legal advisory , having served as General Counsel for national and multinational companies , where he coordinated projects involving corporate and tax restructurings, judicial asset...

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

Rodrigo Quadrante is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Rodrigo, 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 Rodrigo 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.

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...

Luis Antonio da Gama e Silva Neto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Luis Antonio, 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 Luis Antonio 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...

Specialist in International Tax and Trade with articles published in Brazil and abroad, Ayres Moreira is an Alumnus of the Training Program in Policy and Trade at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington and former Professor of International Tax Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas) and at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Ayres Moreira is a frequent speaker in Seminars and Conferences in Brazil and abroad, a full member of the Tax Commission of the Brazil...

JOSÉ THEODORO ALVES DE ARAÚJO Partner Office: São Paulo E-mail: taraujo@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5705 Areas of Practice Corporate, Banking and Capital Markets, Infrastructure, Regulatory and Administrative Law. Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade de São Paulo Law School – USP (1962); • Career improvement course on Financial System at Getulio Vargas Business School (1963); • Career improvement course ...

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...