Marcela Akhemi Ishii

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...

Priscila Regina is a junior partner at the firm. She specialises in tax litigation and consultation, working closely with Fernando Loeser. Priscila has experience handling direct and indirect taxation matters in all court levels, including administrative and judicial cases. Some of the sectors her clientele comes from are the cosmetics, food and beverage and heavy industry. Priscila has been recognized since 2020 by Best Lawyers Brazil as a benchmark in the field of tax professionals. In addi...

Antônio Lopes Muniz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and M&A Law and Labor and Employment Law. Antônio practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Antônio Lopes Muniz since 2020. 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 Antônio Lopes Muniz is held by other lawyers.

José Luis Finocchio Junior is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. José Luis practices law in Campinas, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized José Luis Finocchio Junior 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 José Luis Finocchio Junior is held by other lawyers.

André Serrão holds Bachelor’s (1994) and Master’s (1999) degrees in Law from the Federal University of Brasília. He is the founder partner of Serrão Advogados and has recognized expertise in energy law, specifically assisting the pivotal players of the Brazilian power sector (generation, transmission, distribution and trading companies of electric energy) in key regulatory issues and disputes. He also has a very strong practice in supporting and advisin...

Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Alessandra Mara Cornazzani practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales 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 Alessandra Mara Cornazzani Sales is held by other lawyers.

Zanon de Paula Barros is one of the founding partners of Leite, Tosto e Barros and his work is recognized by various publications. As an example of his participation in relevant cases, he took an active part, at the beginning of the privatization processes, in the telecommunications and electricity tenders. Advised a business group on the transfer of several cable television concessions. He also advised a client on the sale of a very large sugar and alcohol company

Caio Julius Bolina is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Caio Julius practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Caio Julius Bolina since 2025. 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 Caio Julius Bolina 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...

Luiz Antonio Varela Donelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Luiz Antonio Varela practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Luiz Antonio Varela Donelli 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 Luiz Antonio Varela Donelli is held by other lawyers.