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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...

Founding partner of Vivacqua Advogados has over 20 years of practice, focused on tax and legal matters related to business issues. Former Administration Subsecretary of the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Secretariat for Housing & Citizenship and Board Member of the Business Council for Legal Affairs of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro. Was Chief Legal Officer – CLO of “NELTUR - Niterói Empresa de Lazer e Turismo S/A”, President of Legal Bridge Brasil and Mem...

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...

Pedro Grillo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Pedro practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Pedro Grillo 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 Pedro Grillo is held by other lawyers.

André de Luizi Correia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. André de Luizi practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized André de Luizi Correia 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 André de Luizi Correia is held by other lawyers.

Rafhael Frattari is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Tax Law. He has acted in the litigation of several companies, especially in the steel, mining, and energy sectors. He currently is ahead of VLF’s tax teams in all operations, including Business Restructuring and M&A operations. Frattari was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998) and holds a master’s degree (2003) and a Doctorate (2008) from the s...

Julie Bédard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration and Litigation. Julie practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Bédard 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 Julie Bédard is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Vilas Boas is a partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados with more than 20 years of experience in Civil and Corporate Litigation. He focuses on managing special litigations, aiming to execute the best strategy with technical expertise. Currently, he has been conducting cases of great impact in Commercial Law. Vilas Boas was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998), and is a Master and Doctor of Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2003 and 2008). Besi...

Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ana Cristina de Paulo practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção 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 Ana Cristina de Paulo Assunção is held by other lawyers.

Claudio Chaves is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Claudio practices law in Brasília, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Claudio Chaves 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 Claudio Chaves is held by other lawyers.