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Mariana is the Managing Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A at Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados, bringing over two decades of experience in Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Governance, Compliance, and Data Protection. As Managing Partner, she leads the firm’s strategic direction and ensures operational excellence across finance, IT, marketing, and administration—combining leadership vision with technical and business precision. As Head of Corporate and M&A, Mari...

Lawyer since 2006, Marcos Vinicius Costa has a great performance in front of the tax team, working in administrative or judicial litigation, liability administration, tax refund, elaboration of tax scenarios, tax advice and defenses in assessments. Marcos Costa represents companies in several tax demands. He specializes in constitutional law and tax law and provides tax legal advice for companies in various segments. In addition to his experience with litigation, Marcos also works in tax plan...

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...

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 ...

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,...

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.

Hamilton Dias de Souza is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Hamilton practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Hamilton Dias de Souza since 2010. 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 Hamilton Dias de Souza is held by other lawyers.

Founding partner of Oliveira e Olivi and technical head of the tax area with vast experience and several distinctions for his excellent strategic capacity. He is recognised as one of the best tax lawyers by ITR World Tax 2025 and in the Oil & Gas sector by Análise Advocacia, important national and international publications. A lawyer since 2003 and founding partner of Oliveira e Olivi, Dr Gilberto Olivi specialises in tax law issues. With a law degree from the Toledo Teaching Insti...

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

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