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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...

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...

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.

Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Litigation. Ana Lúcia practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva since 2022. 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 Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva is held by other lawyers.

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

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.

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...

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...

Eduardo Dotta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Eduardo practices law in São Paulo, Brazil Best Lawyers has recognized Eduardo Dotta 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 Eduardo Dotta is held by other lawyers.

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 ...