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Gustavo Leonardos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Gustavo, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gustavo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pedro DeRegina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Pedro, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pedro is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and holds a Master’s degree in International Tax Law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT) in São Paulo. He has extensive experience in tax legal advisory, with a focus on cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, financial markets, and capital markets, in addition to significant experience in tax litigation, both administrative and judicial. Over his career, he has taught at Fundaç&atil...

Rafael Fiuza Casses is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Tax Law. Rafael Fiuza, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rafael Fiuza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bernardo Guitton Brauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Bernardo Guitton, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernardo Guitton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mariana is a foundation partner at Zonenschein Advocacia. Before founding her own firm in 2024, Mariana Zonenschein was a partner for more then 10 years in another prominent litigation firm and built a solid career working in the area of strategic litigation, in processes of relevance in relation to matters and values involved. Among the customers it represents are medium and large sized companies operating in various sectors of the economy, such as steel, entertainment, sports, services and ...

Gustavo André Muller Brigagão Practice Area Tax law with emphasis on administrative litigation and indirect taxation, dealing with matters related to industry, commerce and services sector, focused in on the oil industry, telecommunication market, e-commerce, electric energy, information technology, clothing industry, professional entities, among others. In addition, he has been deeply involved with the tax structuring of major sporting and entertainment events in Brazil (2014 W...

Roberto Duque Estrada Practice Area Tax law with emphasis on tax litigation, income tax (corporate and individual) and international taxation, dealing with matters related to corporate restructuring, domestic and international tax planning and with high net worth individuals. Career Roberto Duque Estrada is a founding partner at Brigagão, Duque Estrada – Advogados. He started his carrer as an associate lawyer, working with Professor Alberto Xavier, first at Castro Barros Sobral &...

Fernando Novis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Litigation. Fernando, who practices law in Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice areas. Fernando has over 16 years' experience of representing Brazilian and foreign clients in Civil, Corporate, Commercial, Regulator...

Joanna Bastos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Joanna, who practices law in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.