Ricardo Barretto Ferreira da Silva

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...

Julie Bédard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration and Litigation. Julie, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arnoldo Wald Filho holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University (1986) and a certificate in Advanced Mediation from Harvard Law School (2017). He is currently Federal Counsel of OAB São Paulo, President of the Institutional Relations Commission of OAB/SP, President of the Center for Mediation and Arbitration of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil and arbitrator of the Ciesp/Fiesp and FGV Chambers. Since 1986, he is Honorary Consul of Monaco in Brazil. Fo...

Caio Julius Bolina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Caio Julius, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caio Julius is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fernando is a junior partner at the firm. He has more than eight years of experience in Tax Consultancy and Litigation acting in the administrative and judicial levels involving the most diverse matters of Tax Law and clients. Fernando has also supported tax and legal opinions and risk assessments to national and international clients. Fernando is a rising professional, increasingly recognized by clients for the advice provided. The recent accolade he received attests to this, as he was highl...

Décio Policastro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Décio, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Décio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Prof. Dr. Marcelo von Adamek is the founding partner of Advocacia von Adamek, bringing to his firm more than 25 years of legal expertise across a diverse range of practice areas, including Corporate Law & Capital Markets, Business Contracts, Private Insurance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, and Civil & Business Litigation. His comprehensive services include strategic consulting, litigation, and delivering legal opinions. Prof. Dr. von Adamek’s distin...

André Blotta Laza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. André Blotta, who practices law in São Paulo, Brazil, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which André Blotta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

BRUNO LANNA PEIXOTO Partner Office: São Paulo Email: bpeixoto@araujopolicastro.com.br Dir. phone: (55) (11) 3049-5789 Areas of Practice Antitrust and Competition Education • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School - UFMG (2001); • Master’s Degree in Economic Law from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG (2005); • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Chicago (2005). Research paper: “Horizontal Mergers and T...

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 ...