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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

331

Number of partners

85

Network memberships

AIPPI - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, APRAM - Association des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles ANI, INTA - International Trademark Association, FICPI - Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle, GRI Club - para Infra e Real Estate, BACC- Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, BCCC - Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce, CCBC - Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá, NBCC - Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, AHK - Câmara Brasil – Alemanha, Câmara Espanhola, Câmara Portuguesa

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Investment funds
Corporate and M&A
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

Over our 27 years in the legal market, BMA Advogados has taken part in the most significant and complex transactions in Brazil’s recent history. We act for businesses of all types in Brazil and other countries, and our focus is always on finding the most effective solutions for our clients’ issues, even when we have to break new legal ground to do it.

Our analytical, questioning approach has allowed us to create customized, innovative and even unprecedented solutions that have shaped the way business is done in Brazil since the end of the 20th century. Some of our recent work highlights include:

  • Advised Fleury S.A. in the combination of Fleury's and Instituto Hermes Pardini S.A.'s businesses and shareholders’ bases.Advised Bait Inc and its shareholders in the sale of the company to Gafisa S.A.;
  • Advised Aliansce Sonae in merger with BRMalls;
  • Advised Guararapes S.A. in its migration to the Novo Mercado special listing segment of B3;
  • Advised in the most important operations (Botafogo, Cruzeiro and Vasco) related to SAFs, new legal framework for Brazilian football clubs;
  • Advised BRF raise 5.4 billion reais in a follow-on equity offering;Advised Grupo Fleury in its first issue of sustainability-linked bonds;
  • Advised Oi S.A. in its restructuring, which has been considered the largest one in Latin America;
  • Advised Lux Oil & Gas International, as controlling shareholder, in the financial restructuring of Constellation;
  • Advised Quinto Andar in the acquisition of Grupo Navent's real estate business in six different countries;
  • Advised Sul América S.A. in the business combination transaction with Rede D'Or São Luiz S.A.;
  • Advised Ultrapar in the sale of Oxiteno.
Client feedback

M&A

Organized, very knowledgeable in several areas – capital markets, tax, real estate and corporate.”
“The office has a very specialized, diverse and always available team.

Banking and finance

The partner and the senior team are very responsive and experienced, combining consistent technical skills with solutions to help the adequate negotiation of the agreements. The documents are carefully drafted, and the key points are raised and addressed in a timely manner, with consistent comments.”

Capital markets: Debt

Deep knowledge of the subject, agility in the service and presence of the partners in the meetings.”

BMA provides clear and straightforward opinions; they are also very familiar with commercial aspects that rule the legal transactions, therefore providing great advice.”

Key transactional practices

Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
Other offices

São Paulo
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 1.455
10º andar - Itaim Bibi - São Paulo - SP
CEP 04543-011
T: +55 11 2179 4600
F: +55 11 2179 459

Brasília 
SHS Quadra 6 - Conjunto A - Bloco E
19º andar - Complexo Brasil 21 – Asa Sul - Brasília - DF
CEP 70316902
T: +55 61 3218-0300
F: +55 21 3218 0315

Minas Gerais
Avenida do Contorno, 6594 – 7º andar – Savassi
Belo Horizonte – MG
CEP 30110-044
T: +55 31 2391-7399

Address:
Largo do Ibam, nº. 1 - Humaitá
Rio de Janeiro
22271-070
Tel:55 21 3824 5800 Fax:55 21 2262 5536 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.bmalaw.com.br
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
41 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BMA Advogados
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cescon Barrieu
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Campos Mello Advogados
12 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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Felsberg Advogados
8 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 4

Champs Law
2 practice areas
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Davis Polk & Wardwell
8 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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Santos Neto Advogados
7 practice areas
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Themudo Lessa Advogados
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Tier 5

Altit Advogados Associados
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Bichara Advogados
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FASV Advogados
4 practice areas
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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
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KLA Advogados
10 practice areas
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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SiqueiraCastro
7 practice areas
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VBSO Advogados
11 practice areas
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Vieira Rezende
8 practice areas
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BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
6 practice areas
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Barcellos Tucunduva Advogados
3 practice areas
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CSMV Advogados
5 practice areas
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Candido Martins Cukier
10 practice areas
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Caputo Bastos e Serra
2 practice areas
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Chalfin Goldberg Vainboim Advogados
4 practice areas
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H Naves Advogados
3 practice areas
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Padis Mattar Advogados
8 practice areas
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Ramos & Zuanon Advogados
2 practice areas
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Capital markets
Tier 2
52 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Cescon Barrieu
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Lefosse
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

BMA Advogados
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Davis Polk & Wardwell
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Cascione Advogados
12 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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VBSO Advogados
11 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 4

A&O Shearman
1 practice area
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Campos Mello Advogados
12 practice areas
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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
6 practice areas
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Martinelli Advogados
5 practice areas
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PMK Advogados
2 practice areas
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Rusu, Tosto, Barreto e Fenerich Advogados
8 practice areas
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Vidigal Neto Advogados
4 practice areas
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Vieira Rezende
8 practice areas
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i2a Advogados
6 practice areas
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Tier 5

Altit Advogados Associados
6 practice areas
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Bichara Advogados
9 practice areas
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Coelho Advogados
3 practice areas
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Duarte Garcia Serra Netto & Terra Advogados
5 practice areas
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Eichenberg Lobato Abreu & Advogados Associados
3 practice areas
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KLA Advogados
10 practice areas
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Koga Advogados
1 practice area
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Marcelo Tostes Advogados
4 practice areas
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NFA - Negrão Ferrari Advogados
5 practice areas
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Santos Neto Advogados
7 practice areas
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Souto Correa Advogados
8 practice areas
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Thielmann Advogados
5 practice areas
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Araújo & Policastro Advogados
6 practice areas
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Bicalho Navarro Advogados
5 practice areas
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Candido Martins Cukier
10 practice areas
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Daló e Tognotti Advogados
5 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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Felsberg Advogados
8 practice areas
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IBS Advogados
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Lacaz Martins Pereira Neto Gurevich & Schoueri
5 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
12 practice areas
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Loria e Kalansky
3 practice areas
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Investment funds
Tier 2
33 firms ranked
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 2

BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Cescon Barrieu
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 3

Lacaz Martins Pereira Neto Gurevich & Schoueri
5 practice areas
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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NFA - Negrão Ferrari Advogados
5 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
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VBSO Advogados
11 practice areas
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i2a Advogados
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

Altit Advogados Associados
6 practice areas
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Bronstein Zilberberg Chueiri & Potenza
6 practice areas
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Darmont Advogados
2 practice areas
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IBS Advogados
8 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Vidigal Neto Advogados
4 practice areas
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BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
6 practice areas
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Cepeda Advogados
3 practice areas
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KLA Advogados
10 practice areas
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Landi Rodrigues Advogados
10 practice areas
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Rusu, Tosto, Barreto e Fenerich Advogados
8 practice areas
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Silveiro Advogados
3 practice areas
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SouzaOkawa Advogados
4 practice areas
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Thielmann Advogados
5 practice areas
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
114 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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Tier 2

Campos Mello Advogados
12 practice areas
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Cescon Barrieu
14 practice areas
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 3

Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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Vieira Rezende
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

Bichara Advogados
9 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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FM/Derraik
3 practice areas
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Felsberg Advogados
8 practice areas
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Huck Otranto Camargo Advogados
6 practice areas
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KLA Advogados
10 practice areas
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Tier 5

Araújo & Policastro Advogados
6 practice areas
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Azevedo Sette Advogados
5 practice areas
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BRZ Advogados
3 practice areas
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Candido Martins Cukier
10 practice areas
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Loeser & Hadad Advogados
4 practice areas
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Martinelli Advogados
5 practice areas
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Miguel Neto Advogados
3 practice areas
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Moreau Advogados
3 practice areas
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Padis Mattar Advogados
8 practice areas
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Rayes & Fagundes Advogados
3 practice areas
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Silveiro Advogados
3 practice areas
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Souto Correa Advogados
8 practice areas
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VBSO Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tier 6

ASBZ Advogados
4 practice areas
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BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
6 practice areas
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Baptista Luz Advogados
3 practice areas
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Benetti & Giammarino Advogados
2 practice areas
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Bronstein Zilberberg Chueiri & Potenza
6 practice areas
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Cascione Advogados
12 practice areas
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Coelho & Dalle
2 practice areas
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Coimbra & Chaves Advogados
3 practice areas
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Ferraz de Camargo & Matsunaga
2 practice areas
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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
6 practice areas
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Gentil Monteiro Vicentini Beringhs e Gil
2 practice areas
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HRSA
2 practice areas
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Leite Tosto e Barros
3 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
12 practice areas
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Lopes Muniz Advogados
2 practice areas
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Machado Associados
9 practice areas
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Manucci Advogados
2 practice areas
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Moreira Menezes Martins
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Orizzo Marques Advogados
4 practice areas
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Perlman Vidigal Godoy Advogados
12 practice areas
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Santos Neto Advogados
7 practice areas
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SouzaOkawa Advogados
4 practice areas
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Ulhôa Canto Rezende & Guerra Advogados
2 practice areas
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i2a Advogados
6 practice areas
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Abi Ackel Advogados
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BBL - Becker Bruzzi Lameirão Advogados
2 practice areas
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Bastos Bari Vilela Zugman
3 practice areas
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Briganti Advogados
1 practice area
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CSMV Advogados
5 practice areas
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Carneiro Sampaio & Schmitt Advogados
1 practice area
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Castro Barros Advogados
6 practice areas
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Champs Law
2 practice areas
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Davis Polk & Wardwell
8 practice areas
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Donelli, Nicolai e Zenid Advogados
3 practice areas
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Duarte Garcia Serra Netto & Terra Advogados
5 practice areas
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Figueiredo Sens Advogados
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Finocchio & Ustra
2 practice areas
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Fraga Bekierman & Cristiano Advogados
2 practice areas
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Gasparini, Barbosa e Freire Advogados
2 practice areas
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Geraldo Néry Lopes Advogados
2 practice areas
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Guimarães & Vieira de Mello Advogados
4 practice areas
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Hapner Kroetz Advogados
2 practice areas
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ILARRAZ Advogados
2 practice areas
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Lacaz Martins Pereira Neto Gurevich & Schoueri
5 practice areas
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Mallard Medeiros
4 practice areas
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Marcelo Tostes Advogados
4 practice areas
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Marchiori, Sachet, Barros
2 practice areas
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Marcos Martins Advogados
4 practice areas
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Marins Bertoldi Advogados
2 practice areas
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Martins | Villac Advogados
4 practice areas
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Mazzucco & Mello Advogados
3 practice areas
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Meirelles Bruschini e Cunha Advogados
1 practice area
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Melcheds || Mello & Rached Advogados
3 practice areas
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Menna.Barreto Advogados
4 practice areas
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Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados
3 practice areas
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Novotny Advogados
2 practice areas
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PGLaw
4 practice areas
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Passos e Sticca Advogados Associados
3 practice areas
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Peixoto & Cury Advogados
2 practice areas
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Rolim Goulart Cardoso
8 practice areas
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SABZ Advogados
3 practice areas
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Simoes Pires Advogados
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TPC Advogados
1 practice area
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Tavernard Advogados
1 practice area
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Terciotti Andrade Gomes Donato Advogados
2 practice areas
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Thielmann Advogados
5 practice areas
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Tribuci e Fonseca Advogados
1 practice area
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Urbano Vitalino Advogados
1 practice area
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VBD Advogados
3 practice areas
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Vilarinho Advogados
2 practice areas
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Villemor Amaral
3 practice areas
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Viseu Advogados
2 practice areas
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Private equity
Tier 2
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 2

BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Cescon Barrieu
14 practice areas
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 4

Candido Martins Cukier
10 practice areas
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Tier 6

Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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Araúz Advogados
4 practice areas
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Barretto Ferreira & Brancher
1 practice area
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Cepeda Advogados
3 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
12 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Souto Correa Advogados
8 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 3
41 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cescon Barrieu
14 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 3

BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Campos Mello Advogados
12 practice areas
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Felsberg Advogados
8 practice areas
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Araújo & Policastro Advogados
6 practice areas
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Cascione Advogados
12 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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Sion Advogados
2 practice areas
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SiqueiraCastro
7 practice areas
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SouzaOkawa Advogados
4 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Xavier Vasconcelos Advogados
2 practice areas
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Azevedo Sette Advogados
5 practice areas
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Bichara Advogados
9 practice areas
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Dal Pozzo Advogados
2 practice areas
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Duarte Garcia Serra Netto & Terra Advogados
5 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
12 practice areas
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MAMG Advogados
2 practice areas
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Machado Associados
9 practice areas
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Mallard Medeiros
4 practice areas
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Malta Advogados
1 practice area
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Melcheds || Mello & Rached Advogados
3 practice areas
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Orizzo Marques Advogados
4 practice areas
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SABZ Advogados
3 practice areas
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Souto Correa Advogados
8 practice areas
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Villemor Amaral
3 practice areas
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Project finance
Notable
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cescon Barrieu
14 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 3

Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
11 practice areas
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Vieira Rezende
8 practice areas
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BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
12 practice areas
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Mello Torres Advogados
13 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 1
46 firms ranked
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BMA Advogados
14 practice areas
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Felsberg Advogados
8 practice areas
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
14 practice areas
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
14 practice areas
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Veirano Advogados
14 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cescon Barrieu
14 practice areas
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Demarest Advogados
14 practice areas
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Lefosse
13 practice areas
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Padis Mattar Advogados
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

ASBZ Advogados
4 practice areas
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
12 practice areas
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Leite Tosto e Barros
3 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
11 practice areas
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
14 practice areas
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TozziniFreire
12 practice areas
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Tier 4

FASV Advogados
4 practice areas
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PGLaw
4 practice areas
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Santos Neto Advogados
7 practice areas
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
12 practice areas
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Tier 5

Araúz Advogados
4 practice areas
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CSMV Advogados
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Financial and corporate

Barbosa Müssnich Aragão, or BMA, was founded in 1995 and has since become a highly regarded firm in the financial and corporate practice areas. Team members are spread out across three offices: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. The firm’s international focus is represented through their China and French desks.  The firm is strong across all of their financial and corporate practice areas, but it is perhaps most highly regarded in M&A, where the team advises buyers and sellers alike. 

 

Highlights

BMA Advogados advised on two major transactions in Brazil during 2024. The firm represented Raízen Energia in a revolving loan facility arranged by BNP Paribas, providing strategic financing to support Raízen’s operations and growth. The transaction involved complex cross-border structuring with Luxembourg-based borrower Raízen Fuels Finance, showcasing BMA’s expertise in international finance. Additionally, BMA advised Grupo de Moda SOMA on its merger with Arezzo&Co, creating AZZAS 2154—a new fashion powerhouse with four business units spanning footwear, apparel, and lifestyle brands. This transformative deal required intricate governance design and integration planning, positioning the combined entity for significant market expansion and operational synergies. 

 

Key clients

Americanas, Banco BTG Pactual, Klabin, Grupo de Moda Soma, Positivo Tecnologia, Prisma CapitalRaízen Energia and Zamp 

 

Testimonials

“The firm’s experience with the transaction and availability were what we liked the most.”  (Capital markets client)  

The firm had expertise and was always available. They are very thoughtful and business oriented. Partner Sergio Savi is exceptional.” (Restructuring client) 

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XP Inc; XP Controle - Secondary share offering
2020-07-07
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Amir Bocayuva, Camila Goldberg, Felipe Prado
XP Inc, XP Controle
Issuer
XP Inc; XP Controle - Secondary share offering
2020-12-21
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Amir Bocayuva, Camila Goldberg, Felipe Prado
XP Inc, XP Controle
Issuer
Santos Brasil Participações - Secondary share offering
2020-09-29
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Camila Goldberg, Felipe Prado
Santos Brasil Participações
Issuer
JS Real Estate Multigestão Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário; Banco Safra - Secondary share offering
2020-02-13
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
JS Real Estate Multigestão Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, Banco Safra
Issuer
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - Secondary share offering
2020-03-26
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Felipe Prado
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
Issuer
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - Secondary share offering
2020-07-28
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Felipe Prado
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
Issuer
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - Secondary share offering
2020-12-18
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Felipe Prado
Banestes Recebíveis Imobiliários Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
Issuer
Rio Bravo Renda Residencial Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário; Rio Bravo Investimentos Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários; BB – Banco de Investimento; Guide Investimentos SA Corretora de Valores - Secondary share offering
2020-09-09
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Rio Bravo Renda Residencial Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário, Rio Bravo Investimentos Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, BB – Banco de Investimento, Guide Investimentos SA Corretora de Valores
Issuer
XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio; Títulos e Valores Mobiliários; Banco Itaú BBA; Banco Safra; Banco BTG Pactual - Secondary share offering
2020-06-15
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Secondary share offering
Camila Goldberg Conrado de Castro Stievani
XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, Banco Itaú BBA, Banco Safra, Banco BTG Pactual
Issuer
Creditas Soluções Financeiras; XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio; Títulos e Valores Mobiliários - Securitisation
2020-02-26
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Creditas Soluções Financeiras, XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
Issuer
Creditas Soluções Financeiras; XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio; Títulos e Valores Mobiliários - Securitisation
2020-01-07
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Creditas Soluções Financeiras, XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
Issuer
Creditas Soluções Financeiras; XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio; Títulos e Valores Mobiliários - Securitisation
2020-10-29
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Creditas Soluções Financeiras, XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
Issuer
Creditas Soluções Financeiras; XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio; Títulos e Valores Mobiliários - Securitisation
2020-10-12
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Creditas Soluções Financeiras, XP Investimentos Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários
Issuer
Sanca GTIS Embu II Empreendimentos Ltda - Securitisation
2020-07-21
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Camila Goldberg, Cristiana Moreira Bastida, Jane Goldman Nusbaum
Sanca GTIS Embu II Empreendimentos Ltda
Issuer
Banco BTG Pactual - Securitisation
2020-01-07
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Camila Goldberg Cavalcanti, Conrado Stievani
Banco BTG Pactual
Issuer
Riza Gestora de Recursos - Fund formation
2020-01-05
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Fund formation
Jane Goldman Nusbaum, Daniel Loria
Riza Gestora de Recursos
Fund manager
Agence Française de Dévéloppement - Financing
2021-01-21
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Camila Goldberg, José Guilherme Berman
Agence Française de Dévéloppement
Lender
Agence Française de Dévéloppement - Financing
2020-01-10
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Camila Goldberg, José Guilherme Berman
Agence Française de Dévéloppement
Lender
Agence Française de Dévéloppement - Financing
2021-01-02
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Camila Goldberg, José Guilherme Berman
Agence Française de Dévéloppement
Lender
Agence Française de Dévéloppement - Financing
2021-01-01
BMA Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Camila Goldberg, José Guilherme Berman
Agence Française de Dévéloppement
Lender
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