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Key contacts
Partner: Thiago Giantomassi
Partner: José Diaz
Partner: Paulo Rocha
Partner: Luciana Tornovsky
Partner: Fabio Braga
Quick facts
Founded

1948

Lawyers

More than 250

Networks

Lex Mundi, The Interlex Group and Employment Law Alliance (ELA)

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

Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and ranks among the largest firms in Latin America. Throughout its history, providing services in the most diverse practice areas of law, Demarest has always maintained a commitment to providing legal services of the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Client feedback

M&A
Demarest was one of the main law firms that helped design and structure the transaction, which was extremely complex and involved much regulatory and legal discussion, in Brazil, Cayman and in the US. The Demarest team was proactive and very responsive to find solutions and innovate in all challenges encountered. They also led important parts of the deal.”

Restructuring and insolvency
They are responsive, pro deal and hands-on and produce high-quality work.”

Availability 24/7, unique expertise, and deep knowledge of cross-border insolvency procedures.

Demarest navigated me through the Brazilian restructuring landscape and provided me with safe advice in an area that I was not familiar with – Demarest's guidance was critical to our internal decision-making process concerning the transaction.

Demarest has the most efficient restructuring team. Its partner Guilherme Bechara provides an excellent service to Latam. He is very knowledgeable and available 24/7.

Key transactional practices
Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Transport
Other offices

RIO DE JANEIRO
Praia do Flamengo 200 15º andar
Rio de Janeiro RJ 22210-901
T +55 21 3723 9800

BRASÍLIA
Ed. General Alencastro SEPS
EQ 702/902 4º andar Bloco B
Brasília DF 70390-025
T +55 61 3243 1150

Address:
Av. Pedroso de Morais 1201
São Paulo SP 05419-001
Tel:+55 11 3356 1800 Fax:+55 11 3356 1700 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.demarest.com.br/en
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
41 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BMA Advogados
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Demarest Advogados
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
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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
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Tier 3

Campos Mello Advogados
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
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Felsberg Advogados
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
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Veirano Advogados
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Tier 4

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

Altit Advogados Associados
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Bichara Advogados
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FASV Advogados
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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
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KLA Advogados
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
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SiqueiraCastro
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VBSO Advogados
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Vieira Rezende
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BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
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CSMV Advogados
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Caputo Bastos e Serra
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Chalfin Goldberg Vainboim Advogados
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H Naves Advogados
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Padis Mattar Advogados
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Ramos & Zuanon Advogados
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Capital markets
Tier 2
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Cescon Barrieu
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Lefosse
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
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Mattos Filho Veiga Filho Marrey Jr & Quiroga Advogados
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Pinheiro Neto Advogados
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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
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
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TozziniFreire
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Tier 3

Cascione Advogados
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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
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Mello Torres Advogados
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
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VBSO Advogados
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Veirano Advogados
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Tier 4

A&O Shearman
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Campos Mello Advogados
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Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
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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
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Vidigal Neto Advogados
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Vieira Rezende
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i2a Advogados
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Tier 5

Altit Advogados Associados
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Bichara Advogados
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Coelho Advogados
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Duarte Garcia Serra Netto & Terra Advogados
5 practice areas
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Eichenberg Lobato Abreu & Advogados Associados
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KLA Advogados
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Koga Advogados
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Marcelo Tostes Advogados
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NFA - Negrão Ferrari Advogados
5 practice areas
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Santos Neto Advogados
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Souto Correa Advogados
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Thielmann Advogados
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Araújo & Policastro Advogados
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Bicalho Navarro Advogados
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Candido Martins Cukier
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Daló e Tognotti Advogados
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Dias Carneiro Advogados
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Felsberg Advogados
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IBS Advogados
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Lacaz Martins Pereira Neto Gurevich & Schoueri
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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
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Tier 2

BMA Advogados
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Cescon Barrieu
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Demarest Advogados
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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
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Pinheiro Guimarães
14 practice areas
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Stocche Forbes Advogados
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Tauil & Chequer Advogados - Mayer Brown
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VBSO Advogados
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i2a Advogados
6 practice areas
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Tier 4

Altit Advogados Associados
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Bronstein Zilberberg Chueiri & Potenza
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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
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Veirano Advogados
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Vidigal Neto Advogados
4 practice areas
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BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados
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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 2
114 firms ranked
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BMA Advogados
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Lefosse
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Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados
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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
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Tier 2

Campos Mello Advogados
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Cescon Barrieu
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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
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Trench Rossi Watanabe
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Veirano Advogados
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Tier 3

Madrona Fialho Advogados
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Mello Torres Advogados
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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
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FM/Derraik
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Felsberg Advogados
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Huck Otranto Camargo Advogados
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KLA Advogados
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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
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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
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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
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Gentil Monteiro Vicentini Beringhs e Gil
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HRSA
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Leite Tosto e Barros
3 practice areas
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Levy & Salomão Advogados
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Lopes Muniz Advogados
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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
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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
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i2a Advogados
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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
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CSMV Advogados
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Carneiro Sampaio & Schmitt Advogados
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Castro Barros Advogados
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tribuci e Fonseca Advogados
1 practice area
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Urbano Vitalino Advogados
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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
Tier 3
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 2
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
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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
5 practice areas
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Castro Barros Advogados
6 practice areas
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Deccache Advogados
1 practice area
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Ernesto Borges Advogados
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Gustavo Tepedino Advogados
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LDCM Advogados
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Lacerda Diniz Machado
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Lollato Lopes Rangel Ribeiro Advogados
2 practice areas
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Madrona Fialho Advogados
9 practice areas
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Mange Advogados
2 practice areas
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SiqueiraCastro
7 practice areas
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Souto Correa Advogados
8 practice areas
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Vella Pugliese Buosi Guidoni
7 practice areas
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Villemor Amaral
3 practice areas
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Feijó Lopes Advogados
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Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide
2 practice areas
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LBCA - Lee Brock e Camargo Advogados
1 practice area
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Mazzucco & Mello Advogados
3 practice areas
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Palinkas Advogados
1 practice area
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Teixeira Prima Butler Advogados
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VBSO Advogados
11 practice areas
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VNP Advogados
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Established in 1948, Demarest is one of the largest firms in Latin America and boasts four Brazilian offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Campinas, as well as an international branch in New York. It has expertise in dozens of industries including agribusiness, aviation, automotive, maritime, mining, real estate, sports and entertainment, telecommunications, media and technology. The firm is also a member of LexMundi, Interlex Global Law Firm Network and Employment Law Alliance among others. The firm works across financial and corporate and project development matters. 

 

Highlights

Demarest Advogados advised on two landmark transactions in Brazil during 2024. The firm represented Procaps Group in its debt restructuring with lenders including BTG PactualBancolombia, and Davivienda, extending maturities and adjusting covenants to strengthen liquidity. This complex, multi-jurisdictional deal supports Procaps’ financial recovery and growth across Latin America. Additionally, Demarest advised on SABESP’s historic global follow-on offering of 220.47 million shares, including ADRs, under CVM Resolution 160 and the U.S. Securities Act. The transaction featured a pioneering priority tranche for a cornerstone investor and achieved record institutional demand—the largest offering in Brazil’s sanitation sector and globally in the water industry. These deals underscore Demarest’s expertise in capital markets and cross-border finance. 

 

Key clients

Banco Honda, Banco Hyundai, Hyundai Motor Brasil, Latam Airlines, Procaps Group, SABESP, Tam Linhas Aéreas and Yamaha Motor do Brasil 

 

Testimonials

Demarest is great for its dedicationspeed and the know-how of the Capital Markets team.” (Capital markets client)  

“My main contact at Demarest is Cristina Tomiyama, we have worked together on several transactions over the years and Cris joined Demarest in the beginning of this year. Cris is a fantastic partner, with extensive expertise in capital markets having worked on many landmark deals in Brazil.” (Capital markets client) 

“Excellent law firm, very professional and responsive. Great knowledge from partners with great involvement on the matter. Particularly Guilherme Fontes Bechara.” (Financial Restructuring client) 

“Demarest delivers outstanding legal services in mergers and acquisitions, consistently demonstrating excellence in every aspect of the process. Their deep technical expertise, combined with a thorough and methodical approach, ensures that each transaction is carefully structured and executed with precision.” (M&A client) 

“The firm had attention to detail and extreme care in all advisory they made for our company and personnel.” (Restructuring client) 

“Quick and high-quality return on issues at hand, providing creative solutions to solve legal and operational hurdles in the transaction. (Restructuring client) 

“Demarest's restructuring & insolvency team has deep knowledge of cross-border insolvency matters. Guilherme Bechara, partner, is one of the greatest insolvency experts in Brazil.” (Restructuring client) 

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Isec Securitizadora SA - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Bond issue
Banco Bradesco, Banco Itau Argentina
Underwriter
ISEC SECURITIZADORA SА - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Bond issue
Banco BTG Pactual SA (Cayman Islands), Banco Bradesco, XP Investimentos, Banco Itau Argentina
Underwriter
PCH BV II GERAÇÃO DE ENERGIA SA - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Bond issue
PCH BV II GERAÇÃO DE ENERGIA SA
Issuer
Banco Inter SA - M&A
2021-11-22
Demarest Advogados
United States (National)
M&A
Christiano Chagas, Fabio Tayar, Jose Diaz
Banco Inter SA
Buyer
Export Development Canada (EDC) - Financing
2020-01-07
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Fabio Braga
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Lender
Solarbr Participações - Financing
2021-01-01
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Fabio Braga
Solarbr Participações
Lender
Osher & Osher Administração de Imóveis - Financing
2020-04-20
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Financing
Gabriel Kuznietz, Thereza Montoro
Osher & Osher Administração de Imóveis
Borrower
PGS Suporte Logístico e Serviços - Restructuring
2021-05-02
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Restructuring
João Almeida
PGS Suporte Logístico e Serviços
Debtor
Ezentis Brasil - Restructuring
2020-05-20
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Restructuring
Fabio Braga
Ezentis Brasil
Debtor
Smart RJ Concessionária de Iluminação Pública - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
Smart RJ Concessionária de Iluminação Pública
Project developer
Raízen Energia; Raízen Combustíveis - Securitisation
2020-06-15
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Securitisation
Thiago Giantomassi
Raízen Energia, Raízen Combustíveis
Issuer
Focus Energia Holding Participações - IPO
2021-09-02
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
IPO
Thiago Giantomassi, Rafael Gagliardi, Thiago Maia, Christiano Chagas
Focus Energia Holding Participações
Issuer
Consortium Conecta Aracaju and Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Aracaju - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
Consortium Conecta Aracaju and Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Aracaju
Project developer
COBRA Brasil Servicos; Comunicações e Energia - Project development
2021-02-18
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
COBRA Brasil Servicos, Comunicações e Energia
Project developer
Empresa de Planejamento e Logística - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
Empresa de Planejamento e Logística
Project developer
MTZ Ambiental - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
MTZ Ambiental
Project developer
Consortium Conecta Feira de Santana and Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Feira de Santana - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
Consortium Conecta Feira de Santana and Concessionária de Iluminação Pública Conecta Feira de Santana
Project developer
Desarrollos DT Brasil Construção e Tecnologia - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio
Desarrollos DT Brasil Construção e Tecnologia
Project developer
COBRA Brasil Servicos; Comunicações e Energia - Project development
2021-02-25
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Project development
Bruno Aurélio, Andoni Hernandez
COBRA Brasil Servicos, Comunicações e Energia
Project developer
Santander Brasil Gestão de Recursos - Fund formation
2020-11-03
Demarest Advogados
Brazil
Fund formation
Thiago Giantomassi
Santander Brasil Gestão de Recursos
Fund manager
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