LAIIN l.AWYER 250 LATIN AMERICA'S LEADING BUSINESS LAW FIRMS

lATIN lAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

RECOMMENDED LATIN AMERICAN FIRMS

LISTED BY SIZE

LAWFIRM

Siqueira Castro Advogados

TozziniFreire Advogados

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Qui roga Advogados

Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal

Dannemann Siemsen Advogados

BMA- Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão

Demarest Advogados

Veirano Advogados

Azevedo Sette Advogados

Muíiiz, Ramrrez, Pérez-Taiman & Olaya

Baker & McKenzie (Mexico)

Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados (associated with Baker & McKenzie)

Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados

Carey

Pérez Ala ti, Grandona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz (h)

leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados

Bichara Advogados

Brigard & Urrutia Abogados

Rodrigo, Elfas & Medra no Abogados

Basham, Ringe y Correa

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COUNTRY

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Argentina

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Peru

Mexi co

Brazil

Brazil

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Brazi l

Brazil

Colombia

Peru

Mexico

LAWYERS

943

453

361

350

347

310

280

279

245

245

225

218

215

212

203

179

171

167

167

159

142

140

130

PARTHERS ESTABLISHEO

71 1948

80 1976

85 1942

47 1972

61 1992

58 1923

44 1990

48 1995

59 1948

52 1995

23 1967

48 1981

23 1961

54 1959

31 2001

26 1905

26 1991

27 1991

19 1959

13 2001

16 1934

41 1965

25 1912

LAWFIRM

Estudio Beccar Varei a

Miranda & Amado Abogados

Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Uría (Chile)

Campos Mello Advogados

Ferrere (Uruguay)

Nicholson y Cano Abogados

Felsberg Advogados

Rolim, Viotti & leite Campos Advogados

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown

lefosse Advogados

Bruchou, Fernández Madero & lombardi

Estudio Echecopar, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie lnternational

Posse Herrera Ruiz

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enriquez, SC

Philippi, Prietocarrizosa & Urra (Colombia)

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados

Cariola, Díez, Pérez-Cotapos & era Lida

Guyer & Regules

Pinheiro Guimarães - Advogados

Santamarina y Steta

Sergio Bermudes Advogados

KLA - Koury Lopes Advogados

L O Baptista, Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira, Agel

Motta, Fernandes Rocha - Advogados

Gómez-Pinzón Zuleta Abogados

Dias Carneiro, Arystóbulo, Flores, Sanches and Thomaz Bastos Advogados

lobo & de Rizzo Advogados

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lATIN lAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

COUNTRY

Argentina

Peru

Chile

Brazil

Uruguay

Argentina

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Argentina

Peru

Colombia

Mexi co

Colombia

Chile

Chile

Uruguay

Brazil

Mexico

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Brazil

Colombia

Brazil

Brazil

LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO

126

124

121

120

117

116

112

108

108

107

106

106

101

100

100

99

96

96

96

96

96

91

91

91

90

87

84

26

17

17

24

14

26

12

15

29

16

27

33

17

21

13

23

22

14

28

22

92

26

21

52

14

10

18

1897

1999

1904

1985

1957

1976

1970

1993

1992

1987

1990

1950

1995

1936

1994

1988

1889

1911

1922

1947

1969

2002

1938

1956

1992

2002

2007

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

LAW FIRM

Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados

Stocche Forbes Advogados

Gouvêa Vieira Advogados

Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados

Claro & Cia

Grau Abogados

Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia, SC

Morgan & Morgan

Galicia Abogados

Gonzãlez Calvillo, SC

Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados

lobo & lbeas

Baker & McKenzie (Colombia)

Posadas, Posadas & Vecino

Rubio legufa Normand

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

Abeledo Gottheil Abogados SC

Morales & Besa

Allende & Brea Abogados

BLP

Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e Guerreiro Advogados

White & Case SC

Ferrero Abogados

M & M Bomchil Abogados

Machado Associados - Advogados e Consultores

Mitrani Caballero Ojam & Ruiz Moreno

Baker & McKenzie (Venezuela)

Brons & Salas

8

COUNTRY

Mexi co

Brazil

Brazil

Chile

Chile

Peru

Mexi co

Panama

Mexi co

Mexico

Peru

Brazil

Colombia

Uruguay

Peru

Ecuador

Argentina

Chile

Argentina

Costa Rica

Brazil

Mexico

Peru

Argentina

Brazil

Argentina

Venezuela

Argentina

LAWYERS

83

83

81

80

80

80

78

78

76

75

75

73

69

69

68

67

66

66

65

65

65

64

63

63

63

63

60

60

PARTNERS

16

17

14

12

18

18

18

32

19

25

16

38

11

13

11

15

14

12

17

14

15

15

15

18

18

20

32

13

ESTABLISHEO

1934

2012

1957

2009

1880

1934

1981

1923

1994

1987

1996

1974

1937

1926

1980

1916

1963

1992

1957

2003

1995

1991

1937

1923

1990

2007

1955

1967

-LAWFIRM

Delmar Ugarte Abogados

Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolau, SC

Arias & Muiioz (Costa Rica)

Costa, Waisberg e Tavares Paes Sociedade de Advogados

Guerrero Olivos

Mattos Muriel Kestener

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, SC

Prieto y Cfa

Hoet Pelãez Castillo & Duque

Mundie e Advogados

Von Wobeser y Sierra SC

Estudio O'Farrell Abogados

Estudio Olaechea

Paz Horowitz Robalino Garcés

Baker & McKenzie (Argentina)

Hernãndez & Cfa Abogados

Benites, Forno & Ugaz Abogados

Galindo, Arias & lópez

Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz

Araújo e Policastro Advogados

Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega

Cãrdenas & Cãrdenas

Levy & Salomão Advogados

Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Abogados

D'Empaire Reyna Abogados

De Luca, Derenusson, Schuttoff e Azevedo Advogados

Olivares & Cia

Consortium Centro América Abogados- Costa Rica

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

COUNTRY

Peru

Mexi co

Costa Rica

Brazil

Chile

Braz i I

Mexi co

Chile

Venezuela

Brazil

Mexico

Argentina

Peru

Ecuador

Argentina

Peru

Peru

Panama

Venezuela

Brazil

Panama

Colombia

Brazil

Peru

Venezuela

Brazil

Mexico

Costa Rica

LAWYERS

60

60

59

59

59

59

59

57

56

53

53

52

52

52

51

51

50

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

47

47

47

46

PARTNERS

10

14

7

9

18

14

12

14

19

14

12

15

13

9

21

13

12

12

li

14

19

9

17

li

18

10

8

11

ESTABLISHED

2005

1975

1998

2009

1980

2005

1994

1977

1942

1996

1986

1883

1878

1991

1978

1992

1992

1968

1928

1962

1914

1913

1989

2005

1972

2011

1969

1968

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

LAWFIRM

Lloreda Camacho & Co

Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas Abogados Financieros

Berkemeyer Attorneys & Counselors

Corral Rosales Carmigniani Pérez

Hogan Lovells BSTL

Cascione, Pulino, Boulos & Santos Advogados

Jones Oay (Mexico)

Nader, Hayaux & Goebel

Sánchez Oevanny

Baker & McKenzie (Chile)

Pellerano & Herrera

FerradaNehme

Norton Rose Fulbright (Venezuela)

Cuesta Campos Abogados

Greenberg Traurig SC

Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva Advogados

Carrillo y Asociados

Luiz Leonardos & Cia

Moreno Baldivieso Estudio de Abogados

Carey & Allende

Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados

OI medo Abogados

Romero Pineda & Asociados

Zürcher, Odio & Raven

AraqueReyna

Alfaro Abogados

Arias & Muiioz (EI Salvador)

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández

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COUNTRY

Colombia

Peru

Paraguay

Ecuador

Mexi co

Brazil

Mexi co

Mexi co

Mexi co

Chile

Dominican Republic

Chile

Venezuela

Mexi co

Mexico

Brazil

Guatemala

Brazil

Bolivia

Chile

Brazil

Paraguay

El Salvador

Costa Rica

Venezuela

Argentina

El Salvador

Oominican Republic

LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHED

46 9 1941

46 11 2004

45 11 1951

44 9 1975

44 17 1948

43 12 2009

43 15 2009

43 11 2011

43 18 1996

42 l3 1950

42 6 1952

41 7 2000

41 17 1997

40 4 1978

40 lO 2011

39 12 1999

38 7 1944

38 14 2012

38 3 1931

37 7 1993

37 23 2005

37 13 2013

37 lO 1978

37 lO 2004

36 17 1986

36 6 1998

36 8 1942

36 10 1985

LAW FIRM

lcaza, González-Ruiz & Alemán

Kasznar Leonardos lntellectual Property

OMG

Alessandri

An inat Schwencke & Cia

Arochi, Marroquin & Lindne,r SC

Gusmão & Labrunie

Pereira Neto I Macedo Advogados

Wald e Associados Advogados

Facio & Caiias

Garcia Sayán Abogados

Kuri Breiia, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar

Rodriguez & Mendoza

Bustamante & Bustamante

Cervantes Sainz Abogados

Jiménez de Aréchaga, Viana & Brause

Martinez, AI gaba, de H aro, Curiel y Galván-Duque

Pacheco Coto (Costa Rica)

Tinoco, Travieso, Planchart & Núiiez

Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dõrr Abogados

Zang, Bergel & Viiies Abogados

Barretto Ferreira e Brancher (BKBG)

Grasty Quinta na Majl is & Cia

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Puma r y C ia

Tanoira Cassagne Abogados

Consortium Centro América Abogados- Nicaragua

Ramirez, Gutiérrez-Azpe, Rodriguez-Rivero y Hurtado, SC

Salaverri, Dellatorre, Burgio & Wetzler Malbrán

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

COUNTRY

Panama

Brazil

Dominican Republic

Chile

Chile

Mexico

Brazil

Brazil

Brazi l

Costa Rica

Peru

Mexi co

Venezuela

Ecuador

Mexico

Uruguay

Mexico

Costa Rica

Venezuela

Chile

Argentina

Brazil

Chile

Venezuela

Argentina

Nicaragua

Mexico

Argentina

LAWYERS PARTNERS ESTABLISHED

36 15 1920

36 15 2012

36 7 2001

35 6 1893

35 7 2006

35 5 1994

35 6 1988

35 11 2004

35 10 1953

34 19 1942

34 15 1888

34 11 1990

34 lO 1910

33 11 1956

33 12 2001

32 5 1942

32 lO 1969

32 10 1939

32 14 1914

32 9 1960

32 l3 1975

30 7 2004

30 9 1987

30 15 1945

30 8 2011

29 11 1969

29 7 1997

29 8 2012

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

LAW FIRM COUHTRY

Jáuregui y Del Valle, SC Mexico

Vouga Abogados Paraguay

Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee Panama

Consortium Centro América Abogados- Guatemala Guatemala

Garcia & Bodán (Nicaragua) Nicaragua

Godoy Córdoba Abogados Colombia

López Velarde, Heftye y Soria Mexico

Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt & Narvaja Paraguay

Santivanez Abogados Peru

SDLCARGD (Solórzano, Carvajal, González y Pérez-Correa SC) Mexico

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez Panama

Cavelier Abogados Colombia

Estudio Jurídico Gross Brown Paraguay

Holland & Knight (Colombia) Colombia

Hughes & Hughes Abogados Uruguay

OIL+4 Abogados Guatemala

Barrios & Fuentes Abogados Peru

Parra Rodrfguez SAS Colombia

Cabanellas Etchebarne Kelly Argentina

Errecondo, González y F unes Argentina

Haynes and Boone SC Mexico

Mallet Advogados Associados Brazil

Soares Bumachar Chagas Barros Advogados Brazil

Barros Letelier & González Chile

Ferrere (Paraguay) Paraguay

Noboa, Pena, Larrea & Torres Abogados Ecuador

Littler (Mexico) Mexico

Mayora & Mayora, SC Guatemala

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LAWYERS

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO

8 1975

8 2013

10 1985

8 1990

4 2000

3 1988

8 1998

15 1968

9 1964

7 1995

14 1961

5 1953

6 1944

4 2012

7 1898

8 1999

9 1968

6 1994

5 1997

6 2004

8 1994

6 1997

7 20 11

5 1957

4 2003

4 2001

5 2012

5 1966

LAWFIRM

Moreno Ruffinell i & Asociados

Norton Rose Fulbright (Colombia)

Arias & Munoz (Guatemala)

CR & F Rojas Abogados

Hope, Duggan & Silva

Magalhães e Dias Advocacia

Navarro Castex Abogados

Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados

Garrigues (Peru)

Holland & Knight (Mexico)

Patton, Moreno & Asvat

Sfera Legal

Benson, Pérez Matos, Antakly & Watts

Consortium Centro América Abogados- Honduras

Torres Plaz & Araujo

Carvalhosa e Eizirik Advogados

Consortium Centro América Abogados- El Salvador

Ferrere (Bolívia)

Milaré Advogados

MNA-Martinez Abogados

Barreda Moller

Estudio Alegria, Buey Fernández, Fissore & Montemerlo

Fiorio, Cardozo & Alvarado

Müggenburg, Gorches y Peíialosa, SC

Squire Patton Boggs Pena Prieto Gamundi

Guevara & Gutiérrez SC - Servicios Legales

Noguera, Larraín & Dulanto

Sanguinetti & Asociados

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

COUNTRY

Paraguay

Colombia

Guatemala

Bolívia

Argentina

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Peru

Mexi co

Panama

Costa Rica

Venezuela

Honduras

Venezuela

Brazi l

El Salvador

Bolívia

Brazil

Colombia

Peru

Argentina

Paraguay

Mexi co

Dominican Republic

Bolívia

Chile

Uruguay

LAWYERS

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

PARTNERS ESTABLISHED

7 1963

5 2010

5 1998

4 1900

11 1990

5 1978

6 2008

7 2005

4 2014

4 2013

7 1981

5 2012

lO 1953

5 1982

lO 1972

2 1994

7 1991

4 2006

2 1995

3 1996

2 1940

6 1976

3 1981

6 2008

4 1998

7 1989

5 2007

4 2004

13

LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMENDED FIRMS

LAW FIRM

BOS Asesores

G Breuer

MHM - Sociedade de Advogados

Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti

Vera & Carvajal

WOA Legal

Aguilar Castillo Love (Costa R1ca)

Alvarado y Asociados

Arias & Murioz (Nicaragua)

Beretta Godoy

Coronel & Pérez

Curtis, Mallet -Prevost, Colt & Mosle SC

lndacochea & Asoc1ados

Murray Advogados

Sáenz & Asociados

Soerensen Garcia Advogados Associados

Aguilar Castillo Love (Honduras)

Arenales & Skinner-Kiée

Becerril, Coca & Becerril, SC

Bergstein Abogados

Franceschini e Miranda Advogados

Silva & Cía

Bragard & Ourán

Xavier, Duque-Estrada, Emery, Oenardi Advogados

Arias & Murioz (Honduras)

Bermúdez Nevett Mezquita López

Lewm & Wills Abogados

Benedett i & Benedett i

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COUNTRY

Costa R1ca

Argentina

Brazil

Oominican Republic

Mexi co

Venezuela

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Argentina

Ecuador

Mexi co

Bolívia

Brazil

El Salvador

Brazil

Honduras

Guatemala

Mexico

Uruguay

Braz i I

Chile

Uruguay

Brazil

Honduras

Venezuela

Colombia

Panama

LAWYERS

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

PARTNERS ESTABLISHED

7 1997

10 1869

5 2004

6 1969

3 2002

7 2011

4 1962

3 1990

5 1998

5 2000

6 1975

6 1991

3 1991

4 1974

9 1972

6 2007

2 2006

6 1952

5 1969

3 1957

7 1992

6

4

4

3

5

5

3

1990

2011

2013

2002

1992

1978

1991

LAW FIRM

Central Law - Rusconi. Medina & Asociados

Estudio Antequera Pari li i & Rodríguez

Estudio Bec

Rodner, Martinez & Asociados

Aguilar Castillo Love (Guatemala)

Bentata Abogados

Bufete Mejía & Asociados

Garcia & Bodán (Honduras)

Hogan Lovells (Venezuela)

Núriez, Murioz & Cía Lida Abogados

Pacheco Coto (EI Salvador)

Palacios, Ortega & Asociados

Robles Miaja Abogados

Centra l Law - Moi i na & Asociados

Romero Arteta Ponce Abogados

Teijeiro & Ballone

Bufete Aguirre Soe C1v

Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa

Celis Aguilar Alvarez y Asociados

Fox & La pen ne

Melara & Asoc1ados

Pacheco Coto (Guatemala)

Pacheco Coto (Nicaragua)

BLP (EI Salvador)

BLP (Nicaragua)

Oelapuente Abogados

Castarieda y Asociados

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LATIN LAWYER 250: RECOMMtNDI=D FIRMS

COUNTRY

El Salvador

Venezuela

Argentina

Venezuela

Guatemala

Venezuela

Honduras

Honduras

Venezuela

Chile

El Salvador

Venezuela

Mex1co

Nicaragua

Ecuador

Argentina

Bohvia

Bolívia

Mexico

Uruguay

Honduras

Guatemala

Nicaragua

El Salvador

N1ca ragua

Peru

Mex1co

LAWYERS

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

3

PARTNERS ESTABLISHEO

4 1992

3 1988

2 1994

5 1978

2 2006

4 1954

4 1984

2 2004

3 2005

2 2001

2 2013

3 1999

5 2010

4 1997

3 1950

4 2012

5 1940

4 1975

3 2005

4 1944

3 2003

2

2

2

2013

2013

2014

2014

2002

1995

5

LATIN LAWYER 250: BRAZIL

PRO BONO

Since 2002, rhe firm h a~ worked for S~ h-io de :-.lagalh;ics Padilh.t, a non-profir organi;arion rhar

promores sporrs <H rhc Parai~ópolis slum in S.io Paulo,

providing legal and financiai supporr.

PEREIRA NETO I MACEDO ADVOGADOS

Noted antitrust and regu/atory expertise

Established Totallaywers Partners

2004 35 11

Thc core of rhis young and ambirious firm is irs

regularory skills, parricularly in anrirrusr, relecoms and infrasrrucrure, in which ir is very highly regarded by irs clicnrs; from rhis base, ir is building successful PPP

and corporarc pracriccs. The firm has seen a number o f changcs si ncc irs foundarion I O ycars ago, bur irs

core cxpcrrisc remains unchanged, parricularly in rhc cyes of irs clienrs- rhose who havc won landmark

barrlcs wirh rhe govcrnmcnr wirhin an incrcasingly heavi ly regulared environmcnr remain irs ardcnr

fans. ~ lo reover. rhe ream h ave barrlcd back, adding a norcworrhy lirigarion group and promoring from wirhin rhcir own ranks, as wcll as adding a media and

IP parrner. Clicnrs al;o commcnr upon irs arrcnrive and personaliscd servicc.

PEOPLE & PRACTICES

ANTITRUST & COMPETITION

Thc ream ar Pereira Nero punchcs wcll above irs

wcighr in rerms of anrirrusr work, even wirhin an

incrcasingly comperirivc markcrpbcc; indccd, rhc firm secms ro havc occupied ;ornerhing of a swecr ;por, in

rhar rhe brgc full->crvicc finm see ir as enough of a

bouriquc ro refcr work ro ir h.1ppily, while the firm also gcrs rhc chance ro cro>s-scl l irs orhcr pracrices.

Caio Mario Pereira Neto i, highl r rcgardcd in rhe

ficld, known for his broad regularory expcrrisc; sccond-in-command Paulo Leonardo Casagrande al;o

has a rcmarkablc rcpurarion 111 rhc ficld fo r hi; age.

Clicnr; commcnr on rhe rc,1m\ excellenr relarionship .md ncgoriaring racrics wirh CADE; rhi~ in-house

coun>el >ay> rhar Pereira Nero 'ha; hcen oursr.mding.

1n .1 rc.1lly complc' case; he ha; kickcd C:ADE inro .1crion .111d lei r u> "1rh .1 'cry good 1111pre~~ion indccd.'

:\otablc work me r rhc la.,r) c ar mcludc; .1th i'>lng CS:\. .1frcr (A DI' unpmed .1 'rricr 1njuncnon forbidding 11

from mcrea,ing ir<. '>!.1ke in ri\ ai u~lllllll<h; rhc [l'.111l

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ha~ won a parrial looscning of rhc judcmcnr and work

conrinuc~. Orhcr major mcrger work indudcd hclping Oi in ir~ mulrihillion-dollar acquisirion hy Porrugal

Telecom. In hehavioural work, rhe ream is rcpre;cnring

l\:or;,,1l in rhc sair carrd anel Servcng in rhc high-profilc anel complex Siio Paulo ;ubway bid-rigging case; ar

rhc ' 'ery heginning o f 2014, regular dicnr Te lema r

faccd a case for abu;,e of dominam po~irion, crearing complex work rhrough rhc rcsr of rhe ycar for rhe

firm. The ream also reprcsenrcd AmBev execurives

for rhcir role in an abusin~ reb.ae schcmc, a rarc examplc of individuais bcing sancrioncd for unilateral

conducr. Pereira Nero comes recommendcd in l.r\CCA Apprcll'ed, in-hou;,e counscl rescarch conducred hy

La/111 Lclll')'l!r·~ ~•srer .1S!>OCI<ltlon, rhc Larin Amcrican Corporare Counsel Associarion.

TELECOMS & MEDIA

The firm's comperirion and regularory expcriencc

has led roa spccific and highly regarded experrisc

in relccoms work, wirb Oi and parcnr company Tclemar rurning ro rhem regularly, for insrancc ro

acf,•ise on ANATEL's ma;sivc planncd overhaul of

rhc rcgularion of rhe sccror, and more rcccnrly on an anrirrusr case abour anri-comperiri,·e hehaviour filcd

by a rival. They wcre also im·olved in rhe rcccnr 4G

a ucrion for Telefónica . One very largc rech clienr says, 'Thc firm was cbosen hccause ir is exrremcly

well-posirioncd ro providc cxperr advice on rhe lega l

framework for curring-edgc, disruprivc rcchnologies. Parrner Caio Mario Pereira Ncro's in-deprh

knowledge of compcririon law, conrcnr rcgularion, and

communicarions law is unri valled in Brazil. ,\lorcover, his rearn is dynamic, responsi,•e, sharp, and consranrly

provides useful insighrs ro irs clicnr;· srr.Hegies,

including on policy issucs.' Ronaldo Lemos heads rhe firm·~ media and IP pracrice; rhe fi rm has a rair of vcry high-profile inrerner clicnr;,.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

The firm\ hro.1d regu l.uory cxperrisc i;, cerrain ly

e\·idcnr in irs >ignificanr admini~rrarivc law pracricc, wi rh a numher of Hra;il 's L1rgcr proJeCt'> currcnrly

undcr rhc carc oí Caio Mario da Silva Pereira cto

and h i;, re.1m. In a landmark mandare in 2014, rhc ream ach-ised onc of the winning consortia in .1 6.­hillion rcai'> bid ro exrcnd Linc 2 of Siio Paulo\ merrn

-rhc firsr rime foreign companies ha\'C hecn .1llowcd ro

bid for conrr.1Ct'> ro provide runncl horing rcchnolog) 111 .1 Br.11ili.1n infr.1srrucrure projecr. Pereira :\cro

.1th iscd C.on.,úrciO (R Alme1d.1-<.bdla-C.on-,bcm,

formcd o f llrMih.1n enginccr C R \lmc1da .1nd lrah.m consrrucrion cornp.1n) Ghcll.1. Thc iirm .d.,o .1dn'>ed

Telefônica in 1rs parriciparion in rhe 4G spccrrum .wcrion in 2014. Thc rcgularory experri'>e i; b,1ekcd up

hy rhc liriganon rcam of rhrcc p.trrncr'>, who merged

rheir houriquc inro rbe firm in 20 12.

CORPORATE AND M&A

The firm h as a sre.1dy ,\ I&A pracricc, somcwh.a paling in comparison ro irs rcgularory pracrice, hur

winning clienr praise noncrhelcss: Onc clienr says, 'T hcy are ,·ery proacri ve, dedicared and pragmaric and

we are delighred wirh rhc qualiry of rhe legal serviccs providcd.' Ricardo Ferreira de Macedo and Paulo

Mcssina are rhe key names for borh corporarc and financing work; in 2014 rhe rcam hdped Frcnch per food manufacrurer ln Vi,•o buy LlraLiiwn n\•allor.1l

Alirnenros for USS I 00 million, while on rhe financing

side, Usina de Açúcar Sanr<1 Tcrczinha rurncd ro rhem

ro help secure a USS 180 million pre-paymenr exporr facilir,· hacked hy a syndicarc of banks.

OFFICES

The vasr rnajorirv of rhc rcam are hased in São Paulo.

As befirs a firm wirh a srrong rcgu larorr pracrice, ir

also has a base in Brasília.

PRO BONO

The firm is impressivcly cornmirrcd ro pro bono for

such a young firm, wirh associares cxpccrcd ro dedicare 30 hours per ycar ro pro hemo clicnrs, including NGOs such as Um Tero para meu País, lnsriruro Sou da Paz,

and l'undaçiio Lcmann, which aims ro improvc public

cducarion in Bra1il.

PINHEIRO GUIMARÃES- ADVOGADOS

Excel/ence in finance

Established Totallaywers Partners

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Pinheiro Guim.1riic., may bc rhe oldt''>t 111,1jor firm in

rhe llr.11.ilian marker, but whcn ir come\ ro rcchnic.1l knowlcdgc and scn ·icc sr~·lc. rhc firm is curring-cdge:

ir offcr> deep, con~i;renr .111d focu\cd cxcdlcnce in ali

rypc' of fin.liKC work .. 111d rbc h.111king communir~ in 13r.ll.i l knows 11. The iirm i'> rcl.ni,·ely '>111.111 for rhc

111<1rker in wl11ch ir operare'>, bur rbi., 1n parr allow' 11

ro iocu<, on pcr'>on.11i,cd, p.utner-lcvd '>crvicc .1nd on qu.1ilr~ .lCrn'>' rhc ho.ud. ;\t ih core rhc firm I'> '>tdl run

by mcmhcr' of rhe Pu1hciro Cu1111.1r.ic., i.1n11h. "lw .1l'o unitorml) hc;1d deal rcam'> .1cro~., rhe pr.lCIICc

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.m.:a>; crcaring a remark,1bly high numher of cxccllenr financiai lawyers, so clienrs h<1\'e come ro rcly hcavd)

on rbeir ~ervicc~. The f.11nil) is bu~ine'>s-focu'>ed, saying rhar by conrrolling firm man•1gemenr rhcy

,1llow rhcir lawycrs ro focu~ on whar rhcy do besr: run

complcx, high-profilc fin,mcial deals in a way which h.1; kcpr rhem in rhe clirc, and n:ry h<~ppi l y compering

wirh much bigger firms. for rnany years. Crirically.

undcmocraric does nor mean unmcrirocraric; rhc firm pays lawyers well, fo;,rcrs rhem academically, allows

a flexihle approach ro rheir career (including crearing

~pace for IHm-rainmakers) and heavily focuses on organic growrh ro ensurc rhc lawycrs see opporrun iric'>

in rhc fururc- indeed rhe parrnership is full of pcople

w1rhour rhc ;,urname Pmhe1ro Guunariic>. Lacrai l11rcs do happen, bur are so rare rhar someone who has becn

wirh rhe firm a mcrc five years is a newcomer. Thar

has cnsurcd rhe firm almosr incomparable srabiliry in a rurhulenr markcr- parrncrs simply don'r lca,•e

Pinheiro Guimarães- which in rurn reinforces rhc valuc anel rerurn on rhe firm's excellenr rraining anel

educarion policy. ~lorcover, hy shunning rhe full­

sen•icc modcl, rhe firm offcrs a very large financc rcam wirh a full complemcnr of specialries, bur wirhin

rhc srrucrure of a small finn, which assurcs rhcm a pipeline of dcals ;,o large and consisrenr rhar ir is in

rhe c1wiahlc position of selccring rhc marrers and cases ir wanrs ro work on. In ;horr, rhc firm has a name

for con~istcnr, reliahle exccllcnce- anel rbc financ ia i

communi ry is grarcful for rhar.

PEOPLE & PRACTICES

BANKING & FINANCE

The firm is in rhc clirc of rhc banking anel finance bnr in Brazil, providing qrong compcririon for much

l.1rger firms, and offering a scn·ice wh ich marche-,

anyonc in rerms of cal ibre bur differenriarcs ir.,clf by rhc deprb of involvemcnr of rhe firm\ mo;r <,cnior

playcrs. They are, in Siio Paulo, Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and lvie Moura Alves; and in Rio, Plinio Pinheiro Gu imarães and rhc rcspecrcd

Francisco Pinheiro Guimarães, who srill ha' .1 norahl) acrivc pracricc in hi~ '>Cvcnric'>. While ream~ are hcaded by .1 memhcr of rhc Pinheiro Guimariie'> family. rhe

firrn i~ norahlc for m ~rrengrh in dcprh. w1rh Llearri1

Fortuna and Bruno l.ardosa in Rio de Janeiro .11\o

highly rccommcndcd. Thc iinn i~ regular cxrl·rnal

coun'>d to C111group <1nd lrat'1. and 1'> a ke) parr of rhc corporarc iinanc<· pl.mning of comp.1111C'> '>Udl .1, Votor<llltim .111d Globo. Fábio Yanirchkis Couro

I'> de' dopmg .1 p.1r11cul.1r '>pcci.1hry 1n 'rnKrurcd fin.liKl' ,1nd rradc fin.111ce. Tbe hrm .1l'o b.1'> .1 bu'>'

pr<1CIICC 111 iund \\'ork. horh for pm·.nt' l'quu' .111d

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