List of lawyers in Brazil
Prepared by British Embassy Brasilia and British Consulates in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
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The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy Brasilia and the British Consulates in Brazil for the convenience of British
Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Brazil. It is provided on the understanding that we (the British Embassy) do not assume or
undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer.
Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this
information or from any failure to give information.
Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not
recommendations and should not be treated as such.
List of lawyers in Brasilia
Updated: January 2015
ALMEIDA E CARVALHO
Mr. Gustavo Arthur Coelho Lobo de Carvalho
SHIN, 1, Bloco A, Sala 143-4, Lago Norte
Brasilia – DF.
71503-501
Tel.: +55 61 3201-3456/ +55 61 8167-3000/ +55 61 8207-1286
Website: www.almeidaecarvalho.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Criminal, Family, Administrative and Company Law.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak elementary Spanish and French.
they cover Goiania and Federal District.
PINHEIRO NETO ADVOGADOS
Mr Antonio Carlos Gonçalves
SAFS, Qd 2, Blobo B, 3º andar
Edf. Via Office
Brasilia – DF.
70070-600
Tel.: +55 61 3312-9444/ +55 61 3312-9400
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pinheironeto.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in all areas.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese.
they cover São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. They also have correspondents throughout Brazil.
List of lawyers in Fortaleza
Updated: May 2014
LUNDGAARD JENSEN CONSULTORIA E ADVOCACIA INTERNACIONAL
Mr Leonardo Jensen
João Cordeiro, 831, Meireles
Fortaleza – CE
60110-300
Tel.: +55 85 3023 5901/ +55 85 96369444
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: www.lundgaardjensen.com
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to the French Consulate of Fortaleza
specialisations are in Civil, Labor, Environmental, International and Business law
they have experience if representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service when it is for humanitarian purposes
staff speak French, Spanish, Danish and Portuguese
they cover the state of Ceará and expect to be in Brasilia in the near future
MZG ADVOGADOS
Mr Lincoln Macedo Silveira
Av. Dom Luís, 500, sl. 1925, Aldeota
Fortaleza – CE
60160-230
Tel.: +55 85 4006-5808/+55 85 8205-0318
Fax: +55 85 4006-5877
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mzg.com.br
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they have English speaking staff;
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil no Ceará (Brazilian Bar Association in Ceará)
specialisations are in Civil Law, Business/Commercial, Customer Protection, Real Estate, Investment, Banking, Investiment and
Immigration;
they have experience in representing British nationals;
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish
they cover the State of Ceará, but may upon review take on assignments in other states/locations in Brazil or abroad.
List of lawyers in João Pessoa
Updated: May 2014
PEIXOTO ADVOCACIA
Mr Paulo Peixoto
Av. Júlia Freire, nº.1566, Expedicionários
João Pessoa – PB
Tel: +55 83 3221-0154
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://peixotoadvocacia.com/br/
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil na Paraíba (local Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in Corporate Law (Company formation, Fusions & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, etc), Visa & Immigration,
Property Law (Conveyancing, due diligences, legal assistance for those who are selling or buying properties in Brazil, legal
assistance for developers, etc), Civil Law in general and Litigation.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they cover the whole country
List of lawyers in Manaus
Updated: June 2014
Mr FLÁVIO EMANOEL TERCEIRO
Tel.: +55 92 9132-4411
E-mail: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil no Amazonas (local Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in Civil Law, Labor and International Taxation
they do not have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak German, French and Spanish
they cover the State of Amazonas, São Paulo and Brasília
Mr MAURICIO MONTEIRO
Tel.: +55 92 9112-6599
E-mail: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil no Amazonas (local Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in Civil Law, Labor and Criminal Law.
they do not have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
they cover the whole country
ROSENTHAL & ASSOCIADOS
Mr Daniel Rosenthal
Av. Horácio Racanello, 5570/ Sala 1201.
Centro Empresarial São Bento
Maringá (PR)
CEP 87020-035
Tel.: +55 44 3301-8714/ +55 44 9985-9319
E-mail: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil no Amazonas (local Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in Corporation and Business Law, Labor, Trademark, Taxation, Civil Law.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they cannot offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak French
they can provide legal services directly or via local firms in the following Brazilian cities: Manaus, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia,
Curitiba and Maringa.
List of lawyers in Natal
Updated: May 2014
COSTA BARROS ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Francisco de A. Costa Barros
Rua Múcio Galvão, 433, Barro Vermelho
Natal – RN.
CEP: 59022-530
Tel.: +55 84 3311 5900 / +55 84 9921 0005
Skipe: fcostabarros
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.costabarros.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in providing legal assistance to national undertakings and in advising foreign investors in starting new businesses in
the northeast of Brazil (especially around the cities Natal, Mossoró, Recife, Fortaleza and João Pessoa).
they have have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service in special cases
staff speak Portuguese, French and Spanish
they cover the Northeast of Brazil, especially around the cities of Natal, Mossoró, Recife, Fortaleza and João Pessoa;
J PEGADO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Ednaldo Patrício and Mr Mario Sergio P. Pegado de Nascimento
Av. Amintas Barros, 2714, Lagoa Nova
Natal – RN
59062-250
Tel. +55 84 3206 1211/ +55 84 9171-4381/ +55 84 9406 8899
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jpegadoadvogados.com
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Business Law, Real Estate, Environmental, Corporate, Contract, Labor and Tax, representing clients before the
administrative and judicial bodies, since the first instance by the Superior Courts.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish
they cover the State of Rio Grande do Norte, the State of Paraíba, Recife and Brasilia
MAGALHÃES NETO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Esaú Barbosa Magalhães Neto
Rua Trairí, 722, Petrópolis
Natal – RN
59020-150
Tel.: +55 84 3211 1853 /+55 84 3201 1609/+55 84 9127 4757
Email: esaú@magalhaesneto.com.br
Skype: esaunt
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they have English speaking staff and partners;
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil em Rio Grande do Norte (Brazilian Bar Association in Rio Grande do Norte)
under number 5.153 and American Bar Association in the United States of America under number 1.687.190;
specialisations are in Civil Law, Banking Law, Labor and Welfare Law and Negotiations, Corporate Law, Real State Law and Capital
Investment;
they have experience in representing British nationals;
they can offer a Pro Bono service;
staff speak English, Spanish and Catalan;
they cover the State of Rio Grande do Norte, São Paulo, Brasília, Maceió, Recife and João Pessoa
List of lawyers in Recife
Updated: May 2014
ADC ADOVGADOS
Mr Ivan Barreto de Lima Rocha
Rua Prof. Othon Paraíso, 328|360.
Torreão. Recife – PE.
52030-250
Tel.: +55 81 3241-7162 / +55 81 3427- 5161
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.adcadvogados.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil em Pernambuco
specialisations are in International Trade, Tax, Criminal Representation, Adoption and Child Custody, Property, Trusts and
Estates, Commercial Collections, Labor, and Litigation.
they do not have experience in representing British nationals
staff speak English and Spanish.
they cover the State of Pernambuco.
ESCOBAR ADVOCACIA | PROPRIEDADE INTELECTUAL E DIREITO EMPRESARIAL
Ms Rebeca Neumann
Av. Marquês de Olinda, 126, sl. 503, Recife Antigo
Recife – PE
CEP: 50030-901
Tel.: + 55 81 30315363
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.escobaradvocacia.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil em Pernambuco
specialisations are in Company Law, Transfer of Capital, Visa Application, Contracts, Family and Inheritance Law. The Office also
specializes in Intellectual Property Law and Tax Law.
they have experience in representing British nationals
staff speak Spanish, French and German.
they cover the whole country
LEÃO E AFONSO BEZERRA ADVOCACIA
Mr Bruno Afonso Bezerra and Ms Ellen Leão
Av. Agamenon Magalhães, 4779, Empresarial Isaac Newton, sl 1302, Ilha do Leite
Recife – PE
50070-160
Tel.: +55 81 8845-5555
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Business Law, Civil Law, Tax Law, Administrative Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Contracts,
Mediation and Arbitration and Labour Law
they have experience in representing British nationals
staff speak French and Spanish
they cover the State of Pernambuco and surrounding States
MATTOS, CAVALCANTI & DONATO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Guilherme Serur, Mr João Donato, Mr Marcos Coimbra, Ms Milena Mattos, Mr Nickolas Russell, Mr Thiago Cavalcanti
Av. Agamenon Magalhães, 2615, sala 1702,
Boa Vista
Recife – PE.
50050-290
Tel: +55 81 32211036
Email: [email protected]
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[email protected]
Website: www.mattoscavalcanti.adv.br
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Labor and Civil Law
they do not have experience in representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service;
staff speak Spanish
they cover the Northeast Region.
MONTE & QUEIROZ ADVOGADOS
Mr Luiz Otávio Monte Vieira da Cunha
Av. Engenheiro Antônio de Góes, 60, 1º andar
Edf. JCPM Trade Center, Pina
Recife – PE.
51010-000
Tel: +55 81 2126-0093
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.montequeiroz.com
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Litigation, Corporate law, Taxation, Environmental law, Real Estate, Contracts and International Business
Transactions
they have experience in representing British nationals
staff speak French and Spanish
they cover Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
List of lawyers in Rio de Janeiro
Updated: January 2015
ALVES JACOB LAW FIRM
Mr Alessandro Jacob
Rua Domingos Ferreira, 147/1401, Copacabana,
Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
22050-011
Tel.: +55 21 3816-8723/+55 21 98105-1111
Email: [email protected]
Skype: alessandroalvesjacob
Website: www.alvesjacob.com
This company has told us the following things:
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Business, Criminal Law, Breach of Contracts, Environmental Law, Family Law, Immigration Law,
International Trade Law, Real Estate Law, Maritime Law, Trademark, Patent and Copyright Law, Wills, Estate, Probate and
Curatorship, Investigation, Construction Law, Civil Law and International Law
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak English, Spanish and French
they cover the whole country
they have offices in the UK
LESSA BASTOS SOCIEDADES DE ADVOGADOS
Mr Eduardo Lessa Bastos
Rua do Ouvidor, 104, 7º andar, Centro
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
20040-030
Tel.: +55 21 3553-2719/ +55 21 3553-2720/ +55 21 2507-7157
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: www.lessabastos.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro, Rotary Club Rio de Janeiro and British
Chamber of Commerce
specialisations are in Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Tax Law, Probation, Litigation
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish and Italian
they cover Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Brasilia.
MACHADO MEYER SENDACZ OPICE ADVOGADOS
Rua Lauro Muller, 116, 17º andar
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
21920-445
Tel.: +55 21 3752-3000
Website: www.machadomeyer.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Câmara Britânica
specialisations are in Corporate, banks, insurance, companies and financial market, infrastructure and projects, tax , intellectual
property, franchise and technology rights, real estate, consumer rights, environmental, dispute resolution preventive,
consulative, litigation and arbitration, labor and social security, economic and antitrust law, sports and entertainment,
international trade, compliance and corporate integrity.
they have experience in representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish and French
they cover Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Brasilia and Belo Horizonte
MARTINS DE ALMEIDA ADVOGADOS
Mr Gilberto Martins de Almeida
Rua México, 41, Cj 502,
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
20031-144
Tel.: +55 21 3084-7550/ +55 21 3084-6189
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mda.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Computer Law and Internet Law
they have experience of representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak French, German and Spanish
they cover Rio de Janeiro
Mr SERGIO DE REGINA
Rua Nilo Peçanha, 50, 812
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
20020-100
Tel.: +55 21 25327311/ +55 21 3177-1941
Email: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Civil Law, Real State, Intellectual Property and Corporate Law
they have experience of representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish and basic Mandarin
they cover the whole country. They have offices in Rio de Janeiro and Campinas (State of Sao Paulo)
TONINI E ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Renato Neves Tonini
Rua México 90, 501
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
20031-141
Tel.: +55 21 2533-9662
Email: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil
specialisations are in Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Sanctionatory Administrative Law, Compliance and Consulting Services.
they have experience of representing British nationals
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
staff speak Spanish and French
they cover the whole country
TRENCH ROSSI & WATANABE ADVOGADOS
Ms Anna Tavares de Mello
Av. Rio Branco 1, 19º andar
Centro
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
20090-003
Tel.: +55 21 2206 4900/+55 21 2206 4949
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.trenchrossiwatanabe.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
they are affiliated to Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (Brazilian Bar Association)
specialisations are in Antitrust/Competition, Agribusiness, Automotive, Banking & Finance, Compliance, Consumer Law,
Corporate & Securities, Corporate Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Energy, Mining, Petrochemicals &
Infrastructure, Environment, Information Technology & Communications, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Trade,
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pharmaceuticals and Health Care, Public Law, Real Estate,
Sports Events, Tax Planning & Tax Controversies.
they have experience of representing British nationals
they can offer a Pro Bono service
staff speakSpanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese
they cover the whole country. They have offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasilia and Porto Alegre.
they have cooperation agreement with the firm Baker &McKenzie which gives them opportunity to provide services outside of Brazil
List of lawyers in São Paulo
Updated: March 2015
CALISSI CERQUEIRA ADVOGADOS
Mr Alexandre Calissi Cerqueira
Rua Clodomiro Amazonas, 1.422, conjunto 81,
Itaim Bibi - São Paulo - SP
04537 – 002
Tel.: +55 11 8337 6233 / +55 11 5671 5602
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.calissicerqueira.jur.adv.br/home
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Criminal and Civil Law
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
Ms EDNA MARINHO FALCÃO
Rua Vergueiro n. 1421, Torre Sul, cjs. 411 e 412
Vila Mariana
São Paulo – SP
04101-000
Tel.: +55 11 3231 0400
Fax.: +55 11 3257 1139
Email: [email protected]
This company has told us the following things:
 they have English speaking staff
 specialisations are in Family Law and Civil Law
 they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
 they have experience of representing British nationals
Ms EVA BISCHOFF
Av Anna Costa, 484 Cj 622
Santos – SP
11060-002
Tel.: +55 13 3284 1479
Email: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Law
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
FARAGONE ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS
Mr Mauricio Faragone
Av. Ibirapuera 2033, Sobreloja,
Edf. Edel Trade Center, Moema
São Paulo – SP
04029-100
Tel.: +55 11 3103 0900
Fax.: +55 11 3103 0925
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.faragone.com.br
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Criminal Law and Drug Trafficking
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
Ms ILÁRIA LORENZA MARGHERITA SARTI STOCCO
R. Coronel Xavier de Toledo, 210 - Cj 52
Centro
São Paulo
01040-800
Tel.: +55 11 3106 4986
Mob.: +55 11 8299 3536
Email: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Law
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
TRANCHESI ORTIZ, ANDRADE, ZAMARIOLA ADVOCACIA
Mr Ricardo Zamariola Junior
Al. Santos, 705 cj 61
São Paulo - SP
01419-001
Tel.: +55 11 3251-5421 - Fax 55 11 3285-4891
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.toan.com.br/toan/
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in Family and Civil Law
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
WOLFE ASSOCIATES
Mr Barry Wolfe
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 2012 Cj. 61 – 6º andar
São Paulo – SP
01452-002
Tel.: +55 11 3499 2019
Email: [email protected]
Website: [email protected]
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they have English speaking staff
specialisations are in International Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law
they can’t offer a Pro Bono service
they have experience of representing British nationals
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