List of lawyers in Brazil Prepared by British Embassy Brasilia and British Consulates in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo www.gov.uk/world/brazil 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 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: pna@pn.com.br Website: www.pinheironeto.com.br 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: leonardojensen@gmail.com / ljensenadv@gmail.com Website: www.lundgaardjensen.com 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: licoln.silveira@mzg.com.br Website: www.mzg.com.br ; 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: paulopeixoto@peixotoadvocacia.com Website: http://peixotoadvocacia.com/br/ 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: fterceiro@gmail.com 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: mgmonteiro8@hotmail.com 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: daniel.rosenthal@rosenthal-advogados.adv.br 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: costabarros@costabarros.com.br Website: http://www.costabarros.com.br 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: mario@jpegadoadvogados.com Website: http://www.jpegadoadvogados.com 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 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: ivan@adcadvogados.com.br Website: www.adcadvogados.com.br 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: rebeca@escobaradvocacia.com.br Website: www.escobaradvocacia.com.br 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: ellen.leao@leaadvocacia.com.br / bruno.afonsobezerra@leaadvocacia.com.br / lea@leaadvocacia.com.br 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: thiagocavalcanti@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br guilhermeserur@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br joaodonato@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br marcoscoimbra@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br milenamattos@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br nickolasrussell@mattoscavalcanti.adv.br Website: www.mattoscavalcanti.adv.br 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: locunha@mmf.adv.br Website: www.montequeiroz.com 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: alessandro@alvesjacob.com.br Skype: alessandroalvesjacob Website: www.alvesjacob.com 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: eduardo@lessabastos.com.br / lessabastos.adv@gmail.com Website: www.lessabastos.com.br 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 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: gmalmeida@highway.com.br Website: www.mda.com.br 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: sergio@deregina.com 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: tonini@tonini.adv.br 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: anna.mello@trenchrossi.com Website: www.trenchrossiwatanabe.com.br 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: alexandre.cerqueira@aasp.org.br Website: http://www.calissicerqueira.jur.adv.br/home 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: ilasarti@uol.com.br 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: ebischoff@uol.com.br 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: mauricio@faragone.com.br Website: www.faragone.com.br 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: efsantoro@hotmail.com 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: rzamariola@toan.com.br Website: http://www.toan.com.br/toan/ 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: bmw@wolfe.com.br Website: bmw@bmwvisas.com.br 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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