Trench Rossi Watanabe

Trench Rossi Watanabe offers clients access to a global perspective through its strategic co-operation agreement with the firm Baker McKenzie – one of the most extensive and solid networks of the legal market. This co-operation gives the firm the opportunity to develop projects collaboratively, with lawyers with extensive knowledge in various jurisdictions, providing the service that clients need, wherever they may be.

Considered one of the largest law firms in Brazil, Trench Rossi Watanabe has a comprehensive and cutting-edge operation, with expertise in all areas of law. Founded in 1959, the firm provides legal services to national and international clients across several markets, helping them to manage their business in an ethical and efficient way.

The firm has extensive experience in complex and pioneering aspects of transactions and has developed skills that transcend borders, but always maintaining the accuracy in relation to technical quality, ethics and efficiency. With over 250 lawyers in S?o Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre, the firm offers the knowledge and confidence needed to deal with the Brazilian law and unique business practices.

Trench Rossi Watanabe emphasizes the professional development of its lawyers, constantly investing in their professional improvement through specialized courses and the most diverse and innovative forms of training in Brazil and abroad. In addition to solid legal experience, the firm’s professionals accumulate fluency in several languages and knowledge of various cultures and legal systems in an effort to ensure service of the highest quality is provided to its international clients.

Trench Rossi Watanabe has a dynamic corporate organization, dedicated to monitoring the changes in the legal field and anticipating solutions for its clients. The firm has an integrated administrative and technological infrastructure, in order to provide adequate support for its services. The firm is committed to responsive, efficient and reliable service, seeking to develop strong and lasting relationships with its clients.

Corporate social responsibility

Pro bono: Due to its cooperation agreement with Baker McKenzie, the firm applies its legal knowledge and passion to advance fundamental rights and opportunities for persons in need throughout the world. Trench Rossi does this in collaboration with its clients and non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting justice and compassion in its global community. The firm’s lawyers around the world provide pro bono support on a wide variety of issues, from helping rebuild nations after periods of civil conflict, promoting the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable children to supporting disaster relief efforts, combatting human trafficking, representing asylum seekers and promoting access to healthcare.

Diversity and inclusion: the firm’s origins are rooted in the respect for and appreciation of different cultures. Diversity and inclusion are in its DNA — since its inception, the differences of its people have helped the firm to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. It understands that organizations work best when people with different backgrounds and multiple points of view are brought together.

The firm’s own diversity mirrors its commitment to exploring multiple perspectives to develop the best possible solutions for its clients and to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.

Trench Rossi Watanabe promotes five working areas: gender, LGBT, ethnic, religion and disabilities.

Sustainability: the firm recognizes the importance of environmental sustainability to its people, its clients and to the communities in which its staff live and work. The firm contributes to sustainability not only through the practice of law in its environmental and climate change practices, but also through its efforts to monitor and mitigate the environmental impact and risk of its operations. Trench Rossi seeks to reduce, reuse and recycle the energy and natural resources necessary for its business.