Cescon Barrieu > Brasilia, Brazil > Firm Profile

‘Professionals with technical knowledge and extensive experience in financial markets and banking law.’

‘Amanda Arêas is very technical, dedicated, available and organised. Assertive and commercial communication.’

‘What makes the firm unique is the fact that it is concerned with understanding the client’s business in a 360º way, being available to interface with different areas of the staff (not just the legal department), anticipating demands and proactively contributing to the construction of alternatives in order to better meet the client’s needs.’

‘The active listening, technical capacity and availability of the professionals distinguish the firm on the national legal scene.’

‘In terms of innovation, the firm has tools that help clients with complex matters (such as obtaining various certificates from different bodies in an electronic, centralised and agile manner) and in terms of people, the firm ensures that clients are always served by a team that has knowledge of the business as a result of participating in previous transactions for the same client, anticipating demands and favouring the implementation of significant improvements with each new deal.’

‘Maurício Teixeira dos Santos and Amanda Arêas are the partners who assist us in the area of banking and finance law. They work flexibly, incorporating themselves quickly into projects, whether in the interface with the client or with other advisers and counterparties, adapting quickly to proposed agendas and any project reformulations. In addition, they are constantly available for clarification, consultation and alignment, respond quickly to demands and frequently exceed expectations in the deliveries requested.’

‘The capital markets team is very good technically and is able to provide solutions in a complex and highly regulated environment. The partners include Daniel Laudísio, who always endeavours to serve the client in the best possible way, bridging the gap between the firm and the client. He is the client’s partner and seeks to solve problems for the company.’

‘We often rely on the team of Alice Brandão for our securitisation transactions and Vitor Arantes for our investment fund matters. Both teams have a high level of technical and legal knowledge and are also assertive and organised in their work. Individually, I recommend partners Alice Brandão and Vitor Arantes – combination of technique with assertiveness and organisation, generating accessibility and reliability.’

‘I would particularly like to highlight the excellence of their knowledge and client service. Throughout the process, the team was always available to answer any questions I had.’

‘Cescon not only has extremely technical professionals, but they also understand the commercial side of transactions. They are business savvy. In addition, they have an extensive team (deep bench), which allows them to work with good quality on several simultaneous transactions.’

‘Daniel Laudisio – extremely technical, focused on client service.’

‘Highly qualified team, eager to support the client with quality and at the speed required by the process.’

‘Marina Carvalho Faro: great ability to create intelligent solutions in an agile timeframe. Good communication with the client about the risks and points of attention in transactions and processes.’

‘The level of multidisciplinary expertise, seniority and availability of service is impressive!’

‘Expertise in relation to the object of the contract. In this case, a great deal of knowledge of corporate law / M&A in order to structure, negotiate and implement the interests of the parties involved. Ability to structure teams appropriate to the complexity of the case to give speed and quality to the project.’

‘Maria Cristina Cescon, Luciana Mares and Maria Julia Argollo: they are technically highly qualified, with not only legal knowledge but also interpersonal skills, allowing for an ever-softening negotiating climate.’

‘Cescon Barrieu has specialised and qualified professionals to deal with diverse and complex legal issues.’

‘Darkson Galvão – professional of excellence, with great technical ability and the necessary skills for conflict resolution, negotiation and safe and intelligent legal solutions.’

‘Maria Cristina Cescon – a skilful negotiator, knows a lot about corporate law and M&A and leads the team efficiently.’

‘Cescon Barrieu has a team of professionals with technical expertise. Furthermore, it has sought innovation in visual law and other technology resources for monitoring demands and processes, aligned with industry practice.’

‘Fast service with quality and efficiency, as well as the availability of lawyers and their knowledge of current issues and legislative news.’

‘Paula Azevedo de Castro is notable for her excellent knowledge of dams and their extensive regulation, especially in Minas Gerais.’

‘Maurício Pellegrino de Souza has extensive knowledge of environmental law, especially the regulations of the state of Minas Gerais.’

‘Extremely qualified professionals, with excellent procedural strategies, allowing the company to generate more value, bringing benefits to both shareholders and the market, given the exceptional deliveries made. Furthermore, they present projects and ideas capable of placing the company and the internal legal department as a reference in the sector.’

‘Great technical quality and level of service. Fair fees.’

‘The firm’s great technical ability and depth of knowledge of commercial needs allows it to act in a unique way.’

‘This is a leading law firm in Brazil, with a strong specialism in corporate law and capital markets, always contributing knowledge and innovation to the company.’

‘Professionals, service and structure that meet the market’s best expectations.’

‘Alice Fulgêncio Brandão – Leadership and above-average knowledge in the areas in which she works, with an excellent market vision. Ability to respond immediately to questions.’

‘Marcelo Correia – Above-average operational capacity and knowledge of the issues raised.’

‘Team with excellent technical expertise that seeks to provide complete solutions to clients.’

‘Frederico Viana – strategic vision on complex issues; Julia Lobo – exceptional lawyer with an enormous capacity for understanding her clients‘ pains and delivering efficient results.’

‘Technical quality, subject matter expertise and client knowledge. Luciano Inácio de Souza is recommended.’

‘The firm has a lot of expertise in the field. Very available and quick to respond. They produce content in a very accessible format that can be shared and consumed in the company even by those who are not experts in the field. Case tracking and reporting is great for gaining an insight into operations in the sectors in which my company operates.’

‘Excellence, proactivity, knowledge, partnership and a great deal of dedication define this team, which has consistently made history in top-level performance, with the best solutions for complex and relevant issues. They offer cutting-edge technology, virtual service from any location, and in-depth knowledge of their clients’ businesses. In short, they go above and beyond what the market offers with dedication, kindness and competence.’

‘Ricardo Gaillard delivers quality, assertiveness, in-depth knowledge, technical updating and strategy with kindness, elegance and great empathy with his clients.’

‘A highly specialised and qualified firm that assist us with specific demands involving CADE and competition law. Agility and knowledge of the subject and the dynamics of how CADE works.’

‘Joyce Honda – experience. Thales Lemos – dynamism.’

‘We have two strategic cases in partnership with Cescon Barrieu and we can testify that the partners in charge are extremely diligent and capable, providing excellent services and distinguishing the firm in the national market.’

‘Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento stands out for his high technical capacity, keen strategic vision and diligence in handling strategic cases.’

‘The firm is highly qualified in its litigation practice and advice, especially considering the new partners who have joined the firm. Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto is a competent lawyer with a solid theoretical and practical background.’

‘The firm has a highly experienced and specialised team with a full understanding of its clients’ needs. The experience and good training of the professionals helps define the strategy to be adopted in disputes, giving clients an advantage.’

‘Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto has the merit of balancing academia with the practice of law, which gives her a broad and multidisciplinary view of the issues surrounding the disputes under her responsibility, and results in the definition of legally intelligent and successful strategies. She is an extremely approachable professional who provides clients with reassurance.’

‘The firm has partners and lawyers who are very well prepared technically and are always willing to provide the best possible service. They always collaborate with the company and are open to the use of new litigation management technologies. I always contact Edison Freitas.’

‘Cescon’s litigation team is highly qualified and always seeks solutions to its clients’ complex problems. It’s a team that combines technique, strategy and dedication to the client’s problems. Among the partners, Carlos David Albuquerque Braga stands out. He always thoughtfully seeks to guide clients through problems and possible scenarios. It is also worth mentioning Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto, with his excellent experience in arbitration and a highly technical team, who has added his arbitration practice to the firm. An excellent acquisition.’

‘Edison Freitas is an excellent professional! I highly recommend him for his partnership, commitment and understanding of the cases, always proposing the best solutions to the issues.’

‘Market knowledge and experience in different transactions makes them extremely prepared.’

‘Rafael Baleroni is excellent. Multidisciplinary profile, ability to tackle different topics with great quality, always available.’

‘Rafael Baleroni has great knowledge of the energy sector and applicable laws. He also has great knowledge of the general law of Brazil. It is impressive. In addition to all this, he provides professional service with great attention and a special focus on client service.’

‘The oil and gas team really knows the market and acts responsibly with its clients, delivering quality technical work, which requires little internal review, sharing market intelligence.’

‘Rafael Baleroni offers exceptional services in the energy sector.’

‘Rafael Baleroni has a combination of very attentive professional service and exceptional knowledge of the law. He is our company’s preferred partner in Brazil.’

‘The firm offers an extremely high-quality service, combining in-depth technical knowledge with efficient service. A novelty implemented by the firm, which differs from what I find in its competitors, is the format in which reports, opinions, legal opinions, etc. are presented. Generally speaking, in addition to the more voluminous and detailed traditional formats, the firm actually manages to deliver additional versions of such opinions in a simple, visually clear and concise format, which allows me to understand the main issues involved very quickly for decision-making.’

‘Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento, a partner at the firm, is outstanding in assisting my group. In addition to his unquestionable technical quality, I am impressed by the speed with which he is able to respond to requests. I really see a high level of commitment from Luiz in my group’s demands.’

‘Structured firm with expert teams in different areas, providing legal services with breadth and quality. Adherent to clients’ needs. Partners directly engaged with clients, enabling services to be provided at the speed and quality required. Prepared and specialised lawyers with a high technical level.’

‘Partners committed to the client, available and attentive to specific needs.’

‘A highly qualified team, regardless of the lawyers’ hierarchical level. They have the ability to understand the demands of the corporation and always deliver on time, with technical quality. The team working on environmental and mining litigation behaves with the responsibility of the owner of the right they are defending, which establishes a relationship of trust and provides peace of mind for internal legal management.’

‘Luiz Nardy has been working with me for 5 years and has always treated every case with zeal and involvement from start to finish.’

‘Luiz Nardy Nascimento is extremely competent, technical, available and a business partner.’

‘First of all, I would like to highlight our partner Luiz Nardy Nascimento for the quality and experience he brings to every job he does. He is a professional with training at the best educational institutions and is constantly improving his work. I would like to highlight his efficiency and availability.’

‘The firm’s compliance practice demonstrates excellence both in terms of its work and its clients.’

‘Filipe Magliarelli is one of the main partners in the firm’s compliance area. His background as a criminal lawyer adds great value to the firm’s work, together with a clinical eye for risks and solutions by understanding the client’s context.’

‘Luciano Souza – content, technique, speed.’

‘The firm provided services with precision and excellence, dealing with very sensitive compliance issues. The problem had already escalated and Luciano Souza and his team were able to help us enormously.’

‘Cescon is unique because of its ability to understand the client’s business and provide quick, strategic and efficient answers to their problems. It is a full-service law firm that preserves its specialised and client-focused approach. The firm has greatly expanded its dispute resolution practice and expertise by bringing in partner Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto and his team.’

‘Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto has the strategic vision to be aggressive when necessary, but without losing the ability to mediate and negotiate conflicts.’

‘Carlos David Albuquerque Braga and Rafael Bertão are very attentive and dedicated. They discuss issues with the client extensively and bring in good advisers.’

‘Carlos David Albuquerque Braga is an excellent and very detailed lawyer.’

‘They have a good team which has assisted us in distributed energy project finance. We appreciate their practical approach, ability to anticipate problems, propose solutions and their commitment to our deadlines.’

‘Always available, very knowledgeable, business-oriented and agile in responses.’

‘The firm went deeper than its competitors into regulatory issues and the commercialisation of electrical energy. They were even responsible for issuing debentures that carry a risk spread over small consumers, a theory that is expected to grow in the coming years following the opening of the free market.’

‘The office is able to adapt to the reality of companies, considering forms of remuneration for services provided with predictability.’

‘The firm provides an excellent service, responding promptly to the issues addressed, in addition to having an excellent team and infrastructure. They always look for innovative theses and find legal solutions for the most varied subjects.’

‘Roberta Jardim de Morais is an excellent lawyer, with extensive experience in the environmental sector who, in addition to having high technical knowledge, is always ready to serve in the best possible way, with great attention to all the details that are passed.’

‘Complete team with all the necessary areas for assistance in negotiations, with highly qualified and up-to-date lawyers.’

‘Roberta Jardim de Morais and Julia Silva Crauford are complete, pro-business lawyers, always available to advise on the most emblematic deals, managing to meticulously converge environmental concerns with other sensitive topics in negotiations.’

‘In environmental projects, whether related to the management of contaminated areas or on issues related to licensing and the green agenda, Cescon Barrieu always presents a model with the correct technical proposition to resolve management, also taking into account the financial amount to be invested.’

‘Roberta Jardim de Morais has considerable experience and legal knowledge, as well as a good technical background in specific areas. She shows calm and knowledge in executing projects related to environmental issues.’

‘Julia Silva Crauford has extensive knowledge in the legal area associated with mitigating and resolving environmental issues.’

‘Roberta Jardim de Morais and Mayara Bezerra have been essential assets. Their unwavering dedication to our cases is truly commendable, and they consistently bring invaluable insights into how we can address social and environmental issues in the short, medium and long term.’

‘A firm that understands the pharma business and is focused on providing solutions for clients.’

‘Partner Viviane Rodrigues works with us in the labour consultancy area. She is certainly one of the highlights of the labour area. She understands the company’s business and is able to position herself clearly and objectively based on what the company needs. The punctuality of her deliveries and her willingness to always give us support is what sets her apart.’

‘Technical quality, subject matter expertise, prompt and agile responses and knowledge of the client.’ 

‘Matheus Palhares Vieira is truly a distinguished lawyer. In addition to his friendly and efficient service, he demonstrates mastery of the subject of public tenders and contracts.’

‘Competence, dedication and a sensitive presence. This is how I would define the support we receive on a daily basis in our pro bono operations from Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados. We are very grateful to have found a partner in the legal field who is not only in charge of advisory work, but who is willing to work together to build innovative solutions to the most diverse challenges in our daily lives. It’s the right partnership for the uncertain times we live in.’

‘Ivana Coelho Bonfim is the partner who sets the firm apart. She is one of the best real estate lawyers in Brazil.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the client’s business and technical expertise.’

‘Cescon Barrieu stands out for its multidisciplinary service and quick, efficient responses. The team of lawyers is highly qualified, with experience in the real estate and renewable energy markets, which is essential for monitoring our legal and advisory demands.’

‘Professionals, service and structure that meet the market’s best expectations.’

‘Daniel Pettersen – Leadership and above-average knowledge of his areas of expertise. Excellent market vision and ability to respond immediately to questions.’

‘Cescon Barrieu’s DNA is unmistakable and also present in the firm’s real estate team: technical excellence, market knowledge and a genuine interest in understanding and solving the client’s needs.’

‘Vinicius Martins is a partner with a solid technical background and knowledge of the market, and the work they coordinate is always delivered on time and to the quality expected.’

‘Vinicius da Silva Martins is an exceptional partner whose dedication and expertise truly set the practice apart. What makes Cescon Barrieu’s practice unique is not only their deep understanding of their clients’ needs but also their innovative approach to addressing them. Potential clients would undoubtedly be interested in Vinicius’s remarkable ability to tailor solutions that precisely align with their objectives, leveraging their team’s strengths in collaboration and cutting-edge technology.’

‘The firm has stood out in the area of arbitration and financial and judicial restructuring thanks to the quality of its partners and the differentiated work it has developed in these areas.’

Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo – Gabriel is one of the best and most technical lawyers I know. He has technical and practical knowledge of the Brazilian and foreign legal systems like few others.’

‘Knowledge, speed and creativity.’

‘I was struck by the technical quality of the team, as well as the ability to work on high volume cases with a large and qualified team.’

‘An outstanding and growing area, with a young and well-prepared team.’

‘Cinthia Delamare is an outstanding professional in the field and very dedicated to her clients. She demonstrates extensive practical knowledge and positions herself very assertively.’

‘Cescon Barrieu’s special situations team distinguishes itself through its unparalleled integration of multidisciplinary expertise and a deep-seated commitment to innovation and client-centric services, setting a new benchmark in the litigation finance industry. With this goal in focus, partner Daniel Longa’s extensive experience, market insight, and solution-driven approach position him as one of the industry’s most capable lawyers to lead a team of highly specialised and accessible associates.’

‘The answers are clear and objective, always with a keen eye on the business and not just pointing out risks. The multidisciplinary team facilitates a global understanding and breakdown of the issue consulted.’

‘The tax team has an above-average intellectual capacity, with vast experience in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. André Alves de Mello, Fernanda Stoeckli and Ériko Sussekind serve the team I work for with the utmost dedication, excellence in support and knowledge. They are always ready to support us in any emergency or important strategic situation for our business.’

‘The firm has partners who really immerse themselves in understanding the client’s business. Maurício Barros – willingness to understand the client’s needs, taking into account the particularities of the business.’

‘Senior lawyers with in-depth knowledge of tax law, including the most complex aspects.’

‘Consolidated reputation for significant results in challenging cases. They always provide in-depth analyses and identify risks and opportunities to achieve the best results.’

‘Cescon Barrieu stands out for its expertise in tax law, experienced team and innovative approach.’

‘The team stands out for its expertise in tax law, the quality of its professionals and its commitment to excellence in service.’

‘Maurício Barros is recognised as one of the best tax lawyers in the country. For complex tax law cases that require experience and expertise, he is always my first recommendation because he conveys confidence and security to his clients.’

‘The team has always provided us with high-quality assistance, proving capable of dealing with a versatility of complex legal matters to meet our demands. Since our first work with the team, we have been impressed by the firm’s performance in dealing with complex IP issues in a timely manner. We have also found negotiations with the firm to be smooth and transparent, and we like how the team is led by several highly qualified women in the field.’

‘Julia Pazos excels in the field and has been a trusted legal adviser to our business, providing timely information and updates. Always responsive, diligent with deadlines and understanding the cases very well, Julia and the team always exceed our expectations. We also consider her to be an outstanding person in the field, capable of handling a versatility of complex legal matters for our business needs.’

‘Technical quality, availability, partnership and delivery of results.’

‘Knowledge of the sector in which we operate. Domestic and international specialists in all areas related to our service. Availability and effective assistance in negotiations and adjustments.’

‘The telecoms team at Cescon Barrieu is distinguished by its high degree of specialisation in the subject, with extensive knowledge of ANATEL regulations and impeccable performance in administrative procedures specific to the sector.’

‘The team is diverse, agile and extremely prepared for the most complex challenges, collaborating with innovative and flexible ideas and proposals aimed at accommodating the client’s interests without sacrificing maximum legal certainty.’

‘Partner Thays Castaldi Gentil has extensive experience in the telecoms sector. She puts herself in the client’s shoes, deeply understanding the business strategy and thus presenting the solutions that best suit the company’s interests.’

‘The firm has gained a lot from hiring Thays Castaldi Gentil to the TMT team. Thays is a unique professional, very competent and dedicated, with in-depth knowledge of the telecoms sector.’

‘The team has always provided us with high-quality assistance, proving capable of dealing with a versatility of complex legal matters to meet our demands. Since our first work with the team, we have been impressed by the firm’s performance in dealing with complex IP issues in a timely manner. We have also found negotiations with the firm to be smooth and transparent, and we like how the team is led by several highly qualified women in the field.’

‘Julia Pazos excels in the field and has been a trusted legal adviser to our business, providing timely information and updates. Always responsive, diligent with deadlines and understanding the cases very well, Julia and the team always exceed our expectations. We also consider her to be an outstanding person in the field, capable of handling a versatility of complex legal matters for our business needs.’

‘Commitment to the client.’

‘Prepared and efficient team.’

‘In my opinion, what sets Cescon Barrieu’s criminal team apart is the way they approach their clients’ needs. Rather than just indicating what is ‘defensible’ or not, they try to understand the client’s business and thus propose alternative courses of action.’

‘Filipe Magliareli has a great deal of experience in litigation, which generates great distinction and efficiency in corporate investigations.’