Corporate & M&A
Sao Paulo, Brazil+2 other locations
- Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Campinas, Brazil
Alexei Bonamin
‘Good allocation of lawyer hours combined with great and fast client service, with excellent expertise in banking, investment and insurance products.’
‘Their ability to create solutions in untested scenarios is important to us.’
Wells Fargo
Haitong Bank
Kinross Brasil Mineração
Adufértil Fertilizantes
K2 Partnering Solutions Holding
Revelo
Monnos
Alume Tecnologia E Serviços Financeiros
Maria Bofill; Luis Renato Ferreria da Silva
‘The M&A team is highly educated and professional. The collaboration with the clients’ in-house teams and the technical advice provided is perfect.’
‘The team is very well structured, with qualified people ready to solve any type of demand. It is distinguished by the agility, availability, and quality of the services provided.’
‘Maria Bofill is organised and talented.’
‘Multidisciplinary, qualified team with quick response to questions.’
‘The team responds promptly to our demands. Dynamic, ethical professionals with a strong technical backgrounds. They stand out for being close, attentive and involved with our matters, thus being able to objectively and firmly meet our needs.’
‘Daniel Born Roman and Maria Bofill – ethics, firmness, spontaneity, technique, objectivity.’
‘TozziniFreire Advogados is one of the largest and most recognised full-service law firms in Brazil, maintaining this position and consistent reputation over the last few decades. Rarely can we find a team with so many talents gathered in the same place. It differentiates itself in the national market of law firms/lawyers for its careful management of its people, use of technology and appreciation of diversity.’
‘Fernanda Fossati’s in-depth knowledge and attention to detail protects our company in contractual matters. Combined with the aforementioned legal knowledge, she has great expertise in the infrastructure and energy sectors, our focus of activity, making our interaction much more fluid and our operations safer/protected.’
Thoughtworks
Magazine Luiza
Ormec Engenharia
Phosphea Brasil Comercio de Fosfatos
SLC Agrícola
Vento Pampeiro Empreendimentos de Energia Renovável
Lojas Renner
Aegro Holding
RVC Venture CapitalParticipações e Investimentos
Sodexo do Brasil Comercial
Vulcabras Azaleia
Stahl Brasil
Tanac
Gustavo Nygaard
‘Tozzini Freire takes care of tax processes with the highest quality, impeccable service, and speed.’
‘Tozzini’s Porto Alegre Tax team is distinguished by the high level of technique and the quality of the services provided, combined with agility and excellent returns and results in the actions they carry out. Another excellent differential is that they do not use difficult language and large texts, and their guidelines is direct and clear.’
‘The entire team is recommended.’
‘Rafael Mallmann’s work is excellent! He always answers questions promptly, analyses strategic points, and is quick on the demands requested of him.’
Grupo Rumo
Grupo Renner
Processor Soluções Tecnológicas para Negócios
Grupo Sodexo
Companhia Estadual de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica
Ecoplan Engenharia
Zenvia Mobile Serviços Digitais
Grupo Dimed
RGE Sul Distribuidora de Energia
Banco de Lage Landen
Empresas Randon
Ford Motor Company Brasil
Fagundes Mineração
Grupo GG10
Goemil
Spal Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas
Bsbios Industria e Comercio de Biodiesel Sul Brasil
Thoughtworks Brasil
MRC Soluções em Logística Ferroviária Vnte-Al
Grupo RBS
Marcelo Calliari
‘TozziniFreire demonstrated high competence and exemplary knowledge of processes before CADE. We highlight the high quality of the documents and procedural manifestations, the dedication of the entire team, and the constant availability to participate in internal meetings.’
‘TozziniFreire’s excellence in service, technique and assertiveness make it stand out in the market.’
‘Patricia Bandouk Carvalho and Marcelo Calliari are excellent technical professionals with assertive knowledge.’
‘The team is one of the most qualified in the market due to the training of its professionals and the breadth of its services. Professional team always made up of lawyers that denote knowledge and speed of service, providing timely advice.’
‘Guilherme Ribas is a partner at the firm and a specialist in antitrust and competition law. Guilherme is distinguished by his vast knowledge. His team is made up of professionals who also stand out for their agile and competent performance, always delivering outstanding results.’
Societe Generale Bank
UBS
magna
Marsh
Andritz
samsung
LafargeHolcim
SKF
MasterCard
AstraZeneca
ford
Colgate
pfizer
Dentsu
Infront
italac
Shin Jae Kim
‘Tozzini is an absolute leader in the compliance and investigations market in Brazil. They have world-class know-how on dealing with the most delicate and complex cases.’
‘Giovanni Falcetta stands out as a leader in both the Brazilian market and, more recently, in the European market as well. A true cross-border seasoned attorney that any sophisticated Board would like to have on their side as counsel. Giovanni is a world-class expert, who is highly respected by colleagues from every region. Shin Jae Kim, Renata Muzzi and Karla Maeji are also distinguished professionals in this team.’
‘Tozzini has a powerful compliance offering, with Shin Jae Kim and Giovanni Falcetta in the lead.’
‘Shin Jae Kim knows everyone in Brazil. Giovanni Falcetta is excellent with boards of directors.’
‘Very dynamic team.’
‘Karla Lini Maeji is one of the best lawyers in the country.’
‘Tozzini has extremely qualified professionals with great ability to deal with complex situations.’
‘Karla Maeji, Giovanni Falcetta and Shin Kim – this is a strong, consistent and recognised group in the market.’
Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso
‘They are very responsive and client-friendly, and are good at risk assessment–they don’t just give you what the book says. They are cost-effective as well.’
‘Gabriela Lima and Mihoko Kimura are outstanding in their advice and counsel. Alexandre Cardoso and his team are excellent in litigation.’
‘Certainly one of the most qualified labour teams in the country. The ability to combine the treatment of ordinary demands with extraordinary issues, and the multidisciplinary structure of the law firm allows it to have a leading position in this sphere. In addition to dealing with individual demands, Tozzini is also able to support collective, pension and executive-related matters.’
‘Fernanda Bianco Pimentel certainly stands out at Tozzini. She has an extraordinary ability to understand the details and individual demands of the client. More than that, she is able to play a role that goes beyond what is expected of a lawyer, her great availability and experience allow her to deal with highly complex issues with an ease and unusual clarity for the type of situation. Her resolution mentality sets her apart from her peers at other law firms. She is very clear about the limits that the law itself places on clients, and knows how to allocate risk.’
‘TozziniFreire Advogados is a firm with excellent service for companies. Its diverse teams make it a complete firm prepared to support all the needs of a large company.’
‘Alexandre de Almeida Cardoso has a strategic business vision that provides all the information, analyses and risk indications to prepare clients for their most relevant decisions.’
‘The firm provides an excellent service in labour litigation, such as public civil actions, collective actions and matters involving unions and the Public Ministry of Labour. The qualified team transmits security and presents excellent results.’
‘Alexandre Almeida Cardoso and Fernanda Bianco Pimentel stand out for the quality of their services, availability and excellent results, with a high number of favourable decisions for the company, due to their excellent work in conducting litigation.’
Ford Motor Company
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
Volkswagen do Brasil
Embraer
Sanndvik
Banco BMG
Bridgestone do Brasil Indústria e Comércio
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição – Grupo Pão de Açúcar
Transportadora Associada de Gás (TAG)
Torrent Pharma
Prometeon Tyre Group Indústria Brasil
Avanade
Siemens Group
Vitamina
Powerchina
MicroStrategy Brasil
Standard Chartered Bank
McCain Brasil
Cochlear Brasil
Colgate-Palmolive
Merama
Renner
White Martins
Alexei Bonamin
‘High knowledge of the market and regulations, high responsiveness and collaboration – TozziniFreire’s legal assistance in capital markets was fundamental in conducting projects in this area.’
‘Fabiola Cavalcanti – responsiveness, business vision, legal knowledge, collaboration, assertiveness.’
‘Despite its size, the firm has never lost the essence of being close to the client, providing good service, having great speed in dealings, and a sense of prioritisation. The partners have direct and very close involvement with the work, in addition to having very competent, multidisciplinary teams. The partners’ ability to negotiate and solve problems efficiently is a real difference, in addition to being extraordinary people.’
‘We have been working for several years with Tozzini, a full-service office with a global, qualified profile, but at the same time with personalised and constant service.’
‘TozziniFreire has established itself as a firm with notable performance in this area, providing a service of high technical quality. They always try to understand the company’s strategy and segments globally and in detail, as a way of better guiding the legal aspects involved.’
Habitasec Securitizadora
Gaia Impacto Securitizadora
Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital
Sainsbury’s Supermarket
Tesco
Vert Companhia Securitizadora
AgroGalaxy
FRAM Capital
Banco BTG
Faro Energy
Banco Bradesco
Oak Holding
Construtora Barbosa Mello
Mobitech Locadora
Porto Seguro
Virgo
Alcoeste
ClickSign Gestão de Documentos
Naia Capital
Revelo Companhia Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros
Haitong Banco de Investimento do Brasil
Eduardo Mariotti; Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva; Vinícius de Oliveira Berni; Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke; Gabriela Vitiello Wink
‘The firm adapts to the client’s needs. It invests in and respects its professionals, who have been working for many years and are always up-to-date with the latest case law.’
‘What makes this firm unique is the dedication and availability of its professionals, as well as the high technical level of its work. Eduardo Mariotti and Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke stand out among the many lawyers, from other firms, with whom I had the opportunity to work because of the attention given to me and my cases, and the success resulting from sophisticated strategies and high technical quality.’
‘Eduardo Mariotti is always available, provides excellent services, and has a unique strategic and business vision. Eduardo is the main lawyer I turn to for complex matters that require an equally complex solution.’
‘Guilherme has a lot of experience in arbitration.’
Claro
RGE Sul Distribuidora de Energia
Banco Santander
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Eletrobras CGT Eletrosul
CEEE-T
Lojas Renner
SPAL Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas
Braskem
Fras-Le
Sodexo Comercial do Brasil
Sport Club Internacional
Copobras
Cosan
Neugebauer
Banco BMG
Ford Motor Company Brasil
Maurício de Carvalho Góes
‘The firm is unique due to its strong organisation, personalised service, and attention to the client.’
‘The labour team at TozziniFreire in Porto Alegre knows its client’s reality in depth. It defends cases individually with great zeal and care, obtaining excellent results.’
‘Maurício de Carvalho Góes stands out for his technical knowledge and great ability to recruit talented professionals.’
‘Differentiated service; vast knowledge of specific issues and matters, as well as availability when responding to requests. Accessible, prepared and competent support team, providing quality services.’
Braskem
BRK Ambiental
Escola Panamericana
Foxter Cia Imobiliária
FRAS-LE
Getnet
Kavo Kerr
Lojas Colombo
Fagundes Construção e Mineração
Pirelli
Portocred
Prometeon Tyre Group
Radio e TV Bandeirantes
Randon
RGE Sul
CGT ELETROSUL
CPFL ENERGIA
Nexteer
Banco de Lage Landen
Grupo RBS
SoloNetwork
Optolentes
Anildo Advogados
Canoas Shopping
São Martinho
Fernando Eduardo Serec
‘Available team; excellent technical quality; focused on the client.’
‘Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke is recommended.’
Acciona Infraestructuras Brasil
Central Park Empreendimentos Imobiliários
CCEE – Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica
Suez Water Technologies and Solutions Brasil Tratamento de Águas
Eletrobras CGT Eletrosul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transportation Systems Brasil
Hormel Foods
Autonomy Investimentos
Dufry Lojas Francas
MHFT – Investimentos
Nebras Power Investment Management Bv
Lex Finance Advisory
Canadian Solar
Fras-Le
Sport Club Internacional
International Industria Automotiva da América do Sul
Fs Agrisolutions Indústria De Biocombustíveis
Fernando Serec; Luiz Virgilio Pimenta Penteado Manente
Mitsui Gás
CSN Cimentos Brasil
Holcim Group Services
Caterpillar
TAG – Transportadora Associada de Gás
Coteminas
Raízen
Banco Societe Generale do Brasil
SKF
Burger King
Mercado Pago
Zilor
Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
Claro
Ford Motor Company Brasil
BMW do Brasil
Oracle do Brasil Sistemas
Colgate-Palmolive
Doosan Infracore South America Industria e Comércio de Máquinas de Construção
CCEE – Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica
White Martins Gases Industriais
Decolar Ltda.
MWM – Tupi do Brasil
Adriana Mathias Baptista; Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli
‘Ability to understand the client and adapt to the language and processes of the operational areas to address risks and obligations without formalities.’
‘Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli – technical knowledge, resilience, availability, practicality, responsiveness and objectivity.’
‘TozziniFreire Advogados provides excellent services; excellent quality of professionals and client care.’
‘Adriana Mathias Baptista – brilliant professional, with knowledge and technical quality far above others. Assists clients in a personal way, with attention, care and understanding of the client’s business.’
‘Adriana Batista and Danilo Lambert are recommended.’
‘TozziniFreire has an amazing team that provides sound technical legal support.’
‘Bianca’s can-do attitude is always very positive, from the simpler consultations to the high-profile and complex negotiations involving environmental matters.’
‘Team with broad technical knowledge in the environmental area and unique experience in the area.’
BP Bunge
Acciona
PetroRio
ZF
Fras-Le (Randon Group)
P&G
Honeywell
Ford
McCain
Caio Loureiro; José Augusto Dias de Castro; Marcelo Zenkner
‘The team has advised us on various matters with great competence and quality.’
‘High professional qualifications and knowledge, guaranteeing assertive answers and always within deadlines.’
‘José Augusto Dias de Castro has high professional training, knowledge and ability to meet deadlines.’
‘The team is differentiated by the personal performance of the partners, high level of the team, and extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the area in which it operates.’
‘Marcelo Zenkner is a reference in matters related to fraud and corruption, having deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the subject.’
‘Marcelo Zenkner is personally dedicated to the issues for which he is hired, giving due seniority to the case and seeking practical solutions to extremely complex issues.’
Accenture
IDB Invest
Acciona
Saab AB
BNDES
Mexichem (Orbia) Group
Betsson
Iguá Saneamento
Mercedes-Benz
CSL Behring
CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Estrela Instantanêa Loteria SPE
IGT Global Services Limited
Scientific Games Investments Itália
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman; Patrícia Helena Marta Martins
‘The team at the TozziniFreire has a lot of knowledge about data privacy, but above all, it handles the work skilfully. Tozzini presents quality in the follow-up reports, partnership, cordiality, and attention to the client’s needs.’
‘Marcela Waksman Ejnisman assisted us and provided an excellent service. Cordial but assertive while being focused on client needs.’
‘TozziniFreire’s data protection team stands out for its technical quality and availability. ‘
‘Luiza Sato is a reference for me when it comes to data privacy. She has an extremely deep knowledge of the subject and regularly follows up with clients on trending topics in data protection in Brazil and around the world.’
‘The data privacy team is truly outstanding and deserves high praise for their exceptional expertise and comprehensive understanding of data protection laws and regulations, they provide invaluable guidance and support to clients in navigating the complex landscape of data privacy in Brazil. One remarkable aspect of this law firm is their ability to provide tailored solutions that align with evolving privacy laws. They stay up-to-date with the latest legal developments and industry best practices, ensuring their clients’ compliance and mitigating potential risks.’
‘The partner Marcela Ejnisman and her team’s dedication to client success deserves a call-out. They prioritise open communication, actively listening to clients’ concerns and objectives. Marcela’s team of highly skilled attorneys demonstrates exceptional professionalism, integrity, a client-centric approach, and an ability to handle data privacy matters. Their ability to assess vulnerabilities, develop robust privacy policies, and implement effective data protection measures is truly impressive. They work closely with clients to understand their specific needs, tailoring their advice to address unique challenges and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.’
‘Marcela Ejnisman provided an excellent service. She delivered and focused on the client’s need.’
Softbank
Meta
Adidas
Michelin
Sodexo
McKinsey
Colgate Palmolive
GLP
Zensho
Sascar
Grupo Alloha
CBRE
Aptiv
MunichRE
ByteDance
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman; Patrícia Helena Marta Martins
‘The firm is agile, deeply rooted, and demonstrates expertise in the evolving state of the law in Brazil, as well as our particular legal needs.’
‘We have been collaborating with TozziniFreire for the past year and it has been a very successful partnership. All associates and partners that have worked with us have been extremely helpful, diligent, innovative, and forward-thinking. This makes us comfortable working together.’
‘Bruna Borghi has been remarkably diligent and approachable. Working with her is a pleasure as she is very knowledgeable and willing to help.’
‘The firm’s knowledge of technology, innovation and digital business is unrivalled. It is always vigilant about legal and regulatory developments. Its strongest attribute is collaboration, the team is highly responsive and attentive, constantly striving to combine legal knowledge with business needs. I would like to highlight the work of Marcela Ejnisman and Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana.’
Meta
ByteDance
GoDaddy
Makrosystem
Bitci Technology
Aegro
HaptX
VAAS
Dassault Systems
Microstrategy
Monnos
Carbyne911
ADSolutions
Renner
‘The firm boast a differentiated position given its international profile, completely integrated with the best market practices in general. They value efficiency, personalised service, diversity and sophistication to act in highly complex cases.’
‘The firm quickly understands the client’s needs and works in favour of the business, seeking, in an agile way, alternatives for deals to materialise, mitigating risks with an entrepreneurial eye.’
‘All very responsive, accessible. Always very attentive and confident in what they say.’
‘TozziniFreire Advogados’ team is uniquely qualified to advise asset managers and their investees. The team has a longstanding transactional experience, both in domestic and internationally.’
ClickSign
Bitci Tecnologia
Bell Rock Gestora de Recursos
Naia Capital
Nomad
Opea Capital
Softbank
Cargill
ADM
Amaggi
Louis Dreyfus Company
Performa Investimentos
Sea Capital
Nanovetores
Car10
MSW Capital
EB Capital
JB3 Investimentos
X8 Investimentos
GEF Capital Partners
Vitamina
Lightrock
Urobrasil
Yaya Capital
GlobalYeast JV CO Brasil
Fitbank
Kinea Investimentos
Creditas
Vox Capital
Magnamed
Fors Capital
Next Tecnologia e Serviços Digitais
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman
‘Excellent full-service firm with which we work on several matters, including all our M&A deals. The great differential is the excellence in the service offered.’
SBA Torres
Centurylink Comunicações
Yokohama Rubber
Matrix Energy Participações
TPB Acquisition
Cyrela
Munters
Adeoti (Shopping JK)
Worc Technologies
Makrosystems Tecnologia de Informação Ltda. and Makrotrust Tecnologia de Informação
GEF Capital
Matera Systems Informática
Europ Assistance
Proquimil Produtos Químicos
ComDinheiro
Síntese B2B
OTPP
MSW Capital
Vivante
FEMSA Servicios
Italac
Banco Next
Banco Bradesco
Grupo Notre Dame Intermédica
BNP Paribas
Leonardo Miranda
‘Dedication, availability and knowledge of the sector in relation to projects work.’
‘The professionals that make up TozziniFreire’s Infrastructure team are highly qualified and dedicated. They care not only about the quality of the work, but also about the treatment of the client, which contributes to the matters flowing in a positive way, even in the face of conflict scenarios and high-level technical discussions.’
‘TozziniFreire offers an E2E service that covers from developing our in-house capabilities in critical areas for the company, to mitigating risks and negotiating complex contracts and litigation.’
‘Ana Calil provides fundamental inputs to the heavily regulated Energy market, and approaches matters with an open mind to understand our needs. She has deep expertise in this area and is a true team player.’
‘Leonardo Miranda is recommended.’
Grupo Energía de Bogotá – GEB
Argo Energia
Neoenergia
Riacho da Serra
Atlas Energy
bp lightsource
Danske
Celeo Redes
Cencosud
Athon
Equatorial
Red Eléctrica Internacional
BP
Claro
P&G
Vestas
Canadian Solar
Darby Servtec Energia FIP
Sojitz
Sumitomo
Bárbara Bassani; Marcio Mello Baptista
‘A very experienced team with relevant experience in the insurance sector, which reverts positively in favour of clients, who have a more comprehensive and in-depth view of regulatory and contractual issues.’
‘Bárbara Bassani de Souza is an excellent lawyer and counsellor; she has a comprehensive and deep vision of the insurance market.’
Argo Seguros Brasil
Banco BMG
Zurich Minas Brasil Seguros
Euler Hermes Seguros
Berkley International do Brasil Seguros
Principal Financial Services
Compagnie Française d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (COFACE DO BRASIL)
Fairfax Brasil Seguros Corporativos
Banco ABC Brasil
CesceBrasil Seguros de Garantias e Crédito
Vera Kanas
‘A team committed to solving client matters. High technical and specialised knowledge.’
‘Up-to-date professionals with high technical knowledge. Vera Kanas is recommended.’
‘Technical capacity, specific knowledge, professionalism of lawyers, procedural assertiveness.’
‘High technical knowledge, with empathetic didactics to the client’s needs. Extreme professionalism and broadly ethical.’
‘Customs expertise and client focus’
‘Lisandra Pacheco – a reference in Brazil in customs and indirect (as well as COMEX). Always available and with effective ideas and strategies, in addition to exquisite technical performance.’
‘Tozzini Freire’s team is unique for its technical excellence, knowledge of the client’s business, and attention to detail. Firm with efficient management, transparent corporate governance and opportunities to value internal teams.’
‘Vera Kanas Gritz has above average technical knowledge.’
CMPC Celulose Riograndense
Gazprom
Sibur
Valeo Sistemas Automotivos
Mercado Livre
Emerson
Correias Mercurio
EaseLabs
Biomm
Saab AB
Canadian Solar
Mosaic
Randon
Sonova
Orbia Group
Dover Fuel Solutions
Elizabeth Arden
Marco Aurélio Torronteguy
‘I believe that their practice is exceptional due to their extensive experience and established presence in the industry. This enables them to stay current not only with existing regulations but also with upcoming regulatory developments. Moreover, they possess valuable insights into how regulations function in practice and their interactions with health authorities and other private entities within the industry.’
‘The lawyers in this practice stand out, especially Marco Aurélio Torronteguy. He actively engages with clients’ needs, comprehends their genuine concerns from both practical and business perspectives, and remains thoroughly informed about the latest regulations.’
‘Knowledge of regulatory standards, methods and procedures for pharmaceutical companies at an exceptional level.’
‘Marco Aurélio and Victor Hugo Callejon Avallone provides excellent services. They support us in several strategic and highly complex demands.’
‘Great intellectual and pragmatic capacity regarding the sector. The team’s multidisciplinary approach to other topics such as compliance is a differentiator.’
‘Marcos Aurélio Torronteguy is an extremely prepared, well-educated, pragmatic, skilled and collaborative professional. Involved directly in strategic issues.’
Biogen Brasil Produtos Farmacêuticos
CSL Behring Comércio de Produtos Farmacêuticos
Aché Laboratórios Farmacêuticos
Chr Hansen Indústria e Comércio
Diageo Brasil
Kavo Kerr
Elizabeth Arden do Brasil
Amyris
Leonardo Miranda; Jun Makuta
‘Dedication, involvement and availability to meet demands/work.’
‘Leonardo Miranda and Erica Makiyama stand out.’
Nouryon Pulp and Performance Indústria Quimica
Acciona
Argo Energia
IDB
Equatorial Energia
bpbunge bioenergia
Celeo Redes
BNDES
IFC – International Finance Corporation
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Itapoá Terminais Portuários
Procter & Gamble
bp lightsource
Norte Energia
Vladimir Miranda Abreu
‘Agility, availability, technical knowledge, market vision, up-to-date professionals, and practical language .’
‘Pablo, Julian and Gabriela are responsive, flexible, and always available; they stand out for their negotiation skills, ability to understand client needs and thinking outside the box.’
‘Tozzini’s real estate team has been assisting us in various matters with great competence, quality and speed, bringing solutions that always add to the business.’
Korolea Farming
Cyrela Brazil Realty
Mitre Realty
Natura
WeWork
SBA Communications
RB Capital
Sea Group
Ford Motor Company
Sodimac
Ardagh
Share Student Living
McCain
Lazard
Imbassaí Beach
Agro Serra
TIAA-CREF
FS Agrisolutions
Sabic
Cadillac Fairview / OTTP
FEMSA/SPAL
Construtora Fonseca & Mercadante
Renata Emery; Gustavo Nygaard
‘The firm pays special attention to detailing the business so that the advice is adequate. When the need for interaction with other colleagues is identified, it is promptly provided.’
‘Ricardo Maitto – technical knowledge, personalised advice and availability.’
‘In addition to tax/customs expertise, the team has specific and in-depth knowledge of the client’s business segment, bringing a comprehensive view to the discussion.’
‘The firm is composed of professionals who are very well-prepared technically and always available for any discussions, whether simple or complex.’
‘I highlight Thiago Medaglia, a professional with a vast repertoire in the tax sphere and who is characterised by being objective, hands-on and focused on finding the best solution for the client.’
‘TozziniFreire’s tax team acts precisely, understanding the characteristics of our business and seeking solutions that adhere to the business model, always focused on risks and opportunities.’
‘Jerry Abreu is always available and has excellent communication skills.’
‘Renata Emery: high technical quality, very analytical and profound in her analyses, brings a holistic view with related arguments, exploring the best alternatives. Lisandra Pacheco: high technical quality, deep analysis in complex environments.’
Whirlpool
Diageo
Banco Bradesco
nestlé
Posco E&C
Klabin
Eurofarma
SAAB
comgás
Lundin Mining
BRF
JAMEF
SPAL (Coca-cola Femsa)
cosan
Equinox Mining (Pilar De Goiás)
Jaguar Land Rover
Crown
GRU AIRPORT
Saab AB
Porto Seguro
Naval Group
SBA Torres
Colgate Palmolive
Comerc Energia
Hyundai
Ontex
Magazine Luiza
Hyster-Yale
Swissport do Brasil
Femsa
Ensco
Bauducco
TCS – TATA Consultancy Services do Brasil
JAMEF Transportadora
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman
TikTok
Garena Interactive Holding
Garena Brasil
Teads Studio
Viacom
Fever Up
The Pokémon Company International
Konami Gaming
Konami Digital Entertainment
Discovery Golf Play TV
Outfit7
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman
Cirion Technologies do Brasil
SBA Torres
Claro
Twilio
Starlink
BMW Group
Boingo Wireless
Marcela Waksman Ejnisman; Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana
‘TozziniFreire is a leading law firm in Brazil known for its unique combination of expertise, innovation, and client-centric approach. The firm has a team of highly skilled lawyers with extensive experience in a variety of IP practice areas.’
‘TozziniFreire distinguishes itself from other firms by combining a deep understanding of the local market with a global perspective, allowing it to provide clients with effective solutions to their most complex legal challenges.’
‘Stephanie Consonni De Schryver is an exceptional lawyer. She distinguishes herself through her strategic thinking and ability to provide innovative and customised solutions to her clients, as well as her commitment to achieving her clients’ goals.’
‘The practice provides excellent legal assistance. The team is highly qualified and prepared to meet client demands. TozziniFreire is an excellent name in the Brazilian legal market.’
‘Efficient and knowledgeable IP experts, who offer solutions adapted to the clients’ business model.’
Pearson Education do Brasil
Instituto Presbiteriano Mackenzie
Mitre Realty Empreendimentos
Banrisul
FEMSA Servicios
HLB Brasil
Decolar
McCain
ByteDance
Grupo Mulheres do Brasil
Merama
Starrett
Estée Lauder
Pokémon
Isadora Fingermann
‘Professionals with excellent technical knowledge and practical attitude. Excellent reputation in the market. Exceptional client service.’
‘Isadora Fingermann stands out for her technical knowledge, strategy and experience.’
‘Flexible, well-structured and technically well-trained team.’
‘The entire staff has always been very professional and helpful.’
Firm overview: TozziniFreire is a premier, full-service law firm that consistently provides legal services to domestic and international companies in a wide variety of business sectors. Along these years, we have played a major role in many of the most significant transactions in the Brazilian market, becoming one of the largest and most prestigious firms in Latin America.
We see ourselves as one cohesive entity and act accordingly. With fully-owned offices in several cities in Brazil, we are able to guarantee our clients the same outstanding services and one-firm resource throughout the country. This concept enables us to safeguard, every day, the firm’s culture, mission and values – which are the essence of who we are and what we do.
Our expertise has been consistently recognized by international and national specialized publications. TozziniFreire and its partners are regularly recognized and recommended as leaders in their field of practice.
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Main areas of practice
M&A, corporate and foreign investment: TozziniFreire is a leader in Brazil’s M&A market and is actively involved in structuring high-profile transactions and executing all types of deals. TozziniFreire assists foreign investors in structuring and implementing multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional business transactions, advising on investment alternatives, corporate structures and in greenfield and brownfield projects.
Competition and antitrust: The firm provides assistance regarding merger reviews and anticompetitive conduct cases, including cartels and leniency matters, abuse of dominance and vertical restraints, with experienced professionals in corporate investigations and negotiations with the authorities.
Corporate compliance and investigation: One of the first of its kind in Brazil, the practice has an eye on global trends and in-depth knowledge of corporate standards and practices for managing compliance and ethics issues. Its professionals are skilled in assessing corporate risks, conducting corporate investigations, developing and implementing specific programs based on the nature of the business and the risks identified.
ESG – environmental, social and governance: TozziniFreire’s ESG Group has a multidisciplinary approach composed of professionals with experience and expertise in the areas of environmental law, human rights, corporate governance, climate change, carbon market, sustainable and impact investing, green and social finance, renewable energy, data privacy and compliance.
Agribusiness: With the experience to assist clients through each step of the production chain, including detailed knowledge of raw-material markets, agricultural equipment factories, banking, transportation, logistics, distribution companies, consumer markets and foreign trade, the diversified background of the firm’s agribusiness professionals allows TozziniFreire to present effective legal solutions tailored to the particular needs of its clients.
Infrastructure: TozziniFreire’s multidisciplinary Infrastructure group is organized to meet the needs of any participant in capital intensive projects. The firm routinely assist sponsors, multilateral agencies, operators, local and foreign investors, in energy, water, waste/sewage, mobility and logistics (ports, airports, railways, roads), biofuels and oil & gas projects. Their team members are experts in public bids, project development (including construction, operation, supply, etc.) and financing. The firm are also active in projects and equity M&A. Their lawyers are characterised by a proactive approach on structuring projects and creative solutions.Increasingly, their team has been assisting and discussing with clients the decarbonization targets and structures.
Real estate: The multidisciplinary practice provides advice on development and execution of large and structured real estate projects, as well as on several legal structures that make financial funding feasible for such projects. It has also been in the forefront of structuring agribusiness deals in Brazil.
Dispute resolution – litigation, arbitration and mediation: The team is uniquely positioned to represent clients throughout Brazil in litigation and arbitration matters. It is frequently involved in Brazil’s most significant cases and its members also serve as arbitrators and legal experts. TozziniFreire is also routinely engaged to assist clients in commercial mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.
Tax: The firm provides high-quality assistance on tax matters and tax planning structures, including cross-border transactions involving transfer pricing and international tax treaty issues. It also handles complex cases tried at both the administrative and judicial levels.
Banking and finance: The practice has a long history of representing local and international financial institutions and major companies, offering extensive knowledge in structuring all types of complex finance and derivatives transactions. It has strong expertise in setting up foreign banks in Brazil and Brazilian banks abroad, and in-depth expertise advising financial institutions on banking prudential regulation and compliance issues.
Capital markets: The team has assisted major clients in the most significant transactions and offers extensive experience in handling the placement of securities in domestic and international markets, proved expertise in structuring public offerings of agribusiness, infrastructure and real estate securities and investment funds, and advising on the rules of the Brazilian Securities Commission.
International work: To help clients respond faster to the increasing business opportunities, the firm pioneered the creation of foreign desks in Latin America. Starting with the Asian initiative (comprising of the China, Korea and Japan desks) and fast developing towards other markets (Italian and German desks and Latin America), these unique knowledge centres are staffed with professionals familiar with the culture, legal and business practices of each region, and who are charged with keeping up-to-date with bilateral trade relations developments between Brazil and those countries.
Number of partners worldwide: 85
Number of other lawyers worldwide: 635
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and M&A | Maria Elisa Gualandi Verri | mverri@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Antitrust | Marcelo Calliari | mcalliari@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Dispute resolution | Fernando Eduardo Serec | fserec@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Corporate / Commercial South | Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva | lrenato@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Compliance and investigation | Shin Jae Kim | sjk@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Technology and Data Privacy | Patrícia Helena Marta Martins | pmarta@tozzinifreire.com.br | |
Restructuring and insolvency | Flávia Cristina Moreira de Campos Andrade | fandrade@tozzinifreire.com.br |
Sao Paulo, Brazil+2 other locations
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Ms Gabriela Vitiello Wink | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Vinícius de Oliveira Berni | Partner | View Profile |
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