Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia

Since it was established, in 1984, Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia (ETAD) is committed to promoting cultural growth. It funds – without resorting to public incentives or sponsorship from third parties – the Ceará 202 Project to support various forms of artistic expression, like architecture, cinema, photography, and music.

Among other initiatives, the Ceará 202 Project is responsible for restoring the legacy of Jayme C. Fonseca Rodrigues (prolific Brazilian modernist architect of the 1930s-1940s), for promoting music concerts open to the public and for sponsoring talented Brazilian young musicians.

ETAD’s commitment to social development led to the early creation of a pro bono program that involves all members of its legal team. The majority of clients are non-profit organizations, marginalized communities and low-income people, and the bono practice spans different areas of law. There are
insurance cases – notably of health insurance or of property insurance for art-related associations – but also cases of family, private and intellectual property law etc.

The team of 12 lawyers is age, region and gender-diverse. The law firm is Sao Paulo-based, but gathers lawyers coming from 3 different regions of Brazil, which provides for diverse cultural and legal backgrounds within the team. It is part of ETAD’s policy to tailor teams for each case according to its specific needs, feeding a dynamic work environment, and to engage young members in high-profile cases as well, a practice that nurtures exchange regardless of age.

ETAD believes it has a part to play to build a better society, which involves the direct promotion of cultural projects through Ceará 202, the legal defense of cases it believes in and the strengthening of diversity within its own team.