Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados > São Paulo, Brazil > Firm Profile
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados Offices
RUA SÃO TOMÉ 86
17TH FLOOR
SÃO PAULO, SP, 04551-080
Brazil
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Tax > Tax litigation Tier 3
Brazil > Capital markets Tier 4
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados has an experienced capital markets team capable of handling a broad range of domestic and cross-border deals. The firm’s capabilities in multijurisdictional transactions are powered by its strategic alliance with Dentons. Real estate, energy and financial services companies, including major investment funds, regularly engage the team in debt issuances. Gabriella Maranesi Najjar heads up the group, and is a regional practice leader for capital markets. Real estate partner Daniel Lopes Coelho is another key contact.Practice head(s):
Gabriella Maranesi Najjar
Key clients
Banco BTG Pactual
Banco Santander (Brasil)
Citibank
Diamond Offshore Drilling
Ebes Sistemas De Energia
EQI Agentes Autônomos De Investimentos
Fibra Experts Empreendimentos Imobiliários
Grupo CCR
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst (Huf)
Iclinic Participações
Naturgy Group
Neuberger Berman Services
Plato Desenvolvimento Urbano e Participações
RB Capital Companhia de Securitização
Totvs
Work highlights
- Advised Fibra Experts Empreendimentos Imobiliários on its R$100m Real Estate Receivables Certificates issuance.
- Assisted EQI AAI, a major independent investment agents company (AAI), in the termination of its relationship with XP Investimentos and the formation of a joint venture with BTG Pactual to form one of the largest brokers in Brazil.
- Advising Diamond Offshore Drilling on the Brazilian law aspects of Exit Facilities related to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedure.
Brazil > Compliance Tier 4
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados possesses a ‘highly technical knowledge‘ of regulatory compliance, standing out for its experience in undertaking due diligence for major companies engaged in high-value M&A and investments. The practice is also frequently instructed in the drafting of compliance policies and internal investigations involving fraud and moral harassment. The team is led by corporate and compliance specialist Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles, who is sought out by financial services, healthcare and infrastructure clients in relation to investigations, due diligence, risk assessments and compliance training. Associate Fernanda Kassab Nunes Silva offers key support in compliance due diligence, with a focus on M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles
Testimonials
‘The team is very competent. Highly technical knowledge, speed and agility in meeting demands.’
‘Partner Denise Chachamovitz Leão stands out for her competence, understanding of the business, prompt service and friendliness.’
‘Denise Salles is a great professional. Very dedicated and focused.’
Key clients
Access Gestão de Documentos
American Governor Company
Applus Serviços de Engenharia
Banesco
Brains Bioceutical
Canopy Growth Brasil Biomedical
DoTerra
Duvera Soluções em Tecnologia
Encora Digital
Global Internet Ventures
Grupo CCR
HBO – Warner
Isdin
Hi Technology Corp / Interactive Communication / InComm
JBS
Medartis AG
Mercado Pago
Oiko Credit
Roku
Work highlights
- Assisted Access by performing a compliance due diligence within the context of the acquisition of Memovip.
- Provided Oiko Credit with compliance advice and guidelines regarding its financial activities in Brazil.
- Assisted Hi Technology Corp in the anti-corruption due diligences of the acquisition of Todo Cartoes in Brazil.
Brazil > Corporate and M&A: High-end Tier 4
A host of domestic and international clients turn to Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados for assistance with big-ticket M&A, most notably in the financial services and private equity spaces. Typical instructions for the ‘team of extremely qualified professionals’ also include business transactions in the retail, healthcare, and media and entertainment sectors. Moreover, its strategic alliance with international firm Dentons and ‘deep understanding of local laws and business practices’ in Brazil make it well placed to handle consequential cross-border matters. The practice is under the leadership of founders Frederico Buosi, who draws on his international background to advise on multijurisdictional investments, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, and Rodrigo Vilardo Vella, the main point of contact for private equity mandates. Co-head of the firm’s compliance practice for the Latin American and Caribbean regions, Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles assists clients from the life sciences, financial services, infrastructure, real estate and energy sectors with transactional and corporate law matters. Gabriella Maranesi Najjar focuses on public M&A, while Bruna Gobbi has a strong track record in roll-up acquisitions for large private equity funds. Other key names to note include recently promoted partners Fernanda Le Tassinari and Fernando Henrique Lopes; Anne Chang, who joined from Halabi e Chang Advogados in October 2022 to strengthen the firm’s technology and digital law offering; and counsel Vitor Clark Nunes.Practice head(s):
Frederico Buosi; Rodrigo Vilardo Vella
Testimonials
‘The team’s main attributes are the security in recommendations and ability to standardise the contract models used.’
‘Denise Salles is a high-performing and hands-on lawyer who does not measure efforts to excel in terms of client satisfaction. I also was able to witness her excellent coaching skills, always knowing how to balance accountability with her desire to teach and take junior lawyers of her team to a next level.’
‘A team of extremely qualified professionals. There is a great deal of availability to talk to the client.’
‘Experienced, agile, intelligent and transparent. I have been using the firm for many years, always with great confidence and satisfaction with the final result.’
‘Without a doubt, the team is what keeps us coming to the firm. They always value the quality of services. They achieve excellent results.’
‘Anne Chang is an excellent professiona’l. She is always ready to solve all kinds of situations.’
‘They are uniquely pragmatic and commercially oriented, offering a strong introduction to the Brazilian market. Their deep understanding of local laws and business practices sets them apart from other firms.’
‘Frederico Buosi and Bruna Gobbi truly excel in their field, setting them apart from competitors. With their deep knowledge of Brazilian law and strong commercial insight, they provide invaluable strategic guidance, and their understanding of the local market allows them to deliver pragmatic solutions. Their professionalism and commitment to client satisfaction have been exceptional. Working with them has been a pleasure, and their expertise has consistently yielded successful outcomes for our projects.’
Key clients
Alelo
Alvest Equipment Services Group
Aqua Capital
Archimed
Astella Investimentos
Banco Santander
Banco Votorantim
Baraúna Gestora de Recursos
Biomedical Distribution Mercosur
Bring Solutions
Canopy Growth Brasil Biomedical
CCR
Cuidar.me
FAM Mining Brasil
GMD – A Agência Gamer
Grupo Pão de Açúcar
HD1 Podcasts
HMC
Hon Hai Technology Group
Line Express Transportes e Distribuição
Notredame Intermédica / Bain Capital
Novaquest
Oriba Confecção e Comércio
Work highlights
- Advising Patria Investimentos (affiliated to the Blackstone Group) on several cross-border M&A transactions.
- Assisted HMC with the structuring of the acquisition of minority participation in Gama Investimentos.
- Advising Banco Votorantim on a transaction that consisted of the conversion of a loan carried out by BV to S3 and acquisition of the remaining shares issued by S3.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 4
Singled out for its ‘speed and assertiveness in client service‘, the dispute resolution group at Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is well placed to handle a wide range of corporate, commercial, civil and administrative proceedings. In terms of its sector-specific offering, the team benefits from the ever-growing interest of its client base in sectors such as energy, financial services, real estate, consumer goods and infrastructure; disputes arising from capital markets, construction, shareholder and contractual agreements are key areas of growth for the firm. Antonio Celso Pugliese – a ‘distinguished negotiator and strategist‘ – is noted for strategic litigation, most notably involving matters in the construction and financial sectors. Carolina Mansur, a go-to contact for financial institutions and investment funds, is a strong performer in credit recovery and unfair competition proceedings. Nahima Müller and recently promoted partners Erik Sernik and Bruno Sanchez Belo also showcase solid experience in an array of sophisticated disputes.Practice head(s):
Antonio Celso Pugliese
Testimonials
‘This law firm provides a service of excellence in the litigation area. The difference lies in the speed and assertiveness in client service.’
‘Fernando Vilella is excellent; he always seeks to understand the client’s needs and demands.’
‘Well-defined processes of how to act. Professionals are extremely well-trained in strategic litigation.’
‘Antonio Celso Pugliese is an extremely distinguished negotiator and strategist, which, combined with his deep knowledge of the law, makes him an ever-present choice for strategic litigation.’
Brazil > Environment Tier 4
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados' ‘business-oriented‘ environmental practice is well placed to handle sensitive environmental issues in the context of corporate transactions. Environmental licensing and cases involving contaminated sites, protected areas and pollution are other areas of focus for the group, which stands out for its involvement in ESG matters, ranging from carbon reporting to sustainability claims. Founding partner Antonio Celso Pugliese, a name to note for high-stakes litigation and arbitration, oversees the team with Anderson Moura, who was welcomed to the partnership in May 2022, and became the head of Dentons‘ ESG group for Latin America and the Caribbean in June 2022.Practice head(s):
Antonio Celso Pugliese; Anderson Moura
Testimonials
‘Business-oriented practice. Anderson Moura has deep knowledge of environmental law and applies it to provide practical business solutions.’
‘Anderson Moura shows a great interest for understanding the client’s business to provide tailor-made legal solutions. He also proactively discusses market trends to anticipate challenges.’
Key clients
Allonda Ambiental
BRF
Buckman Laboratórios
Danone
E4U Energia Holding do Brasil
Fospar
Mosaic Fertilizantes P&K
Sandvik Coromant do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Ferramentas
Usina Açucareira Furlan
Usiminas – Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais
Tax > Tax advisory Tier 4
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is commended by clients for ‘seeking operational and technical excellence, while communicating assertively both with tax and judicial authorities’. The team handles a broad spread of litigation and consulting work, with a strong emphasis on direct and indirect taxes at every level. The firm is popular with major international companies and its association with Dentons makes it a strong choice for cross border-matters. Lead partners Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho and Ricardo Braghini, who is particularly experienced in the agribusiness sector, have ‘great technical knowledge of tax issues’ conveyed in an ‘understandable language’. Companies from the electricity segment regularly seek André Ricardo Lemes's advice on tax advisory and litigation matters. Other key individuals include senior associate Carlos Eduardo de Biasi, litigator Helena Vicentini de Assis, Juliana Martins Skolimovski Gaia Da Silveira and associate Thamirys Scapin who ‘work in incredible harmony’.Practice head(s):
Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho
Testimonials
‘Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is a unique firm due to its proximity to the client, as it shows an interest in meeting the needs of the contracting party and not just closing a job proposal. In addition to trained professionals, the firm practises flexible prices that make hiring possible.’
‘The partners that stand out are Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho and Ricardo Braghini, for their demonstration of great technical knowledge of tax issues, understandable language, agile service and for the security that is presented in the works.’
‘A team committed to meeting the needs of the client, seeking operational and technical excellence, while communicating assertively both with tax and judicial authorities, as well as with users of process update reports (for example), who sometimes have no technical knowledge either with regard to substantive or procedural law.’
‘Juliana Silveira (partner), Helena Vicentini (partner) and Thamirys Scapin (associate) work in incredible harmony to serve us in a timely and assertive manner.’
Key clients
Amazon Transportes
Ambridge Europe Limited
Atvos Agroindustrial
Banco Bradesco
Banco Citibank
BTG Pactual
Canopy Growth Brasil Biomedical
Cerdia Brasil Industria e Comercio
CPFL / State Grid
Colombo Agroindústria
CTEEP – Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista
Energisa Group
The Walt Disney Group
Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited
Fraport Brasil
Gavilon do Brasil Comercio De Produtos Agricolas
LOLC Holdings
Longping High – Tech Biotecnologia
Patria Investimentos
Rivalry Corp
Sabic Innovative Plastics South America – Industria e Comércio de Plásticos
SAF Holland do Brasil
Santo Antonio Energia
Timbro Trading
Totvs
Usina de Açucar Santa Teresinha
Usina Santo Antonio
Verisure
ViTerra
Zebra Technologies
Banco Santander Brasil
Citibank Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mob
Copagaz (Copa Energia)
Forta Holdco
Generator And Motor Services Of Pennsylvania(Brush Americas)
Marilan Alimentos
State Grid Brazil Power Participações
Tiktok
Vodafone Automotive Telematics
Work highlights
- Assisting Fraport with the administrative discussion of several tax assessments requiring the payment of the property tax and urban territorial tax (IPTU) in relation to properties assigned to it by the Federal Government for the provision of services.
- Representing Energisa in a lawsuit filed to cancel a State VAT (ICMS) tax assessment concerning its acquisition of fixed assets needed to build the Energisa Tocantins power grid.
- Successfully representing ESPN at a first administrative level in order to cancel tax assessments related to income taxes over royalties paid in intragroup transactions.
Brazil > Banking and finance Tier 5
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados advises a wide range of domestic and international borrowers and lenders who benefit from the firm’s access to Dentons' global network for cross-border deals. The team is increasingly active in regulatory matters, regularly advising banks, payment providers and fintech companies on payment products, credit cards, joint venture agreements, and banking services. On the transactional side, the team is well positioned to handle acquisition and project financings, syndicated loans, and sector-specific corporate matters. Gabriella Maranesi Najjar is a key contact for financing transactions involving the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles is a go-to adviser to financial institutions, payment services and fintech companies. Founding partner Rodrigo Vilardo Vella is also active in project finance and capital markets matters.Practice head(s):
Gabriella Maranesi Najjar; Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles; Rodrigo Vella
Key clients
Banco BTG Pactual
Banco Santander (Brazil and Spain)
Banco Votorantim
Banesco
Barclays PLC Bank
Bitpanda
Diamond Offshore Drilling
EQI Agentes Autonomos de Investimentos
First Abu Dahbi Bank – FAB
Flextronics Internacional Tecnologia
HBO – Warner
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst (Huf)
ING
National Bank of Canada
Oiko Credit
Roku
Rumo
Starstone Specialty Insurance Company
State Bank of India
Work highlights
- Advising Banco Votorantim on the conversion of a loan to S3 and the acquisition of its remaining shares in issue.
- Advising EQI AAI, the independent investment agents company, on the termination of its relationship with XP Investimentos and the formation of a joint venture with BTG Pactual to form one of the largest brokers in Brazil.
- Assisting StarStone US in regulatory banking issues related to mandatory foreign currency deposits and bank accounts in Brazil.
Brazil > Labour and employment Tier 5
At Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados, the labour law team is equipped to act for a variety of clients, including players from the energy, manufacturing, construction, food and beverage, retail, and education sectors, in administrative and judicial proceedings. A popular choice for employers dealing with collective and individual dismissal claims, the department is often instructed in class actions before the Labour Prosecutor’s Office. Marcos Renato Gelsi Dos Santos, who brings considerable experience in sensitive labour lawsuits, spearheads the group. Senior associate Carolina Vassilas Grigorini excels in consultancy matters, and is also recognised for her skills in navigating complex labour disputes.Practice head(s):
Marcos Renato Gelsi dos Santos
Testimonials
‘The VPBG team has been absolutely excellent. They are super responsive, focused on commercial solutions, practical yet creative in their approach. They deliver cost-effective solutions and are able to see the big picture for the client. Carolina Vassilas Grigorini has managed our projects, and she has delivered excellent expertise, and helped us navigate a complex labour law dispute effectively and successfully.’
‘Carolina Vassilas Grigorini — the best employment lawyer we have been dealt with.’
Key clients
Acílio Breda Indústria e Comércio
Allonda Ambiental
Arcos Dourados Comercio de Alimentos
Braskem
BRF
Capital Markets Company
CM Indústria e Comércio de Roupas EIRELI
CNO
Dacalda Açúcar e Álcool
Fibra Experts
GTM Chemicals (quantiQ)
Horiens Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros
Instituto Magno de Educação
Intelsat Brasil Serviços de Telecomunicações
Matthews International Corporation
Medartis Importação e Exportação
Mercado Bitcoin
Odebrecht Corretora De Seguros
OR Empreendimentos Imobiliários e Participações
Qintess Tecnologia e Participações
Quanta Geração
QuantiQ Distribuidora
Roku
Starkey
Tatra Trucks
Usina Açucareira Furlan
Zebra Technologies
Work highlights
- Assisted Allonda Ambiental with filing a motion for relief from the judgment issued by the Labour Court of Appeals in a class action filed by a labour union.
- Represented Arcos Dourados in a class action filed by the Labour Prosecutor’s Office.
- Advised Braskem on a labour matter involving occupational disease.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Tier 7
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is regularly instructed by clients operating in a range of sectors – including construction, oil and gas, power, technology and real estate – in relation to complex arbitration matters. The group has recently experienced an uptick in mandates involving capital markets, construction, shareholder and contractual disputes. Antonio Celso Pugliese regularly assists clients operating in the construction and financial services sectors in arbitration. Erik Sernik, who was promoted to the partnership in May 2022, has worked on several arbitral matters arising from commercial, financial and civil disputes.Practice head(s):
Antonio Celso Pugliese
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados > Firm Profile
Founded in 2005, Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is a Brazilian full-service law firm with offices in Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Ribeirão Preto and Rio de Janeiro. With a talented team of 160 professionals, the firm offers a personalized service that goes beyond the traditional legal practice: it aligns its activities to clients’ goals, helping them to improve their results and business. Clients include large Brazilian and international companies of different industries and business areas such as telecommunications, investment funds, agribusiness, energy, banking, technology, construction, and food and beverage. Learn more about VPBG in our institutional video.
With our strategic alliance with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm with more than 5,600 lawyers operating from offices in more than 80 countries on six continents, we can serve clients anywhere in the world with the same level of efficiency and readiness that we practice in the local market.
Main areas of practice
Banking and finance: direct loans and financings, cross-border financings, syndicated loans, project finance, development banks’ and multilateral agencies’ financing.
Capital markets: public or private offerings of stocks, depositary receipts, commercial paper, debentures, bonds and other securities; structuring of investment funds; issuance of debentures and commercial papers and advisory on debt renegotiation.
Competition/antitrust: antitrust device, submission and opposition of concentration acts, antitrust administrative and judicial proceeding (eg cartels, distribution, relationships, abuse of dominant position) and investigations of commercial defense (eg dumping).
Compliance: the Compliance team is proficient and experienced in preventive measures, administrative procedures and leniency agreements related to all types of compliance, such as anti-corruption, antitrust, money laundering, fraud and labour.
Contracts: domestic and international operational and commercial contracts.
Corporate/M&A: mergers and acquisition transactions, investments and divestitures, restructurings and corporate reorganizations, partnerships and joint ventures and legal due diligences.
Employment and labour: labour litigation, labour advice, union negotiation, compensation and benefits’ planning.
Environmental: structuring and implementation of projects with environmental impacts, assessment of environmental compliance, administrative and judicial defense in proceedings and law suits involving environmental matters.
General corporate practice: incorporation, maintenance and liquidation of Brazilian companies, foreign investments, foreign exchange control and currency remittances.
Intellectual property: IP contracts, licensing and technology transfer, trademarks and patents, copyrights and software protection.
Internet and media: privacy data protection, cybersecurity, internet and e-commerce contracts and regulations, directed marketing and social media, gaming, IP disputes in cyberspace, domain name disputes, and media contracts and regulation.
Litigation and arbitration: civil, commercial, corporate and capital markets litigation, bankruptcies and reorganisations, arbitration and alternative mechanisms for dispute resolutions.
Real estate: purchase and sale transactions, title and ownership investigations, developments, O&M and lease agreements.
Regulatory and administrative: administrative litigation in administrative courts and regulatory agencies, in government contracting, such as public bids, concessions and public-private partnerships – PPPs, and in consulting work relating to public services, such as ports, airports, highways, railways, energy, oil and gas, mining, telecom, radio and TV.
Tax: tax planning, tax benefits programs, and administrative and judicial litigation assistance.
Telecommunications and technology: regulatory and transactional work in the technology and telecom industries with an excellent track record in the ITO and BPO industries, acting for customers and vendors.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Environmental / Litigation / Arbitration | Anderson Moura | anderson.moura@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3463 |
Tax | André Ricardo Lemes | andre.lemes@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3439 |
Corporate / M&A / Technology / Digital Law | Anne Chang | anne.chang@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3449 |
Tax | Antonio Carlos Guidoni Filho | antonio.guidoni@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3435 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Antonio Celso Pugliese | pugliese@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3428 |
Corporate / M&A | Bruna Gobbi | bruna.gobbi@vpbg.com.b | +55 11 2117 3412 |
Litigation / Arbitration / Bankruptcy | Carolina Mansur de Grandis | carolina.mansur@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2217 3427 |
Real Estate | Daniel Lopes Coelho | daniel.coelho@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3495 |
Corporate / M&A / Compliance | Denise Chachamovitz Leão de Salles | denise.salles@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3442 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Erik Martins Sernik | erik.sernik@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3474 |
Corporate / M&A | Fernanda Le Tassinari | fernanda.tassinari@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3421 |
Corporate / M&A | Fernando Henrique Lopes | fernando.lopes@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3416 |
M&A / Finance / Infrastructure | Gabriella Maranesi Najjar | gabriella.najjar@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3475 |
Tax | Helena Vicentini de Assis | helena.vicentini@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3440 |
Tax | Juliana Martins Skolimovski Gaia da Silveira | juliana.silveira@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3451 |
Labour and Employment | Marcos Renato dos Santos | marcos.santos@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3443 |
Litigation / Arbitration | Nahima Müller | nahima.muller@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3422 |
IP / TMT | Patricia Barbosa | patricia.barbosa@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3423 |
Corporate / M&A / Infrastructure / Energy / Projects | Pedro G. Seraphim | pedro.seraphim@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3414 |
Tax | Ricardo Braghini | ricardo.braghini@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3476 |
Corporate / M&A / Infrastructure | Rodrigo Vilardo Vella | rodrigo.vella@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3450 |
Regulatory | Talitha Corrêa Chaves | talitha.chaves@vpbg.com.br | +55 11 2117 3480 |
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Diversity & Inclusion
VPBG is committed to promoting a safe and inclusive environment, where everyone can feel free and respected, regardless of his/her/their race or ethnicity, culture, faith and spirituality, age, gender or sexual orientation. The firm nurtures a sense of belonging, cooperation and support among its members, aware that the plurality of ideas arising from a truly diverse place to work is an invaluable asset.
VPBG+ is our program to support and strengthen local efforts in order to create opportunities for an open debate through Affinity Groups (ERGs), considering the four main pillars: Gender, LGBT+, Ethnics and Differently Abled Professionals. VPBG+ also supports several local projects and initiatives, such as Incluir Direito, founded in 2016, which aims to increase the participation of black people in the legal market, promoting inclusion, diversity and social justice, through educational and personal development for that young black men and women participate, on equal terms, in the selection processes of law firms.
In addition, due to our strategic alliance with Dentons, we also participate in several global initiatives focused on Diversity and Inclusion, being our LGBT+ Affinity Group globally connected through the GLOW Initiative. In 2023, the global initiatives to promote LGBT+ equality at Dentons were recognized by the renowned British institution Stonewall on the Top Global Employer Index, alongside 6 other global companies in the gold category, as one of the most inclusive places in the world to work.
Pro Bono
Throughout our history, we have always been dedicated to social, humanitarian and assistance causes.
Our dedication is mainly through pro bono legal assistance to foundations, associations and non-profit entities, which are visited, analyzed and selected by our Pro Bono Committee. In this regard, VPBG has already advised dozens of entities, having dedicated thousands of hours of pro bono work.
Among the works carried out, we highlight our work with institutions such as Fundação Estudar and Turma do Jiló, which have programs for social inclusion through education, Renova BR, an organization that promotes citizenship and democracy through political education of new leaders, Programa Acolhe and Associação Beneficente Santa Fé, which offers support to women and children victims of violence.
Another project that we are very proud of is the participation of our partners as Endeavor mentors, advising high-impact entrepreneurs on legal issues and challenges in various areas of law.
Assisting impact organizations is part of our history and culture. We believe that technical knowledge and corporate responsibility are powerful allies for social transformation. In social, humanitarian and assistance issues, we are all allies.
This is our commitment, our responsibility and our goal.