Specialising in business law, TozziniFreire Advogados‘ Campinas office manages a varied workload, which features dispute resolution, corporate and M&A, and labour matters, among other. With a wide scope of expertise, the team is equipped to handle high-value and complex matters, often involving multinational companies and international jurisdictions. The group’s expanding client base consists of businesses from a range of sectors, such as agribusiness, automotive, and cosmetics. Aloisio Carneiro da Cunha Menegazzo, who co-leads the branch, concentrates on corporate law and M&A, often advising on contract negotiations, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Alongside Menegazzo, André Barabino co-heads the team and is an expert in contentious matters, including cases heard before the regional, state, and superior courts. On the labour front, office co-head Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha focuses on collective bargaining negotiations, internal investigations, audits, and due diligence. Associate Marina Silva Caramuru stands out for her experience in judicial and administrative litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The firm operates nationally and has extremely experienced partners available to work together across different areas, which generates enormous confidence in decision-making.'
  • 'The firm operates with a level of excellence above the market. Its lawyers and partners are extremely accessible, providing support focused on the best legal solution, taking into account the objectives of the business area.'
  • 'André Barabino and Marina Silva Caramuru stand out for their fast and assertive reports, high technical capacity, and exceptional client service.'
  • 'The firm differentiates itself by the direct and personal involvement of its partners. Care is always taken to understand the cases and serve the client according to their needs.'
  • 'Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha is very assertive, and always attentive to details, including thinking about the client's business.'
  • 'The firm investigates and gathers diverse information to prepare the best defence thesis and has been successful in labour claims.'

Key clients

  • Propz Tecnologia da Informação
  • KSB
  • Serra Azul Fundo de Investimento em Participações
  • Marilan Alimentos
  • CHR. Hansen Indústria e Comércio
  • B&F Dias Indústria e Comércio
  • Aliança Agrícola do Cerrado
  • A L. S. Starrett
  • Haver & Boecker Latinoamericana Máquinas
  • Greenbrier Maxion
  • Amsted-Maxion
  • BBC Boulevard Business Incorporações e Construções SPE
  • Iguatemi
  • CIMED Indústria de Medicamentos
  • Colep do Brasil Participações
  • Helix Sementes
  • Tetra Pak
  • GEVISA

Work highlights

  • Represented KSB Brasil in a labour lawsuit requesting moral and material damages, medical insurance and life insurance.
  • Acted for Doosan Infracore South America Indústria e Comércio de Máquinas in a labour claim filed by a former employee.
  • Assisted CHR Hansen Indústria e Comércio with an internal investigation prompted by credit card misuse.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aloisio Carneiro Da Cunha Menegazzo, André Barabino, Leonardo Augusto Padilha Bertanha

Other key lawyers

Marina Silva Caramuru