TMT: Telecoms

Demarest Advogados

Demonstrating extensive experience in regulatory and commercial matters as well as administrative proceedings before ANATEL, Demarest Advogados is a go-to destination for local and international telecoms companies seeking advice in Brazil. Practice head Tomás Filipe Schoeller Paiva handles the entire spectrum of sector-specific mandates, covering passive infrastructure, provision of telecoms services, spectrum use, and certification of equipment. Recently promoted partner Vitor Amorim Mendonça Alves is a name to note for industry-related regulations, while associate Mauricio Carotenuto is especially active in claims before ANATEL.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Great knowledge of the telecoms area, rarely seen in other firms.’
‘Tomás Filipe Schoeller Paiva and Vitor Amorim Mendonça Alves both demonstrate high technical knowledge, innovative thinking, and understand the company's strategy. ’
‘Highly qualified and up-to-date team with the most diverse topics involving the telecoms sector. Ability to deliver highly complex work in a short space of time. Very aligned team.’
‘Tomás Filipe Schoeller Paiva stands out for his competence in working on the most diverse themes and deliveries. Vitor Amorim Mendonça Alves has also stood out, becoming an important player in the firm's operations.’
‘The firm has a team of extremely qualified lawyers who offer services with excellence.’
‘Solid knowledge in the telecoms area. Very dedicated team, updated and available to solve complex issues involving the area.’
‘The firm stands out for the excellence of the legal service offered, supported by a highly qualified team. It differentiates itself in the national market due to its unique combination of specialised knowledge, commitment to innovation and a client-centric approach.’

Key clients

V.tal
Algar Telecom
SKY
Fibrasil
American Tower
Vero
Shopee
Seja Digital
SBA Towers
Camara-e.net
UOL
Ufinet
Febraban
SES
Associação Neo
Obvious
Pagseguro
Grupo Alares
Meta
The Walt Disney Company
Novus Midia (CNN Brasil)
Virtueyes
Associação Brasileira de Televisão por Assinatura (ABTA)
Mercado Livre
Bradesco
Itaú-Unibanco
Shopee
Associação Brasileira de Redes Neutras – Vianeutra
Tampnet
Kore
SmartRJ

Work highlights

Assisted V.tal with the submission of a request for intervention to the Federal Court of Audits (Tribunal de Contas da União - TCU) in a case related to the reversibility of assets associated/linked to Oi's fixed telephony concession.
Advised Triple Play Brasil Participações and its subsidiary Videomar Rede Nordeste on the acquisition of the total equity interest of Webby Participações Societárias.
Representing Mercado Livre and Shopee in cases opened by ANATEL related to the commercialisation of non-homologated telecoms products.