26/10/2023
Considerado um dos principais diretórios legais internacionais, o Legal 500 divulgou recentemente os resultados de sua pesquisa 2024. Mais uma vez, L.O. Baptista Advogados aparece recomendado em seis rankings: Competition and Antitrust, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution – Arbitration, Dispute Resolution – Litigation, Labour and Employment e Tax (Advisory).
O guia destaca também a área de Energia Elétrica como Firm to Watch, com menção aos sócios Victor Gomes e Henrique Reis, enquanto a sócia Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira aparece ranqueada na categoria Next Generation Partners por sua atuação em Corporate and M&A.
A publicação menciona, ainda, 19 sócios e advogados do escritório. Confira a seguir quem são eles e os comentários editoriais da publicação.
COMPETITION AND ANTITRUST | Tier 5
L.O. Baptista Advogados‘ antitrust team manages a busy workload, where anti-competitive conduct investigations feature alongside leniency negotiations, M&A notifications before the Brazilian competition authority and compliance matters. Patricia Agra Araujo advises on all types of procedures before CADE, including merger reviews and antitrust investigations. The group was reinforced in late 2022 by the addition of associates João Pedro Marques de Gracia Borges and Lilian Yumi Miyashiro, who joined from the SP Parcerias division of the São Paulo state government and CADE, respectively.
Practice head(s):Patricia Agra Araujo
Testimonials
‘The firm has always demonstrated commitment, competence and dedication to our causes, seeking to understand how best to address our competition law concerns.’
‘Patricia Agra is fully involved and committed to the causes. Always bringing additional reflection and proposing positions that help in the strategy of the causes.’
CORPORATE AND M&A (Mid-Market)| Tier 4
Able to call upon a network of tax and employment experts, L.O. Baptista Advogados offers legal support to companies of all sizes operating in diverse sectors, notably energy, real estate, mining and technology. Typical instructions for the ‘excellent’ team range from structuring strategic acquisitions and exits to investment rounds and corporate reorganisations; day-to-day corporate issues and commercial agreements are also among recent mandates. Standout practitioners include Daniela Zaitz, who excels in corporate restructurings and M&A deals, Cássia Monteiro, and Renata Castro Veloso, whose areas of expertise encompass M&A, joint ventures, succession planning and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Marta Rodrigues, Esther Jerussalmy Cunha, Marcelo Trussardi Paolini and Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira (the latter warmly recommended by clients), are also noted.
Practice head(s): Daniela Zaitz; Marta Rodrigues; Cássia Monteiro; Esther Jerussalmy Cunha; Renata Castro Veloso; Marcelo Trussardi Paolini; Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira
Testimonials
‘Firm that strives for excellence in technique and client service. Excellent professionals.’
‘Close contact with the partner who was very available to clients.’
‘Maria Beatriz Grella Vieira – very helpful with clients.’
DISPUTE RESOLUTION – ARBITRATION | Tier 5
In addition to its solid capabilities in civil and commercial litigation, the dispute resolution group at L.O. Baptista Advogados is also well positioned to handle domestic and international arbitration matters on behalf of a diverse corporate client roster. Corporate and commercial disputes are core areas of focus for co-head André Camerlingo Alves, while fellow co-leader André Mendes Espírito Santo is a name to note for clients from the technology, retail and automotive industries. Also at the helm of the practice, Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski is praised for her knowledge of arbitration proceedings involving M&A, construction, energy and real estate.
Practice head(s): André Camerlingo Alves; André Mendes Espirito Santo; Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski
Testimonials
‘Silvia Pachikoski is recommended for her leadership and knowledge of the market.’
‘A firm focused on the client’s matters and with enormous expertise in arbitration.’
DISPUTE RESOLUTION – LITIGATION | Tier 5
At L.O. Baptista Advogados, the ‘extremely qualified team of litigators‘ is regularly sought out by a mix of multinational and domestic companies from the worlds of technology, retail, energy and natural resources. Showcasing notable strength in disputes involving the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors, the team is chaired by André Camerlingo Alves, who possesses sound experience in corporate and commercial lawsuits heard before the main courts in the country. Fashion, technology and automotive clients regularly turn to André Mendes Espírito Santo for assistance in business and consumer litigation. Ulisses Simões da Silva, Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski and Fabrício Bertini Pasquot Polido are also part of the dispute resolution group.
Practice head(s): André Camerlingo Alves; André Mendes Espirito Santo; Ulisses Simões da Silva; Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski; Tonico Monteiro da Silva; Fabrício Bertini Pasquot Polido
Testimonials
‘L.O. Baptista Advogados is an extremely qualified team of litigators, and especially strong in disputes involving the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.’
‘Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski is a leading figure in the firm, with more than 30 years of experience in litigation and arbitration.’
‘Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski has the unique ability to understand the client and their needs.’
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT | Tier 4
Rated for the ‘technical capacity’ of its members, L.O. Baptista Advogados is a popular choice for both domestic and international clients seeking assistance in labour litigation and consulting matters, such as recruitment procedures, senior executive-related issues and dismissal claims. Clients from a broad range of sectors – including technology and energy – regularly turn to the team, which is under the leadership of Fabio Chong De Lima. Widely recommended by clients, Lima often advises on compensation plans, outsourcing processes, hiring strategies, and dismissals.
Practice head(s): Fabio Chong de Lima
Testimonials
‘LO Baptista is my trusted office when it comes to labour matters. The technical capacity of the lawyers, as well as the humanised service of the entire team, make a lot of difference in my choice.’
‘My experience with L.O. Baptista has been excellent.’
‘My experience with Fabio Chong de Lima has been excellent. He is a problem solver, incredibly responsive, practical regarding the needs of the business, strategic, and helps spot important issues. He is adept at working with international clients and has been an excellent adviser.’
TAX ADVISORY | Tier 5
L.O. Baptista Advogados has a ‘very collaborative’ practice that ‘demonstrates a lot of technical knowledge’ of Brazilian tax rules and international tax planning schemes. The ‘always available’ lawyers ‘never fail to point out risks, opportunities and chances’, whether in contentious or non-contentious tax matters. Marcos Ribeiro Barbosa advises on direct and indirect tax consulting issues, while José Roberto Martinez De Lima handles judicial and administrative disputes at the municipal, state and federal levels. With experience in non-contentious tax and litigation, the versatile João Victor Guedes Santos is ‘very attentive and receptive to clarify doubts’.
Practice head(s): Marcos Ribeiro Barbosa; José Roberto Martinez de Lima; João Victor Guedes
Testimonials
‘The team is always very collaborative, answering our questions quickly.’
‘João Victor Guedes Santos is very attentive and receptive to clarify doubts in the processes.’
‘The L.O. Baptista team demonstrates a lot of technical knowledge, in addition to always trying to understand the situation from the client’s point of view in any demand, never failing to point out risks, opportunities and chances. They are always available.’
ELECTRICITY (AND RENEWABLE ENERGY)
In a move to strengthen its presence in the energy market, L.O. Baptista Advogados incorporated Brasilia-based energy boutique Reis Gomes Advogados in September 2022, making Henrique Reis and Victor Gomes the names to note in the team for administrative proceedings, and regulatory and commercial matters, respectively.
O guia Brasil na íntegra, assim como o editorial, está disponível aqui, onde podem ser conferidos os comentários a respeito das áreas e dos profissionais destacados pela publicação. O texto traz, ainda, depoimentos interessantes de clientes nas áreas ranqueadas.
Parabenizamos a todos pelos resultados e agradecemos o apoio no levantamento das informações para a pesquisa!
