9/11/2019
The Legal 500 2019 has recommended our firm in: Competition and Antitrust, Corporate and M&A, Arbitration, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Projects and Infrastructure and Tax.
The guide also recommended 16 lawyers.
Read the editorial:
COMPETITION AND ANTITRUST
Ranked: tier 5
At L.O. Baptista Advogados, Patricia Agra Araujo defends companies and individuals in anti-competitive conduct investigations, leniency agreements and judicial litigation. On the mergers side, she recently advised a tech company on the filing for the acquisition of five companies.
CORPORATE AND M&A
Ranked: tier 5
The ‘very professional‘ and ‘knowledgeable‘ lawyers at L.O. Baptista Advogados ‘really know the clients and their needs’. 2018 saw the team handling a range of corporate matters in various sectors, and also expanding at the associate level with new hires. Daniela Zaitz has taken a lead role on many of the department’s recent mandates; in the tech space, she assisted Companhia Brasileira de Tecnologia para E-Commerce on the purchase of a software company. Marta Rodrigues is well versed in corporate M&A, private equity and venture capital. Esther Jerussalmy Cunha is another key contact, with expertise that spans M&A, data protection, tech and innovation and start-ups.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Arbitration – ranked: tier 2
Litigation – ranked: tier 5
Highlighted for its ‘personalised service‘ and ‘quick answers‘, L.O. Baptista Advogados has a well-established arbitration practice. Its seasoned lawyers are particularly active in construction and energy-sector disputes. Adriana Braghetta, Maurício Almeida Prado and Rafael Francisco Alves are ‘highly specialised in arbitration disputes and bring solutions to resolve highly complex disputes‘. In litigation, the team is well versed in administrative and judicial litigation, and André Camerlingo Alves and André Mendes Espírito Santo are the key contacts.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Ranked: tier 3
L.O. Baptista Advogados advises domestic and international companies on contentious and non-contentious employment issues. The ‘availability and the level of involvement‘ of practice head Fabio Chong de Lima is appreciated by clients.
PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ranked: tier 5
Using its ‘excellent knowledge of the construction sector‘, L.O. Baptista Advogados advised HTB Engenharia e Construção on the expansion of Porto Alegre’s airport. Fernando Marcondes led the advice. Alberto Sogayar joined in October 2018 and Rebecca Maduro in February 2019.
TAX
Ranked: tier 5
L.O. Baptista Advogados is noted for its ‘commitment‘ and ‘proactive‘ approach. The tax department covers the gamut of taxation, and has recently handed a number of lawsuits for its clients, which include companies in the electronics, healthcare and energy sectors. João Victor Guedes Santos, José Roberto Martinez de Lima and Marcos Ribeiro Barbosa are the key figures.
Parabenizamos a todas as áreas e advogados citados pelo diretório por mais este reconhecimento!
Os resultados do escritório podem ser consultados aqui, bem como os rankings Brasil na íntegra.
