THE FIRM

TRADITION, INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE

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We are a unique and complete firm, prepared to meet the most varied demands of our clients in the main areas of Business Law.

Recognized as one of the leading law firms throughout Brazil, our performance is based on values that have become our trademark and are premised on technical excellence, strategic vision, pragmatism, agility and commitment to the client.

Our team has solid academic background and practical experience, known for creativity in approaching legal issues. Specialization in several areas of law and economics enables assertive action focused on the objectives and business of each client.

In the private sector, we assist Brazilian and foreign companies and individuals across several business sectors and industries, such as energy, infrastructure, banking, retail, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, mining, oil & gas, new technologies, social media, telecommunication, among others. Our practice covers all different aspects of legal services, in legal consultancy, assistance in complex transactions, dispute resolution (pre-litigation, litigation, arbitration and mediation) and policy affairs.

In the public sector, our clients are governmental agencies, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazilian banks and regulators, as well as foreign governments and international organizations and NGOs.

Tradição

Ao longo dos anos, nos firmamos como um dos principais escritórios de advocacia do Brasil. Nossa atuação é reconhecida por importantes publicações nacionais e estrangeiras, dentre as quais destacam-se Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer 250, Who’s Who Legal, Expert Guides, Best Lawyers, Leaders League, LACCA Approved, GAR e Anuário Análise Advocacia 500.

Inovação

Somos parceiros de negócios dos nossos clientes e traduzimos suas necessidades em soluções inteligentes e transformadoras. Desenvolvemos e renovamos constantemente as nossas práticas, caminhando em direção ao futuro, nos antecipando a tendências.

Excelência

A equipe de advogados do escritório possui sólida formação acadêmica. Muitos de nossos profissionais atuam também como professores, árbitros ou líderes das principais entidades nacionais e internacionais, em seus respectivos setores, aliando o conhecimento técnico com a visão prática do negócio.

International Network

The firm is a member of ALFA International, a global network of independent business focused law firms founded in 1980. It is the oldest legal network and remains one of the largest and strongest. The ALFA organization is comprised of 145 member firms, with 85 members in the United States and 60 members in South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Its members offer high level services to their clients, which benefit not only from a geographically comprehensive network, but also from the quality of its associated firms.

Institutional Acknowledgments

LATIN LAWYER 250 2023

The guide recognized and highlighted the firm's performance once again in different areas - Arbitration, Litigation, Administrative Law, Labor and Corporate and M&A.

LACCA APPROVED 2023

The annual research conducted by Latin American Corporate Counsel Association appointed two partners as references in their respective areas of practice in Brazil. The selection of these leading individuals is made through a research with legal counsels in Latin America.

LEADERS LEAGUE 2022

Year after year, the guide for Antitrust Investigation, Arbitration, Competition, Corporate, Fashion Law, Labor, Litigation, M&A, Private Wealth and Startups & Innovation and Tax, highlights the firm as one of the best in the country in these areas, in addition to the partners who head these practices.

LEGAL 500 2023

The most recent edition of this publication highlighted six areas of the firm and 17 partners.

CHAMBERS BRAZIL 2022

This guide highlighted our expertise in the Arbitration area and recognized three partners among the best in their areas.

CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2022

Listed year after year by the global edition of Chambers, in 2022 the firm was highlighted in Arbitration.

ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA

This main national legal directory survey appointed L.O. Baptista as one of the country's top law firm in its category. 14 areas are on the list of most admired in Brazil.

WHO’S WHO LEGAL

Every year this directory highlights the relevant professionals in their areas of practice in Brazil and worldwide. The partners and lawyers L.O. Baptista have been figuring repeatedly in this research in areas such as Competition, Private Client and Corporate Governance.

BEST BRAZILIAN DISPUTE RESOLUTION FIRM OF THE YEAR

Our firm received this important international recognition presented during the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards, in New York. Competing with nine other renowned Brazilian law firms, L.O. Baptista practice was selected as the best in Brazil by a specialized jury panel composed of the officers of eleven major companies.

CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA 2021

The latest edition of the guide, which ranks Brazil's leading law firms and lawyers, highlighted our expertise in the Arbitration area and recognized our partners among the best in their field.

GAR 100 2020

One of the most well-known publications in Arbitration area highlighted the firm as one of the top 100 in the world in this segment for the 8th consecutive year.

LATIN LAWYER NATIONAL 2020

The guide recognized and highlighted the firm's performance once again in different areas - Arbitration, Litigation, International Trade, Administrative Law, Corporate Law and M & A and Labor Law.