Firm overview
Composed of some of the nation’s most renowned attorneys in their practice areas, Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra is a full service law firm with 32 partners and 51 associates located in São Paulo, Brazil. Duarte Garcia also has an office in Brasília and maintains associations with law firms in Portugal, Germany, Argentina, United States (Florida), Angola and China. Led by Marcelo Terra, Mário de Barros Duarte Garcia and Luis Eduardo Serra Netto, the firm has an experienced and successful litigation practice at all levels of jurisdiction, with relevant experience petitioning for the Federal Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice. Duarte Garcia is highly regarded for its legal advisory practice in the areas of real estate, infrastructure and arbitration, being frequently honored by clients, other lawyers from around the country, national legal publications, and ranking organisations.
Firm overview
Finocchio & Ustra (FIUS) is a full-service law firm focused on understanding and improving its clients’ businesses. Placing the client at the center and harnesses multidisciplinary efforts to mitigate risks and deliver strategic, innovative, reliable, and effective solutions. FIUS is incredibly proud to have an extremely talented team with approximately 250 individuals who operate within an ethical and collaborative environment, continually preparing for upcoming corporate challenges. The firm's core values revolve around respect, innovation, and excellence. Established in Campinas for 22 years, with additional branches in Ribeirão Preto, São José dos Campos, and São Paulo, FIUS has a strong presence in the state of São Paulo, as well as associates throughout Brazil and abroad.
Firm overview
Martinelli Advogados is recognised for its work in the tax area, especially in administrative and judicial disputes. Clients even recognise the high level of service provided by the professionals at all stages. Based on this solid foundation, the firm has invested in the growth of its transactional areas to strengthen its full service to clients. This strategy ensured results in areas such as M&A and capital markets, with an emphasis on structuring credit for agribusiness and work focused on the country's main agricultural cooperatives, as well as work in litigation and the expansion of teams and partners in all practices.
Internally, the firm underwent a restructuring of its governance, with the aim of promoting a positive transformation for employees, clients and society. More management committees were created with the participation of various lawyers and the corporate structure was adapted, promoting an increase in the number of partners, a way of making the firm more participatory and promoting solidity for the future of the company.
The increase also guarantees closer service and more efficient management in the 18 units – the presence in the main Brazilian cities becomes an important advantage in the strategic relationship with clients. Martinelli even recently opened a unit in Sinop, in the state of Mato Grosso.
Also as part of the strategic changes, Martinelli invested in modernising its units, focusing on spaces for integration and collaboration between teams, and in technology and innovation, especially in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analysis to optimise the work of teams and improve customer service.
As part of its expansion strategy, Martinelli has strengthened its cross-border offer, with an intense schedule of visits to international clients, partners, prospecting agents and financial institutions.
Proximity facilitates legal advice for foreign clients, generating effective results at all stages regardless of the border. It also maintains a close and collaborative relationship with important international associations such as the IBA (International Bar Association) and the UIA (International Association of Lawyers).
It is worth noting that Martinelli Advogados, which already has a history of almost ten years of partnership with clients in the Northeast, has expanded its presence in the region. The project, led by partner Clarissa Mendes, is a way of getting closer to our clients and partners.
It is worth mentioning that the geographical expansion allows us to serve more than 5,000 clients in all strategic sectors of the economy, including agriculture, energy, transportation, technology, among others, which also gives us a broad view of the Brazilian market. With this, it reinforces its objective of being close to companies, promoting humanised service and aware of the challenges and characteristics of each region where it operates.
Management
Lawyer Juliana Martinelli, who specialises in corporate law and M&A transactions, has been at the helm of the firm since 2020, with a management focused on growth and diversity, as well as continuous investment in innovation and technology. The firm has executive committees made up of several partners, who cover the following areas: business, customer experience and marketing; people; units; technology; and risk and compliance.
Offices
Martinelli Advogados operates an extensive strategic network of offices, located in important regions for the national economy. It is present in seven states and the Federal District: Belo Horizonte (MG); Porto Alegre, Caxias do Sul and Passo Fundo (RS); Florianópolis, Joinville (2), Criciúma, and Chapecó (SC); Curitiba, Maringá and Cascavel (PR); Sinop (MT); São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto and Campinas (SP); Rio de Janeiro (RJ) and Brasília (DF).
Social responsibility
Martinelli promotes social responsibility actions organised through the Martinelli Institute, helping to develop civil society organisations that impact the lives of children and adolescents in the cities where it operates. In addition to its pro bono work in organising the governance of these entities, it also helps to raise tax funds. It is important to note that the Martinelli Institute has been a signatory member of the Santa Catarina National SDG Movement since 2020.
Firm overview
The Practice
With a solid history spanning more than seven decades, Ernesto Borges Advogados, a law firm from the Central-West region of Brazil, has established itself as a benchmark for competence and quality in the country’s legal landscape. We stand out not only for our longevity and the valuable experience and knowledge we have gained but also for the quality and reliability of the services we provide to our clients.
Some of our key differentiators include multidisciplinary teams, ongoing investment in technology and management, innovative legal solutions, and a proactive approach with specialized expertise in the tax and fiscal advisory market.
Over the past year, our tax team has seen a 20% increase in new cases compared to the previous year, underscoring the market’s recognition of the quality of our work. Our governance is grounded in a strong Compliance Program. Additionally, we are deeply committed to social and environmental responsibility, backed by dedicated committees focused on diversity and volunteerism. This ethical and social commitment, a core aspect of our organizational DNA, is reflected in numerous awards that bolster our reputation as a leader in innovation, responsibility, and excellence.
Geografic Strength
Ernesto Borges Advogados maintains a nationwide presence, with offices in the Central-West, South, and Southeast regions of Brazil, ensuring connectivity and a cohesive, coordinated approach.
The Clients and Industry Sector Expertise
While we have a natural affinity for agribusiness, our client portfolio encompasses various sectors, including energy, textiles, sugar and ethanol production and chemicals.