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.
