Brazil

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.

Firm overview

Ayres Westin Advogados has been operating in the market with a clear purpose: to go beyond traditional lawyering to act as true business consultants, offering our clients complete legal and business solutions to complex issues, based on a highly specialized team that combines academic excellence and technical knowledge.

With unparalleled expertise and recognized by the main legal publications, the firm's work goes far beyond simple advice and planning. We bring together in-depth knowledge in the areas of Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Regulatory and International Trade, among others, to offer our clients true business consultancy.

Ayres Westin Advogados' service model is focused on fully supporting our clients, positioning ourselves as a true strategic partner in building and making businesses viable. We are committed to getting to know our clients in depth, understanding their operations and adapting our services to the needs and evolution of each sector. In this way, we can offer complete solutions that go beyond legal matters.

Based on the vision of our partners, we offer highly specialized and customized solutions, combined with the structure and technology needed to serve the largest Brazilian companies, as well as global companies that operate in the legal sector.

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

With 21 years of history, Oliveira e Olivi stands out for protecting and defending clients’ interests with excellence, technical precision, and innovation. We have consolidated our presence in strategic regions and strengthened our reputation among Brazil’s leading business groups, with offices in São Paulo, Bauru, Campinas, and Curitiba. Today, we have a team of 14 partners and work strategically in Business Law.

Our practice is driven by systems and robots that integrate data and statistics into legal routines. This innovative approach made us a Salesforce Success Case and, in 2024, earned us 2nd place in the Análise DNA+FENALAW award, in the Technology and Innovation category.

We serve large national and international companies, have a solid track record in complex and strategic cases, and legal theses recognized for their relevance and originality. Our multidisciplinary team includes professionals with strong academic backgrounds and experience in various economic sectors, acknowledged by the main legal directories in the market. In recent months, our team has grown with the addition of prominent names from the legal field.

We operate in the following areas of law:

Tax Law;
Corporate Criminal Law;
Corporate and Regulatory Law;
Civil Law;
Family and Business Succession Law