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| Lefosse Advogados | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lefosse Advogados |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Num attorneys | 200+ |
| Practice areas | Corporate law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Antitrust; Labor; Tax; Litigation; Compliance |
| Key people | Roberto Teixeira da Costa; Marcos Furtado; Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho |
Lefosse Advogados Lefosse Advogados is a Brazilian full‑service law firm based in São Paulo, with offices in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília. The firm advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, and state‑owned enterprises on transactions, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters involving Ministry of Finance (Brazil), Central Bank of Brazil, and sectoral regulators such as ANATEL and ANVISA. Its client roster and deal activity span sectors linked to Petrobras, Vale S.A., and global firms like Siemens, General Electric, and BP.
Founded in 2000 by partners with experience at firms interacting with entities such as Banco do Brasil, Itaú Unibanco, and Bradesco, the firm grew during periods shaped by events like the 2002 Brazilian general election and regulatory reforms following the Fernando Henrique Cardoso presidency. Lefosse's development paralleled major Brazilian commercial milestones including privatizations overseen by the Ministry of Planning and infrastructure concessions influenced by the 2014 FIFA World Cup (host cities). The firm expanded practice capabilities amid corporate governance reforms after the Brazilian Civil Code (2002) and tax decisions related to the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). Leadership changes included partners who previously advised on matters involving Banco Santander Brasil and cross‑border matters tied to the Mercosur trade bloc.
Lefosse’s core practices cover Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust law matters that interact with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Capital Markets work involving B3 (stock exchange), and Banking law with counterparties like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The firm handles Tax law disputes connected to rulings from the Tribunal Superior do Trabalho and Supreme Federal Court (Brazil), employment and labor relations involving clients such as Vale S.A. and JBS S.A., and regulatory matters in sectors overseen by ANATEL, ANVISA, and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels. Lefosse also conducts litigation in state courts and arbitration before institutions like the Câmara de Arbitragem and international venues such as the International Chamber of Commerce.
Lefosse operates as a partnership led by a board comprising senior partners with prior roles at firms interacting with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Baker McKenzie. Management structures reflect governance models comparable to those at Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Machado Meyer, with practice group heads coordinating cross‑border teams for transactions involving Citibank, Deutsche Bank, and HSBC. The firm invests in professional development and secondment programs linking lawyers to institutions like Harvard Law School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and exchange programs with firms connected to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Lefosse has advised on high‑profile M&A transactions involving corporations similar to Siemens and General Electric and on financings with banks such as Itaú BBA and Banco do Brasil. The firm represented clients in matters touching the operations of Petrobras‑linked supply chains, infrastructure projects tied to Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), and disputes adjudicated before the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil). Lefosse lawyers participated in regulatory negotiations with agencies like ANVISA and ANATEL for clients in pharmaceuticals and telecommunications, and in antitrust filings before CADE for transactions involving multinationals similar to Nestlé and Unilever.
The firm has been recognized by legal directories alongside peers such as Mattos Filho, TozziniFreire, and Demarest in listings produced by organisations comparable to Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Latinvex. Individual partners have received accolades in categories that mirror awards from Who’s Who Legal and regional honors associated with professional bodies like the Brazilian Bar Association.
With offices in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, Lefosse maintains alliances and referral relationships with international firms active in markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Argentina. Cross‑border collaborations have connected Lefosse teams to matters involving European Investment Bank financings, Latin American transactions in Chile and Peru, and coordination with law firms participating in matters for clients like BP and Shell.
Lefosse engages in pro bono services and corporate social responsibility initiatives partnering with non‑profits and foundations including organizations similar to Instituto Ethos, Fundação Getulio Vargas, and legal aid projects associated with the Brazilian Bar Association to support access to justice, compliance training, and educational programs. The firm’s CSR efforts have included secondments with public interest litigation groups and participation in compliance workshops inspired by international standards from entities like the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development.
Category:Law firms of Brazil