Third Sector
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
Chambers Review
Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados (SBSA) is a top-tier boutique, renowned for its services for third sector players. The team excels in advocacy and legal advice on important regulatory frameworks for civil society organisations. It is regularly engaged by clients from civil society organisations, non-profit associations and private foundations.
Work Highlights
- The firm assisted Greenpeace Brazil with restructuring the organisation's governance and conducted board interviews and meetings to identify weaknesses and points to develop governance practices to improve and maintain a high standard of board performance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Very advanced and excellent knowledge, I would say they are exceptional. They are authorities in the matter."
"They are very proactive updating us about regulatory changes. They are super-specialised and seasoned, one of the best law firms for third-sector organisations in Brazil."
"Very advanced and excellent knowledge, I would say they are exceptional. They are authorities in the matter."
"They are very proactive updating us about regulatory changes. They are super-specialised and seasoned, one of the best law firms for third-sector organisations in Brazil."
Notable Practitioners
Laís de Figueirêdo Lopes offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of matters in the third sector, including governance restructurings, advocacy and legal advice on regulatory work. Lopes is also esteemed for her contribution to the tax reform draft concerning the third sector.
"President of the São Paulo Bar Association's Third Sector Committee, she has a huge network and totally masters the subject and the political spheres. Professional of the highest level."
"She has been an authority on many fronts in civil society."
"She is a leader, has profound knowledge of the subject and is involved in many areas."
Eduardo Szazi has longstanding experience in the third sector, issuing legal opinions on regulation, conducting due diligence and representing clients in lawsuits.
"He has extensive experience in the field, multidisciplinary knowledge and is always proactive."
"He's always up to date and has good follow-ups. His work is preventive."
"He has profound technical knowledge and great experience. He instils confidence and trustworthiness."
Paula Storto is a well-established practitioner with experience assisting clients from the third sector with compliance matters, governance structurings and due diligence.
"She has great experience in the subject and participates in several legal discussions. I felt at ease working with her. I have only compliments."
Ranked Lawyers at
Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados (SBSA)
Brazil