Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Advogados

Managing Partner: Ricardo Lacaz Martins
Number of partners: 10 Senior Partners, 15 Partners, 50 Junior Partners

Firm Overview:
Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Law Firm is renowned for providing differentiated and personalized service because of its performance in the law market business since 1992.

The firm represents national and foreign individuals, legal entities, startups and large economic groups in the most diverse segments of the economy.

The firm's focus is the full attendance of the clients’ needs, studying, understanding and solving the issues presented in a diligent, agile and personalized way. All this dedication results in a relationship of respect and trust between its clients and its professionals always based on ethics and transparency.

Throughout its existence, the firm has always upheld the provision of services in an ethical and transparent manner. Thus, all its employees, without exception, must always act in accordance with the current legislation and based on ethics, diligence, transparency, commitment and responsibility (including social and environmental responsibility).

It is worth mentioning that the Law Firm has a Code of Conduct, which aims to formalize and spread the rules and guidelines for conduct that should guide its employees' activities and decision-making in order to strengthen its vision and guide them in relation to ethical issues that they may face.

The firm also has an Ethics Committee that is responsible for ensuring and disseminating the content of the Code of Conduct that implements other integrity mechanisms, evaluates complaints and recommends disciplinary measures, among others.

Main Areas of Practice

Real Estate:

Number of Partners: 5

Since the beginning of the law firm (28 years ago) it has a portfolio of clients focused in Real Estate Finance and Construction sectors. Because of that, the firm is very specialized in Real Estate matters, not only in its Real Estate team, but also in Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate Corporate matters. Along the years, the firm has conquered and maintained many clients because its team is able to assist clients in all aspects of Real Estate operations. This ability has enabled its clients to accomplish many goals that otherwise could have been left behind. As an example, the firm points out the incorporation of Brasil Varejo Real Estate Investment Fund that required a full reorganization of corporate entities and assets of this relevant economic group to be performed under challenging conditions and time frame. The firm is best known as a law firm that is a partner to its clients. They feel as if the firm is their in-house team.

Tax:

Number of Partners: 21

International Rankings consider the firm's Tax Team one of the best of the country. The firm offers guidance on complex domestic and international tax issues to clients from different sectors – such as philanthropic entities, wealthy families, private equity funds, industries and multinational corporations. Its activities include support to the structuring of investments and corporate operations, preparation of legal opinions, assistance to succession planning of family groups, and comprehensive advice on international tax law such as how to avoid the application of double taxation and transfer pricing control.

Criminal Law:

Number of Partners: 2

Bearing in mind that the corporate criminal law/white collar touches the other branches of law, especially corporate/tax/foreign exchange, the great differential is the always multidisciplinary work involving the other areas of the office. Thus, strategies and petitions are made by pooling the specific knowledge of each area, with contributions from lawyers working in the other areas. The firm advises national and international clients in the following sectors: hospital, retail trade, construction, automotive, security, technology and financial services.

Infrastructure Law:

Number of Partners: 4

The Infrastructure department works in various areas of infrastructure (water supply, sewage, solid wastes, roadways, subways, public lightning, airports, railways, energy and others), advising both the Public Authorities in preparing the set of rules and regulations, document drafts, conventions, call notices, administrative agreements and models and private initiative, by providing consultancy regarding bidding proceedings, as well as private companies and concessionaires, advising them in the performance of their agreements, in the accomplishment of project finances, in obtaining environmental permits, among others.

Civil Litigation:

Number of Partners, number of fee earners and where they are based: 21

The team consists of lawyers with solid training, continuous improvement and great experience in civil, commercial and corporate disputes, discussion and enforcement of contracts (corporate, financial and consumer), recovery of claims bankruptcy, procedures and judicial recoveries, reparations and compensation for damages, regulatory issues, protection of shareholders and shareholder rights, injunctions and other measures for immediate protection to its clients such as specific executions, appeals and proceeds, especially in higher courts. In addition, the firm has an extensive acquired knowledge in financial and banking litigation and investments in securities as well as long experience in real estate litigation.

Wealth Management:

Number of Partners: 8

The firm's Wealth Management team is focused on advising individuals in all Law areas, highlighting Tax, Corporate, Family and Succession, Civil and Criminal. The interaction between these areas aims to ensure the individual “full service” assistance in any subject of their interest. The asset restructuring in Brazil and abroad in order to efficiently organize the Succession Planning is a excellence point in the services. It is also worth mentioning the elaboration of Brazilian Income Tax Return for those who have income and/or equity in Brazil, abroad, or both, as well as counseling to directors, members of the Board of Directors, partners of family holdings and executives of multinational companies in the making of operational decisions, besides the Remuneration Planning, such as analysis of Stock Option Plan, RSUs, etc).

Corporate and M&A:
The firm's corporate department includes companies incorporation, alteration, spin-off, transformation, structuring and negotiation of joint ventures, restructuring and corporate planning, among others. In addition, the firm has experience and participates in IPO processes, legal structuring in general and in the issuance of other bonds and securities, such as debentures, promissory notes and subscription bonuses, as well as in their settlement with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission - CVM. In addition, the firm sets up, structures, and prepares prospectuses and regulations and registers Investment Funds in Participations - FIP, Investment Funds in Credit Rights - FIDC, among others. In this and other law practices, the firm advises pension funds and private equity funds in general, as well as individuals and legal entities in the most diverse areas of activity.

The firm's M&A department deals with national and foreign clients in different areas of activity. From projects of acquisition and sale of corporate interests, to the association of economic groups working on the negotiation of preliminary documents of operations, the organization and assembly of data room, conduction of legal audit, preparation of agreements between partners and all documents related to the formalization of projects. The firm performs operations that involve the areas of technology, education, health, retail, engineering, energy and textile and food industry, among others.

Practice Areas:
• Antitrust
• Business
• Business Tax Litigation
• Capital Market Law
• Civil Litigation
• Compliance
• Corporate
• Criminal Law
• Educational
• Electoral
• Environmental
• Family and Succession
• Foreign Trade
• Infrastructure
• Insurance and Reinsurance
• Intellectual Property
• Labor and Social Security
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• National and International Contracts
• Structured Operations and Real Estate Law
• Succession Planning
• Tax
• Tax Litigation
• Wealth Management

Offices:

São Paulo

Rua Padre João Manoel, 923 – 8º Andar
01411-001 – São Paulo – SP

Tel central: +55 (11) 3897-0100
Fax central: +55 (11) 3068-8379

Rio de Janeiro

Rua México, 111 – 13º andar – sala 1308
20031-145 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Tel: +55 (21) 2524-1319
Fax: +55 (21) 2524-0358

Brasília

Setor Comercial Norte – Quadra 02, Bloco D

Centro Empresarial Liberty Mall – Torre A
Cj 730 – Brasília-DF

CEP: 70712-903
Tel/Fax: +55 (61) 3326-1571

Website:
http://www.lacazmartins.com.br

Managing Partner: Ricardo Lacaz Martins
Number of partners: 10 Senior Partners, 15 Partners, 50 Junior Partners

Firm Overview:
Lacaz Martins, Pereira Neto, Gurevich & Schoueri Law Firm is renowned for providing differentiated and personalized service because of its performance in the law market business since 1992.

The firm represents national and foreign individuals, legal entities, startups and large economic groups in the most diverse segments of the economy.

The firm's focus is the full attendance of the clients’ needs, studying, understanding and solving the issues presented in a diligent, agile and personalized way. All this dedication results in a relationship of respect and trust between its clients and its professionals always based on ethics and transparency.

Throughout its existence, the firm has always upheld the provision of services in an ethical and transparent manner. Thus, all its employees, without exception, must always act in accordance with the current legislation and based on ethics, diligence, transparency, commitment and responsibility (including social and environmental responsibility).

It is worth mentioning that the Law Firm has a Code of Conduct, which aims to formalize and spread the rules and guidelines for conduct that should guide its employees' activities and decision-making in order to strengthen its vision and guide them in relation to ethical issues that they may face.

The firm also has an Ethics Committee that is responsible for ensuring and disseminating the content of the Code of Conduct that implements other integrity mechanisms, evaluates complaints and recommends disciplinary measures, among others.

Main Areas of Practice

Real Estate:

Number of Partners: 5

Since the beginning of the law firm (28 years ago) it has a portfolio of clients focused in Real Estate Finance and Construction sectors. Because of that, the firm is very specialized in Real Estate matters, not only in its Real Estate team, but also in Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate Corporate matters. Along the years, the firm has conquered and maintained many clients because its team is able to assist clients in all aspects of Real Estate operations. This ability has enabled its clients to accomplish many goals that otherwise could have been left behind. As an example, the firm points out the incorporation of Brasil Varejo Real Estate Investment Fund that required a full reorganization of corporate entities and assets of this relevant economic group to be performed under challenging conditions and time frame. The firm is best known as a law firm that is a partner to its clients. They feel as if the firm is their in-house team.

Tax:

Number of Partners: 21

International Rankings consider the firm's Tax Team one of the best of the country. The firm offers guidance on complex domestic and international tax issues to clients from different sectors – such as philanthropic entities, wealthy families, private equity funds, industries and multinational corporations. Its activities include support to the structuring of investments and corporate operations, preparation of legal opinions, assistance to succession planning of family groups, and comprehensive advice on international tax law such as how to avoid the application of double taxation and transfer pricing control.

Criminal Law:

Number of Partners: 2

Bearing in mind that the corporate criminal law/white collar touches the other branches of law, especially corporate/tax/foreign exchange, the great differential is the always multidisciplinary work involving the other areas of the office. Thus, strategies and petitions are made by pooling the specific knowledge of each area, with contributions from lawyers working in the other areas. The firm advises national and international clients in the following sectors: hospital, retail trade, construction, automotive, security, technology and financial services.

Infrastructure Law:

Number of Partners: 4

The Infrastructure department works in various areas of infrastructure (water supply, sewage, solid wastes, roadways, subways, public lightning, airports, railways, energy and others), advising both the Public Authorities in preparing the set of rules and regulations, document drafts, conventions, call notices, administrative agreements and models and private initiative, by providing consultancy regarding bidding proceedings, as well as private companies and concessionaires, advising them in the performance of their agreements, in the accomplishment of project finances, in obtaining environmental permits, among others.

Civil Litigation:

Number of Partners, number of fee earners and where they are based: 21

The team consists of lawyers with solid training, continuous improvement and great experience in civil, commercial and corporate disputes, discussion and enforcement of contracts (corporate, financial and consumer), recovery of claims bankruptcy, procedures and judicial recoveries, reparations and compensation for damages, regulatory issues, protection of shareholders and shareholder rights, injunctions and other measures for immediate protection to its clients such as specific executions, appeals and proceeds, especially in higher courts. In addition, the firm has an extensive acquired knowledge in financial and banking litigation and investments in securities as well as long experience in real estate litigation.

Wealth Management:

Number of Partners: 8

The firm's Wealth Management team is focused on advising individuals in all Law areas, highlighting Tax, Corporate, Family and Succession, Civil and Criminal. The interaction between these areas aims to ensure the individual “full service” assistance in any subject of their interest. The asset restructuring in Brazil and abroad in order to efficiently organize the Succession Planning is a excellence point in the services. It is also worth mentioning the elaboration of Brazilian Income Tax Return for those who have income and/or equity in Brazil, abroad, or both, as well as counseling to directors, members of the Board of Directors, partners of family holdings and executives of multinational companies in the making of operational decisions, besides the Remuneration Planning, such as analysis of Stock Option Plan, RSUs, etc).

Corporate and M&A:
The firm's corporate department includes companies incorporation, alteration, spin-off, transformation, structuring and negotiation of joint ventures, restructuring and corporate planning, among others. In addition, the firm has experience and participates in IPO processes, legal structuring in general and in the issuance of other bonds and securities, such as debentures, promissory notes and subscription bonuses, as well as in their settlement with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission - CVM. In addition, the firm sets up, structures, and prepares prospectuses and regulations and registers Investment Funds in Participations - FIP, Investment Funds in Credit Rights - FIDC, among others. In this and other law practices, the firm advises pension funds and private equity funds in general, as well as individuals and legal entities in the most diverse areas of activity.

The firm's M&A department deals with national and foreign clients in different areas of activity. From projects of acquisition and sale of corporate interests, to the association of economic groups working on the negotiation of preliminary documents of operations, the organization and assembly of data room, conduction of legal audit, preparation of agreements between partners and all documents related to the formalization of projects. The firm performs operations that involve the areas of technology, education, health, retail, engineering, energy and textile and food industry, among others.

Practice Areas:
• Antitrust
• Business
• Business Tax Litigation
• Capital Market Law
• Civil Litigation
• Compliance
• Corporate
• Criminal Law
• Educational
• Electoral
• Environmental
• Family and Succession
• Foreign Trade
• Infrastructure
• Insurance and Reinsurance
• Intellectual Property
• Labor and Social Security
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• National and International Contracts
• Structured Operations and Real Estate Law
• Succession Planning
• Tax
• Tax Litigation
• Wealth Management

Offices:

São Paulo

Rua Padre João Manoel, 923 – 8º Andar
01411-001 – São Paulo – SP

Tel central: +55 (11) 3897-0100
Fax central: +55 (11) 3068-8379

Rio de Janeiro

Rua México, 111 – 13º andar – sala 1308
20031-145 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Tel: +55 (21) 2524-1319
Fax: +55 (21) 2524-0358

Brasília

Setor Comercial Norte – Quadra 02, Bloco D

Centro Empresarial Liberty Mall – Torre A
Cj 730 – Brasília-DF

CEP: 70712-903
Tel/Fax: +55 (61) 3326-1571

Website:
http://www.lacazmartins.com.br