MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados

MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados specializes in Legal Advocacy , a practice regulated by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) Statute, and stands as a pioneer in this field in Brazil. Advocacy is at the core of the firm's strategy and permeates all its main areas of practice—including tax, litigation, and public law, among others. Through this approach, MJAB offers legal solutions beyond traditional litigation by incorporating legal interpretation, institutional dialogue, and strategic engagement with multiple jurisdictions and government agencies across all judicial, regulatory, and administrative levels.

This distinctive methodology enables the firm to navigate complex legal challenges efficiently and creatively, often unlocking solutions that could otherwise take many years to resolve.

The detailed work of MJAB can be observed through its history of success in complex and high-impact cases, including:

• the legal framework enabling the use of medical cannabis in Brazil
• the legal groundwork for the operation of railroads by private entities
• restructuring of the airline sector's debt with the Brazilian government, impacting chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

The firm has completed over BRL 60 billion in tax transaction operations and mediation with the Brazilian government over the past five years. In a recent standout case, MJAB revisited a complex legal dispute dating back to the 1980s. The firm successfully argued for the nullity of a judgment in the Superior Court of Justice involving the foreclosure of Banco Auxiliar by the Central Bank of Brazil. Reviewing over 30 years of documentation, the case was resolved in just two years.

In less than two years, the firm also helped resolve a 25-year dispute involving Banco Nacional, one of the largest banks in Brazil, and a public entity (Banco Central do Brasil), being recognized for its expertise in resolving complex cases of banks liquidated by the state or in bankruptcy situations. These examples illustrate MJAB's transversal Legal Advocacy approach and its ability to engage with multiple government bodies to identify the most effective solutions—solving judicial and regulatory problems not only through litigation but through strategic advocacy as well.

The firm stands out for its tailor-made approach, delivering customized legal solutions that align with each client's specific needs. Backed by its partners' extensive experience, MJAB combines strategic vision and technical excellence to provide high-quality legal services in some of Brazil's most complex legal challenges.

Managing Partner: Jenise Castro de Carvalho

Fouding Partners: Marcos Joaquim Gonçalves Alves e Fernanda Burle

Senior Partner: e Alan Viana

Number of partners:10

Brasília – DF | +55 61 3771-8000

SHIS QI 9, cj 20, casa 3-5,

71625-200