Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia

Managing Partners: Carlos Antônio Harten Filho, Bruno Novaes Bezerra Cavalcanti, Manuela Moura da Fonte

Senior Partners: Camila Oliveira, Emília Belo, Ingrid Gadelha, Ricardo Varejão, Tiago Andrade Lima, Ingrid Zanella, Milena Gila

Number of partners: 258

Firm Overview:  

QCA has presented solid and structured growth, since its foundation in 1998, as a result of the combination of enhanced legal skills, management strategy and ethical values. Since 2006, Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia has been ranked by specialised magazines as the largest law firm in the North and Northeast region of Brazil, in addition to the recognition for its national and international coverage in 13 specific areas of practice; all, without giving up on the knowledge of the local activities and entrepreneurial culture of the market in which QCA is inserted.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Bankruptcy/Restructuring:  

The firm has a broad advisory and litigation experience with the complex issues that arise in reorganisations, restructurings, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales. The firm utilises its network to offer critical advice and counsel to multiple constituencies in insolvency situations.

Banking & Finance: 

The firm defends banking institutions in high-risk, strategic demands and class actions with the goal of consolidating favorable jurisprudence and legitimising practices adopted by the banking segment. The firm defends banks in large scale litigation proposed by individuals and in the credit recovery of large debtors, by monitoring judicial reorganisation proceedings and filing collection suits.

Compliance:  

With a multidisciplinary approach, the team offers advisory work in matters related to the prevention, discovery and response to operational non-conformities or related to subjects such as anticorruption, information security, antifraud and regulations. The team has expertise in the development and improvement of compliance programs aimed at the conformity with the requirements of the Brazilian legislation.

Corporate/M&A: 

The firm assists clients in the acquisitions and sales of companies, private acquisition of equities and corporate restructuring, in the incorporation of companies or funds, locally or abroad, and structures strategic partnerships through consortiums, joint-ventures or other forms.

Environment: 

The firm’s environmental practice has a long-standing commitment to help companies respond to the risks and opportunities of environmental law and regulation. The services include providing expert advice on traditional environmental law and planning matters, as well as clean and renewable energy markets, waste and biodiversity, and related issues in the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries.

Litigation:  

The firm works with client to develop a strategic approach to litigation and our attorneys are prepared to take any case to trial and are experienced at managing litigation at every stage of the process. The firm crafts demand-specific teams from its wide-ranging platform of legal services based on the industry, forum, and stage of litigation involved, to match the teams’ experience to the client’s specific needs.

Labour & Employment:  

The firm works with multinational businesses to manage all of its employment needs in Brazil, from day-to-day human resources requirements to critical business change projects. It represents employers in collective bargaining and works council negotiations, and also develops robust industrial relations strategies. No matter the employment issue, the firm consistently helps multinationals to overcome their greatest challenges regarding employment claims.

Maritime, Port & Customs Law: 

The firm operates extensively in the areas of maritime, port and customs law. Therefore, it provides full assistance in the national and international waterways sector, in situations involving pollution caused by vessels and port facilities, from prevention measures to the resolution of administrative and judicial litigation.

Real Estate:  

The firm applies its skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for clients. It handles property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate.

Tax: 

Provides tax planning and advice to clients in a wide range of tax services, including federal, state and local tax advice in connection with both domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, global business structures, fund formation, real estate investment/financing, and dispute resolution and litigation. The firm works closely with its clients, seeking out greater efficiency in tax planning, ensuring compliance with ever-changing tax laws.

International Work:  

The firm’s experienced team will guide your company through the process of investing in unfamiliar jurisdictions. The firm’s professionals have solid international experience and communicate fluently in Portuguese, Spanish and English, drafting agreements and other legal documents in such languages and following international standards.

LATIN AMERICA OFFICES 

BRAZIL 

Recife. Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, João Pessoa, São Luis, Manaus

Managing Partners: Carlos Antônio Harten Filho, Bruno Novaes Bezerra Cavalcanti, Manuela Moura da Fonte

Senior Partners: Camila Oliveira, Emília Belo, Ingrid Gadelha, Ricardo Varejão, Tiago Andrade Lima, Milena Gila

Number of partners: 311

Firm Overview:

QCA has presented solid and structured growth, since its foundation in 1998, as a result of the combination of enhanced legal skills, management strategy and ethical values. Since 2006, Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia has been ranked by specialised magazines as the largest law firm in the North and Northeast region of Brazil, in addition to the recognition for its national and international coverage in 13 specific areas of practice; all, without giving up on the knowledge of the local activities and entrepreneurial culture of the market in which QCA is inserted.

Main Areas of Practice:

Bankruptcy/Restructuring:

The firm has a broad advisory and litigation experience with the complex issues that arise in reorganisations, restructurings, workouts, liquidations, and distressed acquisitions and sales. The firm utilises its network to offer critical advice and counsel to multiple constituencies in insolvency situations.

Banking & Finance:

The firm defends banking institutions in high-risk, strategic demands and class actions with the goal of consolidating favorable jurisprudence and legitimising practices adopted by the banking segment. The firm defends banks in large scale litigation proposed by individuals and in the credit recovery of large debtors, by monitoring judicial reorganisation proceedings and filing collection suits.

Compliance:

With a multidisciplinary approach, the team offers advisory work in matters related to the prevention, discovery and response to operational non-conformities or related to subjects such as anticorruption, information security, antifraud and regulations. The team has expertise in the development and improvement of compliance programs aimed at the conformity with the requirements of the Brazilian legislation.

Corporate/M&A:

The firm assists clients in the acquisitions and sales of companies, private acquisition of equities and corporate restructuring, in the incorporation of companies or funds, locally or abroad, and structures strategic partnerships through consortiums, joint-ventures or other forms.

Environment:

The firm’s environmental practice has a long-standing commitment to help companies respond to the risks and opportunities of environmental law and regulation. The services include providing expert advice on traditional environmental law and planning matters, as well as clean and renewable energy markets, waste and biodiversity, and related issues in the agricultural, forestry and fishing industries.

Litigation:

The firm works with client to develop a strategic approach to litigation and our attorneys are prepared to take any case to trial and are experienced at managing litigation at every stage of the process. The firm crafts demand-specific teams from its wide-ranging platform of legal services based on the industry, forum, and stage of litigation involved, to match the teams’ experience to the client’s specific needs.

Labour & Employment:

The firm works with multinational businesses to manage all of its employment needs in Brazil, from day-to-day human resources requirements to critical business change projects. It represents employers in collective bargaining and works council negotiations, and also develops robust industrial relations strategies. No matter the employment issue, the firm consistently helps multinationals to overcome their greatest challenges regarding employment claims.

Maritime, Port & Customs Law:

The firm operates extensively in the areas of maritime, port and customs law. Therefore, it provides full assistance in the national and international waterways sector, in situations involving pollution caused by vessels and port facilities, from prevention measures to the resolution of administrative and judicial litigation.

Real Estate:

The firm applies its skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for clients. It handles property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate.

Tax:

Provides tax planning and advice to clients in a wide range of tax services, including federal, state and local tax advice in connection with both domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, global business structures, fund formation, real estate investment/financing, and dispute resolution and litigation. The firm works closely with its clients, seeking out greater efficiency in tax planning, ensuring compliance with ever-changing tax laws.

International Work:

The firm’s experienced team will guide your company through the process of investing in unfamiliar jurisdictions. The firm’s professionals have solid international experience and communicate fluently in Portuguese, Spanish and English, drafting agreements and other legal documents in such languages and following international standards.

LATIN AMERICA OFFICES

BRAZIL

Recife. Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, João Pessoa, São Luis, Manaus