Santos Bevilaqua Advogados

Santos Bevilaqua Advogados stands as a prominent legal firm in Brazil, led by prestigious lawyers. Our firm boasts 7 partners and a robust force of more than 80 skilled lawyers. Our reach extends across three key cities in Brazil, strategically placing our offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and São Paulo.

At Santos Bevilaqua Advogados, we combine expertise and commitment to provide unparalleled legal services. Our multi-city presence reflects our commitment to serving clients across Brazil, offering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet their diverse needs.

Firm Overview

At Santos Bevilaqua Advogados, the firm builds long-term relationships of trust with its clients. To achieve this, the service structure is agile and always adapted to a world that is innovating and reinventing itself at an ever-accelerating pace. Clients maintain permanent and direct access to the partners, and the team is highly qualified and committed, with various levels of seniority required for each case. The firm aspires to be the preferred choice for providing legal services, whether for the most complex or simplest cases.

The clients served by Santos Bevilaqua Advogados encompass both Brazilian and foreign companies that demand excellence, specifically in terms of timeliness, objectivity, pragmatism, and consistency. The firm is obstinate in seeking to solve clients' problems and identifying the best ways to seize opportunities.

Our structure covers the main areas of law, including civil, regulatory, corporate, labor, tax, and judicial and administrative litigation. Additionally, the firm is recognized as a benchmark in the insurance, reinsurance, private pension, supplementary health, and capitalization sectors.

Main Areas of Practice

INSURANCE AND REISURANCE

We specialize in meticulous review and drafting of insurance contracts, including processes like structuring, 'tropicalization,' and adaptation of clauses according to Brazilian legislation. Our expertise extends to careful review and crafting of reinsurance contracts.

We excel in reviewing and facilitating negotiations for operational agreements between insurers and sales channel stakeholders—brokers, insurtechs, retail chains, and public service concessionaires. Our proficiency includes claims regulation, programmatic formatting, analysis, and comprehensive review of compliance programs.

We offer strategic guidance in adopting fitting and cost-effective procedures for compliance with insurance legislation. Our legal services provide expert opinions and guidance on risks and legal solutions, tailored to align with regulatory frameworks such as the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Superintendence of Private Insurance (SUSEP), and the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS).

We provide valuable assistance in diverse administrative sanctioning proceedings and support dealings with supervisory bodies. This encompasses drafting and reviewing responses to letters and queries, as well as the strategic definition of approaches during inspections and other situations. Additionally, we support clients in bidding processes and administrative contracts, ensuring legal integrity and compliance. Our expertise also lies in structuring solutions for settling liabilities related to benefits in the context of M&A.

PRIVATE PENSION, SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH AND BENEFITS

The firm specialises in restructuring and reviewing supplementary pension and health benefit programmes to proactively manage and reduce liabilities. Their expertise extends to drafting and reviewing health plan contracts, supplementary pension plan regulations, and bylaws for closed supplementary pension entities.

The team excels in managing the impact of changes on benefit policies and is adept at formatting, analysing, and reviewing compliance programs. They offer valuable guidance on adopting the most appropriate and cost-effective procedures to ensure compliance with legislation.

Legal services provided by Private Pensions team include issuing legal opinions and guidance on risks and solutions, especially in accordance with the laws and rules set forth by regulatory bodies such as the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the National Supplementary Pension Superintendence (PREVIC), and the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS).

The firm offers comprehensive assistance in various administrative sanctioning proceedings and provides support in dealings with supervisory bodies. This encompasses drafting and reviewing responses to letters, queries, and defining strategies during inspections and other specific situations. Santos Bevilaqua Advogados extends its support to clients in structuring solutions for settling liabilities related to benefits within the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions.

LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

In Litigation and Arbitration our legal practice demonstrates prowess across diverse areas. The firm excels in Mass and Special Litigation, navigating complexities with finesse and dedication. Additionally, their proficiency extends to adeptly handling Administrative Proceedings, ensuring a strategic and thorough approach.

Santos Bevilaqua Advogados boasts a strong foothold in Arbitration, showcasing an ability to resolve disputes through alternative means with precision and effectiveness. Furthermore, the firm is well-versed in Litigation in Higher Courts, bringing forth comprehensive legal strategies to address matters at an elevated level.

CIVIL AND BUSINESS

We offers unparalleled services in Contract Review, meticulously examining and enhancing contractual agreements. The firm's commitment to excellence extends to providing Law Opinions and offering insightful Guidance on legal risks.

CORPORATE, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Santos Bevilaqua Advogados excels in providing comprehensive advisory services for a spectrum of corporate operations, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and various corporate acts. The firm extends its expertise to conducting meticulous due diligence and navigating the intricacies of registration and authorization for a diverse range of companies, including insurtechs, MGAs, insurers, local and admitted reinsurers, health operators, as well as insurance and reinsurance brokers. Santos Bevilaqua Advogados stands out in the meticulous drafting and review of corporate documents, offering valuable assistance in obtaining regulatory approvals and ensuring seamless filing with the Board of Trade. Clients benefit from the firm's profound legal insights as Santos Bevilaqua Advogados provides authoritative legal opinions and guidance on risks, offering effective legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client.

LABOR

SBA offers comprehensive legal support in various aspects of labour law, providing advice on both individual and collective rights issues. The firm excels in delivering Legal Opinions and guidance concerning risks and legal solutions related to labour legislation. Additionally, Santos Bevilaqua Advogados extends its legal assistance to mergers and acquisitions projects, offering support to human resources departments and engaging in collective bargaining. The firm conducts a thorough assessment of labour liabilities and actively participates in individual and collective actions. This includes collaboration with professionals such as occupational physicians, safety engineers, IT specialists, and accountants to ensure a holistic and effective approach.

TAX

Provides expert advice on a spectrum of taxation matters, covering federal, state, and municipal taxes. The firm's commitment to excellence is evident in their issuance of Legal Opinions and guidance, offering insights into tax law risks and effective legal solutions. SBA lawyers have experience in strategic Tax Planning, tailoring approaches to optimise fiscal responsibilities. The firm further distinguishes itself by actively engaging in Administrative and Judicial Litigation at the federal, state, and municipal levels, showcasing a comprehensive and proactive approach to resolving taxation issues for their clients.

International Work

We are part of Global Insurance Law Connect, a worldwide network of law firms specialized in insurance and reinsurance, located in the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Europe.

Offices

São Paulo

Av. Pedroso de Morais, nº 1553

4º andar – Alto de Pinheiros

São Paulo/SP

CEP 05419-001

+55 11 5643-1060

Rio de Janeiro

Rua Lauro Müller, nº 116

sala 1903 – Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro/RJ

CEP 22290-160

+55 21 3993-5070

Brasília

SHIS QL 22, Conjunto 02

Casa 01

Brasília/DF

CEP 71650-225

+55 61 3366-2228