General Business Law: Santa Catarina | Brazil: Regions

Florianópolis-based firm Mosimann-Horn Advogados is highly admired in the region. It provides full-service capabilities and is seasoned in handling complex matters locally. The firm is a one-stop shop for sophisticated clients in the region and provides counsel on disputes, commercial agreements and environmental issues. The team is also seen handling arbitration. Clients from the technology, engineering, real estate and infrastructure sectors feature in its roster of prominent clients.

With offices in Florianópolis and Londrina in addition to a presence in national hubs like São Paulo, Baptista Luz Advogados has a noted corporate and dispute resolution offering. It is particularly highly regarded for its expertise in technology matters. Its highly qualified team has national importance when it comes to data protection matters. Further expertise includes drafting of agreements, collections, tax, labour and employment advice, and representation in judicial cases. It also has an office in Miami, USA.

Pre-eminent Joinville-based firm Martinelli Advogados is regularly sought out by important clients on account of its extensive litigation experience in labour and environment disputes. The firm is also well regarded for its long-standing tax expertise. It acts on the full range of municipal, state and federal taxes. Martinelli is particularly popular among market players in the logistics, electrical equipment and construction sectors. Additionally, it is regularly instructed to handle non-contentious matters, including governance, mining and real estate deals.

Lollato Lopes Rangel Ribeiro is a firm particularly noted for its assistance with insolvency cases. With offices in Florianópolis, São Paulo and Curitiba, it provides counsel to distressed companies and acts on high-stakes litigation mandates, judicial recovery and reorganisation proceedings.

Florianópolis-based firm Menezes Niebuhr Advogados is well regarded for its advocacy, consulting and legal assistance services in most legal areas. The practice has a designated and specialised team for nine practice areas of law.