Ranking tables

Insurance | Global

Brazil

Insurance includes both contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. On the contentious side, we feature coverage claims litigation, broker`s negligence and both 'facultative' and 'treaty' reinsurance disputes. There is also an element of professional negligence issues arising from insurance disputes. On the non-contentious side, we include insurance aspects of M&A, financings, demutualisations and other regulatory issues.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados 14 Years Ranked
  2. Costa, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
3

Band 3

  1. Chalfin, Goldberg & Vainboim Advogados
  2. Raphael Miranda, Mello, Raposo, Barbosa Advogados
  3. Santos Bevilaqua Advogados
  4. Tavares & Chacur de Miranda Advogados
4

Band 4

  1. Bermudes Advogados 13 Years Ranked
  2. Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper
    Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper 2 Years Ranked
  3. Machado Meyer
    Machado Meyer 2 Years Ranked
  4. TozziniFreire Advogados
    TozziniFreire Advogados 10 Years Ranked
  5. Pellon & Associados Advocacia
  6. Pimentel e Associados Advocacia
  7. RPZ Advogados
  8. SABZ Advogados
  9. Schalch Sociedade de Advogados
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Luís Felipe PellonPellon & Associados Advocacia
2

Band 2

  1. Dennys Zimmermann
    Dennys Zimmermann RPZ Advogados8 Years Ranked
  2. Dinir Salvador Rios da RochaCosta, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
  3. João Marcelo Máximo dos SantosSantos Bevilaqua Advogados
3

Band 3

  1. Cassio Gama Amaral
    Cassio Gama Amaral Machado Meyer10 Years Ranked
  2. Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto
    Diógenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto Pinheiro Neto Advogados13 Years Ranked
  3. Luciana Dias Prado
    Luciana Dias Prado Lefosse Advogados5 Years Ranked
  4. Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza
    Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia14 Years Ranked
  5. Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup
    Thomaz del Castillo Barroso Kastrup Machado Meyer8 Years Ranked
  6. André TavaresTavares & Chacur de Miranda Advogados
  7. Debora SchalchSchalch Sociedade de Advogados
  8. Ilan GoldbergChalfin, Goldberg & Vainboim Advogados
  9. Julia Santoro de Camargo DonatoCosta, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
  10. Julio CostaCosta, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
  11. Pedro Guilherme G. de SouzaSABZ Advogados
  12. Raphael MirandaRaphael Miranda, Mello, Raposo, Barbosa Advogados
4

Band 4

  1. Bárbara Bassani
    Bárbara Bassani TozziniFreire Advogados5 Years Ranked
  2. Camila Affonso Prado
    Camila Affonso Prado Demarest Advogados4 Years Ranked
  3. Camila Leal Calais
    Camila Leal Calais Mattos Filho2 Years Ranked
  4. Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo
    Carlos Eduardo Gazineu de Azevedo Pinheiro Neto Advogados4 Years Ranked
  5. Felipe Bastos
    Felipe Bastos FAS Advogados, in cooperation with CMS3 Years Ranked
  6. Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
    Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias Bermudes Advogados12 Years Ranked
  7. Marcella Hill
    Marcella Hill Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper2 Years Ranked
  8. Adilson José CampoyPimentel e Associados Advocacia
  9. Daniel Chacur de MirandaTavares & Chacur de Miranda Advogados
  10. Fabio TorresF. Torres Advogados
  11. Keila Christian Zanatta Manangão RodriguesSantos Bevilaqua Advogados
  12. Márcio Alexandre MalfattiPimentel e Associados Advocacia
  13. Renato Tadeu Rondina MandalitiMandaliti Advogados
  14. Ricardo Ribeiro da Luz LoewCosta, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
  15. Sergio Ruy Barroso de MelloPellon & Associados Advocacia
  16. Tatiana Algodoal RosaSchalch Sociedade de Advogados
  17. Thiago JunqueiraJunqueira & Gelbecke Advogados
  18. Victor Augusto Benes SenhoraJ. Armando Batista e Benes Advogados Associados (JAB)

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Demarest Advogados
    1
    Demarest Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Demarest Advogados maintains a widely admired dispute resolution practice in the insurance field. Leading insurance and reinsurance companies instruct the team with prominent cases of loss adjustment and indemnity, often involving surety bonds and D&O claims. The firm is also seasoned in dealing with regulatory matters, assisting with the development of insurance policies and administrative proceedings.
  2. Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia
    1
    Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia is an insurance powerhouse. The firm built a much admired practice representing policyholders in complex contentious mandates before the courts and arbitral tribunals. It has an enviable track record of success acting on high-value indemnity disputes against insurers. Additionally, the firm advises on matters related to adjustment procedures and provides consultancy on the insurance and reinsurance regulatory framework.
  3. Mattos Filho
    1
    Mattos Filho
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Full-service titan Mattos Filho maintains a leading insurance practice displaying remarkable capabilities in the full range of insurance, reinsurance and pension mandates. The firm is seasoned acting for many of the most prominent market players on high-stakes disputes. It is also admired for its transactional acumen. Mattos Filho is frequently seen advising on top M&A deals in the sector. Clients further benefit from the team's advice on the structuring of new insurance products, the analysis of insurance distribution systems and a range of regulatory matters before Brazil's insurance regulator SUSEP.
2

Band 2

  1. Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    2
    Pinheiro Neto Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Pinheiro Neto's insurance practice is noted for its involvement in innovative regulatory matters. The team also counts on the firm's multidisciplinary approach to act for some of the most prominent insurance companies on high-profile transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and partnership agreements. The firm also stands out due to its pioneering advice to insurtech companies.
  2. Costa, Albino & Rocha Sociedade de Advogados (CAR)
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Chalfin, Goldberg & Vainboim Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Raphael Miranda, Mello, Raposo, Barbosa Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Santos Bevilaqua Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Tavares & Chacur de Miranda Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. 4
    Bermudes Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked

    Bermudes Advogados is a mighty dispute resolution force in Brazil. The team is also endorsed for its significant track record in the insurance sector. It frequently represents well-known insurance and reinsurance companies in claims disputes before judicial and arbitral tribunals at all levels. The firm boasts additional expertise handling administrative proceedings and litigation portfolios related to the health and life insurance sectors. 

  2. Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper
    4
    Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Campos Mello Advogados' insurance department is known in the market for its regulatory, transactional and contentious practice. Their team has international legal expertise due to their partnership with DLA Piper and they are popular among multinational insurance and reinsurance companies. They assist clients in a range of insurance and reinsurance matters, including regulatory, corporate, commercial, and coverage-related claims. 

  3. Machado Meyer
    4
    Machado Meyer
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Machado Meyer's insurance department receives strong praise from clients for handling strategic matters for companies of this sector. Its team has significant industry expertise, advising on reinsurance licensing, legal advice, policy design and review, and more.

  4. TozziniFreire Advogados
    4
    TozziniFreire Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked

    TozziniFreire Advogados joins our insurance ranking after growing in reputation and market presence over the last years. The full-service firm has a strong track record in contentious insurance matters as well as regulatory/consultancy work, with plenty of SUSEP-adjacent activity.

  5. Pellon & Associados Advocacia
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4
  6. Pimentel e Associados Advocacia
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4
  7. RPZ Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4
  8. SABZ Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4
  9. Schalch Sociedade de Advogados
    Insurance
    2025 | Band 4