Singled out for its ‘excellence in client service‘ and expertise, Coelho & Dalle Advogados is a go-to destination in Northeast Brazil for both contentious and non-contentious matters involving tax, employment and corporate law. Regional, national and international clients from the infrastructure, construction, retail, energy, banking and real estate sectors recurrently turn to the firm for assistance with administrative proceedings before municipal, state and federal authorities, judicial litigation and arbitration cases. Ricardo Dalle, who specialises in administrative and public law, and often handles transactions involving the infrastructure segment, leads the team with Eduardo Coelho, who works on M&A, capital markets deals and corporate reorganisations. The firm’s tax credentials are also noteworthy; its service offering covers tax litigation before judicial and administrative courts, as well as tax planning, and due diligence. Márcia Dias heads up the tax department, focusing on advisory and contentious mandates. On the labour law front, the group is adept at advising on employment claims and negotiations with labour unions, including collective bargaining agreements. Kelma Carvalho De Faria Collier is the name to note for this type of work.

Standing out for its strong performance in litigation, Queiroz Cavalcanti Advocacia  attracts instructions from major companies operating in an array of sectors, most notably banking, retail, energy and telecoms. Corporate and commercial litigation are core pillars of the practice, which is also skilled in the resolution of disputes involving real estate, tax, labour and family law. The group is under the joint leadership of Bruno Cavalcanti, a key contact for retail and banking clients, and Carlos Harten, whose areas of expertise include civil and corporate claims. Manuela Moura and Leonardo Cocentino are also part of the core team.

With a ‘solid presence in the region‘, Limongi Advocacia‘s ‘team is made up of highly qualified professionals‘, who are well versed in high-stakes dispute resolution matters involving white-collar crime, civil, tort, regulatory, consumer and tax law. Offering state-wide coverage, the group, which is a popular choice for clients from the telecoms, energy, infrastructure, insurance, education and construction industries, has a strong track record before all judicial and administrative tribunals in Brazil, including the superior courts in Brasília. ‘A prominent professional in the Pernambuco legal market‘, Erik Limongi Sial is skilled  in regulatory and administrative proceedings. Graciele Pinheiro Lins Lima is noted for her expertise in consumer law litigation. Patricia Santa Cruz De Oliveira and Pedro Henrique Braga Reynaldo Alves left the firm in August 2023.

Serur Advogados is home to a ‘team with excellent technical skills‘ and made up of ‘committed individuals‘, who are well versed in several areas of law, ranging from litigation to data protection, tax and corporate issues. Contentious matters are a core strength for the firm, which boasts solid credentials in commercial and civil disputes, consumer law and bankruptcy-related cases. The ‘very knowledgeable and diligent‘ Eduardo Montenegro Serur brings together expertise in administrative and judicial proceedings, real estate matters and estate planning. Aristóteles De Queiroz Camara, whose ‘excellent knowledge of the regulatory environment‘ is noted by clients, focuses on tax law. Business mandates, competition, contractual issues and civil claims are all areas of activity for Ian Mac Dowell De Figueiredo, while João Loyo De Meira Lins specialises in corporate transactions and restructurings. Felipe Varela Caon is the name to note for data protection issues. Caio Azuirson and Pedro Lins Costa Theberge stand out at the associate level.

Corporate, environmental, consumer and labour law are all core areas of activity for Urbano Vitalino Advogados Associados, which particularly excels in tax and civil law disputes. Delmar Siqueira is often retained by a variety of clients seeking advice on corporate, compliance and M&A matters, while Hermes De Assis is skilled in corporate reorganisations and tech-related projects. Luis Maranhão Neto specialises in tax law and Germano Alves is a key contact for dispute resolution.

Boutique firm Antonio Mota Advocacia Estratégica provides ‘innovative solutions‘ to major clients engaged in dispute resolution matters before state and federal courts arising from civil, consumer, contractual and corporate disputes. In addition to its solid capabilities in contentious issues, the firm is also well positioned to handle corporate, tax, shipping and IP mandates. The group, which is especially sought after by companies from the infrastructure, telecoms and construction sectors, is led by Antonio Mota, who undertakes contentious and contractual work.

Azevedo Sette Advogados‘s Recife office acts for domestic and international clients – including companies and individuals – in a host of transactional and contentious matters, ranging from M&A to contractual issues, litigation and arbitration. Especially popular among players from the construction, education, retail and technology sectors, the group is spearheaded by Marcelo Padilha Cabral, who is noted for his combined experience in M&A, commercial agreements, real estate matters and litigation. These are also core areas of activity for associate Renato Veras Salgado.

Praised for its ability to remain up-to-date with the latest legislative and jurisprudential changes, Da Fonte Advogados maintains a broad service offering, covering corporate, labour and tax law, real estate matters and strategic litigation. Data protection and IP mandates also feature on the firm’s busy caseload, which is populated by instructions from clients operating in a variety of industries, such as IT, infrastructure, energy, education, construction and consumer goods. Alexandre Andrade Lima da Fonte Filho, who has over two decades’ experience in corporate investments, asset reorganisation and tax litigation, and civil litigator Rogério Vieira de Melo da Fonte ‘stand out for their technical knowledge, communication and negotiation skills‘. M&A, private equity and project finance, with a special emphasis on renewables, are among Guilherme de Sá Cavalcanti‘s notable areas of practice.  Simony Braga Miranda Nogueira is a key contact for employment matters, while Juliana da Fonte Longman specialises in real estate projects and transactions. Carlos André Rodrigues Pereira Lima excels in administrative and judicial litigation.

A key port of call in Recife for all types of tax matters, Monteiro e Monteiro Advogados Associados fields a team of ‘highly trained professionals‘ who have a wealth of experience in related contentious matters, with a particular focus on the auto distribution, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical sectors. Showcasing a strong track record in class actions involving tax law, the firm has established a sound reputation in the market for judicial and administrative tax proceedings. Ana Karina Pedrosa De Carvalho is a key contact for tax disputes. She receives support from Fernando Mendes de Freitas Filho and Rachell Plech, the latter of whom assists private clients, corporations and public entities in tax litigation.

Severien & Andrade Advogados is commended by clients for its ‘deep technical knowledge, agility and excellence in the construction of complex legal solutions‘ in the context of transactional and contentious tax matters, real estate deals and projects, as well as corporate issues and commercial agreements. Singled out for his ability to ‘architect business, tax and real estate solutions‘, Francisco Loureiro Severien provides advice to real estate developers on issues related to zoning regulations and funding incentives for housing programmes. Fernando Rebelo de Andrade is sought out for his experience in tax reorganisations, administrative and judicial claims, including proceedings before the Federal Regional Court for the Fifth Region and the superior courts. Thiago Castilho also specialises in tax law, covering both direct and indirect taxes.

Companies from the telecoms, chemicals, infrastructure and construction sectors regularly seek Siqueira Castro – Advogados’ assistance in dispute resolution matters. Key individuals include Gabriel Silva Pinto, who focuses on civil and consumer law disputes. Luciano De Almeida Montenegro  and Adriana Caribé are no longer at the firm.