Latin America

Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year

Brazil Firm Profile

Founded in 1996, FreitasLeite is structured to render legal services in multiple sectors, addressing domestic and international matters on a consistent, fully integrated approach, relying on a vast strategic network and significant background in leading successful projects achieved over the years.

FreitasLeite offers a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified, experienced professionals, who are able to deal with complex subjects by developing tailor-made solutions for clients’ needs.

The firm has achieved great recognition amongst domestic and foreign clients while always maintaining its boutique concept. Every matter handled by the firm is closely followed by one or more partners, fully committed to offering specialized services by creating innovative, efficient legal solution that best fits clients’ needs.

Individual Profiles

CRISTIANO DA CRUZ LEITE Born in São Paulo, SP, 1975. Admitted 1998. Education: Catholic University of São Paulo School of Law (1997).

MEMBER: Brazilian Bar; Lawyers Association of São Paulo.

LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English.

PRACTICE AREAS: Financial and Capital Markets; Investment Funds.

HUMBERTO DE PAULA LIMA ISAAC Born in Ribeirão Preto, SP, 1979. Admitted 2002. Education: University of São Paulo School of Law (2001).

MEMBER: Brazilian Bar; Lawyers Association of São Paulo.

LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English.

PRACTICE AREAS: Financial and Capital Markets; Investment Funds.

PEDRO AFONSO GUTIERREZ AVVAD Born in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1975. Admitted 1998. Education: Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro School of Law (1997).

MEMBER: Brazilian Bar; Lawyers Association of Rio de Janeiro, American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and the Brazilian Association of Financial Law – ABDF.

LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English.

PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax Consultancy and Tax Litigation

RAUL DE PAULA LEITE FILHO Born in São Paulo, SP, 1974. Admitted 1997. Education: Catholic University of São Paulo School of Law (1996). Fundação Getulio Vargas School of Business Administration (LL.B., Business Administration, 1994).

MEMBER: Brazilian Bar; Lawyers

Association of São Paulo. LANGUAGES: Portuguese and English.

PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Foreign Exchange and International Investments, Contracts, Family and Estate.

Contact:

Rua Gomes de Carvalho, 1666, 9º andar 04547-006 São Paulo SP, BRAZIL Telephone: +55 11 3728 8100

Av Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 4º andar 22430.060 Rio de Janeiro RJ, BRAZIL Telephone: +55 21 3550 1370

Areas of Expertise • Financial and Capital Markets

• Investment Funds, Foreign Exchange and International Investments, Contracts

• Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions

• Taxation and Consultancy

• Litigation, Family and Estate and Corporate Governance

FreitasLeite offers a multidisciplinary team of highly

qualified, experienced professionals, who are able to deal with complex subjects by developing tailor-made solutions for clients’ needs.

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2012

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