BRAZIL LEADING FIRMS Awards:
The work and results achieved by Siqueira Castro – Advogados in the most diverse fields of legal practice do not go unnoticed by the legal market analysts or by the publications specialized in the area. In recent years, countless awards and distinctions have been bestowed on the firm and its professionals.
Rua Tabapuã, #81, 4th Floor Itaim Bibi, São Paulo, Brazil
Tel: +55 11 3704 9840 Fax: +55 11 3704 9848 Email:
sp@siqueiracastro.com.br
Praça Pio X, #15, 3rd Floor Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: +55 21 2223 8818 Fax: +55 21 2516 8380 Email:
rj@siqueiracastro.com.br Web:
www.siqueiracastro.com.br
The following deserve special mention: One of the best law firms in Brazil in the areas of Litigation & Arbitration, Labor Litigation, Tax Litigation, Aviation Law, Environmental Law, Consumer Law, Labor / Social Security Law, Real Estate, Public Law, Corporate Law / M&A, Tax Law, Forest/Timberland Investments, Projects, Intellectual Property, Regional Business: North Region, Regional Business: Northeast Region, Telecommunications & Technology (Chambers Latin America 2013).
Sixteen partners elected among the best lawyers in Brazil in 12 different fields of operation (Chambers Latin America 2013).
One of the best law firms in the world in the areas of litigation, intellectual property and tax (Chambers Global 2013).
Three partners elected among the best lawyers in the world in 3 different fields of operation (Chambers Global 2013).
One of the best law firms in Brazil in the areas of Environment, Civil, Consumer, Commercial Contracts, Export & Import, Infrastructure & Regulation, Financial Operations, Criminal, Intellectual Property, Corporate, Labor and Tax (Análise Advocacia 500 - 2012).
Twenty-one partners elected among the best lawyers in Brazil in 12 different areas of Business Law (Análise Advocacia 500 - 2012).
Key contacts:
Heitor Faro de Castro, Senior Partner Tel: +55 11 3704 9840 Email:
hfc@siqueiracastro.com.br
Carlos Fernando Siqueira Castro, CEO and Managing Partner Tel: +55 11 3704 9840 Email:
cfsc@siqueiracastro.com.br
Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro, Senior Partner Tel: +55 21 2223 8818 Email:
crsc@siqueiracastro.com.br
Firm profile:
Considered one of the main players in Brazil, Siqueira Castro - Advogados has been a pioneer full-service business law firm throughout Brazil. With 65 years of history, the firm services all clients’ legal needs, while offering an extensive variety of services and result-oriented work in all areas of business law. With 750 attorneys and offices in 19 of the main states of Brazil, as well as two international branches located in Portugal and in Angola, Siqueira Castro – Advogados is the largest law firm in Latin America both in the number of lawyers and offices.
International Work:
The firm has intensified the development of relationships with international law firms and foreign clients. In addition to its leadership position in the ADVOC network of international law firms, Siqueira Castro - Advogados has consolidated its alliance with the French law firm Fidal, including a permanent exchange program of lawyers between both firms, and seeks similar opportunities of association in other parts of Europe and in Asia. The firm also maintains a regular exchange of work and experience with appraised firms in Latin America and North America.
One of the 5 Best Companies to Work in 2011/2012 (Great Place to Work).
Leading firm in the area of labor law (Top of Mind).
Biggest law firm in Latin America (Latin Lawyer 250 - edition 2013), Pro Bono Firm of the Year (Latin Lawyer 2007) and Pro Bono Leading Light (Latin Lawyer 2012).
One of the best law firms in Brazil in the areas of Competition Defense, Power & Natual Resources, Electric Power Sector, Mining, Oil & Gas, Intellectual Property, Labor Law & Litigation, Tax Law, Public Law, Corporate Law / M&A and Real Estate (Legal 500 Latin America 2012).
Five partners elected among the best lawyers in Brazil in 5 different areas of Business Law (Legal 500 Latin America 2012).
One of the best law firms in Latin America (PLC Which Lawyer 2012 / 2013).
One of the best corporate law firms in Brazil - silver award (International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards 2012).
One of the best brazilian corporate law firms in Tax Law (World Tax 2013 – International Tax Review)
The Firm in Numbers
• 72 partners • 683 associate lawyers • 641 legal interns • 690 administrative employees • 21 offices • 285,000 lawsuits and administrative proceedings in progress • 26,600 m² of office space • 1,900 computer terminals • 78 servers • 64 thousand books and periodicals • 2,700 clients
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