COMMERCIAL LAW - LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR WINNER

CONTRACTS LAWYER OF THE YEAR Elisa Junqueira Figueiredo

FIRM PROFILE The law firm Fernandes, Figueiredo prioritizes to constantly improve the qualification of its professionals and the collaborators of the companies it services. In that sense, the law firm invests in courses to ensure the upgrading, enhancement and improvement of its professionals, as well as to provide them with greater satisfaction and motivation, and it also holds technical events open to outside participants, especially to the collaborators of the companies it services, with the purpose of optimizing their operations and performance in the market where they operate.

Legal demands should not be seen as a purpose in themselves, but just as a part

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

of the development of the business of the individuals and legal entities serviced by the attorneys’ office; therefore, our legal solution comprises the business as a whole. The professionals of the law firm Fernandes, Figueiredo must provide personal services, in the sense of providing agility, simplicity when explaining issues, a suitable corporate vocabulary and, above all, bringing forward the humanity found in each and every one of us.

The law firm Fernandes, Figueiredo promptly services companies in a customized manner, with the direct involvement of its partners in all the cases it handles, thus offering agility services and a high quality performance.

ABOUT ELISA JUNQUEIRA FIGUEIREDO Elisa Junqueira Figueiredo is responsible for the Private Law area, with focus on contracts, civil litigation and real estate

• A Law degree at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (Pontific Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC/SP) (1996)

• Post-graduation in Civil Procedural Litigation Law at COGEAE-PUC/SP

• “Master in International Law and

NOTABLE LEGAL WORK The law firm Fernandes, Figueiredo is notable in providing legal services integrating the major areas of practice, contracts and tax law. There are many notable legal work that were developed

Private Law • Civil litigation • Family and Succession law • Civil, commercial and international contracts

• Real estate • Corporate • Intellectual property • Commercial promotions • Cultural contests and incentive campaigns

• Negotiation, mediation and arbitration

• Accounting law

International Relations”, at Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Spain

• International experience, in Madrid, at the law firm J. Y. Hernandez - Canut Abogados

• Post-graduation in Contract Law, at the Centro de Extensão Universitária (University Extension Center – CEU), currently Instituto Internacional de Ciências Sociais (International Social Sciences Institute – IICS).

Public Law • Tax consultancy • Fiscal administrative procedures • Tax litigations • Foreign trade (import and export) • MERCOSUL • Public bids and concessions • Administrative contracts

CONTACT

Elisa Junqueira Figueiredo FERNANDES, FIGUEIREDO Advogados Rua Bandeira Paulista, nº 275, 7º andar São Paulo - SP - CEP 04532-010

by both areas of legal practice together, but we highlight built- to-suit contracts, transfer princing issues, tax planning and international credit assignment.

T: (5511) 3074-0033 F: (5511) 3074-0546 E: elisa.figueiredo@fernandesfigueiredo.com.br W: www.fernandesfigueiredo.com.br

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