Brazilian law firm Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça Advogados has rebranded to include partner Felipe Monnerat Solon de Pontes Rodrigues in its name, signalling a shift in governance structure and a reinforced focus on regulated sectors and complex litigation.
Four former Cascione lawyers have founded Oliveira Estefam Becker & Capalbo, a new boutique firm in São Paulo focused on Corporate Governance, Compliance, Investigations, Crisis Management, Corporate Criminal Law, and Public Law and Regulation.
CMS has announced the creation of its Ibero-American Arbitration Group, a cross-border initiative bringing together the firm's offices across Spain and Latin America to strengthen its arbitration practice in the region.
Brazil's transactional market recorded 374 deals totaling BRL 123.2 billion in the first four months of 2026, with Mattos Filho emerging as the top legal advisor by both deal count and value, according to TTR Data's latest report.
Felipe Moraes, former partner and head of the Arbitration practice at Azevedo Sette Advogados, has launched Felipe Moraes Advogados, a boutique firm focused on arbitration and strategic dispute resolution for complex domestic and international matters.
Serur has appointed Marcos Rogério de Souza as Strategic Director of Regulatory Affairs and Superior Courts in Brasília, and Samuel Patu as Coordinator of Strategic Civil Litigation in Recife, reinforcing the firm's nationwide
Bumachar Advogados Associados, led by Juliana Bumachar, has launched Bumachar Consultancy, a new strategic advisory arm focused on cross-border transactions between Brazil and the United States.
Severo da Costa Advogados has opened a new office in Brasília, reinforcing its practice in high-complexity litigation, compliance, and risk management, with the addition of attorney Rodrigo Farret and consultant Denise Cardoso de Gusmã
Brazilian lawyer Erico Carvalho has founded Erico Advogados, a Brasília-based firm focused on strategic litigation before Brazil's Supreme Court and Superior Court of Justice, as well as arbitration and complex corporate disputes.
Martinelli Advogados has appointed Mariel Orsi Gameiro and Matheus Monteiro Morosini as partners, reinforcing its tax and administrative disputes practice in São Paulo and Paraná respectively.
