People

Paulo Mertz Focaccia
Paulo Mertz Focaccia
Managing Partner
Brazil, São Paulo
Paulo M. Focaccia is one of the founders of FAS Advogados and currently holds the position of managing partner. He has 20 years of solid experience in Civil and Business Law, advising national and international...
Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto
Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto
Partner
Brazil, São Paulo
Leo Lopes leads the Tax Litigation practice at FAS Advogados. With over 18 years of experience, he has a significant presence in tax disputes, both in judicial and administrative contexts, at federal...
Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga
Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga
Partner
Brazil, São Paulo
Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga leads the Banking, Payment Methods, and Fintechs practices at FAS Advogados. He has extensive experience in banking, financial, and payment regulation, playing a significant...

Expertise

Brazil
We are FAS Advogados, a Brazilian law firm in cooperation with CMS, one of the largest law firms in the world. Drawing on our extensive knowledge of the Brazilian legal landscape and global outlook, we...
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Dispute Resolution
Agility and results in crisis situations With an experienced, multidisciplinary, and highly qualified team, we provide top-notch guidance in high-complexity situations and crisis management, representing...
Brazil
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Tax
A perspective beyond numbers We provide highly specialized tax advisory services, always offering innovative approaches that go far beyond the numbers. We navigate the tax system deeply and efficiently...
Brazil
expertise

Locations

Rio de Janeiro
FAS Advogados
Consultores em Direito Estrangeiro
Praia de Botafogo 501
Bloco A – 1º andar, sala 148 -
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP 22250-040
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is the second-largest city in Brazil and the third-largest in terms of economics in South America. Rio de Janeiro serves as the hub of Brazil's oil and gas industry and is home to many...
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São Paulo
FAS Advogados
Rua Gomes de Carvalho 1507
4th floor - São Paulo
São Paulo - Vila Olímpia - 04547-005
Brazil
São Paulo is the largest city in Latin America and the primary financial, corporate, and commercial center of South America. The metropolis boasts the 23rd largest GDP in the world, representing 11%...
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Manchester
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
1 The Avenue
Manchester
M3 3AP
United Kingdom
CMS in Manchester is focused on banking & finance, construction, corporate finance, disputes, energy, infrastructure, M&A, pensions and real estate. We have had an office in Manchester since 2014. With...
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Innovation

CMS Insurance App
CMS Insurance App - Expertise at your fingertips As the insurance sector becomes more complex, (re)insurers, brokers and insureds need to have access to the right legal information across a number of...
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CMS Law-Now
Subscribe to Law-Now hereCMS Law-Now delivers comprehensive legal commentary, analysis, online resources and email subscription service providing updates on the latest legal issues affecting clients business...
International
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CMS Green Trail
Modular step-by-step plan that supports ESG compliance – digital access, industry-specific assessment and individual recommendations for your ESG strategy Sustainability is becoming increasingly important...
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Careers

International M&A Lawyer
Czech Republic
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Available positions
We are always on the lookout for qualified and committed candidates who are motivated by professional challenges. We consider applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis
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About CMS

Awards & Rankings
Our results are endorsed by leading national and international legal directories, confirming our clients' positive perception of the solutions provided by our firm, as well as our excellent service.  Discover...
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About Us
 medium With our extensive knowledge of the Brazilian legal market and a global outlook, we provide a dynamic and outstanding service structure to our clients.  We are a contemporary and groundbreaking...
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Diversity & Inclusion
We are genuinely committed to building a fair and equitable society so that current and future generations can live and thrive in a world with greater equality of conditions and opportunities for all...
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News

Impacts of the spot gold contracts´ discontinuation on the Brazilian stock exchange
22/03/2024 Karine Oliveira and João Henrique Batista, from Banking, Payment Methods, and Fintechs, speak to Valor Econômico about the impacts of the termination of trading of spot gold contracts on B3, following...
Brazil
Banking & Finance
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TST will define rules for workers to oppose the union's financial contribution
21/03/2024 In an interview with Valor Econômico, Ursula Cohim Mauro, partner in Employment & Pensions expertise, discusses the pending trial at TST, which will define the rules for non-unionized employees to exercise...
Brazil
Employment & Pensions
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Using AI as a financial advisor in a 'super app'
21/03/2024 In an interview with Olhar Digital, Vicente Braga, Banking, Payment, and Fintechs partner, discusses the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence for financial consultancy and the implications of...
Brazil
Banking & Finance
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Publications

Golpe do Boleto Falso: Superior Tribunal de Justiça e o debate sobre a responsabilidade das instituições financeiras
16/04/2024 O "golpe do boleto falso" é uma ameaça crescente, atingindo inúmeras pessoas por meio de boletos fraudulentos enviados por e-mail, muitas vezes semelhantes aos legítimos de empresas conhecidas. O...
Brazil
Corporate | M&A
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Regime especial de tributação em incorporação imobiliária
09/04/2024 Descubra as novidades da IN 2.179 da Receita Federal que trata de benefícios e requisitos do novo regime tributário para incorporações imobiliárias!
Brazil
Corporate | M&A
publication
São Paulo define regras para apostas esportivas
03/04/2024 Entenda como as novas diretrizes da Prefeitura de São Paulo estão influenciando o cenário das apostas esportivas na cidade, simplificando os caminhos para os empresários e mudando o jogo no planejamento...
Brazil
Corporate | M&A
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Insight

Insight
In addition to providing excellent legal counsel and services, we strive to deliver a wide range of content and analyses on various topics to our clients, focusing on a broad array of subjects.  Doing...
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Insight
Insight
You expect law firms today to address current topics such as artificial intelligence or Brexit, which affect you and to provide you with advice to help meet new legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the...
Norway
Insight
Rebound and Remodel
International

Events

15
Dec
Webinar Series: Lifesciences 2016
Past event
15/12/2016
On behalf of the CMS Lifesciences sector group, we are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars in which we will draw on experts from across the CMS network to give multi-jurisdictional views on...
International
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Webinar
05
Oct
Webinar: Brexit Management Intellectual Property
Past event
05/10/2016
Since the inception of the EU, intellectual property law has been an area of significant EU-wide harmonisation. As a consequence, the UK’s vote to leave the EU has resulted in a great deal of uncertainty...
International
Intellectual Property
Webinar
14
Dec
Webinar | The European Court of Justice's Safe Harbour Decision: Consequences and Practical Guidance for HR
Past event
14/12/2015
The CMS Employment & Pensions and TMC Practice Groups are delighted to invite you to our joint webinar on the implications of the European Court of Justice's Safe Harbour Decision across various EU jurisdictions...
United Kingdom
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