Representing clients before the Federal Superior Courts, the Federal Auditing Court, governmental and legislative entities, as well as arbitration and mediation chambers, the government relations practice at MJ Alves Burle e Viana Advogados is capable of handling high-value and complex matters involving cross-border jurisdictions. The team is at the forefront of challenging the Brazilian regulatory framework, often proposing amendments which have and will alter the legal landscape. Co-leading the practice are Marcos Joaquim Gonçalves Alves, Fernanda Burle, Alan Flores Viana, and Adriana Rocha Abrão: Alves has extensive experience acting before the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice in matters pertaining to tax and administrative law; Burle has particular experience in corporate and international trade law; Viana is an expert in negotiations and settlement agreements related to tax, agribusiness, and regulatory issues; Abrão, who joined the firm as partner in February 2023 from the Federal Districts’ Court of Auditors, is noted for her former positions in the executive and judiciary branches in the district and federal spheres, all of which make her an asset to the team. Another active member of the group is Ana Carolina Georges e Castro who specialises in government relations, covering tax, criminal, and labour law. Leandro Bettini notably joined the team as partner in January 2023 from Mattos Filho.

The government relations team at Cescon Barrieu is known for advising clients – particularly NGOs, charities, and international companies – on public policies and legislative proceedings. The group is active in relevant and emerging discussions with the Federal Government, the National Congress, and the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency, such as encouraging the inclusion of minority groups in the labour force and defending businesses in regulatory matters regarding substances subject to special control, particularly the medicinal and industrial use of cannabis. Luciano Inácio De Souza leads the team and has extensive expertise in aiding dialogue between the public and private sectors. His breadth of knowledge, spanning compliance, anti-corruption, and government relations, makes him adept at discussing challenging matters with government authorities on behalf of clients.

Since the establishment of the government relations department in 2023, Mattos Filho has been engaged in National Congress discussions regarding the tax reform and the taxation of investment funds and offshores, in which the team contributes legislative recommendations and defends company interests. With multidisciplinary expertise in environmental law, ESG, capital markets, legislative procedures, and tax law, among others, the practice is capable of attending to clients from various industry sectors including agribusiness, biotechnology, energy, finance, and non-profit institutions. Practice head Ariane Costa Guimarães is a specialist in tax law and government relations, and is noted for advising businesses on court decisions as well as representing their interests before the executive and legislative branches of the government. Another vital member of the team is Alberto Frederico Teixeira Soares Carbonar who has deep experience representing clients in institutional and government affairs matters such as crisis management, international businesses, and tax policy.

Almeida Advogados‘ government relations practice has expertise in defending the interests of its clients before regulatory authorities, providing advice on compliance and discussing amendments to prospective legislation. The group’s client roster, made up of companies predominantly from the technology, financial market, and services provision industry sector, continues to expand. Brunno Carmona Calado leads the team and boasts extensive experience in the National Congress. His former role as Chief of Staff of a Federal Deputy of the National Congress makes him an asset to the team. Calado concentrates on regulatory law, as well as institutional and government relations; he is noted for his negotiation skills and strong relationships with governmental bodies.

Government relations boutique Queiroz Monteiro & Lima Advogados is engaged in public policy decision-making processes, mediation, and regulatory defence. Most recently, the team has focused on advising clients in regard to the tax reform and representing company interests in discussions with the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government. The group has a strong client roster and continues to attract new clients from the pharmaceutical, retail, education and insurance industries. Armando Monteiro Bisneto and João Carlos Lima da Cruz co-lead the practice, both of whom share extensive experience in government relations. Bisneto is recognised for his breadth of expertise which covers tax, public financing, and compliance, while Cruz concentrates on tax, technology and regulatory impact analysis.