Pioneering, tradition, innovation and excellence have been the hallmarks of the firm since it was founded in 1942 by J.M. Pinheiro Neto.

With eighty years of experience and clients in more than 80 countries, it focuses on the continuous improvement of the provision of legal services in Brazil.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados identifies prospects and opportunities, creates innovative solutions, invests in talent development, engages in CSR actions and encourages diversity, being at the forefront of the most relevant discussions in the country.

Thus, in 2018, they opened an outpost in Palo Alto (USA), becoming the most prominent Brazilian law firm in Silicon Valley, and in 2020, they opened an office in Tokyo (Japan), as their hub in Asia.

Practice Coverage: commercial law, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and other areas, with particular excellence in cross-border legal services and technology law.

Core Practice Areas

Commercial Law: Covering corporate law, cross-border investments, mergers and acquisitions, and providing legal support to Brazilian and international companies.

Intellectual Property and Technology Law: specializing in trademarks, patents, copyrights and software protection, with particular expertise in IT law related cases.

Dispute Resolution: Representation in complex commercial litigation and arbitration cases in a wide range of industries, including finance, energy, and construction.

Member of the United Nations Global Compact: Continuously publishing Progress Reports since 2021, committing to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including eradicating poverty and promoting a fair labor environment.

Pinheiro Neto Internacional: works with global legal services organizations to support multinational companies in their compliance operations in Brazil.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is ranked by international legal rating agencies as one of Brazil's leading integrated law firms, with particular excellence in cross-border legal services and technology law.