Team with multidisciplinary and highly qualified vision
Sergio
Firmo
Sergio is the founding partner of FCM. He has been working for more than 35 years in the legal counseling of companies of various sizes, in mergers
See moreSergio is the founding partner of FCM. He has been working for more than 35 years in the legal counseling of companies of various sizes, in mergers and acquisitions, tax and succession planning, incorporation of entities in various segments, highly complex contracts, corporate restructuring, as well as in strategic/ systemic litigation, area in which he boasts unique success, also conducting arbitrations and leading tax cases. In addition, he dedicated thirty years of his career to public advocacy, with commendable performance in defending the interests of the State of Rio de Janeiro. As a result of his dedication to law, Sergio has a prominent position in the legal scene, accumulating references and awards in specialized legal publications as one of the most admired lawyers in Rio de Janeiro. Sergio graduated from the State University of Rio de Janeiro.
Bruno Lima
Cardozo Moreira
Bruno is a name partner in the firm, as well as the founder of Cardozo Moreira Advogados. He has more than 15 years of experience, both in law firms and as
See moreBruno is a name partner in the firm, as well as the founder of Cardozo Moreira Advogados. He has more than 15 years of experience, both in law firms and as an In-House lawyer, in addition to upper management positions, in large national and multinational companies in the food, infrastructure, and construction segments, having also served as Head of the Legal Department in a Joint Venture of the Nestlé Group.
Having a multidisciplinary profile, Bruno has acquired extensive experience in the corporate, contractual, and civil areas, both in advisory and litigation, as well as offering integrated legal solutions for companies without a legal structure, or with lean legal departments. Throughout his career, Bruno has also acquired solid knowledge in real estate and labor.
Bruno has a degree from UERJ - State University of Rio de Janeiro, having a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law, and an LLM in Corporate Law and Capital Markets.
Rafael
Firmo
Rafael is a partner specialized in mergers, acquisitions and corporate law and advises clients in judicial and arbitration disputes. He is also engaged in advising
See moreRafael is a partner specialized in mergers, acquisitions and corporate law and advises clients in judicial and arbitration disputes. He is also engaged in advising clients in transactions involving closed companies, private equity funds, joint ventures, reorganizations and general corporate matters. Rafael has a degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and a post-graduate degree from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (LLM)..
Renato
Trindade
Renato is a partner specialized in Tax Law. He advises clients in tax planning, in the context of M&A operations, corporate reorganizations and business
See moreRenato is a partner specialized in Tax Law. He advises clients in tax planning, in the context of M&A operations, corporate reorganizations and business structuring, in judicial and administrative litigation and other general tax matters. Renato holds a degree from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and a postgraduate degree in business law, with concentration in tax, from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, where he currently works as a researcher in tax law.
Marcos Aurélio
Bastos
Marcos Aurélio is a partner specialized in Financial Law and Tax Law. He conducts tax, estate and inheritance planning, real estate transactions, judicial and
See moreMarcos Aurélio is a partner specialized in Financial Law and Tax Law. He conducts tax, estate and inheritance planning, real estate transactions, judicial and administrative litigation, and other general tax matters. Marcos Aurélio has a degree from Universidade Candido Mendes and a postgraduate degree from Universidade Federal Fluminense.
José Domingues da Fonseca
José is a partner advising clients in tax, estate and succession planning, corporate transactions and, mainly, in judicial and administrative litigation. José is also.
See moreJosé is a partner advising clients in tax, estate and succession planning, corporate transactions and, mainly, in judicial and administrative litigation. José is also enthusiastic about new technologies such as blockchain, cryptography and artificial intelligence, as well as studying the impacts of these new technological routines on law. José graduated from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and has extension courses in the Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGDP), copyright and contractual practices.
Pedro Faya
Pontes Malta
Pedro Faya Pontes Malta is a partner specialized in corporate law, rendering assistance in projects and transactions involving foreign investments, mergers
See morePedro Faya Pontes Malta is a partner specialized in corporate law, rendering assistance in projects and transactions involving foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate governance and infrastructure. Renders assistance to clients in the structuring of corporate transactions, drafting, negotiation and reviewing of contractual instruments, as well as in the conduction of legal due diligences. Also issues legal opinions and memoranda to clients in the context of corporate transactions. In addition, practices and assists the development of projects related to compliance, image and perception legal management and corporate social investments. Graduated in Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (2007), Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law with Concentration in Tax Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2010) and Masters in Law (LL.M.) from Columbia Law School (2011). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the Bar Association of the City of New York.
Patricia
dos Anjos
Patricia is a partner works mainly in strategic and administrative civil litigation, with emphasis on civil liability, insurance, telecommunications sector, consumer law
See morePatricia is a partner works mainly in strategic and administrative civil litigation, with emphasis on civil liability, insurance, telecommunications sector, consumer law, private pensions, and real estate and succession, with extensive experience also in the advisory area, especially in the contractual scope. She has worked at renowned firms, including Gouvêa Vieira Advogados, as well as a secondment at Vale S.A. Patricia is graduated and post-graduated at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).
Bruno
Mantovaneli
Bruno is a partner specialized in Corporate Law and Contracts.
See moreBruno is a partner specialized in Corporate Law and Contracts. He advises clients in corporate transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, as well as foreign investment, corporate governance, reorganizations and general corporate matters. Graduated in Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - PUC/RJ (2014) and has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law and Capital Markets from the Funcação Getúlio Vargas do Rio de Janeiro -FGV/RJ (2018).
