INTRODUCTION
Contributed by: Roberta Bilotti Demange and Marina Bertucci Ferreira, Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is an independent and full-service Brazilian firm specialised in multidiscipli - nary deals and in translating the Brazilian legal envi - ronment for the benefit of local and foreign clients. Founded in 1942 and with clients in almost 60 coun - tries, the firm has grown organically and developed a distinctive, tight-knit culture, with a low associate- to-partner ratio. Its unique, democratic governance structure promotes transparency and consensus- building among the partners. With a focus on innova -
tion, the firm has kept its competitive edge through - out the years, and is widely hailed as an institution of the Brazilian legal market. In order to maintain its status as a valued strategic partner to its clients, the firm invests heavily in professional development, not only through strong on-the-job training, but also by means of the highly structured Pinheiro Neto Profes - sional Development Programme championed by the firm.
Contributing Editor
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Roberta Bilotti Demange is a partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados. She has an LLB from the Law School of the University of São Paulo and an LLM from the Boston University. She is the Programme Officer of the
Marina Bertucci Ferreira is a senior associate in the mining and government relations practices of Pinheiro Neto Advogados. Marina provides legal advice to national and foreign clients in connection with the
International Bar Association’s Mining Law Committee. Roberta serves clients in different industries on transactional and advisory matters and concentrates her practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and project development, with a focus on the mining, energy and other infrastructure sectors.
mining industry, including regulatory affairs, mergers and acquisitions, and financing. She also advises clients on the development of public policies and their impacts on the business environment. Marina has an LLB from the University Centre of Brasília, a Political Science degree from the University of Brasília, a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation and an LLM in Global Business Law from Columbia University.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados SAFS Quadra 2 Bloco B, Ed. Via Office 3º andar CEP: 70070-600 Brasília – DF Brazil
Tel: +55 (11) 3247 8400 Fax: +55 (11) 3247 8600 Email: rdemange@pn.com.br Web: www.pinheironeto.com.br
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