“The team is highly qualified and their track record of superior quality legal services is a trait commonly acknowledged by clients. ” – Latin Lawyer, 2017.

2019

With 53 mentions in total from the office and our professionals, RVLC was ranked 3rd in the ranking by admiration in the “Embrancing” category of the Analysis Advocacia 500 2019 yearbook. RVLC was also 4th in the same category in the ranking of highest points, which takes into account the total points received in the most admired specialties.

RVLC has been recognized among the most admired in the “Embrancing” category in the following legal specialties:

• Regulatory (1st place)
• Social Security (1st place)
• Tax (1st place)
• Civil (2nd place)
• Compliance (2nd place)
• Corporate (2nd place)
• Real Estate (2nd place)
• Business Contracts (3rd place)
• Environmental (3rd place)
• Consumer (5th place)

n addition to mentions of the firm, our lawyers were also ranked in the "Embrancing" category among the most admired in Brazil in the following legal specialties:

• Alessandro Mendes Cardoso – Tax (1st place) e Social Security (1st place)
• Daniela Silveira Lara – Tax (1st place)
• Maria João C. P. Rolim - Regulatory (2º lugar)
• Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira – Environmental (3º lugar)
• Deliana Salomão de Castro - Corporate (4º lugar)
• Fabio Appendino - Corporate (4º lugar)
• Rodrigo Azevedo Greco - Regulatory (4º lugar)
• Luciana Goulart Ferreira - Regulatory (5º lugar)
• Luís Felipe Bernardes Sá Teles – Civil (5º lugar)

RV&LC was also ranked in the "Embrancing" category among the most admired in Brazil by companies operating in the following economic sectors:

• Aeronautical - (1st place)
• Energy - (1st place)
• Mining and Metals - (1st place)
• Telecommunication - (1st place)
• Agriculture and Livestock - (2nd place)
• Automotive and Auto - (2nd place)
• Building Material & Decoration - (2nd place)
• Textiles, Clothing and Footwear - (2nd place)
• Real State - (3rd place)
• Rubber and Plastics - (3rd place)
• Technology - (3rd place)
• Communication and Entertainment - (4th place)
• Machines and Equipment - (5th place)

In addition to mentions of the firm, our lawyers were also ranked in the "Embrancing" category among the most admired in Brazil by companies operating in the following economic sectors:

• Alessandro Mendes Cardoso - Automotive and Auto Parts (2nd place) and Telecommunications (4th place)
• Deliana Salomão de Castro - Steel and Mining (2nd place)
• Alessandra Rezende Torres - Aeronautics (3rd place)
• Daniela Silveira Lara - Real Estate (3rd place)
• Maria João C. P. Rolim - Electricity (3rd place)
• Rodrigo Azevedo Greco - Telecommunications (3rd place)
• Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira - Steel and Mining (3rd place) and Automotive and Auto Parts (4th place)
• Elise Calixto Hale Crystal - Electric Power (4th place)
• Frederico de Almeida Fonseca - Real Estate (4th place)
• Fabio Appendino - Steel and Mining (5th place)

RV&LC stood out among the most admired in Brazil in the "Embrancing" category by state:

• São Paulo (1st place).
  
  

Finally, the following RV&LC lawyers also deserved prominence in the ranking by states:

• Minas Gerais – Alessandro Mendes Cardoso (1st place), Fabio Appendino (3rd place) e Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira (3rd place)
• São Paulo - Daniela Silveira Lara (3rd place), Maria João C. P. Rolim (3rd place) e Deliana Salomão de Castro (5th place)
• Distrito Federal - Rodrigo Azevedo Greco (2nd place)

2018

2017

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental (1st place), Civil (1st place), Commercial Contracts (1st place), Infrastructure and Regulatory (1st place), Company (2nd place) and Tax (1st place).

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Tax (1st place), being featured in the guide for been elected for the sixth consecutive time

Daniela Silveira Lara
Tax (3rd place)

Fábio Appendino
Corporate (3rd place)

Maria João Rolim
Infrastructure and Regulatory (2nd place )

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Infrastructure and Regulatory (2nd place)

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Environmental (1st place)

By economic sector, the firm was highlighted by its performance for companies operating in the following business areas: Textile and Clothing (3rd place), Automotive and Auto Parts (2nd place), Electroelectronic (2nd place), Electric Power (1st place), Real estate (1st place), Pulp and Paper (1st place), Steel and Mining (1st place) and Telecommunications (1st place).

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Electrical (2nd place)

Daniela Silveira Lara
Real estate (2nd place)
Telecommunications (3rd place)

Deliana Salomão de Castro
Mining (2nd place)

Fabio Appendino
Mining (1st place)

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Real estate (2nd place)

Helvécio Franco Maia Junior
Mining (3rd place)

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Electricity (3rd place)

Maria João Rolim
Real estate (2nd place)

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Telecommunications (1st place)

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Automotive (3rd place)
Mining (1st place)

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Telecommunications (3rd place)

2016

The firm was ranked among the most admired in Brazil in: Environmental (1st place), Civil (3rd place), International Trade (3rd place), Commercial Contracts (3rd place), Infrastructure and Regulatory (2nd place), Company (3rd place) and Tax (1st place).

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Tax (3rd place)

Daniela Silveira Lara
Tax (3rd place)

Fabio Appendino
Corporate (2sd place)

Maria João Rolim
Infrastructure and Regulatory (3rd place)

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Infrastructure and Regulatory (3rd place)

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Environmental (2sd place)

By economic sector , the firm was highlighted by its performance for companies operating in the following business areas: Automotive and Auto Parts (2nd place), Machinery and Equipment (2nd place), Paper and Pulp (1st place), Telecommunications (1st place), Textiles and Clothing (2nd place), Transport and Shipping (3rd place), Oil and Gas (2nd place), Steel and Mining (1st place).

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Oil and Gas (2sd place)

Helvécio Franco Maia
Mining (3rd place)

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Mining (2sd place)

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Telecomunications (2sd place)

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Arbitration; Regulatory; Corporate; Tax.

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Civil; Infrastructure and Regulatory; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

By economic sector , the firm was highlighted by his performance for companies operating in the following business areas: Aeronautics ( 2nd place ) , Agribusiness ( 2nd place ) , Food / Beverage / Tobacco ( 2nd place ) , Automotive (1st place ) , Banks ( 3rd place ) , Communication ( 1st place ) , Construction and Engineering ( 2nd place ) , Electro-electronics ( 2nd place ) , Machinery and Equipment ( 2nd place ) , Construction & Decoration Materials ( 3rd place ) , Mining and Steel (1st place ) , Oil and Gas ( 3rd place ) , Specialized Services ( 3rd place ) and Technology ( 2nd place ).

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Automotive ( 2nd place ) , Banks ( 3rd place ) , Electro-electronics ( 2nd place ) , Machinery and Equipment (1st place ) , Mining and Steel (1st place ) and Specialized Services ( 2nd place ).

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Automotive ( 3rd place ) , Consumer Products ( 2nd place ) and Technology ( 2nd place ).

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Civil; Export and Import; Infrastructure and Regulatory; Corporate; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

2012

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Civil; Commercial Contracts; Infrastructure and Regulatory; Corporate; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

2011

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Civil; Commercial Contracts; Export and Import; Infrastructure and Regulatory; Corporate; Tax.

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Mining

2010

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Export and Import; Financial Operations; Tax.

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Mining

2009

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Civil; Infrastructure and Regulatory; Corporate; Tax.

2022

CHAMBERS BRAZIL REGIONS

The office was included among the leading firms in the Southeast Region (Minas Gerais) in the Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Tax areas.

Dispute Resolution
Helvécio Franco Maia Junior

Corporate & Commercial
Alessandra Rezende Torres
Fábio Appendino
Luís Gustavo Miranda

Tax
Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

CHAMBERS BRAZIL 2022: INDUSTRIES, SECTORS AND REGIONS

The office was included among the main firms in the country in the Telecom and Energy sectors.

Energy
Maria João Rolim
Elise Calixto Hale Crystal 

Telecom
Ticiane Moraes Franco
Rodrigo Azevedo Greco

2021

The firm was highlighted as one of the most admired in the country in the first edition of the publication’s ranking dedicated to Brazil, which has three guides:

CHAMBERS BRAZIL CONTENTIOUS

ROLIM was included among the main law firms in the country in the area of tax litigation.

Tributário
João Dácio Rolim

CHAMBERS BRAZIL 2021: INDUSTRIES, SECTORS AND REGIONS

The office was included among the main law firms in the country in the Telecom and Energy sectors and among the leading firms in the Southeast Region in the Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Tax areas.

Energy
Maria João Rolim
Elise Calixto Hale Crystal

Telecom
Ticiane Moraes Franco
Rodrigo Azevedo Greco

Corporate & Commercial (Minas Gerais State)
Alessandra Rezende Torres
Fábio Appendino
Luis Gustavo Miranda

Tax (Minas Gerais State)
Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

Tax: Non-contentious (Minas Gerais State)

CHAMBERS BRAZIL TRANSACTIONS

The office was included among the main law firms in Brazil in the Tax Advisory area.

Tributário Consultivo

2020

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power and Tax.

Alice de Siqueira Khouri
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Power

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

2019

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Tax.

Alice de Siqueira Khouri
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Power

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining

2018

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Tax.

Alice de Siqueira Khouri
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Power

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining

2017

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Tax.

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

2016

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resoucers/Power; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Tax.

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources Resources/Power; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural / Energy Resources

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Energy & Natural Resources/ Power; Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural / Energy Resources

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural / Energy Resources

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2012

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2011

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2010

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2020

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in:Corporate/Commercial: South East, Energy, Dispute Resolution, Telecommunications, Tax: Brazil e Tax: South East .

ROLIM nominated attorneys and practices:

Corporate/Commercial: South East - Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo
Fábio Appendino
Luis Gustavo Miranda de Oliveira

Dispute Resolution: South East: Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo

Energia e Recursos Naturais: Energia
Maria João Rolim
Alice Siqueira Khouri

Tax
João Dácio Rolim (Contencioso Tributário)

Tax: South East: Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo
Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

Telecommunications
Rodrigo Greco
Ticiane Moraes Franco

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2019

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Corporate/Commercial: South East, Dispute Resolution: South East, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining, Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Tax, Tax: South East and Telecommunications & Technology.

RV&LC nominated attorneys and practices:

Corporate Commercial South East
Fábio Appendino
Luis Gustavo Miranda

Dispute Resolution: South East

Energy and Natural Resources: Mining
Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira

Energy and Natural Resources: Power
Maria João Rolim
Alice Siqueira Khouri

Tax Brazil
João Dácio Rolim

Tax Litigation
João Dácio Rolim

Tax South East
Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

Telecommunications and Media
Rodrigo Greco
Ticiane Morais

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2018

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Corporate/Commercial: South East, Dispute Resolution: South East, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining, Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Environment, Tax, Tax: South East and Telecommunications & Technology.

Alice Siqueira Khouri
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Power

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax South East

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate Commercial

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Corporate Commercial

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Power

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecommunications

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Mining

Ticiane Morais
Ranked in: Telecommunications

2017

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Corporate/Commercial: South East, Dispute Resolution: South East, Energy & Natural Resources: Mining, Energy & Natural Resources: Power, Product Liability, Tax, Tax: South East e Telecommunications & Technology.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate Commercial

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Corporate Commercial

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João C. P. Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Power

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Ranked in: Telecommunications

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/ Mining

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Ranked in: Telecommunications

2016

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Business Law; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural Resources/Energy; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Product Liability; Dispute Resolution; Telecoms and Technology; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Armênio Lopes Correia
Ranking em: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Business Law

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Leonardo Pereira Lamego
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Business Law

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranking em: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Business Law; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Telecoms and Technology; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Business Law

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Business Law

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Leonardo Pereira Lamego
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Business Law

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Business Law

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Business Law; Aviation; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Telecoms and Technology; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Business Law

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Business Law

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Leonardo Pereira Lamego
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Business Law

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Business Law

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Business Law; Aviation; Environmental; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Telecoms and Technology; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Business Law

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Business Law

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Business Law

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Business Law
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecoms and Technology

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

2012

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Aviation; Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

2011

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Environmental; Aviation; Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Environmental

2010

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Aviation; Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

2019

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, Luis Gustavo Miranda and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2019:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti  - Project development (Industry sector: Energy )

Fabio Appendino - M&A; Project development (Industry sectors: Energy; Mining; Real estate; Social infrastructure) 

Luis Gustavo Miranda - M&A and Project development (Industry sectors: Energy; Real estate and Social infrastructure)

Maria João Rolim - Project development (Industry sector: Energy)

2018

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, Luis Gustavo Miranda and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2018:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti  - Energy and Project development

Fabio Appendino - Energy,M&A and Project development

Luis Gustavo Miranda - Energy, M&A and Project development

Maria João Rolim - Energy and Project development

2017

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Project development and M&A.

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, Luis Gustavo Miranda and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2017:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Energy and Project development

Fabio Appendino - Energy, M&A and Project development

Luis Gustavo Miranda -Energy, M&A and Project development

Maria João Rolim - Energy and Project development

2016

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: M&A.

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, João Dácio Rolim, Luis Gustavo Miranda and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2016:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Energy, Infrastructure and Project development.

Fábio Appendino - Energy, Infrastructure, Project development, Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim - Energy and Infrastructure

Luis Gustavo Miranda -Energy, Infrastructure, Project development, Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim -Energy, Infrastructure and Project development.

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: M&A.

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, João Dácio Rolim, Luis Gustavo Miranda and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2015:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Energy, Infrastructure and Project development.

Fábio Appendino - Energy, Infrastructure, Project development, Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim - Energy and Infrastructure

Luis Gustavo Miranda -Energy, Infrastructure, Project development, Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim -Energy, Infrastructure and Project development.

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: M&A.

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, João Dácio Rolim and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2014:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Energy, Infrastructure and M&A

Fábio Appendino - Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim - Energy and Infrastructure

Maria João Rolim - Energy and Infrastructure

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Capital Markets, Private Equity and Project Finance.

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fabio Appendino, João Dácio Rolim, Luciana Goulart and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide IFLR 1000 2013:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino - Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim -Corporate and M&A

Luciana Goulart -Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim - Energy

2020

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

2019

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

2018

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

2017

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso

Ranked in: Tax

Armênio Correia
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart
Ranked in: Tax

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Armênio Correia
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

2012

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Tax.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2019

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Daniela Silveira Lara, Fábio Appendino and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti - Tax

Daniela Silveira Lara - Tax

Fábio Appendino - Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim - Energy

2017

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Daniela Silveira Lara, Fábio Appendino and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

2016

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fábio Appendino and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

2015

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fábio Appendino and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

2014

RV&LC’s partners, Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti, Fábio Appendino and Maria João Rolim were appointed as “highly regarded” in the guide:

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

2019

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation, Energy, Mining and Metals, Corporate and M&A, Tax and  Telecoms & Media.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Daniela Silveira Lara
Highlighted in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Helvécio Franco Maia Jr.
Highlighted in: Energy

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Telecoms & Media

Tadeu Negromonte de Moura 
Highlighted in: Tax

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Highlighted in: Telecoms & Media

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

2018

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation, Energy, Mining and Metals, Corporate and M&A, Tax and  Telecoms & Media.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Helvécio Franco Maia Jr.
Highlighted in: Energy

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Telecoms & Media

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

2017

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation, Energy, Mining and Metals, Corporate and M&A, Tax and  Telecoms & Media.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Highlighted in:: Mining and Metals

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Telecoms & Media

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

2016

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation; Energy; Mining and Metals; Corporate and M&A; Tax; Telecoms & Media.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A
Highlighted in: Mining & Metals

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Highlighted in: Mining & Metals

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Telecoms & Media

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining & Metals

2015

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation; Energy; Mining and Metals; Corporate and M&A; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Energy

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

2014

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Aviation; Energy; Mining and Metals; Corporate and M&A; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

João Dácio Rolim
Highlighted in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Rodrigo Greco
Highlighted in: Energy

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Highlighted in: Mining and Metals

2013

The firm was recognized as one of the most admired in: Energy; Mining and Metals; Corporate and M&A; Tax.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Highlighted in: Tax

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Highlighted in: Tax
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Fábio Appendino
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Highlighted in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Highlighted in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João Rolim
Highlighted in: Energy

Ricardo Alvarenga
Highlighted in: Aviation

Highlighted in: Energy

2020

The firm was ranked in 4 legal areas from the Leaders League - 2020 guide: Tax Litigation,  Tax, Corporate and M&A and Telecommunications.

João Dácio Rolim
Tax and Tax Litigation

Cristiano Viotti
Tax Litigation

Daniela Silveira Lara
Telecommunications

Fabio Appendino
Corporate and M&A

Maria João C. P. Rolim
Telecommunications

Oduvaldo Lara Júnior
Corporate and M&A

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Telecommunications

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Telecommunications

2019

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Corporate and M&A; Civil & Commercial; Tax and Tax Litigation; Telecommunications.

RV&LC nominated attorneys and practices:

Civil and Commercial
Helvécio Franco Maia Jr.

Corporate and M&A
Fábio Appendino
Luis Gustavo Miranda

Tax and Tax Litigation
João Dácio Rolim

Telecommunications
Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Ticiane Moraes Franco

2020

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Administrative

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Administrative

Marciano Seabra of Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João C. P. Rolim
Ranked in: Energy and Lawyer of the Year of São Paulo State in Natural Resources

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Ranked in: Communication and Telecommunication

Ticiane Moraes Franco
Ranked in: Communication and Telecommunication

2018

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Maria João C P Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

2016

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

2015

Fábio Appendino
Ranked In: Corporate and M&A

2020

With 11 practices and 15 professionals nominated, RV&LC is again acknowledged in the annual survey The Legal 500 - Latin America, being recognised for the excellence of its staff and services.

RV&LC nominated attorneys and practices:

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: International Trade and Costums

Andressa Cunha de Faria
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fabio Appendino
Ranked in: Real State
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Tax

Helvécio Franco Maia Júnior
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: International Trade and Costums
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Luís Felipe Bernardes Sá Teles
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Project and Infrastructure
Ranked in: Real State

Maria João C.P. Rolim
Ranked in: Energy
Leading individuals: Energy

Patrícia Pilo Bittencourt Reding
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping - Aviation

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Ranked in: TMT

Thiago Pastor
Ranked in: Environment
Ranked in: Minning

2019

With 10 practices and 15 professionals nominated, RV&LC is again acknowledged in the annual survey The Legal 500 - Latin America, being recognised for the excellence of its staff and services.

RV&LC nominated attorneys and practices:

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: International Trade and Costums

Andressa Cunha de Faria
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Fabio Appendino
Ranked in: Real State
Ranked in: Project and Infrastructure
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Tax

Helvécio Franco Maia Júnior
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: International Trade and Costums
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Luís Felipe Bernardes Sá Teles
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Project and Infrastructure
Ranked in: Real State

Maria João C.P. Rolim
Ranked in: Energy

Patrícia Pilo Bittencourt Reding
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Internationa Trade and Costums
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping - Aviation

Rodrigo Azevedo Greco
Ranked in: TMT

Thiago Pastor
Ranked in: Environment

2018

2017

The firm was ranked in: Corporate and M&A, International Trade and Customs, Competition and Antitrust; Energy & Natural Resources/Energy; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Environmental; Projects and Infrastructure; Real Estate; Telecom; Tax; Transport and Shipping.

Alessandra Rezende Torres
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A
Ranked in: Tax

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Real Estate
Ranked in: Projects and Infrastructure

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/ Energy

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Tecommunications

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping

Tathiana de Souza Pedrosa Duarte
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy and Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Environment

2016

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Competition and Antitrust; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Natural Resources/Energy; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Environmental; International Trade and Customs; Projects and Infrastructure; Real Estate; Telecom; Tax; Transport and Shipping.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping

Cristiano Viotti
Ranked in: Tax

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Real Estate
Ranked in: Projects and Infrastructure

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Energy

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecom

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Environmental

2015

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Competition and Antitrust; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Natural Resources/Energy; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; International Trade and Customs; Projects and Infrastructure; Real Estate; Telecom; Tax; Transport and Shipping.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A
Ranked in: Real Estate

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution
Ranked in: International Trade and Customs
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Projects and Infrastructure

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Energy

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecom

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Transport and Shipping

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Environmental

2014

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Competition and Antitrust; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Projects and Infrastructure; Real Estate; Telecom; Tax.

Armênio Correia
Ranked in: Tax
Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Daniela Silveira Lara
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Real Estate

Helvécio Franco Maia Júnior
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution
Ranked in: Tax

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Real Estate

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Roberta Ribeiro Alexandre
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources
Ranked in: Telecom

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental

2013

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Competition and Antitrust; Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Projects and Infrastructure; Real Estate; Telecom; Tax; Transport and Navigation.

Cristiano Augusto Ganz Viotti
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A
Ranked in: Tax

Fábio Appendino
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A
Ranked in: Real Estate

Frederico de Almeida Fonseca
Ranked in: Corporate and M&A

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution
Ranked in: Tax

Luciana Goulart Ferreira
Ranked in: Dispute Resolution

Luis Gustavo Miranda
Ranked in: Real Estate

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Rodrigo Greco
Ranked in: Telecom

Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira
Ranked in: Energy & Natural Resources/Mining

2012

The firm was ranked as one of the most admired in: Competition and Antitrust; Energy & Natural/Energy Resources; Energy & Natural Resources/Mining; Energy & Natural Resources/Environmental; Telecom; Tax; Transport and Navigation.

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

Maria João Rolim
Ranked in: Competition and Antitrust
Ranked in: Energy & Natural/Energy Resources

Ricardo Alvarenga
Ranked in: Aviation

2022

Maria João Rolim
Global: Energy - Power/Electricity 

Rodrigo Grecco
Global: Telecoms & Media

2021

João Dácio Rolim
Global: Corporate Tax - Advisory | Corporate Tax - Controversy
Brasil: Administrative Litigation | Corporate Tax

Maria João Rolim
Brasil: Energy

Rodrigo Grecco
Brasil: Data

2020

João Dácio Rolim
Global and National: Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory and Tax Controversy

2019

João Dácio Rolim
Tax

Rodrigo Grecco
Data - Brasil
Data - Telecommunications e Media

2018

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2017

João Dácio Rolim
Ranked in: Tax

2011

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

2010

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax

2009

Marciano Seabra de Godoi
Ranked in: Tax