Brazil: Trademarks
A wealth of innovation and ambition mean that business is booming in Brazil, with the continued emergence of new companies and the increasing attainment of global recognition by those that are established. This environment is a breeding ground for trademarks practices and Brazilian firms have certainly risen to the challenge. Our research identifies 30 exceptional lawyers.
Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & Ipanema Moreira gets top marks in this sector, with five of its lawyers listed. Peter Dirk Siemsen is described as “one of the deans of IP law in Brazil” and is admired by colleagues and clients. José Antonio Faria Correa is “very highly qualified” while Attilio Gorini and Peter Eduardo Siemsen are both commended as “excellent attorneys”. Luiz Henrique do Amaral is well-reputed for his “impressive knowledge”.
At Momsen Leonardos & Cia three lawyers are recommended for their expertise in trademarks. Luiz Leonardos was cited as “one of Brazil’s most distinguished lawyers” and the “superb” Gabriel Francisco Leonardos has produced “astonishing work” in the field over the last year. Gustavo Starling Leonardos strengthens the team’s expertise with his “first-rate, practical counsel”.
Veirano Advogados sees three of its practitioners included in this year’s list. Valdir Rocha is “one of the most respected in the field” and specialises in the registration, licensing and litigation of trademarks. Leticia Provedel is “extremely capable” and Henry Knox Sherrill is well-reputed for his “meticulous attention to detail”.
Barbosa, Müssnich & Arragão – BM&A Propriedade Intelectual earns two inclusions this year. The “very well-known” Antonella Carminatti is the most highly nominated lawyer in this chapter and the quality of her work was described as “second to none”. Claudia Christina Schulz is commended for her “analytical mind” and “excellent client service”.
Daniel Advogados also sees two of its lawyers listed. Denis Daniel is “very well-known” and “a master in the field” while Ricardo Pinho “will always go the extra mile for a client”. Both are commended for the “outstanding quality” of their advice.
Two lawyers at Pinheiro Nunes Arnaud e Scatamburlo Advogados have made this year’s list. José Moita Horta is “a great attorney” and Roberto Santo Scatamburlo is respected for his “insightful and focused counsel”.
Eduardo Magalhães of Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello is a specialist in trademarks and is active in both national and international debate on IP, while Luiz Edgard Montaury Pimenta is rated by peers for his “immense knowledge” of the subject.
Cristina Pinheiro Palmer, a partner at Pinheiro Palmer Advogados, has 10 years’ experience of trademarks at the Brazilian bar and is “an exceptional practitioner”. Fellow partner Walter Palmer was described to researchers as “a lawyer of great skill and experience”.
Two lawyers from Gusmão & Labrunie are featured in this year’s publication. José Roberto d’Affonseca Gusmão was described by a peer as “very good and tough to go up against”, while Jacques Labrunie is well-regarded for the “terrific quality of his written advice”.
Paulo Parente Marques Mendes of Di Blasi Parente Vaz e Dias & Associados is “well-known in Brazil” and is commended as “an impressive litigator”. Antônio Ferro Ricci of Ricci & Associados is well-regarded for his “client-focused approach”.
At Soerensen Garcia Advogados Associados Mario Augusto Soerensen Garcia has “a very good knowledge” of IP law, while at Vieria de Mello Advogados Roberto Vieira de Mello received praise for his “first-class advice”.
Mauro Arruda of Gonçalves, Arruda & Assis Brasil Sociedade de Advogados is “very well-reputed” for his expertise in trademarks, while Pedro Afonso Vieira Bhering of Bhering Advogados is a “specialist” in trademarks and has written several articles on the subject.
Hélio Fabbri of Ariboni Fabbri Schmidt & Advogados Associados is consistently nominated for his “excellent” trademarks practice and earns inclusion once again in this year’s list.