We are very pleased to announce that ten partners from Araújo e Policastro Advogados have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers®, one of the most respected legal guides in the world.
The ranking selects the best lawyers through a confidential vote held exclusively among legal professionals themselves. For this reason, the recognition carries special weight, as it reflects the direct assessment of colleagues and competitors on each lawyer’s technical quality and reputation.
Lawyer of the Year 2027
Our founding partner Décio Policastro was named “Lawyer of the Year” 2027 in Civil Rights Law. The distinction is awarded to a single professional per practice area and city, which makes it one of the most important in the awards. Décio was also recognized in Appellate Practice, Arbitration and Mediation, and Litigation.
Partners recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2027:
- Décio Policastro, founding partner: Appellate Practice, Arbitration and Mediation, Civil Law and Litigation.
- José Theodoro Alves de Araújo, founding partner: Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Litigation.
- Sylvio Fernando Paes de Barros Jr., partner: Arbitration and Mediation, and Litigation.
- Camila da Motta Pacheco Alves de Araújo, partner: Administrative Law, Communications and Telecommunications Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Water Law.
- Tania Mara Ferreira, partner: Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions.
- Bruno Lanna Peixoto, partner: Competition (Antitrust) Law.
- Ana Lúcia Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva, partner: Employee Benefits and Litigation.
- Fernanda Pereira Leite, partner: Third Sector Law (Non-Profit Organizations).
- Regina C. Baraldi Bisson, partner: Civil Law, Labor Law and Real Estate Law.
- Fernanda Botinha Nascimento, partner: Tax Law.
The recognitions span a wide range of areas, from litigation and arbitration to corporate, tax, regulatory and third sector law. They reflect the firm’s multidisciplinary practice, built on technical excellence, ethics and commitment to clients.
We congratulate our professionals recognized by Best Lawyers® on this important achievement.