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85 years: we have been improving our innovative spirit and renewing the principles that guide us.

Selos Portugal Gouvêa

Advocacia Portugal Gouvêa is established in São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and has national and international experience. Our experienced team and our partners offer a complete assistance. We are small by choice, but large in the ambition to offer a close, agile, qualified and successful legal service.


Our differential

We work with companies and families, using business, corporate, civil, international law to promote their interests and protect their rights. This is our way: a personalized, agile, qualified and client-side law firm with eyes on the world and aware of the local issues.

Personalized Service Personalized Service

International Practice International Practice

Effective Solutions Effective Solutions

Ricardo Portugal Gouvêa

OAB/SP 16.235 and OAB/SC 15.562-A

Graduated in Law from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), class of 1962. Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from the São Paulo School of Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EAESP/FGV) and in Commercial Law from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo (OAB/SP) since 1965. Member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Law (IBDS). Fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Structured Transactions, Estate Planning and Family Office, Civil Law, Commercial Contracts, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation.

André Peruzzolo

OAB/SP 143.657-B and OAB/SC 15.707-A

Graduated in law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR), class of 1995. Postgraduate degree in business law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and in corporate law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Paraná and Rio de Janeiro. Member of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP). Member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Law (IBDS). Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 1996. Areas of practice: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Structured Transactions, Estate Planning and Family Office, Civil Law, Commercial Contracts, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation.

Awards:

In 2015, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2016, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2019, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2020, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Economic Sector: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2021, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Specialty: Civil Law, Economic Sector: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

Ana Varela Regges

OAB/SC 47.359

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), class of 2002. Graduated from Escola Superior da Magistratura do Estado de Santa Catarina (Esmesc). Postgraduate degree in Civil and Procedural Law from Complexo de Ensino Superior de Santa Catarina (Faculdade Cesusc). Postgraduate degree in Family and Succession Law from Faculdade Damásio. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC). Worked as a legal advisor and legal secretary at the Court of Justice of the State of Santa Catarina, 2003 to 2016. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2016. Areas of practice: Corporate Law, Family Law, Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts.

Jorgiane Padilha

OAB/SC 38.238

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Contestado– UNC, Caçador/SC Campus, class of 2007. Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, Extension Course in Labor Law and Procedure from the University of Oeste de Santa Catarina – UNOESC. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2014. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2013. Areas of practice: Labor Law and Civil Litigation.

Daniel Silva Napoleão

OAB/SC 17.890

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), class of 2002. Specialization in Labor Law and Labor Procedure. MBA in Human Resources Management (Facinter). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2003. Member of the Labor Law Commission of IASC since 2017. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2006. Areas of practice: Labor and Union Law.

Leonardo de Rossi

OAB/SC 42,537

Graduated in Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP), class of 2014/2. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Caçador, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC), since 2015. Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Labor Procedural Law from Verbo Jurídico, Porto Alegre/RS. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Intermediate English. Area of expertise: Labor Law.

Joao Paulo Gonçalves

OAB/SC 49,515

Graduated in Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP), class of 2/2016. Postgraduate degree in Business Law from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Caçador, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC), since 2017. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Contracts, Structured Transactions and Civil Litigation.

Rodrigo Lichs Coelho de Souza

OAB/SC 17.750

Graduated in Law from Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB), class of 2002. Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure from UNOESC - Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina Campus de Videira/SC (2020). Professional development courses for the job market in Environmental Law at UFPR (2017), Tax Law at UNOESC (2007) and Corporate Law at UNICURITIBA (2005). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2003. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2007. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Contracts, Structured Transactions and Civil Litigation.

Andréia Pereira da Silva

OAB/SP 388,613

Graduated in Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, class of 2015. Currently pursuing a Postgraduate degree in Civil Law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo (OAB/SP) since 2016. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Areas of practice: Civil Litigation.

Lucas Ortiz da Cunha

OAB/SC 76.652; OAB/PR 125.133

Graduated in Law from the Curitiba University Center (UniCuritiba), class of 2023. Postgraduate student in Business Law at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Paraná (OAB/PR) and Santa Catarina (OAB/SC). Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2025. Areas of expertise: Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts.

Solange V. Silva

Graduated in Secretarial Studies from Faculdade Campos Salles - Class of 1992/1996 - Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2002.

Yasmin Pinheiro Soares

Currently studying Law at Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2023. Her work focuses on administrative and financial areas.

Yasminie Martello

Graduated in Law from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2/2020. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2020. Areas of practice: Family Law, Consumer Law and Civil Litigation.

Thaynara Ribeiro de Mattos

Graduated in Business Administration from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2022/1. Currently studying Law at Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2016. Areas of practice: Family Law, Consumer Law and Civil Litigation.

Silvana Comerlatto Suzin

Graduated in Business Administration from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2011/2. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2010. Develops activities in the administrative and financial area.

Ana Caroline Soares

Graduated in Business Administration from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) - Class of 2021/1 - Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2023 - Develops activities in the administrative and financial areas.

Isabelle Perin

OAB/SC 46.457

Consultora da Advocacia Portugal Gouvêa em direito imobiliário, notarial e registral. Graduada em Direito pela Universidade do Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP). Pós-graduada em Direito Civil e Processo Civil com Ênfase no Novo CPC pela Universidade do Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP). Pós-graduada em Direito e Negócios Imobiliários pela Faculdade IBMEC São Paulo/Instituto Damásio de Direito. Atuou como Escrevente Notarial no 2º Tabelionato de Notas de Caçador/SC. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Santa Catarina. Presidente da Comissão de Assuntos do Judiciário, Notariais e Registros Públicos da 12ª Subseção da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccional de Santa Catarina.

Márcio Orlandi

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in economic structuring. He holds a degree in economics from Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas de São Paulo. He worked at the auditing firm Arthur Andersen from 1964, becoming a managing partner in 1979, providing services to Brazilian and foreign companies and investor groups until 1992. At Arthur Andersen, he was also responsible for the relationship between the local unit and its international structure, specifically regarding capital flow issues, investment opportunities, and the functioning of common markets, such as the European, MERCOSUR, North American, and Asian markets. He is the managing partner of Fundamental Research S/C Ltda., an auditing firm that offers administrative and operational reorganization services, advisory services to boards of directors, feasibility studies for private banks, among others.

Maurício G. P. Zockun

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in tax and administrative law. He graduated in law Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), class of 1997. He holds a Master's and Doctorate in tax law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). He is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo. He is a member of Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET) He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in the area of tax law.

Felipe Fleury

Teacher of tax and administrative law at FADISP and seminar teacher in the specialization course in tax law at Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET). Master's degree in administrative law from PUC/SP. Specialist in tax law from Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET). Bachelor of law from PUC/SP.

Ruy Pedro Schneider

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in civil liability. He graduated in law from Faculdade de Direito de Direito de Santo Angelo, RS, class of 1975. He holds a Master's degree in Law from UFSC. He is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association for the State of Santa Catarina and the Federal District. He is a member of the Association of Magistrates of Santa Catarina and the Brazilian Association of Magistrates. He was a Full teacher of Civil Liability in the Law Course at Univille and Coordinator of the Course.

Lawyers

Ricardo Portugal Gouvêa

Graduated in Law from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), class of 1962. Postgraduate degree in Business Administration from the São Paulo School of Business Administration of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (EAESP/FGV) and in Commercial Law from Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo (OAB/SP) since 1965. Member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Law (IBDS). Fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Structured Transactions, Estate Planning and Family Office, Civil Law, Commercial Contracts, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation.

André Peruzzolo

Graduated in law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR), class of 1995. Postgraduate degree in business law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and in corporate law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Paraná and Rio de Janeiro. Member of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP). Member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Law (IBDS). Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 1996. Areas of practice: Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Structured Transactions, Estate Planning and Family Office, Civil Law, Commercial Contracts, Civil Litigation, Corporate Litigation.

Awards:

In 2015, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2016, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2019, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2020, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Economic Sector: Paper and Pulp, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

In 2021, received the award for most admired lawyers in the following categories: Specialty: Civil Law, Economic Sector: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, by Análise Advocacia magazine;

Ana Varela Regges

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), class of 2002. Graduated from Escola Superior da Magistratura do Estado de Santa Catarina (Esmesc). Postgraduate degree in Civil and Procedural Law from Complexo de Ensino Superior de Santa Catarina (Faculdade Cesusc). Postgraduate degree in Family and Succession Law from Faculdade Damásio. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC). Worked as a legal advisor and legal secretary at the Court of Justice of the State of Santa Catarina, 2003 to 2016. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2016. Areas of practice: Corporate Law, Family Law, Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts.

Jorgiane Padilha

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Contestado– UNC, Caçador/SC Campus, class of 2007. Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, Extension Course in Labor Law and Procedure from the University of Oeste de Santa Catarina – UNOESC. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2014. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2013. Areas of practice: Labor Law and Civil Litigation.

Daniel Silva Napoleão

Graduated in Law from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), class of 2002. Specialization in Labor Law and Labor Procedure. MBA in Human Resources Management (Facinter). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2003. Member of the Labor Law Commission of IASC since 2017. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2006. Areas of practice: Labor and Union Law.

Leonardo de Rossi

Graduated in Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP), class of 2014/2. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Caçador, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC), since 2015. Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Labor Procedural Law from Verbo Jurídico, Porto Alegre/RS. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Intermediate English. Area of expertise: Labor Law.

Joao Paulo Gonçalves

Graduated in Law from the University of Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP), class of 2/2016. Postgraduate degree in Business Law from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Caçador, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC), since 2017. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Contracts, Structured Transactions and Civil Litigation.

Rodrigo Lichs Coelho de Souza

Graduated in Law from Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB), class of 2002. Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure from UNOESC - Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina Campus de Videira/SC (2020). Professional development courses for the job market in Environmental Law at UFPR (2017), Tax Law at UNOESC (2007) and Corporate Law at UNICURITIBA (2005). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) since 2003. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2007. Areas of expertise: Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Contracts, Structured Transactions and Civil Litigation.

Andréia Pereira da Silva

Graduated in Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, class of 2015. Currently pursuing a Postgraduate degree in Civil Law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo (OAB/SP) since 2016. Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2022. Areas of practice: Civil Litigation.

Lucas Ortiz da Cunha

Graduated in Law from the Curitiba University Center (UniCuritiba), class of 2023. Postgraduate student in Business Law at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Paraná (OAB/PR) and Santa Catarina (OAB/SC). Member of Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2025. Areas of expertise: Business Law, Civil Litigation and Contracts.

Administrativo

Solange V. Silva

Graduated in Secretarial Studies from Faculdade Campos Salles - Class of 1992/1996 - Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2002.

Yasmin Pinheiro Soares

Currently studying Law at Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2023. Her work focuses on administrative and financial areas.

Yasminie Martello

Graduated in Law from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2/2020. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2020. Areas of practice: Family Law, Consumer Law and Civil Litigation.

Thaynara Ribeiro de Mattos

Graduated in Business Administration from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2022/1. Currently studying Law at Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2016. Areas of practice: Family Law, Consumer Law and Civil Litigation.

Silvana Comerlatto Suzin

Graduated in Business Administration from Universidade Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe – UNIARP, class of 2011/2. Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2010. Develops activities in the administrative and financial area.

Ana Caroline Soares

Graduated in Business Administration from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) - Class of 2021/1 - Member of the Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm since 2023 - Develops activities in the administrative and financial areas.

Consultants

Isabelle Perin

Consultora da Advocacia Portugal Gouvêa em direito imobiliário, notarial e registral. Graduada em Direito pela Universidade do Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP). Pós-graduada em Direito Civil e Processo Civil com Ênfase no Novo CPC pela Universidade do Alto Vale do Rio do Peixe (UNIARP). Pós-graduada em Direito e Negócios Imobiliários pela Faculdade IBMEC São Paulo/Instituto Damásio de Direito. Atuou como Escrevente Notarial no 2º Tabelionato de Notas de Caçador/SC. Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Santa Catarina. Presidente da Comissão de Assuntos do Judiciário, Notariais e Registros Públicos da 12ª Subseção da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccional de Santa Catarina.

Márcio Orlandi

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in economic structuring. He holds a degree in economics from Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas de São Paulo. He worked at the auditing firm Arthur Andersen from 1964, becoming a managing partner in 1979, providing services to Brazilian and foreign companies and investor groups until 1992. At Arthur Andersen, he was also responsible for the relationship between the local unit and its international structure, specifically regarding capital flow issues, investment opportunities, and the functioning of common markets, such as the European, MERCOSUR, North American, and Asian markets. He is the managing partner of Fundamental Research S/C Ltda., an auditing firm that offers administrative and operational reorganization services, advisory services to boards of directors, feasibility studies for private banks, among others.

Maurício G. P. Zockun

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in tax and administrative law. He graduated in law Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), class of 1997. He holds a Master's and Doctorate in tax law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). He is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo. He is a member of Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET) He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in the area of tax law.

Felipe Fleury

Teacher of tax and administrative law at FADISP and seminar teacher in the specialization course in tax law at Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET). Master's degree in administrative law from PUC/SP. Specialist in tax law from Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários (IBET). Bachelor of law from PUC/SP.

Ruy Pedro Schneider

He is a consultant at Portugal Gouvêa Law Firm in civil liability. He graduated in law from Faculdade de Direito de Direito de Santo Angelo, RS, class of 1975. He holds a Master's degree in Law from UFSC. He is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association for the State of Santa Catarina and the Federal District. He is a member of the Association of Magistrates of Santa Catarina and the Brazilian Association of Magistrates. He was a Full teacher of Civil Liability in the Law Course at Univille and Coordinator of the Course.