Firm Description

São Paulo’s based firm L.O. Baptista Advogados is internationally recognized for the excellence and expertise of its services. In November 2011, the firm announced its merge with Rio’s powerhouse Schmidt, Valois, Miranda, Ferreira, Agel – Advogados and the firm now operates under a new and unified brand with approximately 100 lawyers covering a wide range of practice areas.

The team´s technical expertise is based on consistent engagement with academic research and attendance of international trainings. Our professionals are connected to the most well-known academic and corporate institutions in several sectors worldwide, comprising a valuable network able to deal with global issues and challenges. Further, the international experience of our team provides our clients with assistance by professionals familiar with international law practice and business activities.

The firm provides legal advice to international pharmaceutical companies and laboratories, as well as applies its deep knowledge of the Brazilian law and the pharmaceutical market in an effort to guide its clients with the start-up of an enterprise in the Brazilian territory. At the same time, the firm also has a large experience on antitrust issues before the Brazilian System of Competition Defense (Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa da Concorrência – SBDC),