Firm Description

Founded in 1993 and reorganized in 2001, Bichara, Barata, Costa & Rocha Advogados (“BBCR”) is composed of a harmonic group of lawyers, united by the ideal of providing outstanding legal services by forming close relationships with clients and taking a proactive stance in all areas of business law. BBCR is one of the founding members and great supporters of ALAE - “Aliança da Advocacia Empresarial”, an association of respected law firms specialized in corporate law present in all major cities of Brazil and Latin America.

In the environmental field, BBCR assists clients in environmental permitting proceedings and analysis of environmental studies, negotiations with stakeholders, environmental due diligence and assessment of potential environmental liability. The Firm is highly prepared to challenge governmental enforcement actions and statutory-based lawsuits, defend against environmental tort suits, contractual claims and administrative proceedings.

Other practice areas include: tax and tax litigation, civil, corporate and M&A, labor, real estate, antitrust and international trade, banking, etc.