Maíra de Campos Pinheiro
Co-founder
Lawyer with experience in Civil and Commercial practices (litigation and advisory cases), for medium and large companies, she was head of Corporate Legal Department of McLarty Maia Group for 4 years and frequently assists prominent corporate clients from North America, Europe and Latin America. Particularly experienced advising clients fromautomotive, real estate and more regulated sectors such as the pharmaceutical, medical products, food and solar energy industries.. In Compliance projects, she structured and developed important projects, such as QualIES and implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law in several companies from the most varied sectors of the economy. Served as an advisor to the 3rd Chamber of the Ethics and Discipline Court of the Bar Association of São Paulo Section. And frequently acts as a legal advisor in succession planning and family law matters.
- Specialization in Corporate Sustainability Programs (ESG) from Legal, Ethics & Compliance;
- Specialization degree in Compliance and Anticorruption from Legal, Ethics & Compliance;
- LL.M in International Law at Università di Bologna (Italy);
- • Specialist in Real Estate Law from FMU;
- Specialization degree in Contracts and M&A at the International Institute of Social Science – IICS;
- Bachelor of Law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC/SP.
Email: maira@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
Leonardo Milanez Villela
Co-founder
Lawyer with experience advising international and domestic companies on a comprehensive range of tax and regulatory matters. As associated with law firms such as Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra, Azevedo Sette and Lefosse Advogados, Leonardo gained broad experience in foreign trade, financial markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, consumption taxes and payroll taxes. He has outstanding experience advising companies in life sciences, software industry and automotive sectors on tax and regulatory matters related to Central Bank of Brazil, National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
- Specialization degree in International Tax from Institute of Accounting, Actuarial and Financial Research – FIPECAFI;
- MBA in Tax Management from FIPECAFI;
- LL.M in Tax Law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC/SP;
- Post Graduated in Jurisprudence from Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies – IBET;
- Post Graduated in Tax Law from IBET;
- Bachelor of Law from Law University of Franca – FDF.
Email: leonardo@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English.
Leila Luvizuti
Partner head of labor practice
Lawyer with experience in labor and employment matters, providing legal counseling and representing companies in several labor courts across the Country and specialized in administrative proceedings. With a strategic approach, Leila advises entities of different sizes and industries seeking the best solutions for their labor needs and to reduce risks. She also assists clients to deal with trade unions, Ministry of Labor, Public Prosecutor’s Office for Labor Affairs.
- Post Graduated in Labor and Social Security Law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC/SP;
- Bachelor of Law from University of Braz Cubas.
Email: leila@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English
Patrícia Cardozo Moreni
Head of administrative law practice
Lawyer with experience in Administrative Law, focused on public bids (face-to-face and electronic bids), public-private partnerships and concessions, actively working in proceedings in the Accounting Courts. Also experienced in Regulatory Law, has gained broad experience in working with Regulatory Agencies and adapting new projects to legal requirements. She worked for 9 years as the legal and administrative director of a large logistics company, leading the backoffice areas, being responsible for the coordination of different acquisition, structuring and quality projects.
- Executive training at Dom Cabral Foundation;
- MBA in Business Management from Getulio Vargas Foundation;
- Bachelor of Law from São Judas Tadeu University.
Email: patricia@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English
Yasmin Tozzi Mendes
Partner - Litigation and contracts practices
- Specialization in Real Estate Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie;
- Post-graduate degree in Contracts from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC/SP;
- Post-graduate degree in Civil Procedure Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC/SP;
- Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.
Email: yasmin.mendes@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English
Carolina Fernanda Novello
Partner - Tax practice
Lawyer specialized in Tax Law, with over a decade of experience providing legal counsel to national and international companies from diffrent economic sectors such as retail, pharmaceuticals, banking, fintechs, construction, automotive, and urban mobility. Throughout her career, Carolina has developed outstanding experience in both judicial and administrative litigation, working at renowned law firms in the capital of São Paulo. Her law practice involves strategic defenses in administrative and judicial proceedings, managing tax liabilities, and recovering tax credits. She has been a member of the Tax Law and Constitutional Law Committee of the Pinheiros Subsection (OAB/SP) since the year 2022.
- MBA in Tax Management at the University of São Paulo USP/ESALQ (currently studying)
- Postgraduate degree in Tax Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – GV Law
- Bachelor of Law from FMU
E-mail: carolina.novello@pinheirovillela.com.br
Languages: English and Spanish