Awards & Rankings

We achieved Tier 1 in Banking and Finance – Fintech Spotlight, reinforcing our differentiated performance in innovative and highly regulated projects. We were also ranked in Banking and Finance (Tier 5), Corporate and M&A: Mid-Market (Tier 4), Tax Advisory (Tier 6), and Tax Litigation (Tier 5).

This cycle also includes two new entries in the rankings, highlighting the firm’s continued growth and strengthening: Insurance (Tier 4) and Dispute Resolution: Mid-market Litigation (Tier 6). In addition, our partner Vicente Piccoli M. Braga was individually recognized as a Next Generation Partner, and Felipe Bastos as a Leading Partner.

We achieved Top Tier recognition in the Fintech Spotlight, an investigation conducted by the renowned global legal directory, Legal 500, in the "Latin America - 2025" research. Our practices in Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation, and Insurance also stood out.

Special mention was made of our partners Carla Anastácio, Felipe Bastos, Juliana Porchat de Assis, Leo Lopes, Paulo Focaccia, and Renata Homem de Melo. Additionally, our partner Vicente Piccoli M. Braga was individually listed in the Next Generation Partners category.

Our practices in Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Labor, and Tax were highlighted by the prestigious global legal directory, Legal 500.

Special mention was made of our partners Paulo Focaccia, Renata Homem de Melo Fontes, Carla Anastácio, Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Andre Henrique Azeredo Santos, Vicente Piccoli M. Braga, and Pedro Duarte Pinho. Additionally, our partner Vicente Piccoli M. Braga was individually listed in the Next Generation Partners category.

Our Labor and Tax Litigation departments were ranked in Chambers Brazil Contentious 2025, and partners Leo Lopes and Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça were individually ranked.

Our Banking & Finance practice received recognition in the 2025 cycle of Chambers & Partners Brazil, as well as our partner Vicente Piccoli M. Braga in the individual category.

Our Banking & Finance and Tax Litigation practices were ranked in Chambers Global 2025. Additionally, our partners Felipe Bastos, Leo Lopes, and Vicente Piccoli M. Braga were individually ranked.

Our FinTech Legal practice was highlighted in the 2025 cycle of Chambers & Partners FinTech Legal, along with our partner Vicente Piccoli M. Braga in the individual category.

Our Banking & Finance and Tax Litigation practices were ranked in Chambers Global 2024. Additionally, our partners Felipe Bastos, Leo Lopes, and Vicente Braga were individually ranked. 

Our Labor and Tax Litigation departments were ranked in Chambers Brazil Contentious 2024, and partners Leo Lopes and Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça were individually ranked.

The Compliance, Consumer Law, Dispute Resolution, Insurance & Reinsurance, Labor Advisory, and Labor Litigation practices were recognized in the "Dispute Resolution – 2026" cycle by Leaders League.

The publication also mentioned our partners and specialists Ana Luísa Fidelis, Felipe Bastos, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Lívia Mathiazzi, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Marcio Lamonica, Maria Cibele de Oliveira Ramos Valença, Marina Rocha Farias, Paulo Focaccia, Rodrigo Sardenberg, and Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga.

The Consumer Law, Insurance & Reinsurance, Labor Advisory, and Labor Litigation practices were recognized in the "Dispute Resolution – 2025" cycle by Leaders League.

In addition, our partners Felipe Bastos, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Marcio Laminica, Maria Cibele Valeça, and Marina Farias were also mentioned in the publication.

The practices of Banking & Finance: Regulatory & Legal Opinions, Corporate/M&A: Mid and Small Cap, Tax: Advisory, and Tax: Litigation were highlighted in the 2025 Leaders League cycle.

Our practices in Consumer Relations, Labor Advisory, Labor Litigation, Data Protection, Technology, Venture Capital, and Startups & Innovation were highlighted in the rankings.

Special mention was made of our partners Carla Anastácio, Danilo Weiller Roque, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Maria Cibele de Oliveira Ramos Valença, Marcio Lamonica, Marina Rocha Farias, Paulo Focaccia, Renata Homem de Melo, and Vicente Piccoli Medeiros Braga.

FAS Advogados was selected for the 2nd edition of Brazil's Legal Summit. We were nominated among the Best Practices in the Diversity and Inclusion category.

FAS once again features in the list of law firms recognized by Latin Lawyer 250 (LL250) as a “Recommended Firm.”

Our practices in Banking & Finance, Litigation, Data, Technology, Privacy Law, and Tax were also highlighted in the publication.

We are honored to once again feature in the list of firms recognized by Latin Lawyer 250 (LL250) as a “Recommended Firm.”

The Tax team won the “Team of the Year” category at the 2024 The Latin American Lawyer Women Awards 2024.

For the fourth consecutive year, FAS has ranked 1st among the most admired law firms in the State of São Paulo, according to Análise Advocacia 2025/2026.

We were also recognized among the most admired firms in the following practice areas: Compliance, International Trade, Commercial Contracts, Civil Law, Digital Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Financial Transactions, Criminal Law, Social Security, Regulatory, Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, and Tax.

By industry sector, we are a reference in Agribusiness, Banking, Media and Entertainment, Electric Energy, Financial Services, Health Plans, Insurance, Specialized Services, Technology, Transport and Logistics, and Textiles, Apparel and Footwear.

In recognition of their relevant work and tailored solutions for each client, our professionals are among the most admired in Brazil. The following lawyers were mentioned in the survey: Danilo Roque, Felipe Bastos, Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Marcio Lamonica Bovino, Maria Cibele Valença, Paulo Focaccia, Rafaela Azevedo, Vicente Piccoli M. Braga, and Victor Fornos Hadid.

Our professionals Carla Anastácio, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Lívia Mathiazzi, Maria Cibele Valença, Rafaela Azevedo, and Renata Homem de Melo were recognized as among the most admired lawyers in the Análise Advocacia Mulher 2026 ranking.

Our partners Fernanda Muniz Borges, Maria Cibele Valença, and Mariana Souza Rezende were recognized as the most admired in the Análise Advocacia Mulher 2025 ranking.

For the third consecutive year, FAS ranked first as one of the most admired law firms in the State of São Paulo, according to Análise Advocacia 2024/2025.

We are also among the most admired in the following specialties: Agribusiness, Arbitration, Consumer, Corporate Contracts, Civil, Financial Transactions, Pension, Regulatory, Corporate, Labor, and Tax.

By economic sector, we are a reference in Banks, Communication and Entertainment, Financial, Health Plans, Insurance, Specialized Services, Telecommunications, Textile, Apparel, and Footwear.

Our professionals stand out for their relevant work and tailored solutions for each client. Among those mentioned in the survey were Maria Cibele Valença, Felipe Bastos, Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Marcio Lamonica Bovino, Mariana Souza Barros Rezende, and Vicente Piccoli M. Braga.

For the second consecutive year, FAS ranks first as one of the most admired law firms in the State of São Paulo, according to Análise Advocacia 2023/2024.

We are also among the most admired in the following specialties: Agribusiness, Antitrust, Consumer, Corporate Contracts, Civil, Digital, Real Estate, Financial Transactions, Pension, Regulatory, Corporate, Labor, and Tax.

By economic sector, we are a reference in Agriculture and Livestock, Food, Beverages and Tobacco, Banks, Financial, Health Insurance, Environmental Services and Sanitation, Textile, Clothing, and Footwear.

Standing out for their relevant work and tailored solutions for each client, our professionals are among the most admired in Brazil. Among those mentioned in the survey are Felipe Bastos, Leo Lopes de Oliveira Neto, Luiz Eduardo Amaral de Mendonça, Marcio Lamonica Bovino, Paulo Fernando Talarico, Renata Homem de Melo, and Vicente Piccoli M. Braga.

FAS was cited by the publication as one of the firms that have already started building a more diverse and inclusive internal environment.

Our partners Lívia Santos Mathiazi, Maria Cibele Valença, and Renata Homem de Melo were recognized as the most admired in the Análise Advocacia Mulher 2024 ranking.

Another year on, the following FAS lawyers are once again among the region’s leading business lawyers recommended by LACCA: Beatriz Maria Peres Zani, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Juliana Porchat de Assis, Leo Lopes, Luiz Eduardo Amaral, Maria Cibele Valença, Paulo Focaccia, Renata Homem de Melo, and Vicente Braga.

Among the top business lawyers in the region recommended by LACCA are Beatriz Maria Peres Zani, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Juliana Porchat de Assis, Leo Lopes, Luiz Eduardo Amaral, Maria Cibele Valença, Paulo Focaccia, Renata Homem de Melo, and Vicente Braga.

Among the top business lawyers in the region recommended by LACCA are Beatriz Maria Peres Zani, Fernanda Muniz Borges, Juliana Porchat de Assis, Leo Lopes, Luiz Eduardo Amaral, Maria Cibele Valença, Paulo Focaccia, Renata Homem de Melo, and Vicente Braga.

Our partners Felipe Bastos and Vicente Braga were recognized by the renowned directory that awards the most prominent lawyers in the world.

Our partners Felipe Bastos and Vicente Braga were recognized by the renowned directory that awards the most prominent lawyers in the world.

Our M&A practice has once again been recommended by IFLR1000, a directory that showcases the world’s leading law firms in transactional areas.

Our M&A practice has once again been recommended by IFLR1000, a directory that highlights the world’s leading law firms in transactional areas.

Our M&A practice was recommended by IFLR 1000, a directory that highlights the world's leading law firms specializing in transactional areas.

FAS Advogados was once again ranked in the General Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy practices. In addition, our partners Juliana Porchat and Leo Lopes, as well as our specialist Andre Azeredo, were also recognized in the individual rankings.

FAS Advogados was once again ranked in the General Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy practices. In addition, our partners Juliana Porchat and Leo Lopes were also recognized in the individual rankings.

FAS Advogados was ranked in General Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy practices, with our partners Juliana Porchat and Leo Lopes also ranked individually.

FAS received the 2024 Seal for the second consecutive year. This award, developed by Tree Diversidade and announced by CESA - Center for the Study of Law Firms, recognizes law firms that demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

FAS was recognized in the category "Law Firm Advocating for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the Year" at the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Americas Awards 2024.

Our partners Leo Lopes and Vicente Braga were recognized as Stand-out Lawyers in the global survey conducted by Thomson Reuters.