Pinheiro Guimarães is a Brazilian law firm founded more than 100 years ago, when Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães joined the law office of José de Miranda Valverde, which had already been active for several decades. Its history not only parallels, but is intertwined with, the evolution of Brazilian business law.
Established in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Pinheiro Guimarães is a full-service law firm specializing in business law. Pinheiro Guimarães acts for Brazilian and international clients, providing tailor-made solutions in matters related to corporate law, including securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, project development and finance, tax planning and tax litigation, dispute resolution, environmental law, representation of creditors in insolvency proceedings, and advice on compliance, labor law, and real estate matters.
Over the years, Pinheiro Guimarães has been recognized as one of Brazil’s leading law firms in its practice areas by specialized publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Euromoney/IFLR1000, Latin Lawyer, Leaders League, Thomson Reuters, Who’s Who Legal, Análise Advocacia, and Latin Finance, among others.
Our Culture
For more than a century, we have built our history on a solid foundation: the conviction that the practice of law goes beyond the mere application of statutes. It is a strategic tool to shape futures, protect legacies, and drive success. We are more than a law firm. We are our clients’ strategic partners, working with proficiency across every aspect of corporate law.
Our goal is not only to solve problems but to anticipate them, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. We are driven by a passion for exceeding expectations, adding real value to our clients’ operations, and immersing ourselves in the complexity of each matter with unmatched dedication, resilience, and precision.
For us, excellence is not a goal but a starting point. In this new century, we preserve the tradition that defines us while embracing the tools and strategies the modern world demands. We are tradition that innovates. We are excellence that transforms. We are your partner for success.
Pinheiro Guimarães’ primary focus is delivering outstanding legal services to our clients.
Founded over 100 years ago, the firm upholds a culture grounded in technical excellence, institutional responsibility, and an enduring commitment to a plural and inclusive professional environment. We are a talent-driven firm and invest in our professionals through ongoing, targeted training and professional development opportunities designed to meet the needs of our clients, the firm, and the individual profile of each of our professionals.
We seek to attract, develop, and retain the most promising professionals from the broadest possible talent pool, and to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment in which these professionals can contribute their unique experiences and backgrounds to the firm, feel a true sense of belonging, and fully realize their own potential.
The firm carries out initiatives organized around pillars such as gender equity, racial equity, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, the rights of persons with disabilities, and respect for religious beliefs. Our goal is to broaden representation through a diverse professional body, advancing racial and gender equity at every level of the organization.
Our commitment is reflected in one of the most diverse partnership groups among leading law firms in Brazil. Women currently account for 55% of the firm’s total workforce — 43% among partners, 51% among associate attorneys, and 72% among administrative staff.
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