Track record: Front-running practice frequently sought out by market-leading agribusiness players such as Louis Dreyfus Company, Raízen and Biosev for its strong track record in sectoral disputes. Additionally noted for its excellent capabilities in consultancy and contractual mandates involving the purchase and sale of commodities, land leases, real estate and logistics issues. 

Team & differentiation: Founded in 2016, Muriel Medici Franco Advogados has a branch office in Ribeirão Preto and an acclaimed agribusiness team consisting of 11 attorneys. The department is led by founding partner Nancy Gombossy de Melo Franco and partner Thiago Soares Gerbasi, both of whom stand out for their significant experience handling complex litigation, class actions and credit recovery cases.  

Track record: Highly specialized boutique firm well-regarded for its expertise assisting major agribusiness companies with sector-related legal mandates such as commodity export agreements, credit recovery proceedings and the execution of guarantees. Additionally well-equipped to provide counsel on agrarian law, rural real estate and land registry issues. 

Team & differentiation: Headquartered in São Paulo and with five branch offices in four strategic agribusiness regions – Barreiras/BA, Goiânia/GO, Cuiabá/MT, Rondonópolis/MT, and Balsas/MA –, the firm relies on a team of approximately 80 professionals. With over 20 years of experience in the legal market, the firm’s agribusiness team is capably led by partner Antonio Carlos Oliveira Freitas. 

Track record: Well regarded agribusiness practice noted for its substantial experience advising on sector-related M&A, rural real estate deals, leases and due diligence. Highlighted for its skilled legal counsel on strategic dispute resolution mandates as well as general labor, tax and environmental issues. Also well-equipped to provide counsel on logistics contracts and rural land partnership agreements.   

Team & differentiation: With headquarters in São Paulo and two branch offices in Ribeirão Preto and Rio Brilhante, Mattos Engelberg Echenique Advogados counts on a team of eight partners and 15 associates, all geared towards the agribusiness sector. Of late, João Areosa has joined the firm as a dispute resolution partner, with Pedro Barreto and Raphael Rangel joining as associates.