Demarest Advogados

Demarest Advogados is a Brazilian law firm founded in 1948 that advises companies in Brazil and across borders on business law. The firm combines local market expertise with access to international law-firm networks and associations. It operates from four offices in Brazil: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Belo Horizonte, and has been in practice for more than 75 years.

Its practice spans disputes and contentious work - including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation, investigations and preventive guidance - alongside transactions, regulatory, tax and real estate advice. The firm also advises on ESG strategies and on data protection and privacy matters. Industries served include corporate legal services, cross-border and international business, disputes and arbitration, tax, real estate, environmental, social and governance, and data protection.

Teams are organised around each client and project, with an emphasis on delivering legal advice that supports commercial objectives. The firm publishes client alerts, newsletters and guides covering legal and regulatory developments.