Our greatest commitment is to legal excellence, achieving transformative results.
Our journey is forged by determination and excellence.
What guides our path is our unwavering ambition: to become a reference in legal services provision. From the beginning, we have been driven by a clear and inspiring mission to promote the growth of ethical and competent professionals, always aiming to exceed the expectations of our clients and collaborators. This constant commitment to quality and ethics is what sets us apart and propels us forward every day.
Managing over $1 billion in litigation annually, our firm demonstrates unparalleled expertise and trustworthiness. This significant volume underscores our capability in handling complex legal matters with precision. Clients rely on our strategic approach to consistently deliver exceptional results.
With offices in Brasília and São Paulo, our firm offers comprehensive legal services across key regions in Brazil. This strategic presence ensures we provide localized expertise and personalized attention to our clients. Our widespread reach allows us to effectively address diverse legal needs with consistency and excellence.
We aim for the apex of legal notability.
We envision a bright future where we will be recognized as the country's leading full-service law firm. Our trademark is technical excellence combined with personalized service, characteristics that ensure the trust and satisfaction of our clients. At the same time, we seek to create a welcoming and inspiring work environment where our talented team can thrive and grow.
Recognition through awards.
Our firm has earned recognition through numerous awards, underscoring our dedication to excellence and leadership in the legal industry. These accolades affirm our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and achieving outstanding outcomes for our clients.
Our areas of expertise.
We cover a broad spectrum of legal areas, each reinforced by our grand vision and commitment to excellence. Caputo, Bastos e Serra Advogados provides specialized legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.
Our founders and partners.
Our founders and partners are the pillars of our firm, bringing with them extensive experience and inspiring leadership. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, they drive our team to achieve new heights of success. Their strategic vision and passion for client service shape our company culture, ensuring that each client receives the highest standard of care and expertise.
Francisco Queiroz
Caputo Neto
Francisco Caputo is a founding partner of CBS based in Brasilia. He acts in high-risk cases and advises companies and financial institutions on a range of public and private matters. He is a Federal Counselor of the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB (2019 - 2022) and a member of the National Council of Justice - CNJ. He is former president of the Federal District Bar Association - OAB/DF (2010-2012) and was a member of the Council of the Republic (2018-2021). From 2007 to 2010, he was Regional Director of the Center for the Study of Law Firms - CESA and legislative advisor to the National Confederation of Industry Council - CNI. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Assis Chateaubriand Foundation.
Postgraduate degree in Labor Law from the Association of Labor Judges of the Federal District — AMAGIS/DF Graduated in Law from the University Center of the Federal District - UniDF
Portuguese and Italian
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA
He has been recognized by Chambers Latin America in the area of Dispute Resolution for several years.
MOST ADMIRED LAWYER
The ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA yearbook, the largest and most profound mapping of corporate law in Brazil.
LEADERS LEAGUE - GREAT
He was described by Chambers Latin America as “a strong lawyer who is active in the dispute resolution arena”.
LEGAL ANALYSIS/REGIONAL
Best Law Firms for Dispute Resolution: Midwest - 2022
Francisco Caputo
Gustavo
Caputo
His strong role in Judicial Litigation is recognized, especially with regard to the intensity with which he dedicates himself to complex litigation and emblematic cases. He conducts leading cases for various business segments. He acted to consolidate the understanding to recognize the absolute lawfulness of outsourcing in the energy distribution sector in public civil actions regarding the impact of civil works to contain erosive processes, on the protection of hydroelectric power plant slopes, and in litigation related to the delivery of transmission lines. His knowledge has been asserted in civil liability and litigation cases in contracts and areas of shopping centers, doctor-hospitals, and media companies.
Postgraduate Degree in Business Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation — FGV Post-Graduation in Procedural Law from the Brazilian Institute of Procedural Law — IBDP Graduated in Law from the University Center of the Federal District - UniDF
Portuguese, English, and Spanish
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA
He has been recognized by Chambers Latin America in the area of Dispute Resolution for several years.
MOST ADMIRED LAWYER
The ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA yearbook, the largest and most profound mapping of corporate law in Brazil.
LEADERS LEAGUE - GREAT
He was described by Chambers Latin America as “a strong lawyer who is active in the dispute resolution arena”.
LEGAL ANALYSIS/REGIONAL
Best Law Firms for Dispute Resolution: Midwest - 2022
Gustavo Caputo
Ademir
Coelho Araújo
Ademmir acts in complex litigation and in emblematic cases, especially in the Superior Courts. He has been the Coordinator of the Superior Courts area at CBS for 10 years and is recognized for his careful analysis and extensive experience in handling lawsuits.
Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - UNISUL; Bachelor of Laws from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB
Portuguese and English
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY EXPERTS - AWARDS WINNER 2021
Recognized as an IT lawyer LAW Award Winner in Brazil 2021 by the IAE Group (https://iae.group/).
Ademir Araújo
Alexandre
Vidigal de Oliveira
Alexandre has qualified and extensive experience in public-private relations, with great capacity in analysis and decision-making in highly complex situations, in coping with crises and in resolving conflicts. Federal Judge in Brasília, RS, PR and MT, he was a twice-appointed Federal Judge, Director of the Federal District and MT, Judge of the TRE/MT, the Coordinating Judge of the Judicial Conciliation Center - CEJUC and a member of the Intelligence Center to define strategies for solving lawsuits, both from the Federal Court of Justice in the Federal District (1991 - 2019). National Secretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (2019 - 2021), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Geological Survey of Brazil/SGB-CPRM and Chairman of the Fiscal Council of the Petroleum Pre-Salt (2019 - July 2021). He was a law professor in undergraduate, graduate and initial training courses for Federal Judges and Public Prosecutors and has been giving lectures and participating in debates and interviews on Public Law topics for over 20 years. He was a member of the tender board for the judiciary, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Public Attorney's Office, and the Brazilian Bar Association. Director of Institutional Relations (2012 - 2014) and Director of Legal Affairs (2016 - 2017) of the Association of Federal Judges of Brazil - AJUFE.
Doctor of Laws from the Carlos III University of Madrid, with a degree validated by the University of Brasília - UnB. Master in Law from the Universidad Carlos III, Madrid. Bachelor and Postgraduate Degree in Law from UniCeub.
Portuguese and Spanish
Alexandre Vidigal
André
de Sá Braga
He has extensive experience in tenders and contracts and is recognized for his work in the IT segment. He is the Coordinator of the Regulatory and Administrative Law area at CBS and works before Public Administration bodies, Audit Courts, Regulatory Agencies and in complex disputes related to administrative contracts.
Law degree from UniDF
Portuguese and English
Recommended in 2022 “LACCA Approved” as one of the leading private professionals in Latin America, according to the vote of the region's main corporate board.
Recommended in 2020 as “LACCA Approved”, as it was voted by legal departments of Latin American companies as the best lawyers to work with in the IT area.
André Braga
Caio Caputo
Bastos Paschoal
Caio has extensive experience in the areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. He coordinates the federal and corporate tax departments of the CBS. He was President of the Disciplinary Committee and Auditor of the Federal District Unified Sports Justice Court, served as President of the Youth Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association and is a Full Counselor of the Brazilian Bar Association — Federal District Section.
L.L.M graduate student in Corporate Law at INSPER/SP Postgraduate degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from ATAME and Universidade Cândido Mendes — RJ Bachelor of Laws from the Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília — IESB Undergraduate Extension Course focusing on Public International Law and European Union Policies at the Complutense University of Madrid
Portuguese, English, and Spanish
Caio Caputo
Cecília Chitarrelli
Cabral de Araújo
Cecilia has extensive experience in labor and union matters and in advisory and litigation advice to companies. She acts in the litigation strategy, from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, and is responsible for conducting emblematic and complex cases in the defense of the interests of companies from various segments, to which she advises on labor issues, how to implement preventive measures and participate in collective bargaining.
Specialist in Labor Law and Procedure — ATAME/DF Specialist in Labor Law and Compliance — IEPREV Law Degree from the University Center of Brasília - UniCEUB
Portuguese and English
Cecília Araújo
Fernanda Peres
Toscano Dantas
Managing Partner (CEO) and member of the Board of Caputo, Bastos and Serra. Coordinator of the Public Law area and Coordinator of the Strategy Development group at the Caputo, Bastos and Serra Law Firm. She led the Excellence Program — PAEX of the Cabral Foundation. Member of the Brazilian Women's Entrepreneurship Committee. Member of UN Women. Member of the European senior management community. Fernanda has extensive experience in highly complex litigation and business consultancy. She was vice-president of the Regulatory Affairs Committee and lawyer of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association. She held the position of Regulator at the National Land Transportation Agency - ANTT, and participated in legal advice in railway and road concessions.
Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedure from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University Center of Brasília Participates in the Director Development Program of the Dom Cabral Foundation - PDD and the Committee of Presidents and Directors of the FDC. Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário de Brasília Behavioral Profile Analyst (DISC - CIS Assessment), Business High Performance, Executive Coaching. Master Coaching Training by Febracis
CHAMBERS LATIN AMERICA
She has been recognized by Chambers Latin America in the area of Dispute Resolution for several years.
MOST ADMIRED LAWYER
The ANÁLISE ADVOCACIA yearbook, the largest and most profound mapping of corporate law in Brazil.
LEADERS LEAGUE - GREAT
She was described by Chambers Latin America as “a strong lawyer who is active in the dispute resolution arena”.
REGIONAL
Best Law Firms for Dispute Resolution: Midwest - 2022
Fernanda Toscano
Frederico
Bedran Oliveira
Lawyer and Geologist, with a master's degree in Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration, he has 18 years of experience in the mineral sector. He worked at the former DNPM, now the National Mining Agency — ANM, was Tax Advisor at the Mineral Research and Resources Company — CPRM and Director of Geology and Mineral Production of the Secretariat of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation, of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Bedran has extensive experience in Regulation, Strategic Project Evaluation and Investments.
Master in Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration 2010 University of Brasília — UNB Degree in Geology - CREA DF 13476/D 2005 University of Brasília - UNB Law Degree - OAB DF 63026 2018 IESB University Center
Portuguese and English
Frederico Bedran
Gabriel Caputo
Bastos Serra
With extensive experience in the area of Sports Law, with an emphasis on Soccer Agents and Sociedade Anônica do Futebol (SAF), Gabriel Caputo is the coordinator of the Sports Law team at CBS. He was president of the Youth Committee of the renowned National Sports Law Academy (ANDD), from 2021 to 2023. He is also a professor at the CBF Academy, teaching the Football Intermediates course and the Football Legal Training course, as well as a speaker at prominent events, such as the CBF Soccer Agents Workshop, Brazil Futebol Expo (BFExpo), Jurisports, among others.
Performance Analysis in the Basic Categories — CBF Academy Football Intermediate Training Program — CBF Academy Postgraduate degree in Sports Law from the Ibero-American Institute of Sports Law — IIDD Bachelor in Law from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB
Portuguese, English, and Spanish
Gabriel Caputo
Isabella Flügel
Paschoal Malvar
With extensive tax work in large offices, she is able to provide tax advice, and has been mainly dedicated to judicial and administrative litigation.
Specialist in Tax Law and Tax Accounting from IBMEC, Law Degree from IDP
Portuguese, English, Italian, and Spanish
Isabella Paschoal
João Berchmans
C. Serra
He has been working with complex litigation and emblematic cases of large banks for over 30 years. He is recognized for his deep experience before CADE, Federal Courts, and Superior Courts. He has already been appointed by the Brazil/DF Bar Association to make up the list of the Fifth Constitutional Court for Judge of the Federal District and Territories Court of Justice — TJDFT.
Postgraduate degree in Civil and Criminal Procedure Law from the Federal District Unified Education Association - AEUDF
Portuguese and English
Recognized as “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” by the French publication Leaders League - Civil & Commercial Litigation.
João Serra
Paula Lima
Hyppolito Oliveira
With extensive experience defending executives and companies from various segments, she has acted in practically every operation initiated by the Federal Police in the last decade. Paula Lima has expertise in conducting internal investigations, with the differential of representing business interests, while guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the collaborators targeted by the investigation. She also develops compliance policies. In 2020, before the Superior Court of Justice, she conducted the leading case related to the closing of a criminal action brought against a businessman for the non-collection of declared ICMS.
Postgraduate degree in Economic Criminal Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation — FGV
Portuguese and English
Paula Lima
Tiago Severo
Pereira Gomes
Lawyer with over 12 years of experience, who has solid training and experience in the areas of banking regulation, FinTechs, Compliance, prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, and cases involving complex litigation. For the FinTech environment, it provides legal solutions for disruptive businesses in the segments of payment methods, microfinance, cryptocurrencies and assets, blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), STOs, tokens, cybersecurity and cloud storage. He specializes in the prevention of money laundering and administrative sanctioning law within the Financial and Capital markets, the COAF and CADE. He advises players in these segments under consultative, regulatory compliance, internal investigations and also administrative defenses within the scope of the Central Bank of Brazil, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the BM&F Market Supervision (BSM), the COAF and the National Financial System Resources Council (CRSFN). Acting in cases involving complex litigation is also part of his expertise - from consultations, to the assessment of scenarios and risks to a positive decision for the client. Its physical presence and operations in Brasilia facilitate advice to clients who need to negotiate with public authorities — as in the case of debates regarding bills — and in litigation involving governments and regulatory matters.
· Psychology at the Jungian Institute of Teaching and Research, 2019-currently studying · LL.M. in Business Law, Getúlio Vargas Foundation, Brasília, 2014 · Bachelor of Laws, Instituto de Ensino Superior de Brasília (IESB), 2010
Portuguese and English
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY EXPERTS - AWARDS WINNER 2022
Reconhecido como advogado de TI LAW Award Winner in Brazil 2022 pela IAE Group.
Legal 500 Latin America
Reconhecido na categoria de White-Collar Crime and Investigations pela excelência na prestação de serviços jurídicos nessa área 2021.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY EXPERTS - AWARDS WINNER 2021
Reconhecido como advogado de TI LAW Award Winner in Brazil 2021 pela IAE Group.
Tiago Severo
Vanessa Dumont
Bonfim Santos
Vanessa has more than 15 years of experience in labor and union matters, and in advisory and litigation advice to companies. She acts in the litigation strategy, from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, conducting emblematic and highly complex cases in the defense of companies from the most diverse segments of the market, to which she advises on labor relations, such as the implementation of preventive measures and participation in collective bargaining. She has been a partner responsible for coordinating the labor area of CBS for 7 years, author of legal works in the areas of Labor Law, Trade Union Law and Social Security Law. She is a member consultant of the National Social Rights Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (2019/2021 triennial period). Researcher at the “Labor, Social Security and Process: dialogues and critiques” Group at the Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES. Researcher at the “Constitutionalism, Labor Law and Process” Group, at the Federal District University Center - UDF
Master in Social and Labor Relations Law from the Federal District University Center Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Procedure — UNIDERP/LFG;
Portuguese and English
Vanessa Santos
Wagner
Ferreira
Wagner Ferreira, 44, is a lawyer and referee. He has been working in the electricity sector for 17 years in the legal, regulatory and institutional aspects. He is a guest professor in courses related to energy law, an arbitrator by the FGV Mediation and Arbitration Chamber, a member of the Camarb Energy Committee, a member of the Fiscal Council of the Forum for the Environment and Sustainability of the Electricity Sector, and a member of the management committee of the consumer.gov platform of the Ministry of Justice. He is also a member of the Brazilian Energy and Environmental Law Association and of the Energy Committee of the São Paulo Law Institute and the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers. He was the institutional and legal director of Abradee (Brazilian Association of Electric Energy Distributors). Wagner is the author of articles on specialized works in the energy sector.
Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies MBA in Business Management, FGV Leadership Certification, Dom Cabral Foundation
Wagner Ferreira
Principles shape our essence and commitment.
Our core values are the foundation of everything we do. We cherish people and prioritize the satisfaction of our partners, employees, clients, and other stakeholders. We encourage innovation and nonconformity, always valuing ethics, transparency, integrity, simplicity, and respect. We firmly believe that discipline, focus, study, and effort are the pillars that legitimize achievement and success.
A legacy of transformation and excellence.
Our journey is defined by the collective efforts of each member of our team, united by a steadfast dedication to achieving superior results and fulfilling our objectives. Together, we are building a legacy of excellence and transformation in the legal world, guided by a vision of greatness and unconditional love for the people who are part of this story.