GHD ranked by Leaders League
GHD Advogados has been ranked among the best brazilian law firms in the antitrust investigations category of international publication Leaders League. For the full report, see
About Us
Gico Advogados Associados is a law firm specialized in wide-ranging consultancy and litigation, that provides multidisciplinary and creative legal solutions tailored to the needs of Brazilian and international clients.
Gico Advogados Associados combines legal experience and business knowledge, characteristics of large law firms, with personalized service and flexibility, characteristics of boutique law firms. This makes Advogados Associados an excellent choice for companies seeking legal advice with commitment, pragmatism and innovation.
Who we are
Lawyers with broad experience in Brazil and abroad. Get to know our founding partner:
Ivo Teixeira Gico Jr.
Founding partner responsible for handling the most complex cases of the firm, both in advisory and in litigation. Extensive experience in complex negotiations and litigation. Doctor in Economics (UnB), Doctor of Law (USP), Master with Maximum Honor (Columbia Law School – James Kent Scholar), Specialist in Civil Procedure (IBEP).
Ivo Teixeira Gico Jr.
Founding partner responsible for handling the most complex cases of the firm, both in advisory and in litigation. Extensive experience in complex negotiations and litigation. Doctor in Economics (UnB), Doctor of Law (USP), Master with Maximum Honor (Columbia Law School – James Kent Scholar), Specialist in Civil Procedure (IBEP).
What we do
Gico Advogados represents private and public sector clients in many areas, including:
Public Law
Advice to public and private entities participating in public tenders and during the execution of government contracts.
Corporate Law
Advice and structuring of mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, minority investments and corporate reorganizations, both in private and public transactions.
Contracts and Negotiation
Draft, review and negotiation of complex contracts, risk analysis and prevention of judicial disputes.
Labor
Negotiation with labor unions and employers, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, work visas to foreigners, labor planning to avoid liabilities and representation before Brazilian Courts.
Tax
Advice and planning, as well as representing clients in administrative and judicial litigation in federal, state or municipal matters.
Litigation and Arbitration
Representing clients in Courts and Arbitration Panels in cases related to contracts, mergers, acquisitions, trade law, commercial disputes, real estate, intellectual property and anticompetitive conduct.
Consumer Relations
Preventive counseling and representation of companies before Brazilian Courts and Consumer Agencies.
Antitrust and Regulations
Preventive counseling and representation before the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and regulatory agencies in various economic sectors.
Unfair Competition
Advice and representation before Brazilian Courts in matters related to misleading advertising, ambush marketing, infringement of trademarks, patents and trade secrets and unfair competition conducts.
Intellectual Property
Advice and representation before Brazilian Courts in matters related to the enforcement of copyright and industrial property rights.
Government Relations
Monitoring and analysis of government policies and draft of legislation and regulation.
News
Stay up to date with our news, case law briefings and insights
Latin Lawyer highlights deal by GHD Advogados
International publication Latin Lawyer highlighted GHD Advogados' participation in Hapvida/Grupo América deal. For more information, please click
GHD ranked by Legal 500 for a third time
Legal 500 released its Brazilian Guide 2018 and highlighted Gico Hadmann & Dutra Advogados in the Antitrust/Competition category. According to the publication: "Gico, Hadmann & Dutra Advogados is active in cartel investigations, representing both companies and individuals. Recent work includes acting for a high-level executive in the automotive parts cartel investigation before CADE, and for a Brazilian company and certain employees in the
Contact
Address
SIG Quadra 4, Lote 125/175, Bloco A, Sala 110
Ed. Capital Financial Center, CEP 70.610-440, Brasília – DF
Phone
+55 (61) 3034-8568
Join our team
Our firm serves demanding clients. Big or small, commercial or institutional, they all require excellent assistance in all kinds of matters.
A career at Gico Advogados Associados guarantees one thing: you will never be bored. We have busy, sometimes long, working days. But you will face interesting legal questions and always work with a motivated team.
If you would like to join our team, send us your CV at: admin@gicoadvogados.com.br. We will be happy to look at it.