R. Amaral, Huland, Castro Alves, Linhares & Barros Leal Advogados has a growing presence in the Fortaleza market due to its expertise in tax and corporate law. The group has extensive experience handling M&A transactions, tax enforcement proceedings, contractual disputes, audits, and fraud claims. The firm is instructed by clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, agribusiness, and construction. Adriano Huland is a notable name for his breadth of knowledge, which spans environmental, regulatory, energy, and competition law. Founding partner Raul Amaral specialises in civil and public law, frequently representing domestic and international clients from the industrial sector. On the transactional front, Ted Pontes is adept in project finance, and acquisitions of domestic companies.

Siqueira Castro – Advogados‘ Fortaleza office offers support in non-contentious and contentious matters, such as civil actions and social contribution disputes, with a particular focus on the infrastructure, oil and gas, and energy segments. Rubens Emidio Costa Krischke Junior often represents construction, aviation, and consumer goods clients in civil, consumer and credit recovery claims. Talita Amaro is regularly engaged in tax proceedings at municipal, state, and federal level; she is a key contact for food and beverage, distribution, and construction companies seeking advice on matters concerning tax incentives, special regimes, and tax regularity certificates.

Valença & Associados is a powerhouse in the Fortaleza market, offering clients advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters pertaining to labour, tax, civil, consumer, environmental, and regulatory law. On the litigation front, the group has extensive experience in labour lawsuits, compensation actions, contractual disputes, tax  and social contribution disputes; its M&A and corporate capabilities are also noteworthy. André Parente focuses on strategic litigation before the superior courts on behalf of education, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure clients, while Marcio Rafael Gazzineo excels in civil litigation cases before local courts. Daniel Cidrão is the main contact at the firm for labour mandates. excels in civil litigation cases before local courts. Nelson Valença's areas of expertise include finance, tax and credit recovery, and Debora Parente Rocha is a reference for the litigation matters.