Recognised for its top-tier telecoms practice, Pereira Neto | Macedo | Rocco Advogados advises on regulatory matters, complex disputes, and strategic transactions. The team acts for major telecoms operators - like Telefônica and Oi - and industry associations in public procurement, administrative and judicial proceedings, network asset sales and restructurings. Regulatory advice remains central to the firm’s offering, which covers issues such as universal service obligations, net neutrality, 5G rollout, and spectrum sharing. The team is led by Caio Mario Da Silva Pereira Neto, a specialist in telecoms regulation and competition law, and Mateus Piva Adami, who focuses on administrative and economic regulatory matters. Former team member Daniel Douek departed in December 2024.

Veirano Advogados is a top choice for both contentious and non-contentious telecoms matters in Brazil, offering broad capabilities across regulatory, antitrust, corporate, transactional, and litigation work. The firm advises both domestic and international clients on launching or expanding telecoms operations in the country. The practice is jointly led from São Paulo by Elinor Cotait, who is highly regarded for her expertise in administrative and regulatory law, and Ana Claudia Beppu, known for her regulatory insights across telecoms, technology, and infrastructure. The team also includes Francisco Sampaio, who supports clients on telecoms infrastructure projects, including spectrum and orbital slot auctions. Enrico Romanielo handles telecoms-related transactions, including M&A and RAN sharing agreements. Beatriz França is no longer at the firm.

Cescon Barrieu’s telecoms practice is headed by Thays Castaldi Gentil, who is recognised for her expertise in telecoms regulatory matters and project finance. Her practice spans a wide range of issues, including complex agreements, M&A transactions, administrative proceedings, data protection, and internet law. The team advises telecoms companies on negotiating self-composition agreements, license renewals, acquisitions, and the development of innovative business models. Gentil works alongside Matheus Palhares Vieira, a public law expert with in-depth telecoms knowledge who regularly acts in administrative proceedings and has advised on privatisation processes for state-owned telecoms entities.

Mattos Filho offers comprehensive expertise in the telecoms sector, advising on regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters. Fabio Kujawski, a seasoned technology expert, plays a leading role in telecoms mandates, with particular strength in M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, and proceedings before ANATEL. Diego Herrera Alves den Moraes regularly acts for technology and telecoms companies in judicial and administrative matters. Recently, the team has supported clients with navigating Brazil’s regulatory requirements, advising on sector-specific financings, consolidations, proceedings before ANATEL, and contractual arrangements.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados has significantly bolstered its TMT capabilities with the arrival of Tomás Filipe Schoeller Paiva, a leading telecoms expert, who joined the firm as a partner in May 2025 from Demarest Advogados. Based in São Paulo, Paiva brings over 18 years of experience advising major Brazilian and international clients across the telecoms, media, and technology sectors, with a practice spanning infrastructure, public law, and constitutional matters. His arrival marks a strategic move for the firm, expanding its telecoms practice, which is active across broadband, satellite, pay TV, submarine cable, and streaming services. The team is now well placed to handle regulatory, commercial, and administrative matters. Counsel Vitor Amorim Mendonça Alves, another name to note for new technologies, media and telecoms work, and Mauricio Carotenuto, who is experienced in proceedings before ANATEL, joined alongside Paiva.

Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados fields a prominent telecoms team led from Brasília by Ticiane Moraes Franco and Rodrigo Azevedo Greco, with Maria João C.P. Rolim heading the broader regulatory group from São Paulo. The team has been especially active in matters related to Brazil’s 5G auctions and telecom sector M&A. A key focus has been advising on the termination of fixed-line telephone concessions, with the firm representing clients in strategic negotiations and legal disputes before ANATEL and in court. Franco is widely recognised for her telecoms regulatory and litigation expertise, while Greco combines in-house telecom experience with a strong regulatory background to effectively represent clients in administrative proceedings. Former team member Derick de Mendonça Rocha departed the firm in 2024.

BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados advises telecoms sector clients on corporate and compliance issues, while also representing them in litigation before judicial bodies. The firm's client base features mobile and landline operators, internet service providers, cable TV operators, and telecom unions and associations. Recent work has involved advising on disputes related to imposed obligations on telecom companies, providing consultancy on judicial objections to fines imposed by ANATEL, and guiding on the regulation of telecom services users' rights. The practice is led by litigation specialist Felipe Monnerat Solon De Pontes, who is well-versed in regulatory restrictions within the telecom sector and frequently handles cases before the Federal Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice. Co-heading the team are Paulo Henrique Figueredo De Araújo and Fabio Rodrigues Juliano, who also represent clients in telecom-related litigation.

Following the departure of Tomás Filipe Schoeller Paiva, Vitor Amorim Mendonça Alves and Mauricio Carotenuto in May 2025, Demarest Advogados continues to maintain a solid presence in the telecoms sector, advising major Brazilian and international telecom and technology companies. The practice remains active across broadband, satellite, pay TV, submarine cable infrastructure, and streaming platforms, with continued strength in regulatory, commercial, and administrative matters. The group is now under the leadership of Beatriz França, a specialist in regulatory and administrative law matters in the telecoms sector, who joined from Veirano Advogados in August 2025.

The telecoms practice at Lefosse Advogados provides comprehensive assistance to clients with regulatory issues, transactions, and projects in the telecom sector. The team has advised on submarine cable and fibre projects, transactions involving telecom service providers, and deals for telecom tower companies. It has also supported satellite companies with regulatory advice on obtaining orbital slots, selling space capacity, participating in public auctions, and addressing other ANATEL-related matters. The team is led by Eduardo Carvalhaes, who brings expertise in public law and regulations. Karen Coutinho is recognised for her experience in regulatory, contractual, and transactional matters within the telecom industry.

The telecoms practice at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is led by Milene Louise Renée Coscione, who specialises in both advisory and regulatory work for the telecom sector. The team leverages the firm’s deep expertise in financing and corporate matters, assisting telecom clients, banks, and investment firms with M&A transactions, merger filings, acquisitions of telecom company stakes, and debenture insurance. Coscione also brings valuable experience in regulatory administrative litigation and has provided counsel on emerging legal challenges within the telecoms industry.

Manesco Advogados is adept at handling strategic deals and litigation within the telecoms sector, providing legal counsel to both governmental authorities and telecom operators. The team, which focuses on advising on contracts and negotiations between telecom providers and other entities, is jointly led by three key experts: Floriano de Azevedo Marques Neto and Luís Justiniano Haiek Fernandes, who are both highly regarded for their work on public service concessions and public-private partnerships (PPPs), and Eduardo Augusto de Oliveira Ramires, an expert in economic regulation within the telecoms sector. In 2024, Derick de Mendonça Rocha joined the firm from Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados, adding further strength to the telecoms practice.

TozziniFreire advises telecoms sector clients on corporate and commercial matters, administrative proceedings before ANATEL, class actions and litigation. The team is skilled in handling infrastructure deals and M&A, while also advising international companies offering internet-based telephone services on regulatory matters. The practice is led by technology specialist Marcela Waksman Ejnisman, who advises on both transactional and regulatory matters, including negotiating agreements with telecom carriers and overseeing the acquisition and renewal of telecom licenses. Carla do Couto Hellu Battilana advises on regulatory issues involving ANATEL and M&A.