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French Desk

The French Desk provides personalized legal advice to companies and investors from French speaking countries, adapted to their cultural values, focusing on the concerns and commercial goals conducting their business in Brazil.

It is headed by partners Bernardo Mendes Vianna, from the Maritime Law practice; Bruna Luppi, from Tax & Customs; Lucas Hermeto, from Dispute Resolution; and by our CEO, Pedro Hermeto.

The French Desk is comprised by a group of attorneys fluent in French and specialized in a diverse range of practices, especially in corporate, contractual, tax, regulatory and litigation matters, representing several large-sized French companies. The Firm actively participates in the business environment of the French-speaking community in Brazil, supporting events and fostering integration between the countries.

Bernardo Mendes Vianna

has been an active member of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB) since 2006. He served as an Advisor Member from 2014 to 2016, being reelected for the terms 2018–2020, 2021–2023, and 2023–2026. e also served as Coordinator of the Legal Committee from 2012 to 2024. He holds a Certificate in Commercial Dispute Mediation issued by the Paris Mediation and Arbitration Center (CMAP).

Pedro Hermeto

has a Master's degree in Commercial Law from the University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) and boasts a certification from the Center de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP).

Lucas Hermeto

is specialized in Corporate Mediation by the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce Mediation Center, in association with the Center de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP) and in French and European Law from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas.

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