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Marsaioli Advogados

Firm portfolio

Your rights start here

We are where the law needs someone who knows it.

Your rights start here. A Brazilian law firm serving individuals and companies nationwide since 1999.

1999

Headquarters

Praça Belmiro Ribeiro, nº 5 — 1st floor
Vila Mathias · Santos/SP · Brazil · ZIP 11075-210

Contact

+55 (13) 3228-8668
WhatsApp +55 (13) 99706-7148
contato@marsaioli.adv.br
marsaioli.adv.br

01 — The firm

26 years with the same seriousness as our first case.

Marsaioli Advogados was founded in Santos in 1999. For more than 26 years, the firm has supported individuals and companies across Brazil from its home in the Baixada Santista, in the state of São Paulo.

Under the direction of Dr. Marcelo Vallejo Marsaioli, the firm brings together 19 professionals — attorneys, legal assistants and administrative staff — organized into 12 specialized practice areas.

We work across the entire life cycle of a matter, from prevention to outcome. Clients deal directly with the people working on their case: no queues, and no loss of context between departments.

Santos is home to Brazil's largest port, and our practice reflects it: from condominium and real estate matters to employer-side labor defense and the corporate needs of the port and logistics chain.

26+

years of history

19

professionals

12

practice areas

“Your rights start here.”

02 — Practice areas

Where we make the difference.

A · Condominium

Condominium Law

Those who live well need someone who looks after what belongs to everyone.

We advise building managers (síndicos), property administrators, condominium councils and developers with projects at handover.

  • Collection of delinquent dues, from the first extrajudicial notice to enforcement
  • Updating condominium charters (convenções) and bylaws
  • Support at owners' meetings
  • Defense of the condominium in court

B · Real Estate

Real Estate Law

Every square meter holds a decision. Ours is to look after it.

No surprises on the day of signing.

  • Due diligence on chain of title, liens and outstanding debts
  • Purchase, sale and lease agreements, residential and commercial
  • Title regularization and adverse possession (usucapião), out of court through notary offices whenever possible
  • Real estate development and asset segregation structures
  • Possessory disputes

C · Civil

Civil Law

From prevention to outcome.

Advisory and litigation for individuals and companies, handled by the same team from the first meeting to the final decision.

  • Civil advisory work and litigation
  • Contract drafting, review and negotiation
  • Credit recovery
  • Procedural strategy in civil litigation

D · Family and Succession

Family and Succession

Listen first. Then design the path.

Sensitive family and inheritance matters, handled with care and clear options, in negotiation or in court.

  • Family law proceedings
  • Estate and succession proceedings
  • Family and estate planning, including organization of assets across generations

E · Employer-Side Labor

Employer-Side Labor Law

Firm defense for employers — and only for employers.

We act only on the company's side, which allows us to build technical defenses free of any conflict of interest.

  • Preventive audits; review of contracts, working hours and benefits
  • Individual and collective claims through to final judgment
  • Settlements before the Regional (TRT) and Superior (TST) Labor Courts
  • Collective bargaining, public civil actions and Labor Prosecutor's Office (MPT) proceedings

F · Corporate & Port

Corporate and Port Law

Healthy businesses need a healthy legal structure.

Headquartered in Santos, home to Brazil's largest port, we serve companies in port activity and across its logistics chain.

  • Corporate structure and governance; shareholder agreements
  • Service, supply and partnership contracts
  • Due diligence in the purchase and sale of companies
  • Ongoing legal support for companies without an in-house legal department
  • Maritime and customs matters, with an emphasis on taxation

G · Consumer

Consumer Law

Clear consumer relationships protect both buyers and sellers.

Advisory work and litigation in consumer relations, for businesses and consumers alike.

  • Aligning contracts, terms and policies with the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code
  • Preventing and managing consumer complaints
  • Defense in individual and class actions and before consumer protection agencies (Procon)
  • Product and service liability

H · Tax

Tax Law

Planning taxes is part of running the business.

Tax advisory work and litigation for companies, with particular attention to maritime, port and customs operations.

  • Tax planning and review of tax routines
  • Administrative and judicial defense against tax assessments
  • Recovery of tax credits
  • Taxation of maritime, port and customs operations
  • Adapting to Brazil's tax reform (IBS and CBS)

I · Health and Bioethics

Medical, Health and Bioethics Law

Legal certainty for those who provide care.

Advisory work for physicians, clinics, hospitals and healthcare professionals, and representation in matters involving patients and health plans.

  • Contracts and regulatory compliance for clinics and medical practices
  • Prevention and defense in medical liability claims
  • Ethics proceedings before professional councils
  • Health plan and treatment coverage disputes
  • Patient data protection (LGPD)

J · Credit Recovery

Credit Recovery

Firm collection, with strategy and respect.

Out-of-court and judicial collection of outstanding amounts, for companies, condominiums and individuals.

  • Review of documentation and collection strategy
  • Out-of-court notices and negotiation
  • Collection lawsuits, summary proceedings and enforcement actions
  • Asset searches and measures to secure payment
  • Settlement agreements and payment follow-up

K · Out-of-Court Advisory

Out-of-Court Advisory

Resolve before litigating.

Preventive legal guidance and negotiation to resolve matters without litigation whenever possible.

  • Legal opinions and preventive guidance
  • Drafting and review of contracts and formal notices
  • Negotiation and mediation of disputes
  • Formalization of out-of-court settlements
  • Ongoing legal support

L · Compliance

Compliance

Clear rules inside a company prevent problems outside it.

Integrity and compliance programs for companies, from assessment to ongoing monitoring.

  • Risk assessment and alignment with applicable law
  • Codes of conduct, internal policies and training
  • Whistleblower channels and internal investigations
  • Compliance with Brazil's Anti-Corruption Law and data protection law (LGPD)
  • Due diligence on partners and suppliers

03 — Leadership

Who leads your case.

Dr. Marcelo Vallejo Marsaioli

Dr. Marcelo Vallejo Marsaioli

Founding Partner and Managing Director

He has led the firm from Santos since its founding more than 26 years ago, handling strategic civil, real estate, condominium and corporate matters for individuals and companies.

Education and career

  • Law degree, Catholic University of Santos (UNISANTOS), 1997; postgraduate (lato sensu) in law, UNISANTOS
  • Master's in Health Law, UNISANTA, 2016–2018
  • Bachelor's degree in Languages and Literature (Letras), UNISANTOS, 1994
  • English Proficiency Certificate, University of Michigan; French language diploma, French Ministry of National Education
  • Rotary Group Study Exchange with a legal focus in Detroit, Michigan, District 4420 (2003)
  • Professor of Business Law at UNIMONTE (2003–2009) and UNISANTA (2005–2023); faculty member of the MBA in Controllership, UNISANTOS
  • Chair, Condominium Law Commission, OAB Santos, 2022–2027
  • Member, Oil and Gas Commission, OAB Santos, since 2011
  • Coordinator, Consumer Defense Commission, OAB Santos, 2013–2016
  • Governor, Rotary International District 4420, 2024–25; President, Rotary Club of Santos, 2007–08

OAB/SP 153.852 · Fluent in English and French · marcelo@marsaioli.adv.br

Dr. Heitor Emiliano Lopes de Moraes

Dr. Heitor Emiliano Lopes de Moraes

Senior Attorney · Head of Employer-Side Labor

Leads the employment defense of the firm's corporate clients, from preventive risk mapping to court proceedings.

Education and career

  • Law degree, Catholic University of Santos, UNISANTOS (1988)
  • Specialization in Legal and Social Sciences (lato sensu), Catholic University of Santos, 1991
  • Specialization in Business Law, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, 1992
  • Postgraduate (lato sensu), Mackenzie Presbyterian University, 2017
  • Director, Association of Labor Lawyers of Santos and Region, Cubatão chapter, 1991–1993
  • Member of the OAB Santos Bar Examination Board (until 1998)

OAB/SP 101.328 · heitor@marsaioli.adv.br

Dra. Stella Pereira da Cruz Prudente

Dra. Stella Pereira da Cruz Prudente

Specialized Lawyer – Business Manager and Head of Coordination Units.

Manages the firm and coordinates its civil practice. She works in tax law (advisory and contentious), maritime and customs law with a tax emphasis, and health law and bioethics.

Education and career

  • Law degree, Unisanta, 2012
  • Postgraduate in Tax Law and Tax Procedure, Escola Paulista de Direito (EPD/SP)
  • MBA in Maritime and Port Law with an emphasis on taxation, Unisanta
  • Postgraduate in Medical Law and Bioethics, PUC/MG
  • Pursuing postgraduate studies in Real Estate and Condominium Law, Legale
  • Chair, Health Law and Bioethics Commission, OAB Santos; member of the Tax Law and Medical and Health Law Commissions

OAB/SP 398.039 · English (advanced) · stella@marsaioli.adv.br

04 — The attorneys

The team behind the work.

Coordinator of Family and Succession Law and Coordinator of the Judicial Controllership Unit

Larissa da Silva Bento

Family and succession law; civil law

Graduate of the Catholic University of Santos UNISANTOS (2020); postgraduate degree in Family and Succession Law from Faculdade Legale; postgraduate degree in Estate, Family, and Succession Planning from Faculdade Legale; vice-Chair of the Family and Succession Law and Studies Commission of the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association) – Santos Chapter.

English (advanced) · larissa.silva@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 458.175

Condominium Practice Coordinator

Juan Ignácio Pereira Rodriguez Junior

Civil law (advisory and contentious), business law, real estate and condominium law, tax law

Law degree, ESAMC, 2020; postgraduate in Tax Law and Tax Procedure, EBRADI, 2022; pursuing postgraduate studies in Civil Law and Civil Procedure, Legale; member, Tax Law Studies Commission, OAB Santos.

juan@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 460.729

Civil Practice Coordinator

Igor Nunes Gabriel

Civil law (advisory and contentious), business law, real estate and condominium law, Specializing in Criminal Law for Condominiums

Law degree, Universidade Paulista, 2019; postgraduate in Criminal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), 2022; specialization in Applied Constitutional Law, Legale, 2022; member, Health and Bioethics Commission, OAB Santos (2025).

igor@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 446.118

Credit Recovery Specialist

Larissa Soares de Brito dos Santos

Civil law and credit recovery

Graduate of the Catholic University of Santos UNISANTOS (2021); researcher in the fields of Civil Law, International Law, and Human Rights;; postgraduate student in Strategic Civil Procedural Law at PUC (Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo);.

English (advanced) · larissasoares@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 484.011

Attorney

Gustavo Hoshino Rodrigues

Tax law, business law and contract law

Law degree, Unisantos, 2020.

gustavo.hoshino@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 464.496

Attorney

Vinicius de Souza Garcia

Graduate of the Catholic University of Santos – UNISANTOS (2025); postgraduate student in Tax Law at PUCRS.

Intermediate English Proficiency Certificate (FCE – Cambridge) · vinicius.garcia@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 545.055

Attorney

Vitória Almeida dos Santos

Condominium law

Law degree, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, 2022; postgraduate student in Strategic Civil Procedural Law at PUC (Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo);.

Advanced English · cobranca@marsaioli.adv.br; cobranca.partido@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 497.192

Attorney

Gabriela Maria Luís Sant'Ana

Labor law

Graduated from the Catholic University of Santos – UNISANTOS (2021);; postgraduate in Labor Law and Procedure, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)..

English (advanced) · gabrielamaria@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 480.243

Attorney

Victória Garcia Mendez Almeida

Labor law

Law degree, Unisantos, 2024; postgraduate in Labor Law and Procedure, University of Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC).

English (advanced) · victoria@marsaioli.adv.br · OAB/SP 528.989

Legal assistants · 2

Law interns · 3

Administrative · 1

Finance · 1

Legal assistants and law students support legal research, case analysis and drafting; the administrative and finance teams handle reception, scheduling, records and the firm's finances.

05 — How we work

01

Listen before acting

Our first meeting is about understanding what is at stake. Only then do we map out the way forward.

02

Show scenarios, not just one path

We make a recommendation and lay out the alternatives, with their pros, cons and costs.

03

Stay with you to the end

You speak with the people handling your case, from first contact to outcome.

04

Favor settlement where it makes sense

When it does not, we litigate with the same resolve.

Tell us what is at stake. We'll take it from here.

The first meeting carries no obligation to engage us. Simply get in touch or speak with our front desk.

Headquarters

Praça Belmiro Ribeiro, nº 5 — 1st floor
Vila Mathias · Santos/SP · Brazil · ZIP 11075-210

Contact

+55 (13) 3228-8668
WhatsApp +55 (13) 99706-7148
contato@marsaioli.adv.br
marsaioli.adv.br

Nationwide legal practice since 1999 · @marsaioliadvogados