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THE LAW FIRM DEMAREST E ALMEIDA
In April of 1948, João Batista Pereira de Almeida, a Brazilian citizen, and Kenneth E. Demarest, an American citizen, two attorneys dedicated to the legal profession, combined their expertise to establish what would become one of the leading law firms in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America. Over time, other attorneys joined the firm, bringing diverse legal backgrounds and specialties, and contributing to the development and growth of the full service firm it is today.
After more than 60 years providing first class professional services, Demarest e Almeida continues to grow. Today, this highly respected law firm has much to offer to the community, to its satisfied clients, and to its dedicated professionals.
With offices in São Paulo, Campinas, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte and New York, Demarest e Almeida moves forward into the future with talented professionals as well as state of the art technology.
The firm handles the most complex and progressive areas of law as well as the traditional matters of corporate, commercial, banking, civil, tax and labor laws. It is proud of its commitment to professional excellence and efficiency in providing clients with its services. This commitment is demonstrated by many leading in the diverse areas of business activities, in which the firm has advised and represented clients.
Demarest e Almeida enjoys decade-long relationships with many of its valuable clients, whether large multinational enterprises or medium and small companies.
The philosophy of this success is simple. Demarest e Almeida invests primarily in people, sponsoring post-graduate education programs in Brazil and throughout the world and internships at leading international