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Fernanda Hernandez

Seriousness, Ethics and Professionalism

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE

Specialization and Results

Professionals recognized for quality and efficiency in service

SINCE 1990

Modern infrastructure prepared for face-to-face and virtual services

The Firm

Fernanda Hernandez Advocacy is a law firm established in Brasília, Brazil's capital, since 1990, which guides its actions in the principles of ethics and always seeks the full satisfaction of those who choose its services, acting through an individualized service.

What We Do

The Fernanda Hernandez Law Firm stands out for his performance in the First Instance of Federal Court of the Judicial Section of Federal District, Common Justice of Federal District and Territories, Courts of Justice of Federal District and Territories, Federal Regional Court of First Region, Regional Labor Court, Superior Labor Court, Superior Court and Supreme Court.

The legal advice given by our office members also covers administrative demands on the Board of Tax Appeals (CARF), the National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM), the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), the Ministry of Justice and the Finance Department of the Federal District.

Our services include the filing and monitoring of lawsuits, the preparation of memorials, defenses and appeals; conducting hearings and oral arguments at different levels of the judiciary, as well as the provision of advice, guidance and consulting in legal matters.

We excel in acting as amicus curiae in matters highlighted as “Repetitive Appeals” or subject to the “General Repercussion System”, respectively before the Superior Court and the Supreme Court.

We also act providing services as correspondent from other law firms and legal departments of companies operating in the country.

Our Expertises

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

In the legal advice preparation and providing services before the Federal Supreme Court in originating processes and legal appeals.

TAX LAW

In tax litigation stands out for its deep understanding of the jurisprudence of the courts and in matters highlighted as “General Repercussion” by the Supreme Court and as “Repetitive Resources” by the Superior Court of Justice, for use in the defense and in judicial procedures.
In filing of lawsuits and its follow-up until the final decision, with the practice of all necessary procedural acts.
In the defense preparation of administrative proceedings, especially before the Board of Tax Appeals (CARF) and before the Department of Finance of the Federal District, as well as consultations, opinions and “due diligence”.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Studding and questioning regulations, acts and rules issued by various regulatory agencies based in Brasilia, in order to optimize the activities related to products and services subject to state supervision.
Acting upon the advice and monitoring of bidding processes, administrative lawsuits of misconduct and public civil lawsuits.
The legal advice provided by our professionals covers also administrative demands to, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA), the Ministry of Justice and other executive agencies.

MINING LAW

Guiding companies regarding the application of the existing legislation concerning the mining rights, particularly in obtaining research permissions and mining concessions with the National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM).
Promoting counseling and defense in administrative and judicial proceedings, especially pertaining to the Financial Compensation for Exploration of Mineral Resources (CFEM).

REAL ESTATE LAW

Consulting and legal advice, including “due diligence”, for the purchase or exchange of property and participation in special purpose company. Opening or defensing of legal proceedings until the final decision, with the practice of all proceedings. Advise on bidding for acquisition of property, with legal actions if necessary.
Helping in the development of allotments, parceling of land, establishment of condominiums and detached assets institution. Administration for approval of real estate projects including the issuance of the occupancy permission from the public administration, consulting for legal management of defaulters in the real estate portfolio, and development and termination of contracts.
Real estate litigation in the incorporator responsibility processes, real rights, possessory, adverse possession, prohibitory interdict, writs of mandamus, among others.
Team specializes in conducting agreements in order to reduce the time and cost of litigation.

LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW

Filing of actions, preparation of defenses and monitoring of the processes until the final decision, with the practice of all acts necessary, including participation in hearings with judges at different levels of the judiciary.
Helping clients on issues relevant to the labor law or social security law, “due diligence” and opinions.

CIVIL LAW

Filing actions or preparing of defenses until the final decision, with the practice of all necessary procedures, including participation in hearings with judges.
Guidance to customers on topics relevant to bonds, family law and successions, especially.

ABITRATION

We have a highly qualified team and we act in each case with commitment and attention to detail to achieve levels of excellence.
Our arbitration group stands out for its technique, efficiency and focus with which it conducts the preparation of all cases, meeting the needs of our clients.
With extensive knowledge and full mastery of sophisticated arbitration techniques, our portfolio of services includes assistance, representation and advice during all stages of the arbitration procedure and related legal proceedings.
In court proceedings related to arbitration, our services include preparatory and injunctive measures, enforcement of judgments and even actions to set aside arbitral awards.
In the contractual consultancy, we advise clients in the elaboration of commitments and arbitration clauses.
The team is also dedicated to providing legal advice through the preparation of legal opinions and opinions, as well as preventive consultancy in disputes.

Attorneys

Fernanda Hernandez

Partner and Lawyer

Fernanda Guimarães Hernandez

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in law by Law School College at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 1985;
  • Postgraduate in 'Advocacy in the Higher Courts' by the Center for Specialization, Improvement and Extension at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília – CESAPE/UniCEUB, Brasília, 1986;
  • PH.D. in 'Tax Law' at Law School College from University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 2010;
  • Founder and Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since May, 1990.

Luiz José G Falcão

Partner and Lawyer

Luiz José Guimarães Falcão

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Career Labor Magistrate from 1963 to 1995;
  • Minister Togado of the Superior Labor Court (TST) from 1981 to 1995, being vice-president and president of the court from 1988 to 1993;
  • Return to Advocacy since June 1995;
  • Judge of the Administrative Court of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), based in Washington, USA, having presided over the court from January, 1999 to December, 1999;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since April, 2005.

Aldir G. Passarinho

In Memorian

Aldir Guimarães Passarinho

In Memorian

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Lawyer in Rio de Janeiro from 1951 to 1964;
  • Federal Judge in Rio de Janeiro and holder of the 5th Federal Court from 1967 to 1974;
  • Minister of the Federal Court of Appeals (STR), being Vice-President from 1974 to 1982;
  • Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), where he held the Vice-Presidency and the Presidency from 1984 to 1991;
  • Retired from the STF in 1991;
  • Returned to Law in August 1991 and exercised it in an exceptional and exemplary way until his death in April, 2014.

Beatriz Machado

Partner and Lawyer

Beatriz de Oliveira Machado

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília - UniCEUB, Brasília, 2020;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since November, 2021.

Gabriel Ramos

Partner and Lawyer

Gabriel Ribeiro Gonçalves Ramos

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG, Belo Horizonte, 2020;
  • Postgraduating in 'Tax Law' at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies - IBET, Brasília, 2021;
  • Mastering in 'Tax Law' at the Law School College from University of São Paulo - USP, São Paulo, 2022;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since February, 2022.

Isadora Caixeta

Partner and Lawyer

Isadora Cronemberger Caixeta

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília - UniCEUB, Brasília, 2019;
  • Member of the 'Center for Constitutional Studies' of the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília – NEC/UniCEUB;
  • Postgraduating in 'Digital Law' at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília – UniCEUB, 2020;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since July, 2019.

Laura Pentagna

Partner and Lawyer

Laura Maria Hypólito Pentagna

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora, 2012;
  • Latu Senso Postgraduate in 'Public and Private Law' at the School of Magistrates of the State of Rio de Janeiro – EMERJ, Rio de Janeiro, 2016;
  • Postgraduating in 'Adequate Conflict Resolution Methods, New Spaces for Consensus in Brazilian Law' at the State University of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, 2021;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since october, 2021.

Luciana Frattini

Partner and Lawyer

Luciana Marques Dos Reis Frattini

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the 'Rio de Janeiro Law School' from Getúlio Vargas Foundation - FGV, Rio de Janeiro, 2015;
  • Latu Senso Postgraduate in 'Tax Law and Public Finance' at the Brazilian Institute of Public Law – IDP, Brasília, 2018;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since Setember, 2015.

Rafaella Alencar

Partner and Lawyer

Rafaella Alencar Ribeiro

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília - UniCEUB, Brasília, 2017;
  • Latu Senso Postgraduate in 'Tax Law' at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies – IBET, Brasília, 2020;
  • Studying an MBA in 'Tax Management' at the Higher School of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz”, University of São Paulo - ESALQ/USP, São Paulo, 2020;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since January, 2018.

Rebeca Azevedo

Partner and Lawyer

Rebeca Azevedo Da Silva

Partner and Lawyer

Experience and Academic Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Law at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília – UniCEUB, Brasília, 2019;
  • Postgraduating in 'Civil Procedure' at the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília - UniCEUB, Brasília, 2020;
  • Member of the 'Study, Research and Tax Analysis Group' of the Unified Teaching Center of Brasília – UniCEUB, Brasília, 2021;
  • Partner Attorney at Fernanda Hernandez since november, 2019.
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  • Address: SHIS QL 06 conjunto 11 casa 20
    Lago Sul, Brasília, DF, ZIP: 71620-115

  • Phone: 55 61 2107-8900

  • WhatsApp: +55 61 2107-8900

  • E-Mail: advfe@hernandez.adv.br

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