Almeida e Silva Gouvêa Vieira

What Almeida e Silva Gouvêa Vieira does

Almeida e Silva Gouvêa Vieira (ASGV Advogados) is a São Paulo-based Brazilian law firm founded in 2012 by Pedro Antonio GV Almeida e Silva, operating from a single headquarters on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima in the Jardim Paulistano business district. The firm delivers professional legal advisory services across six practice areas: Business Law (corporate, M&A, foreign investment, business succession, corporate governance, commercial contracts, outsourcing), Civil Law (strategic civil and commercial litigation, consumer relations, real estate), Tax Law (consulting, litigation, planning), Regulatory Law (environmental, water and sanitation, public concessions), Labor and Social Security Law, and Mediation.

The firm maintains a vertical segmentation strategy focused on two primary client profiles: foreign-funded enterprises operating in Brazil (with particular specialization in French-origin companies, supported by trilingual English/French/Portuguese website and founding-partner experience at Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris) and family-controlled companies requiring succession planning and governance structuring. Secondary segments include industrial and commercial companies across energy, oil and gas, real estate, and services, plus corporate employers requiring nationwide labor law support.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing tied to matter complexity and scope. GTM is exclusively enterprise field sales via direct attorney-client engagement, with referral-driven acquisition supplemented by content marketing (legal articles/Clipping E-Law), newsletter subscription, and a careers page. The firm extends nationwide reach through a network of correspondent law firms in other Brazilian states. Ownership is founder-controlled with no disclosed external investors or institutional backing. The team roster comprises the founding partner plus approximately ten additional professionals, including dual-qualified staff (law plus accounting) and recent law graduates.

Name

Almeida e Silva Gouvêa Vieira

Legal name

ASGV Advogados

Website

https://asgv.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASGV Advogados is a São Paulo-based Brazilian law firm founded in 2012 that provides corporate, civil, tax, regulatory, labor, and social security law services, primarily serving foreign-funded enterprises (notably French-origin) and family-controlled companies across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Foreign investment law
• Family business succession
• Labor tax litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed for corporate law matters including mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, corporate restructuring, and business succession. Services include both advisory (consulting) and litigation support across civil, tax, labor, and regulatory matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASGV Advogados is a Brazilian law firm offering integrated corporate legal services, with primary focus on Business Law (Direito da Empresa) covering corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, business succession and reorganization, corporate governance, foreign investment, and commercial contracts. The firm complements this core offering with civil litigation, tax consulting and litigation, regulatory and environmental law, labor and employment law, social security law, and corporate and family mediation services.

Product overview

ASGV Advogados is a Brazilian law firm offering integrated legal services across multiple practice areas, with its primary focus on Business Law (Direito da Empresa). The firm's service portfolio includes Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Succession and Reorganization, Corporate Governance, Foreign Investment, Commercial Contracts, and Outsourcing, complemented by specialized practices in Civil Law, Tax Law (consulting, litigation, and planning), Regulatory Law (environmental and water/sanitation), Labor Law, Social Security Law, and Mediation. The firm is recognized for advising foreign-funded enterprises, particularly those of French origin, as well as family-owned companies, maintaining long-term client relationships based on trust and service agility.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law (Direito da Empresa) Core practice area covering corporate law for businesses, including corporate structuring, mergers and acquisitions, business succession and reorganization, corporate governance, foreign investment, commercial contracts, and outsourcing services.
• Civil Law (Direito Cível) Civil law practice including strategic civil and commercial litigation, consumer relations, and real estate matters.
• Tax Law (Direito Tributário) Tax law services encompassing tax consulting, tax litigation, and tax planning at municipal, state, and federal levels.
• Regulatory Law (Direito Regulatório) Regulatory and environmental law services including water and sanitation sector consulting, public concessions, and public-private partnerships.
• Labor Law (Direito Trabalhista) Labor and employment law practice providing preventive services and litigation support for individual and collective labor relations, including nationwide coverage via correspondent network.
• Social Security Law (Direito Previdenciário) Social security law consulting focused on employer INSS contributions, administrative and judicial litigation, and workplace accident cases.
• Mediation (Mediação) Corporate and family mediation services provided by founding partner Pedro Antonio GV Almeida e Silva to avoid litigious proceedings or arbitration.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Luciana MoyaminorOthersPartner in labor and social security law consulting, providing specialized expertise in corporate labor relations and social security matters for enterprise clients.
• Sérgio da Costa Barbosa FilhominorOthersPartner providing labor and social security law services including consultancy and administrative/judicial litigation. Specialized in labor business law from GVlaw and labor law from PUC/SP.
• Correspondent Law Firms (Various States)minorOthersNetwork of correspondent law firms providing nationwide coverage with corresponding support in several states of Brazil for labor law matters and other practice areas requiring local presence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mattos Filho: Major Brazilian full-service firm with a leading corporate, M&A, and tax practice serving multinational clients entering Brazil. Comparable to ASGV in targeting the same foreign-funded enterprise segment, but with institutional scale, international affiliations, and a much larger partner bench.
• Demarest Advogados: One of Brazil's largest full-service law firms with deep corporate, M&A, and foreign-investment practices. Comparable to ASGV because both serve inbound foreign capital and family-controlled companies, though Demarest operates at vastly greater scale with multiple offices.
• Machado Meyer: São Paulo–based full-service firm with prominent M&A, corporate, and tax practices serving family-controlled and foreign-funded enterprises. Comparable to ASGV in the family-business and cross-border advisory niches, though with a significantly larger team.
• TozziniFreire Advogados: Brazilian full-service firm with strong corporate, M&A, and cross-border capabilities for multinational clients. Comparable to ASGV because both advise foreign-funded enterprises on Brazilian operations, though TozziniFreire offers far broader sector coverage.
• Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch: Brazilian full-service firm with recognized corporate, M&A, and private-client practices. Comparable to ASGV in advising family-controlled businesses and foreign investors, though with greater resources and a broader geographic footprint.
• Pinheiro Neto Advogados: Long-established São Paulo–based full-service firm renowned for corporate, M&A, and capital markets work. Comparable to ASGV in serving São Paulo-based corporate clients with cross-border needs, though operating at much larger scale with international affiliations.
• Lefosse Advogados: Brazilian full-service firm known for corporate, M&A, and tax advisory with strong relationships among family-controlled groups. Comparable to ASGV in serving sophisticated family-business succession and cross-border mandates, though at higher scale and brand recognition.
• Veirano Advogados: Brazilian full-service firm with strong corporate/M&A and foreign-investment practices, including notable work with French-speaking clients. Comparable to ASGV in targeting foreign capital and family-controlled businesses, but with a multi-office national footprint.

Direct peers

• Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados: São Paulo–based boutique known for corporate, M&A, and tax work with family-controlled and foreign-capital clients. Comparable to ASGV because both operate as specialized corporate boutiques on Faria Lima–adjacent addresses, targeting similar enterprise and family-business clientele.
• Bichara Advogados: São Paulo–based boutique with strong M&A, corporate, and succession practices serving family-controlled and foreign-funded enterprises. Highly comparable to ASGV given overlapping niche focus on French-origin cross-border mandates and family-business succession, with a similarly boutique positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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