Team
Paula de Maragno
PhD in Law from the University of São Paulo – USP. Attorney-at-law. Law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC/SP. Admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association in 1998. Full member of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute – IASP. Member of LEGALWEST, an international network of legal service providers.
Professional experience: she began her career as a legal intern in the Legal Department of Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Corretora de Valores S.A. She worked as an associate attorney at Noronha Advogados in São Paulo and London, England.
She served as Legal Manager at Almap BBDO Publicidade and at HQ do Brasil, currently Regus do Brasil. Founding Partner of Maragno Advogados.
Daniela Alves de Souza
She graduated in Law from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) and has been admitted to the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB/SP) since 2000. She specializes in Family and Succession Law as well as Environmental Law.
She provides strategic legal counsel in family and inheritance matters, with extensive experience in divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, division of marital assets, probate proceedings, estate administration, and estate planning. Her professional background is further strengthened by her work as a conciliator and mediator in the Family and Succession Court and at the Judicial Center for Conflict Resolution and Citizenship (CEJUSC), enabling her to combine technical expertise with a practical, empathetic, and solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution.
She is a full member of the Family and Succession Law Committee of the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB/SP) and serves as a speaker for the Culture and Events Committee of the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB/SP).
Renata Penna
She graduated in Law from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU), has been admitted to the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB/SP) since 2011, and holds a postgraduate degree in Civil Law and Consumer Law from the Escola Paulista de Direito (EPD).
Her professional background is focused on civil and consumer law matters, with solid expertise in civil liability, contractual relationships, and consumer rights protection. She is a member of the Maragno Advogados legal team, where she advises clients on a wide range of Civil Law and Consumer Law matters.
Danielle Juvela
She graduated in Law from Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), holds a postgraduate degree in Consumer Law from Uni Dom Bosco, and is currently pursuing a postgraduate specialization in Contract Law at PUC Minas.
She practices in the areas of Civil Law, Consumer Law, Real Estate Law, and Contracts, with experience in handling strategic litigation before courts throughout Brazil. Her practice includes real estate disputes involving lease agreements, renewal actions, rent review proceedings, and eviction lawsuits, as well as matters related to purchase and sale agreements, fiduciary transfer of property, real estate financing, consumer relations, and Health Law.
Marcelo de Souza
He graduated in Law from Universidade São Francisco (USF), holds a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from Insper – SP, and has a specialization in Corporate Reorganizations and M&A Transactions from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).
He practices in the areas of Corporate Law, M&A, Contracts, Real Estate Law, Foreign Capital, Capital Markets, and Paralegal Services, with extensive experience in the incorporation, structuring, and reorganization of companies, associations, consortiums, joint ventures, and other business structures, including limited liability companies, corporations, and offshore structures.
He specializes in the preparation and organization of corporate documents, handling filings before Commercial Registries and other competent authorities, as well as obtaining registrations, licenses, and authorizations required for business operations, including procedures with the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service, State Tax Authorities, Municipal Governments, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), and Siscomex/RADAR.
He also has extensive experience in M&A transactions, due diligence processes, corporate restructurings, succession planning, foreign investment regulations, equity purchase and sale transactions, asset transfers, IPOs, tender offers (OPAs), and other matters related to corporate governance, business organization, and the expansion of corporate structures.
His practice combines technical expertise, operational experience, and a practical understanding of the corporate and regulatory procedures required for the establishment, compliance, and development of businesses in Brazil and abroad.
Rosângela Kayayan Montagnin
She graduated in Law from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU), has been admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) since 1992, and holds a postgraduate degree in Business Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP).
Her professional background is focused on Business Law, and she is part of the Maragno Advogados team, providing advisory and litigation services related to corporate activities, with a practice focused on legal security, risk prevention, and strategic dispute resolution.
Jefferson Costa
He graduated in Law from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU), has been admitted to the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB/SP) since 2001, and holds a postgraduate degree in Labor Law from the same institution.
He practices in Labor Law, with a professional background focused on the analysis of employment relationships, prevention of labor liabilities, management of legal proceedings, and legal advisory services on matters related to people management and companies’ labor obligations.
João Henrique Marques
He graduated in Law from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU) and has been admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) since 2007. He specializes in Tax Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), Labor Law and Labor Procedure from PUC/SP, Social Security Law from Escola Paulista de Direito, and Sports Law from the Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Desportivo (IBDD).
He has a multidisciplinary background in areas that are highly relevant to individuals, companies, and organizations, with a particular focus on tax, labor, social security, and sports-related matters. His practice enables an integrated analysis of legal risks, regulatory obligations, and strategies for the prevention and resolution of disputes.
David Cardoso
He graduated in Law from the Universidade Moderna de Lisboa and holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon. He has been admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association since 2005 and to the Angolan Bar Association since 2012.
He practices in Corporate Law and Industrial Property matters, with experience across different jurisdictions. He is an official industrial property agent before the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), a representative before the Angolan Institute of Industrial Property, and a professional representative before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
His practice strengthens Maragno Advogados’ capabilities in international matters, particularly involving Portugal, Angola, the European Union, intellectual property, and cross-border business operations.
