About us

History

ANDERSEN BALLÃO ADVOCACIA was founded in 1979, in the city of Curitiba, by lawyer Wilson José Andersen Ballão, shortly after graduating in Law from the Federal University of Paraná. The firm was created with the objective of providing high quality legal services, initially in the area of ​​International and Maritime Law, with individual and corporate clients, both national and foreign. In the mid-90s, the firm expanded its range of activities to meet the great demand arising from the high level of its services. Specialized departments were established for the main areas of law. Since then, the firm has consolidated itself as one of the most admired stalls in Paraná. Currently headquartered at Avenida Jaime Reis, in Curitiba, the firm maintains a team of specialized lawyers who are fluent in several languages. In addition to the experience of our professionals, the office has an efficient team of assistants and an excellent infrastructure, within the most demanding international standards.

Headquarters

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Av. Jaime Reis, 86 - CEP: 80510-010 phone +55 41 3221.7777 | fax +55 41 3223.2070

The main headquarters of Andersen Ballão Advocacia is located in a property in the traditional Alto de São Francisco district of Curitiba. In neoclassical style, the property started to house the office in 2003. There are 400 square meters dedicated to law, including 5 meeting rooms, facilities of the Executive, Corporate and Litigation and Arbitration Departments, as well as administrative facilities, the financial sector and the secretariat.

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Av. Jaime Reis, 62 - São Francisco, Curitiba - PR, Brazil

This property, which now houses several departments of Andersen Ballão Advocacia, dates back to 1976. The original project was elaborated by the renowned and late architect Julio Pechmann. Initially designed for a vocational school, it was also a famous nightclub, gym and dance school.

In 2015, architects Mariana Manzoni and Rafael Gonçalves, maintaining the pre-existing construction project, transformed the more than 1000m² into modern facilities for up to 95 jobs.

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Talent and excellence recognized by leading legal rankings

Talent and excellence recognized by leading legal rankings

Tradition and innovation are united at Andersen Ballão Advocacia (ABA), a firm with 44 years of experience that has been consistently mentioned in the most relevant legal rankings in its sector.

The globally renowned Chambers & Partners ranking has included ABA in its exclusive list of recommended firms. The selection is based on interviews and contacts with the market and legal experts. Chambers' ranking has been the global leader in the segment for over 30 years.

The traditional Análise Advocacia ranking, the oldest in Brazil, also mentions ABA among the most admired firms in the country. Our office has received national and regional mentions, as well as individual citations.

As in previous years, in 2023, the firm received nominations in different legal specialties and economic sectors. Additionally, four lawyers from the firm were mentioned in the individual ranking of Análise Advocacia – 2023 Edition: Karla Fonseca, Edson Hauagge, Natália Zanelatto, and Gustavo Almeida are among the best in Brazil in their respective areas of expertise.

Karla Fonseca, from the Corporate Department, was recognized among the most admired in the state of Paraná. Edson Hauagge maintains his presence in the yearbook as a standout in the national area of Labor Law, also ranking at the state level. Natália Zanelatto, a member of the Corporate Department, was cited in the Paraná ranking. Gustavo Almeida was highlighted in the national category of Business Contracts and also in the state of Paraná.
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The combination of efforts is the recipe for a successful outcome

The fact that we have specialists in various areas of law allows the firm to provide comprehensive service to its clients. This is also reflected in the firm's inclusion in the ranking with seven mentions. In the legal specialty categories of Análise Advocacia, ABA is cited in the fields of International Trade, Labor, and Digital Law. In the Economic Segment Ranking, the firm is among the most admired in Pulp & Paper, Oil & Gas, and Technology.

Another significant mention is the inclusion of the firm in the Análise Mulher (Woman) ranking - with the majority of our legal team being composed of women, we are very honored by the market's recognition of our professionals. Karla and Natália, mentioned in the ranking, represent the strength and competence of all the women who are part of our team.
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German Recognition: Cross of the Order of Merit

German Recognition: Cross of the Order of Merit

It was with great joy that Wilson José Andersen Ballão, founding partner of ABA, received in his office the visit of the Deputy Consul General of Germany in São Paulo, Uwe Heye, at the end of April 2015. The Consul came to inform that the Federal Republic of Germany had chosen the lawyer to receive the Order of Merit Cross. It is an honor granted to German or foreign citizens who have contributed to the development of the German Republic in the socio-economic or intellectual fields. The award was officially presented at an event held in May of that year.

It is the first time that the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany has been awarded to a Curitiba native, which left the ABA founder very honored. Dr. Ballão was a fellow of the German government, is a founding member of the German-Brazilian Society of Lawyers (based in Frankfurt), was Director of the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce for nine years and, today, he serves as an adviser to the entity. Through his law firm, he has also been working to strengthen business relations between Brazil and Germany for over 35 years. “Everything I did was also in gratitude for what I already received from the German Government,” said Wilson José.

The current director of the Chamber and Honorary Consul of Germany in Curitiba, Andreas F. H. Hoffrichter, confirms that the lawyer's role in strengthening relations between the two countries has been significant. “Dr. Ballão contributed with the arrival of several companies of German origin to Curitiba, in addition to constantly working to strengthen business between the two countries”, declares the Director.
The official delivery of the honor took place at a ceremony held at the Concórdia Headquarters of Clube Curitibano and was attended by the Deputy Consul General of Germany in São Paulo, Uwe Heye, and authorities and personalities of the State of Paraná.
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Social responsibility

In addition to the commitment to providing high quality legal services, ANDERSEN BALLÃO ADVOCACIA also promotes various initiatives related to the area of ​​social responsibility and promotion of citizenship. ANDERSEN BALLÃO ADVOCACIA maintains several initiatives of a social nature, recognizing the importance of collaborating with all social actors in the search for a more just and solidary society. Such activities are coordinated by the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Third sector, and, in addition to assisting social assistance institutions to vulnerable groups through various support tools, ANDERSEN BALLÃO ADVOCACIA adopts practices of sustainable use of the physical resources it consumes, in addition to providing services to non-profit social and cultural entities and encourage such initiatives with customers.

Partner Institutions

Andersen Ballão Advocacia works to bring closer ties between foreign and Brazilian companies. This is possible thanks to a constant performance in the main Chambers of Commerce operating in Brazil, which promote the strengthening of relations between countries.