who we are

WATANABE PASCOWITCH is a full-service business law firm with a boutique profile, founded in 2015. Over more than a decade of continuous operation, we have built a strong reputation for handling highly complex litigation and arbitration, as well as sensitive legal matters of significant economic and institutional consequence.

Since our founding, strategic litigation has been one of our core pillars. We represent domestic and international clients in disputes that demand a high level of technical excellence, refined institutional awareness, and the ability to develop consistent and coherent litigation strategies. The experience we have accumulated in litigation is one of our defining strengths and permeates every area of our practice.

In parallel, we have developed a robust and highly sophisticated tax practice, which has become one of the key drivers of our work, particularly in consultancy, tax litigation, and transactional contexts, operating in close coordination with our corporate, regulatory, and restructuring practices.

Our trajectory is defined by consistency, the trust we have earned over time, and our ability to deliver legal solutions that hold up in both the short and long term. We work in close partnership with our clients, with direct partner involvement and lean teams guided by method, rigor, and a sense of decision-making responsibility.

We believe that true legal excellence requires more than mastery of the law – it demands a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses. Our practice begins with an analysis of operational models, corporate structures, financial flows, and economic objectives, which allows us to develop creative, viable legal solutions aligned with the business logic of each matter.

The combination of accumulated experience, solid academic training in Brazil and abroad, and consistent engagement in strategic litigation, arbitration, tax law, and corporate law allows the firm to provide legal counsel that is precise, reliable and focused on risk mitigation and value creation.

how we work

Our practice is guided by method, discipline, and responsibility. We understand that high-performance legal work demands more than technical mastery: it requires strategic interpretation of context, a deep understanding of the interests at stake, and the capacity to make sound legal decisions in complex – and often sensitive – environments.

Our work is carried out by lean, multidisciplinary teams assembled according to the specific requirements of each matter and always coordinated directly by a partner, who is closely involved at every stage of the engagement. This model ensures strategic cohesion, agility in decision-making, and ongoing alignment with the client’s objectives.

In litigation and arbitration, our approach is defined by the development of solid, realistic, and technically rigorous case strategies – combining thorough factual analysis, command of the applicable law, and an understanding of the institutional environment in which each dispute unfolds. We act decisively, while keeping a constant eye on legal risks, reputational implications, and the economic consequences of every decision.

In our advisory, tax, and corporate practices, we apply the same strategic logic. We start from a thorough understanding of the client’s business – its operational models, corporate structures, financial flows, and economic objectives – to deliver creative, sound, and actionable legal solutions capable of anticipating conflicts, mitigating risks, and supporting critical decisions.

We believe that legal excellence is built at the intersection of legal expertise, business insight and experience. This combination is what allows us to operate with depth, predictability, and confidence, delivering legal solutions aligned with best market practices and the real needs of each client.