As a full-service law firm, FTR renders assistance to various types of clients in practically all areas of law. Some recent examples include:

   Merger of Perdigão and Sadia to form Brazil Foods

   Assistance to the largest privately-held Mexican oil and gas group (GRUPO R) in tenders with Petrobras for supply of oil
   platforms and drilling ships (US$ 6 billion)

   Legal audit and consulting in the process of structuring CTSUL - Companhia Termelétrica do Sul (U$ 1.8 billion)

   Advice to Odebrecht, Camargo Correa and Rio Sport Plaza in the process of structuring and participation in the international    tender for construction of the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro for The 2007 Pan American Games (US$ 1 billion)

   Handling of direct actions for unconstitutionality regarding the legitimacy of taxes and payment exemptions on public service    concessions (R$ 3 billion)

   Acquisition of Medley by Sanofi-Aventis

   Advise to the Chinese CHEC Group for acquisition of an iron ore mining company in Brazil (US$ 650 million)

   Assistance in tenders for provision of urban trash collection and street sweeping services (R$ 700 million)

   Structuring of the Cidade Petrobras Investment Fund (R$ 700 million)

   Representation of the construction companies Odebrecht and OAS in questions involving the construction of The Engenhão
   Olympic Stadium (R$ 450 million)

   Structuring of the first public-private partnership with the Rio de Janeiro state government (Unibanco, Andrade Gutierrez,
   Carioca Engenharia and Rioônibus – R$ 400 million)

   Representation of public service permission holders in over 150 public civil actions (R$ 450 million)

   Structuring and construction of shopping centers (R$ 150 million)

   Handling of lawsuits to recover losses and damages resulting from improperly adjusted public utility tariffs and for financial
   rebalancing of concession contracts (R$ 150 million)

   Assistance in tenders for provision of mass transit services (R$ 100 million)

   Consulting in auditing processes, structuring and financing for acquisition of various hotels

   Construction and licensing of the Kidszania Theme Park in Brazil (US$ 30 million)

   Defense of public services concessionaires in several tax collection suits (R$ 50 million)

   Handling legal proceedings involving two of the country’s main soccer teams (Flamengo and Grêmio – R$ 10 million)

   Representation of various mobile telephone companies in lawsuits involving cellular operations and inter-municipal calls in
   the state of Rio de Janeiro

   Assistance to the main entertainment groups in Brazil (shows, cinemas, theaters) in the drafting and follow-up of proposed
   legislation to regulate half-price admissions in the country.