Senior associates from two practice areas of the firm will join as partners in January, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to valuing talent
Demonstrating its commitment to recognizing talent and enhancing its capabilities in strategic areas, Demarest Advogados – one of the largest full-service law firms in Brazil and Latin America – is pleased to announce two new partners in its Banking and Technology practices.
Senior associates Camila Garrote (Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Technology) and Fausto Teixeira (Banking and Finance) will start as partners in January 2026. With these two promotions, Demarest now totals 105 partners, who work to provide multidisciplinary, innovative and highly complex legal services to more than 2,500 clients in Brazil and abroad.
“Recognizing talent is part of our ongoing commitment to developing and valuing professionals throughout Demarest’s 77 years in the legal market,” says José Diaz, managing partner at Demarest Advogados. “We invest in structured human resources initiatives that empower and prepare our professionals to take on strategic positions. The promotion of new partners reinforces our mission to serve our clients with ever-greater excellence, offering innovative legal solutions tailored to meet their needs,” he adds.
Over the course of 2025, Demarest announced 11 lateral partner hires – in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and regions where the firm intends to expand its activities and strengthen its presence with local clients – as part of the strategic planning for the period up to 2026 and the regional expansion of the firm.
Of the 13 new partners (11 lateral hires and two promotions), eight are women, underscoring the firm’s commitment to social responsibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Check out the profile of each new partner:
Camila Garrote is a specialist in Intellectual Property (IP), Technology, and Innovation, with over 16 years of experience. At Demarest since 2014, she leads strategic projects that connect intellectual property assets to digital businesses, involving complex contracts, emerging technologies, and solutions for digital environments. She works in the advisory and transactional spheres, with an emphasis on M&A transactions, advising on structuring, due diligence, and negotiation from an intellectual property perspective. Her practice includes licensing strategies, integrating IP into innovative business models, and mitigating risks in digital ecosystems.
Camila Garrote holds a Bachelor of Laws from IBMEC-RJ and a postgraduate degree in IP from PUC-Rio. She is an active member of local and international organizations (ABPI, ASPI, INTA) and participates in committees dedicated to copyright, licensing, and protection of distinctive signs. Recognized by legal directories such as Chambers, The Legal 500, and IP Stars, Camila is a speaker and author of articles on innovation and technology, having led pioneering projects and courses on digital trends and new technological applications.
Fausto Teixeira has been working in Banking and Finance Law for approximately 15 years, five of which at Demarest. He holds a master’s degree in Law from FGV-SP, a postgraduate degree in Financial and Capital Markets Law from Insper (Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa), and a Bachelor of Laws from PUC-SP.
He has extensive experience in local and international transactions, advising Brazilian and foreign companies and banks, as well as on regulatory matters, foreign exchange, foreign capital, virtual assets, fintech companies, and payment methods. He is an author of articles on Banking and Finance Law. Fausto is recognized by leading legal directories, such as Leaders League and Legal 500 Latin America.
About Demarest
With 77 years providing legal services to clients, Demarest is one of the most respected law firms in Brazil and in Latin America, a position reinforced by rankings from a variety of publications and legal directories, including Chambers, Thomson Reuters, Latin Lawyer, The Legal 500 and IFLR. With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, Demarest provides legal services of the highest standard of quality and excellence.
Demarest is recognized as one of the best places to work, acknowledged through certification by the prestigious Great Place to Work® institution, which also certified Demarest as one of the Best Companies for Women to Work in Brazil. In 2023, the firm was also recognized by Instituto Mais Diversidade, in partnership with Fórum de Empresas e Direitos LGBTI+ and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), as one of the best companies for LGBTI+ professionals to work.
