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25 years of pioneering and experience

Since 1996, Cesnik, Quintino and Salinas Advogados has been contributing in a pioneering way to the professionalization and growth of the Media & Entertainment sector in Brazil.

 

Year after year, we have been leaing the main rankings of law firms in the world, which is the result of the solid and cutting edge legal advice we deliver to our clients. We keep adapting to market changes and legislative changes. In order to maintain this constant update, we have teams with an interdisciplinary profile and lawyers who have a deep understanding of the activities of our clients and the sectors in which they operate.

In order to serve clients from other regions and abroad, we expanded our operations from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and Los Angeles – strategic places for our offices. We modernized and started to count on the incorporation of new partners, which made our name become CQS/FV – Cesnik, Quintino, Salinas, Fittipaldi and Valerio Advogados.

We remain open to what the future brings and willing to update ourselves whenever necessary, with excellence as the driving force behind our work.

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CQS/FV Advogados’ path

Our path goes hand in hand with the recognition and professionalization of Brazilian audiovisual. Check the timeline:

  • ACS Advogados is founded in São Paulo by Ana Carmos de Azevedo, Fábio de Sá Cesnik and Rodrigo Kopke Salinas

  • Law No. 9,472/97 – Provides for the organization of telecommunications services, the creation and operation of a regulatory body and other institutional aspects, pursuant to Constitutional Amendment No. 8, of 1995

  • Copyright Law (No. 9,610/98) – Changes, updates and consolidates copyright legislation, among other measures

     

    Law of Social Organizations (OSs) – Law No. 9,637/98

  • Law on Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest (OSCIPs) – Law No. 9,790/99

  • Decree No. 3.551/00 – Institutes the Registry of Cultural Assets of an Intangible Nature that constitute Brazilian cultural heritage and creates the National Program for Intangible Heritage

  • Provisional Measure nº 2.228-1/01 – Creation of Ancine, Funcine and the tax benefit of Article 39 for programmers

  • Fernando Quintino becomes a partner at the firm, which changes its name to ACQS Advogados (Azevedo, Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados)

     

    Launch of the book “Guia do Incentivo à Cultura” by Fábio Cesnik

     

    Ana Azevedo leaves the law firm, which becomes Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados (CQS)

  • Leo Wojdyslawski and José Maurício Fittipaldi join the group of partners

  • Launch of the book “Globalização da Cultura”, by Fábio Cesnik and Priscila Beltrame

  • 1st National Conference on Culture – Decree No. 5.520/2005 creates the National Council for Cultural Policy (CNPC)

  • Law nº 12.268/06 – Creates the Cultural Action Program of the State of São Paulo (Proac)

     

    Law nº 11.437/06 – Changes the destination of Condecine and creates the Audiovisual Sector Fund

     

    Sports Incentive Law (No. 11.438) – Provides for incentives and benefits to promote sports activities and other measures

  • Law nº 11.904/09 – Institutes the Statute of Museums and other measures

  • Law No. 13,718/09 – Creates the State of São Paulo Sport Incentive System

  • Law No. 12,343/10 – Institutes the National Culture Plan (PNC) and creates the National System of Cultural Information and Indicators (SNIIC)

     

  • Pay TV Law (No. 12.485/11) – Creates a quota on pay TV and opens the pay TV market for the telecommunications sector

  • Law No. 12,761/12 – Institutes the Worker Culture Program, creates the culture voucher and makes other provisions

     

    Through the constitutional amendment nº 71, the Federal Constitution of 1988 is added by Article 216-A, which institutes the National System of Culture

  • Law No. 12,853/13 – Provides for the collective management of copyright

     

    Municipal Program to Support Cultural Projects – Pro-Mac (incentive of the city of São Paulo), instituted by Law No. 15,948/2013

  • Law No. 13.018/14 – Institutes the National Policy for Living Culture and other measures

    Law No. 13.019/14 – Establishes the Regulatory Framework for the Third Sector (MROSC)

  • Aline Akemi Freitas becomes a partner

     

    CQS opens its first unit abroad, in Los Angeles (USA)

     

    Launch of  “Manual do Patrocinador”

     

    Launch of  “Guia to Film Commissions in Brazil”, with Latin Training Center as editor and CQS Advogados as sponsor

  • Guilherme Carboni becomes a partner

     

    Launch of the book “Cinema, televisão e mídia digital no Brasil: uma indústria em expansão”, edited by the Latin Training Center and sponsored by Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados

  • The law firm launches the books:

    – “Doing Entertainment Business in Brazil”

    – “Manual de Exportação de Serviços de Bens e Produtos Culturais”

    – “Manual do Audiovisual”

     

  • Launch of “Mapa Tributário da Economia Criativa” by CQS Advogados

  • Daniella Galvão becomes a partner

     

    CQS Advogados launches “Doing Business in Brazil 2018/2019” guide for Korean companies

  • Ygor Valerio and Felipe Senna become partners and José Maurício Fittipaldi returns to the partnership. We became Cesnik, Quintino, Salinas, Fittipaldi and Valerio Advogados (CQS/FV)

     

    Launch of the digital version of “Manual do Patrocinador”, in partnership with Animus Consultoria e Gestão, Simbiose Social and Editora Brasileira

  • CQS/FV Advogados celebrates its 25th anniversary

     

    Ricardo Gimenes becomes a partner

  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021

Happens in Brazil

Happens in CQS/FV Advogados

  • 1996

    ACS Advogados is founded in São Paulo by Ana Carmos de Azevedo, Fábio de Sá Cesnik and Rodrigo Kopke Salinas

  • Law No. 9,472/97 – Provides for the organization of telecommunications services, the creation and operation of a regulatory body and other institutional aspects, pursuant to Constitutional Amendment No. 8, of 1995

    1997

  • Copyright Law (No. 9,610/98) – Changes, updates and consolidates copyright legislation, among other measures

     

    Law of Social Organizations (OSs) – Law No. 9,637/98

    1998

  • Law on Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest (OSCIPs) – Law No. 9,790/99

    1999

  • Decree No. 3.551/00 – Institutes the Registry of Cultural Assets of an Intangible Nature that constitute Brazilian cultural heritage and creates the National Program for Intangible Heritage

    2000

  • Provisional Measure nº 2.228-1/01 – Creation of Ancine, Funcine and the tax benefit of Article 39 for programmers

    2001
  • 2002

    Fernando Quintino becomes a partner at the firm, which changes its name to ACQS Advogados (Azevedo, Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados)

     

    Launch of the book “Guia do Incentivo à Cultura” by Fábio Cesnik

     

    Ana Azevedo leaves the law firm, which becomes Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados (CQS)

  • 2003

    Leo Wojdyslawski and José Maurício Fittipaldi join the group of partners

  • 2004

    Launch of the book “Globalização da Cultura”, by Fábio Cesnik and Priscila Beltrame

  • 1st National Conference on Culture – Decree No. 5.520/2005 creates the National Council for Cultural Policy (CNPC)

    2005

  • Law nº 12.268/06 – Creates the Cultural Action Program of the State of São Paulo (Proac)

     

    Law nº 11.437/06 – Changes the destination of Condecine and creates the Audiovisual Sector Fund

     

    Sports Incentive Law (No. 11.438) – Provides for incentives and benefits to promote sports activities and other measures

    2006

  • Law nº 11.904/09 – Institutes the Statute of Museums and other measures

    2007

  • Law No. 13,718/09 – Creates the State of São Paulo Sport Incentive System

    2009

  • Law No. 12,343/10 – Institutes the National Culture Plan (PNC) and creates the National System of Cultural Information and Indicators (SNIIC)

     

    2010

  • Pay TV Law (No. 12.485/11) – Creates a quota on pay TV and opens the pay TV market for the telecommunications sector

    2011

  • Law No. 12,761/12 – Institutes the Worker Culture Program, creates the culture voucher and makes other provisions

     

    Through the constitutional amendment nº 71, the Federal Constitution of 1988 is added by Article 216-A, which institutes the National System of Culture

    2012

  • Law No. 12,853/13 – Provides for the collective management of copyright

     

    Municipal Program to Support Cultural Projects – Pro-Mac (incentive of the city of São Paulo), instituted by Law No. 15,948/2013

    2013

  • Law No. 13.018/14 – Institutes the National Policy for Living Culture and other measures

    Law No. 13.019/14 – Establishes the Regulatory Framework for the Third Sector (MROSC)

    2014
  • 2015

    Aline Akemi Freitas becomes a partner

     

    CQS opens its first unit abroad, in Los Angeles (USA)

     

    Launch of  “Manual do Patrocinador”

     

    Launch of  “Guia to Film Commissions in Brazil”, with Latin Training Center as editor and CQS Advogados as sponsor

  • 2016

    Guilherme Carboni becomes a partner

     

    Launch of the book “Cinema, televisão e mídia digital no Brasil: uma indústria em expansão”, edited by the Latin Training Center and sponsored by Cesnik, Quintino e Salinas Advogados

  • 2017

    The law firm launches the books:

    – “Doing Entertainment Business in Brazil”

    – “Manual de Exportação de Serviços de Bens e Produtos Culturais”

    – “Manual do Audiovisual”

     

  • 2018

    Launch of “Mapa Tributário da Economia Criativa” by CQS Advogados

  • 2019

    Daniella Galvão becomes a partner

     

    CQS Advogados launches “Doing Business in Brazil 2018/2019” guide for Korean companies

  • 2020

    Ygor Valerio and Felipe Senna become partners and José Maurício Fittipaldi returns to the partnership. We became Cesnik, Quintino, Salinas, Fittipaldi and Valerio Advogados (CQS/FV)

     

    Launch of the digital version of “Manual do Patrocinador”, in partnership with Animus Consultoria e Gestão, Simbiose Social and Editora Brasileira

  • 2021

    CQS/FV Advogados celebrates its 25th anniversary

     

    Ricardo Gimenes becomes a partner

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Partners, friends and customers

Different professionals and personalities were essential for CQS/FV Advogados’ path. To celebrate together, an exclusive interview will be launched every week.

Check it out:

A story written by many hands

Meet our team:

  • Partners
  • Aline Akemi Freitas
  • Daniella Galvão
  • Fábio Cesnik
  • Felipe Senna
  • Fernando Quintino
  • Guilherme Carboni
  • José Maurício Fittipaldi
  • Leo Wojdyslawski
  • Ricardo Gimenes
  • Rodrigo Salinas
  • Ygor Valerio
  • Attorneys
  • Alessandro Amadeu
  • Armando Scarpelli
  • Caio Maia
  • Camila Vilela
  • Carolina Morais
  • Cecília Ribeiro
  • César Machado
  • Felipe Jardim
  • Flávia Manso
  • Gabriela Biscotto
  • Giovanna Dias
  • Isabella Fermiano
  • Josie Kabata
  • Júlia Romanello
  • Juliana Vilela
  • Kátia Catalano
  • Laura Campos
  • Lucas Morado
  • Manuela Malta
  • Marcela Lupoli
  • Mariana Costa
  • Marina Mansilia
  • Marina Vilela
  • Marjori Ferrari
  • Maru Arvigo
  • Patrícia Garbin
  • Pilar Robles
  • Rodrigo Chacon
  • Paralegals
  • Amanda Mendonça
  • Felipe Seiki
  • Interns
  • Adriana Suzuki
  • Alice Calixto
  • Gustavo Campanili
  • Letícia Agati
  • Luísa Roman
  • Nicole Mendes
  • Administrative
  • Juliana Capelo
  • Melber Carlo Padovezi
  • Laís Araujo
  • Pamela Pimenta
  • Sandra Monteiro
  • Comercial
  • Patrícia Cavalcante
  • Communications
  • Renata Itaborahy
Partners
  • Partners
  • Attorneys
  • Paralegals
  • Interns
  • Administrative
  • Comercial
  • Communications
  • Aline Akemi Freitas
  • Daniella Galvão
  • Fábio Cesnik
  • Felipe Senna
  • Fernando Quintino
  • Guilherme Carboni
  • José Maurício Fittipaldi
  • Leo Wojdyslawski
  • Ricardo Gimenes
  • Rodrigo Salinas
  • Ygor Valerio
  • Alessandro Amadeu
  • Armando Scarpelli
  • Caio Maia
  • Camila Vilela
  • Carolina Morais
  • Cecília Ribeiro
  • César Machado
  • Felipe Jardim
  • Flávia Manso
  • Gabriela Biscotto
  • Giovanna Dias
  • Isabella Fermiano
  • Josie Kabata
  • Júlia Romanello
  • Juliana Vilela
  • Kátia Catalano
  • Laura Campos
  • Lucas Morado
  • Manuela Malta
  • Marcela Lupoli
  • Mariana Costa
  • Marina Mansilia
  • Marina Vilela
  • Marjori Ferrari
  • Maru Arvigo
  • Patrícia Garbin
  • Pilar Robles
  • Rodrigo Chacon
  • Amanda Mendonça
  • Felipe Seiki
  • Adriana Suzuki
  • Alice Calixto
  • Gustavo Campanili
  • Letícia Agati
  • Luísa Roman
  • Nicole Mendes
  • Juliana Capelo
  • Melber Carlo Padovezi
  • Laís Araujo
  • Pamela Pimenta
  • Sandra Monteiro
  • Patrícia Cavalcante
  • Renata Itaborahy

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CQS/FV Advogados leads top legal rankings year after year

CQS/FV Advogados is a leader in Media & Entertainment and areas related to the creative industry in different rankings of international law firms. This recognition reflects our knowledge about the sector in which we operate and the service we provide to our customers.

  • 2022 Legal 500 Tier 1 - TMT: Media

  • 2022 Legal 500 Government Relations

  • 2021 Leaders League Leader - Entertainment Law

  • 2021 Leaders League Leader - Copyright

  • 2021 Chambers and Partners Band 1 - Media & Entertainment

  • 2021 Latin Lawyer 250 LL 250 Elite - Intellectual Property

  • 2020 Análise Advocacia Intellectual Property

Bulletins, press reports and other contente

Over these 25 years, we gave interviews, published articles and columns in different press vehicles and produced periodical bulletins. Travel through some of these memories:

Pro Bono legal advice for a more plural, fair and allied to science country

We carry out pro bono legal advice for different Brazilian institutions. This is a way for us to contribute to a more plural, fair and allied to science country.

Our mission is to support initiatives to encourage and preserve Brazilian culture; humanitarian causes, especially referring to the interiorization of Venezuelan immigrants; actions related to the development of scientific research and innovation; and projects that promote the guarantee of fundamental rights and diversity in our society.

Meet the institutions we support: