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For his expertise in Sports Law at Industries & Sectors Brazil

Chambers and Partners recognized Luiz Felipe Maia as one of the best lawyers of 2021

One of the most relevant international directories, Chambers and Partners, recognized Luiz Felipe Maia, partner at FYMSA - Franco, Yoshiyasu and Maia Sociedade de Advogados, as Top Lawyer for his expertise in Sports Law in the Industries & Sectors Brasil 2021 edition. The ranking, which is based on customer feedback and action in relevant cases, highlighted the in-depth understanding of Maia's legislation and market.

The independent research firm operates in 200 jurisdictions, nearly 6,000 detailed leaderboards and insights from the world's top lawyers. Chambers and Partners annually collects hundreds of thousands of customer responses, mostly through in-depth interviews.

This year, one of the lawyers who has just entered the ranking with strong recognition from clients and colleagues is Luiz Felipe Maia, from the FYMSA office. “Thank you to all our clients and colleagues for the recognition!”, Maia says on his social networks.

The lawyer works in the field of sports law, eSports and gambling, advising clients on issues related to the gaming and lottery industry, in addition to licensing processes, advice on legal and regulatory aspects, business model studies for innovative projects and advising foreign investors with business interest in Brazil.

An interviewee applauds his "knowledge and longstanding experience handling betting matters." Another source adds: "He is a very skilled gambling lawyer who is driven towards making the Brazilian regulators understand the industry."

Practice areas of Luiz Felipe Maia include Gaming and Software: Advise to gaming, lottery, gambling, software and technology industries and clients. He also is able to structure, negotiate and draft complex licensing projects, as well as support agreements and financing.

Maia is a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors, General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, and author of the Brazilian chapter of The Gambling Law Review, of Gaming Law Chambers and Partners Practice Guide for Brazil, of Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through – Gaming 2021 edition. He is the only Brazilian gaming lawyer recognized as one of the 100 best lawyers in Brazil by Lawyer Monthly.

Source: GMB