About us

We have assembled a team of lawyers with extensive experience in the various branches of law. 

Our history

The firm, under the name of Alcides Martins & Associados, Law Firm, RL, was established in 1995 by Alcides Martins, along with two young lawyers, but already built on more than 20 years of legal practice.
 
In 2001, it welcomed new partners and, with several associate lawyers, established specialized departments in the main branches of law, with particular emphasis on corporate, labor, real estate, and intellectual property law.
 
In 2008, with associate lawyers Pedro Bandeira and Cristina Simões becoming partners, it adopted the name Alcides Martins, Bandeira, Simões & Associados – Law Firm, RL or, briefly, AMBS Lawyers.
 
In 2016, associate lawyer became a partner Susana Amaral Ramos and specialized departments were established in the areas of Civil, Commercial and Corporate Law, Labor and Social Security, Administrative and Tax Law, Intellectual Property, Family and Inheritance Law, and Criminal and Misdemeanor Law.
 
In 2021, the lawyers who had previously been associates became partners at AMBS. Alexandra Almeida and Bruno Negrão Alves and the new perspectives of law related to Corporate and to Compliance,strengthening international relations.
 
In the year 2025, we celebrate the 30 years of continuous workstudy, and dedication. We are proud of our clients, especially those who have been with us from the beginning, and pleased with the new ones who are frequently referred to us. We remain guided solely by the quality of the legal services we provide with dedication and enthusiasm. We do not seek publicity or political influence.

Our Commitment

In a constantly changing world, full of opportunities and risks, we understand the challenges posed by vast legislation, complex relationships, and scattered information. We recognize the clear advantages of innovation, specialization, personalized support, and preventive action. From any of these perspectives, collaboration is our motto.
 
Our goal is to provide our clients with excellent legal services, focused on the prevention or effective resolution of their issues or the development of their projects. Their growth will be our growth. We work daily to ensure that our clients experience the seriousness, integrity, loyalty, precision, and competence with which their matters are handled. And we stand by our word.
 
But while upholding high standards of precision and professionalism, we act with the utmost respect for the legal rules and ethical principles that govern our profession. We aim to continue growing solidly, preserving our reputation and the good name we highly value.
 
These purposes form the foundation upon which our firm has been built for the past 30 years. We will continue to uphold them.
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The values by which we are guided

Honorability
Integrity
Loyalty
Competence
Responsibility

The Team

Alcides Martins, Bandeira, Simões & Associados, Law Firm, SP, RL brings together a team of lawyers with extensive experience in various branches of law, who operate through specialized departments.