Team
PARTNERS
Francisco Christovão
- Health Law
- Medical Law
- Civil Law
Lawyer, founding partner of the law firm FC&VS – Francisco Christovão & Valdir J. Schwarz Advogados Associados, with a distinguished practice in Health Law, Medical Law, and Civil Law.
He holds postgraduate degrees in Medical and Health Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR (2024) and in Customs and Foreign Trade Law from the University of Vale do Itajaí – Univali (2022). He graduated in Law from the Catholic University Center of Santa Catarina – Jaraguá do Sul Campus (2016).
Has practical experience in legal actions related to the judicialization of healthcare, the provision of medications, medical liability, and the defense of patients’ right to life and dignity.
Her practice focuses on defending patients and vulnerable individuals, particularly in cases related to the provision of medications, judicialization of treatments, and guaranteeing access to healthcare and human dignity, with a solid legal foundation and ongoing technical production on the subject.
It also handles civil cases, focusing on civil liability, contracts, insurance, and claims for compensation for moral and material damages, always paying attention to procedural rigor and the objective limits of the law.
He is the author of legal articles focused on the realization of fundamental rights in the area of health, with continuous technical production committed to the social reality of those under his jurisdiction.
Valdir J. Schwarz
- Social Security Law
- Business Law & Compliance
- Customs Law & Foreign Trade
Lawyer, founding partner of the law firm FC&VS – Francisco Christovão & Valdir J. Schwarz Advogados Associados, with a distinguished practice in Social Security Law, Corporate Law, Compliance, and Customs and Foreign Trade Law.
Graduated in Foreign Trade from the University Center of Jaraguá do Sul (2008) and in Law from the Catholic University of Santa Catarina (2018), he holds postgraduate degrees in Digital Law and Compliance (2021), Business Law (2021), both from UniAmérica, and Data Analysis from the same institution (2025).
With solid practical experience in defending Social Security beneficiaries, she works in the granting, review, reinstatement, and planning of social security benefits, both administratively and judicially.
She specializes in Business Law and Compliance, as well as Data Analysis, advising companies on topics such as legal risk management, corporate structuring, contracts, corporate governance, and compliance with the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). She also develops projects related to the implementation of integrity programs and internal regulatory compliance policies.
He possesses technical training and experience working nationally and internationally in a large multinational company, having been responsible for the government sector in the area of foreign trade, which gives him practical and in-depth expertise in customs and regulatory matters. He acts with confidence and technical mastery in demands such as:
• Rectification of customs declarations
• Consultation solutions and special control procedures
• Voluntary disclosure and tax regularization
• Tax classification of goods and services
• Relations with regulatory bodies and defense against penalties
• Consulting on INCOTERMS, international agreements and rules of origin
• Import licensing, claims in the Common External Tariff (TEC) and trade defense (dumping, countervailing measures, safeguards)
• Customs due diligence and legal opinions
• Practice in Basic Production Processes (PPB), Informatics Law and Manaus Free Trade Zone.
His legal practice stands out for its refined technical knowledge, ability to interact with public bodies, and strategic guidance focused on legal certainty, predictability, and sustainability in business and international operations.
