In one of the most significant milestones in our history, we invest in a new international-standard office in a Triple-A building with LEED Gold certification. That same year, BVA grows to a team of 90 professionals across more than 15 practice areas and earns its first-ever recognition in Chambers Global - reflecting the excellence of our work for international and multinational clients.

Having surpassed 250 transactions and served more than 1,000 clients, BVA continues to expand its practice areas and solidifies its position as one of Brazil's leading law firms. During this period, the firm earns its first-ever recognition in the Chambers Brazil rankings.

Institutionalization. With the support of specialized consulting firms, BVA professionalizes its internal operations, hires experienced business services leaders, establishes its career development framework, and begins implementing a decentralized governance model through its Management Committee.

As the firm continues to grow, BVA expands its headquarters by adding another floor on Rua Fidêncio Ramos and welcomes new partners to its Corporate, M&A, Private Equity, and Tax practices.

With annual growth of more than 35% since its founding, BVA expands to a team of 30 professionals and makes significant investments in its back-office operations, technology, and infrastructure.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, BVA remains firmly committed to its strategic growth plan, expanding its portfolio of corporate and enterprise clients. During this period, the firm begins advising on high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions and rises in the TTR rankings, becoming one of Latin America's most active law firms in venture capital transactions.

BVA begins its evolution into a full-service law firm. As part of a strategic expansion plan, the firm launches new practice areas and welcomes new partners in Corporate, M&A, Commercial Contracts, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation, Data Protection, Secondment, and Tax. The year also marks BVA's relocation to its current headquarters on Rua Fidêncio Ramos, in Vila Olímpia, in Sao Paolo.

As the firm continues to grow, BVA relocates to São Paulo's Faria Lima district, strengthening its proximity to clients, particularly those in the financial and venture capital sectors.

In its first year, the firm earns the trust of major clients and is recognized by Leaders League as a leading firm in Startups, Innovation, and Technology.

BVA is founded as a Business Law and Technology firm in a coworking space near São Paulo's Paulista Avenue, at the height of Brazil's startup boom.