Since it was established in Rio de Janeiro, in 1956, one of the fundamental principles guiding the organization of Motta, Fernandes Rocha - Advogados has been rigorous training coupled with careful selection of new members of staff, thus ensuring that the standards of excellence for which the firm is known are consistently maintaned. The arrival of various attorneys enabled the firm to consistently broaden its activities throughout its fifty five-year existence. In Motta, Fernandes Rocha - Advogados, the teams are always organized to address the needs of the clients according to the nature of each individual case, with a view to putting the talents of each member to the best possible use. In 1999, Motta, Fernandes Rocha - Advogados opened an office in the city of São Paulo. The firm is a member of TerraLex, a worldwide network of 155 independent law firms located in more than 100 countries.