RMM brings together experts in Maritime, Port, Tax, Business, Labor, Union and Public Law. In the image, the firm's partners: Marcel Stivaletti, José Carlos Higa, Gustavo Campos Maurício, Patrícia Guedes Augusto, Aline Bayer, Danielle Bredariol, Thiago Miller, Thiago Robles, Lucas Rênio, Fernando Moromizato, Gustavo Porchat and Rodrigo Alonso. Also part of the company are Samara Gualberto, responsible for the Belém unit, and Rafael Ferreira Disclosure Few sectors of the Brazilian economy have undergone such profound transformations in recent decades as the port sector. The opening to private investment, regulatory modernization, the professionalization of operations and the expansion of national logistics have redesigned the way the country moves cargo and connects to global trade. It was following this movement that RMM built its trajectory. Founded in Santos 65 years ago under the name Advocacia Ruy de Mello Miller, the office was created specializing in Maritime Law, at a time when the Port of Santos was already strategic for the national economy. However, it operated under a very different logic than what we see today. The main turning point in this story occurred in 1993, with the enactment of the Port Modernization Law. The legislation opened space for private investments, changed the operational model of the ports and created the foundations for a new cycle of expansion of the national logistics infrastructure. For Thiago Testini de Mello Miller, managing partner of RMM, the change redefined not only the sector, but also the role of specialized law. "The difference between the 1993 scenario and the current one is enormous. Much of the economic growth that Brazil experienced in the following decades was only possible thanks to investments made in port and logistics infrastructure", he states. Thiago Testini de Mello Miller, managing partner of RMM Disclosure From that moment on, legal work stopped focusing only on disputes and operational issues to participate in structuring investments, regulatory construction and enabling new businesses. The movement intensified throughout the 2000s and gained new momentum in 2013, when legislative changes allowed the early renewal of leases and flexibility in the exploration of TUPs, which stimulated a new round of private contributions in ports, terminals and logistics operations. In this scenario, RMM expanded its operations and went from being an exclusively maritime bank to becoming a full-service office focused on infrastructure, bringing together specialists in areas such as regulation, foreign trade, environment, labor relations, taxation and corporate governance. "We no longer act only on the problem. Today, we participate in the construction of projects, modeling investments and searching for solutions that allow them to happen", summarizes Miller. The recent history of the sector itself helps to explain this transformation. The increase in regulatory complexity, environmental requirements, the need for legal certainty and the growing participation of foreign investors have started to demand an integrated vision of business. "Since the beginning, we have always worked very closely with the international market. This brought a level of professionalization that ended up becoming part of our culture", observes the leader. If RMM's trajectory has expanded nationally, its relationship with Baixada Santista remains central. Working in the region allowed the RMM team to follow decisive discussions on port modernization, labor relations, labor organization and the evolution of terminal management models. Along this path, the office also participated in relevant negotiations involving port operators, representative entities and unions. Always defending solutions built through dialogue. According to Miller, “negotiation typically produces more efficient and lasting results than permanent conflict.” In 2025, the office opened a new front, with the “Collective Negotiation” nucleus, bringing in the experienced Thiago Robles, who has worked as a shipowner, retroport terminal, SOPESP and OGMO. Thiago Miller and Thiago Robles Disclosure The next logistics frontier In recent years, the expansion of the Brazilian logistics frontier has started to point in a new direction: the Northern Arc. The region, which brings together strategic export corridors and new investments in waterway infrastructure, has become one of the sector's main bets. In 2023, RMM opened its operation in Belém with lawyer Samara Gualberto as a local partner, expanding its presence in a market that gains relevance with each harvest. RMM team at the Belém unit. From left to right: Rodrigo Alonso (Labour), Marcel Stivaletti and Fernando Moromizato (Maritime, Port and Customs), Gustavo Porchat (Labor), Thiago Miller (managing partner and CEO), Samara Gualberto (responsible for the Belém unit), Aline Bayer (Corporate Civil), José Carlos Higa (Public Law) and Danielle Bredariol (Labor), representatives of different specialties that make up the office's integrated operations Disclosure For Miller, the growth potential is still significant. “Our infrastructure continues to grow less than agribusiness grows,” he says. From this perspective, opportunities remain significant for investors interested in ports, retro areas, navigation and logistics. The movement can already be observed by the growing presence of international groups in the sector. Global operators have increased their participation in Brazilian terminals in recent years, reinforcing the perception that port infrastructure will continue to occupy a strategic position in the country's economic development. Between tradition and future Upon completing 65 years, RMM reaches a moment in which the accumulated experience coexists with themes that were not even part of the business agenda when the office was founded. Digitalization, artificial intelligence, governance, diversity, energy transition and sustainability have become part of the daily lives of companies and infrastructure projects. The firm formalized its diversity and equity policies, expanded pro bono advocacy initiatives and maintains actions linked to the ESG agenda, a movement that, according to Miller, goes beyond market demands. "Those who don't want to see it just don't see it. Climate change already directly affects logistics and infrastructure. This is not a discussion of the future. It's a reality of the present", he says. Timeline 1961 — Foundation of RMM by Ruy de Mello Miller in Santos. 1975 – Ruy de Mello Miller presides over OAB/Santos 1993 — Port Modernization Law, Thiago Miller joins RMM; 2000s — Expansion of operations to infrastructure, logistics and foreign trade. 2011 – RMM turns 50 and launches a book entitled “Studies in Homage to Ruy de Mello Miller and Antonio Barja Filho”. 2013 — New regulatory framework drives a new wave of investments. 2015 – Thiago Miller and Lucas Rênio launch the book “Port Law – Regulation and Labor in Law 12.815/2013”; 2016 – Fernando Moromizato, Rafael Ferreira, Marcel Stivaletti and Thiago Miller launch the book “Agente de Cargas”; 2018 – Thiago Miller assumes a seat on the OAB/SP State Council and is appointed President of the State Commission for Maritime, Port and Customs Law; 2020 – Moving to the new RMM headquarters, launch of the book “Comments on Law 12,815/2013”; 2021 – Lucas Rênio launches the book “Port Work Themes”; 2022 – Creation of the Maritime Law Center 4.0 Court of Justice; 2023 — Arrival at Arco Norte with the opening of the Belém unit; 2025 – Launch of the second and expanded edition of the book “Cargo Agent” and Creation of the new Collective Negotiations Center; 2026 — RMM turns 65 with full service operations and a focus on the future of infrastructure. If the first 65 years of RMM were marked by the transformation of Brazilian ports, the next ones should follow a new phase: that of a sector pressured to combine growth, logistical efficiency, technological innovation and sustainability. When recapping this story, Thiago Miller reflects how his father would react to the office's transformative journey, which today applies a 360-degree strategic vision to national infrastructure. “It is a source of pride to look at Ruy Miller's legacy, built with technique and credibility, and see how today we were able to modernize our operations without losing these same pillars.” RMM Headquarters in Santos RMM Service Disclosure | Ruy de Mello Miller Law Firm In Santos: Rua Amador Bueno, 333, Conjunto 1501, Centro | +55 (13) 3219-7303 In Belém (PA): Rua Municipalidade, 985, Sala 506, Umarizal | +55 (91) 3197-2570 Social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube): @rmmadvsantos