Bermudes Advogados’ team is experienced in representing clients at all levels of the judiciary, with particular expertise in highly strategic domestic and cross-border disputes before the Superior Court of Justice and the Federal Supreme Court, as well as public civil litigation before administrative bodies and regulators. Sergio Bermudes, a reference in the Brazilian dispute resolution market, co-leads the team alongside Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, highlighted for his broad expertise in corporate disputes, Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti, another name to note for commercial and corporate litigation, and Caetano Berenguer, who handles corporate, commercial and financial disputes in the real estate, banking, energy, technology, and other sectors. Rafaela Fucci is a key contact for civil, corporate and construction-related disputes, while Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá is sought after for her expertise in environmental, corporate and bankruptcy claims. Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias is praised for his ‘in-depth knowledge of insurance/reinsurance issues’.

The litigation team at Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados is a key destination for complex, high-stakes disputes across a wide range of regulated sectors. These include the retail, energy, financial, oil and gas, and automotive industries, among others. The team has notable experience representing clients in cases that reach the higher courts, such as the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice, handling both domestic and cross-border matters. Based in Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Ferro, who focuses on civil, corporate and contractual disputes, co-leads the team alongside José Roberto de Castro Neves, noted for his expertise in litigation involving civil, commercial, administrative, contractual and consumer claims. Gustavo Birenbaum is well-regarded for his work in administrative litigation. Clients also turn to Karina Goldberg for her expertise in litigation involving the oil and gas, financial services, and automotive sectors, while Natalia Mizrahi Lamas is especially active in the oil and gas and healthcare sectors.

‘Made up of highly technically competent individuals who understand the difficulties foreign clients face in litigating in Brazil’, the dispute resolution team at Mattos Filho is seen with great regularity defending large multinationals and Brazilian conglomerates in complex, highly sensitive and bet-the-company litigation across numerous industries, including tech, energy, mining, financial services and infrastructure. Commercial litigation, insolvency cases and class actions are among Alex Hatanaka‘s key areas of experience, while Arthur Parente primarily focuses on commercial, corporate and M&A disputes. Fernando Dantas M. Neustein stands out for his strong track record in product liability cases across the tobacco, tech, food and beverages, and pharmaceutical sectors. Other noteworthy practitioners include Isabela Campos Vidigal Takahashi de Siqueira, another key contact for class actions, and Nicole Moreira, recommended for her expertise in judicial and administrative litigation involving data protection, and the internet, entertainment and infrastructure sectors.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ litigation practice is a go-to for high-profile commercial, corporate, civil and administrative disputes, and is trusted to handle matters across a wide range of industries. The team is well equipped to advise both domestic and international clients before Brazil’s highest courts, including the São Paulo Commercial Court, the Superior Courts of Justice and the Federal Supreme Court, with strong expertise in both local and cross-border litigation. Based in São Paulo, Celso Cintra Mori and Eider Avelino Silva co-lead the team, with the former bringing over 50 years of experience in complex litigation, and the latter recognised for his work in shareholder, transactional, corporate crime and governance-related disputes. Rodrigo M. Carneiro De Oliveira is noted for his experience in corporate, commercial and securities litigation, while Gilberto Giusti is a reference for domestic and international litigation involving highly regulated sectors. Other key contacts include Vicente Coelho Araujo, who focuses on appellate litigation before the higher courts in Brasília; Luis Claudio Furtado Faria, who shines in civil and commercial litigation in the energy, shipping and financial services sectors; and senior associate Gianvito Ardito, who offers support in lawsuits concerning the insurance, banking, construction and retail industries.

Sought after by clients requiring wide-ranging sector expertise, BMA Advogados’ litigation advises both domestic and international clients from the energy, construction, financial and technology industries, among others, on high-stakes corporate, regulatory and administrative disputes. Mario Gelli, who leads the team from Rio de Janeiro, specialises in succession matters and business law disputes. Seasoned litigator Pedro Oliveira Da Costa brings over 20 years of experience in corporate, commercial and contractual disputes within the mining, infrastructure, insurance and other regulated sectors, while Luiz Fernando Fraga has additional expertise in disputes involving government agencies. Felipe Galea acts for Brazilian and international clients, most notably investment funds and multinationals, in business litigation throughout Brazil.

Clients praise the ‘extremely competent and experienced professionals’ in the litigation practice at Cescon Barrieu, which is led by Carlos David Albuquerque Braga in São Paulo and Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo in Salvador. With a strong following of both domestic and international companies, investment funds, and financial institutions, the team is highly skilled in complex corporate, civil, and contractual disputes. Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento stands out for his expertise in environmental and mining lawsuits, and Mauricio Fabbri is frequently relied upon for assistance with corporate, post-M&A and contractual claims. Edison Freitas offers broad expertise in disputes involving infrastructure, technology, real estate, banking and construction, while Cinthia de Lamare is recognised for her work in civil, corporate, estate and bankruptcy contentious matters, and Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto is especially active in corporate, infrastructure, energy and contractual disputes.

Lefosse Advogados’ clients praise the litigation team for its ‘excellent quality and strategic vision’, with the practice advising on a wide range of contractual, commercial, corporate, administrative and environmental disputes. Seasoned litigator Pedro Maciel represents financial institutions, equity funds, oil and gas companies, and clients from other industries, and co-leads the team with Julio Neves, a specialist in M&A and investment disputes. Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro is frequently instructed by clients from the logistics, pulp, energy, construction and hospitality sectors in judicial and arbitral proceedings, while Bernardo Pires is also a key figure for corporate and contractual disputes, with a special emphasis on M&A conflicts.

Noted for its ‘high technical quality and team availability’, the dispute resolution team at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is led by Eduardo Perazza De Medeiros – a name to note for administrative disputes and crisis management – and offers wide-ranging expertise, representing clients from the technology, petrochemical, financial, aviation, retail and various other industries in high-profile corporate, commercial, contractual, and civil disputes. Clients regularly seek Eliane Cristina Carvalho‘s assistance with civil litigation in all instances and courts, while Gláucia Mara Coelho advises on the settlement of conflicts before the judiciary and public agencies. Débora Chaves Martines Fernandes is another key contact for high-profile litigation in the banking, logistics, food and beverages and pharmaceutical sectors, to name a few.

A strong choice for strategic litigation arising from civil, commercial and corporate conflicts, TozziniFreire’ litigation department also has a notable focus on regulatory and administrative disputes. Fernando Eduardo Serec, a key contact for clients from the construction, energy, transport, pharmaceutical and agribusiness sectors, and Luíz Virgílio Pimenta Penteado Manente, who specialises in consumer lawsuits, jointly head the team. Mônica Mendonça Costa is regularly engaged in commercial disputes involving M&A, as well as distribution and agency agreements, and Elias Marques de Medeiros Neto frequently advises on labour, tax, environmental, regulatory and criminal litigation. Carolina Matthes Dotto is also a key team member for administrative, contractual and antitrust litigation, particularly in matters challenging decisions and penalties imposed by regulatory bodies.

The litigation team at Demarest Advogados advises a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, construction, energy, retail and more, on a host of contentious matters, from contractual to regulatory disputes. Newton Marzagão, a seasoned litigator with an impressive track record in high-stakes cases, and Camila Biral, whose clients primarily operate in the energy, real estate and pharmaceutical segments, jointly lead the practice. A key contact for large multinationals and tech industry leaders, Cesar Rossi Machado handles matters involving civil liability, as well as contractual, environmental and administrative disputes, while Amanda Sampaio focuses on cases concerning infrastructure, competition, capital markets, securities and other complex commercial issues. Recently promoted Fernando Maluf excels in public law disputes.

 

With extensive experience in representing clients before the superior courts, Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados’ litigation team is a go-to choice for strategic disputes at both state and federal levels, showcasing particular strength in contractual, transactional and shareholder disputes. Sergio Mannheimer, who is based in Rio, excels in corporate litigation and jointly oversees the practice with Tomaz Tavares de Lyra in São Paulo, who is noted for his strong track record in complex corporate and commercial disputes involving the construction, infrastructure, energy, insurance and financial sectors. Fernanda Aviz is a key practitioner for civil, administrative, constitutional and corporate disputes.

Souto Correa Advogados’ litigation department is adept at advising clients from a wide array of industries—including energy, oil & gas, technology, financial services and others—in class actions as well as contractual, civil liability, consumer, corporate and public law disputes. Founding partner Guilherme Rizzo Amaral is frequently engaged by major clients seeking advice on strategic litigation. He co-heads the team alongside Camila Rozzo Maruyama, who has a keen focus on representing big tech companies in constitutional lawsuits, investigations, electoral and law enforcement matters, and Júlio César Costa Ferro, who handles corporate and contractual disputes across the energy, construction, technology and agribusiness sectors. Ricardo Quass Duarte shines in high-stakes litigation concerning commercial, civil, data privacy and IP matters.shin

Boasting considerable experience in high-value, high-stakes contentious matters, Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados advises a range of clients across sectors such as financial services, real estate, construction, telecoms and healthcare on corporate and commercial litigation. Co-head Bruno Poppa is turned to by a host of clients – including banks and investment funds – for his expertise in corporate, commercial and civil liability disputes. Also at the helm of the practice, Aluisio Berezowski is proficient in civil and commercial litigation, while José Eduardo Tavanti Junior is skilled in commercial, corporate, contractual and public law cases. Meanwhile, Luiz Guilherme Martins Costa specialises in complex corporate and contractual disputes, with particular emphasis on minority shareholder-related matters; Rodolfo Fontana advises on restructuring and insolvency matters; and André Yukio Lacerda handles both corporate and civil litigation.

Trench Rossi Watanabe’s litigation team possesses significant experience in representing both domestic and international clients across the full spectrum of contentious matters, including antitrust, commercial, corporate, civil, insurance, consumer and environmental disputes. In São Paulo, Marcio Polto specialises in civil and commercial disputes, while Gledson Marques De Campos is active in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Both partners oversee the practice with Rio de Janeiro-based Andrea Brick, ‘a highly experienced civil litigator with an excellent reputation in the local market‘. Tiago Zapater contributes specialist knowledge in environmental litigation and product liability claims, and Luis Borghi is a key contact for transactional and commercial disputes.