Brazil: Commercial Litigation
We identify 15 members of Brazil’s vibrant disputes bar as national leaders in commercial litigation, recognised for their representation of corporations, financial institutions and government entities on a range of matters.
A third of the commercial litigation lawyers listed are based at Pinheiro Neto Advogados. Celso Cintra Mori is the coordinator of the firm’s litigation team and a “national leader” in domestic and cross-border administrative and judicial litigation and arbitration. Gilberto Giusti is similarly lauded by peers, who describe his work in domestic and international administrative and public procurement disputes work as “first rate”. IP, media, pharmaceuticals and technology disputes expert André Zonaro Giacchetta is “very highly regarded” by sources and Marcelo Marques Roncaglia’s tax disputes work is considered “world class”. “Excellent” associate Bianca Pumar Simões Corrêa completes the firm’s strong showing in this section and is recognised by sources for her IP, contracts and consumer law disputes.
Demarest e Almeida Advogados fields the “brilliant” Altamiro Boslcoli, a partner of the firm since 1969, whose “very well respected” practice encompasses banking and finance, competition and capital markets-related disputes work.
Another “senior statesman” of the Brazilian bar, Arnoldo Wald of Wald e Associados Advogados earns a prominent listing in this section, with peers praising his work in corporate transactions, contracts, capital markets and banking-related disputes, both in and out of court.
Sergio Bermudes is the founding and name partner of “legendary” disputes powerhouse Escritorio de Advocacia Sergio Bermudes. Bermudes’ name is “synonymous with innovation” in Brazilian dispute resolution, having been at the forefront of commercial litigation in the country for more than 40 years, as well as being a “major contributor” to the growth of ADR.
Rubens Opice Filho is a “very strong” name at Wongtschowski & Zanotta Advogados and is recognised for his work in bankruptcy, environmental and capital markets disputes.
International administrative and contract law disputes specialist Marcelo Roberto Ferro is a name partner at Ferro Castro Neves Daltro & Gomide Advogados and was recommended as a “go-to-guy” by respondents to our survey.
Fabíola Polatti Cordeiro Fleischfresser represents Hapner & Kroetz, Advogados, where she is recognised for her “high standard” of work in insolvency, real estate, IP, finance and insurance-related litigation work.
Lautenschleger Romeiro Iwamizu is home to Antonio Urbino Penna whose work in bankruptcy and leasing litigation and ADR is “well thought of” by peers.
At Leite Tosto e Barros Advogados Associados S/C, Ricardo Tosto is noted for his extensive experience working for Brazilian and international corporations and government entities in high profile disputes.
A “major player” according to peers, Marcelo Antonio Muriel focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border product liability, tort, financial services and corporate litigation and ADR and he represents Mattos Muriel Kestener Advogados in this chapter.
Fernando Eduardo Serec leads the litigation and arbitration teams at TozziniFreire Advogados and is particularly well known for his work in power, telecoms, infrastructure, IP, corporate and privatisation disputes.