The dispute resolution practice at Souto Correa Advogados is adept at handling an array of complex and high-value contentious matters, ranging from contractual disputes to declaratory actions, to name a few. The wide-ranging capabilities of the group make it a popular choice for a growing client roster made up of domestic and multinational companies from a multitude of sectors, most notably energy, technology, and aviation. Co-leading the team are Guilherme Rizzo Amaral, Jorge Cesa Ferreira da Silva, Roberta Feiten Silva, Diogo Squeff Fries, and Otávio Augusto Dal Molin Domit, all of whom are noted for their ‘specialised expertise in litigation’. Founding partner Amaral is singled out for his extensive experience in arbitration, while Ferreira Silva is an expert in civil, contractual, and extra-contractual liability matters. Concentrating on product liability, civil liability, and consumer law is Feiten Silva, who is proficient in leading class actions before the Superior Court of Justice. Fries is recognised for his skills in corporate, civil, consumer, restructuring, and insolvency disputes, as well as in public civil actions and arbitration proceedings. Domit is adept in civil, tax, and consumer litigation. Another key name in the practice is associate Rafael Sirangelo de Abreu, who handles public and private law disputes.

Despite a nation-wide expansion, CMT – Carvalho, Machado e Timm Advogados continues to maintain a strong presence in its place of establishment of Porto Alegre. With extensive experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings, the dispute resolution is well placed to handle a range of contentious matters, including contractual disputes, criminal investigations, tax disputes, and public civil actions. The practice has a strong and growing client base made up of companies from a host of industries, including agribusiness, banking, and energy. Department leader Tiago Faganello has a strong track record in litigation concerning civil, commercial, consumer, administrative, and insurance law, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations.

Showcasing notable strength in construction and corporate conflicts, the dispute resolution practice at Silveiro Advogados is equipped to handle a myriad of matters including enforcement actions, indemnity lawsuits and disputes arising from joint venture agreements. The team is frequently instructed by clients from the banking, real estate and retail sectors, although it also has experience acting for agribusiness, energy, and food and beverage companies. Co-leading the group are litigation experts Ricardo Ranzolin, who handles class actions, arbitrations, and corporate and construction litigation, and Ricardo Leal De Moraes, who focuses on public law and antitrust litigation. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Guilherme Queirolo Feijó, who shines in corporate, contractual, and civil disputes, as well as arbitrations, restructuring, and bankruptcy proceedings. Associate Maria Elisa Marcolin  is another name to note for contractual and civil disputes.

The arbitration and litigation team at TozziniFreire Advogados has extensive experience handling class actions, commercial, contractual and shareholder disputes, and consumer lawsuits for clients from the energy, transport, and infrastructure industries. The breadth of the practice has attracted an impressive client roster, which continues to expand. The practice is under the joint leadership of five practitioners: Eduardo Mariotti is skilled in arbitration and litigation matters involving consumer, banking, contractual and real estate-related issues; Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva specialises in corporate and contract law, and predominantly represents clients in arbitration cases; Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is adept in proceedings before the regional and superior courts, as well as regulatory litigation on behalf of clients from the energy, infrastructure, and telecoms sectors; Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke concentrates on commercial arbitrations; and Gabriela Vitiello Wink focuses on litigation pertaining to civil, banking, and corporate law.

With expertise in civil, business, and commercial litigation, as well as experience handling regulatory matters and arbitration proceedings, the dispute resolution practice at Veirano Advogados is capable of handling high-value and complex cases involving cross-border issues. The group is singled out for its experience in representing clients from a range of industries - including energy, agribusiness, and construction - in disputes arising from M&A agreements and business contracts. Litigation and arbitration expert Filipe Scherer Oliveira co-leads the team and has deep experience leading contractual disputes, public civil actions, and arbitrations. Alongside Oliveira, Mauro Hiane de Moura co-heads the practice and concentrates on administrative and public law disputes; he was notably promoted to partner in March 2023. Other key names in the group include associates Lucas Terres de Oliveira, João Marcelo Conceição, and Cassiane Wendling.

Andrade Maia Advogados has deep experience acting before the regional and superior courts, showcasing strength in class actions, liability claims, and arbitration proceedings on behalf of clients from the technology, automotive, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The practice is also proficient in compensation claims, debt recovery, and regulatory disputes. Julio Cesar Goulart Lanes and Otávio Luiz Verdi Motta are both frequently seen in the team’s most complex private law disputes. Fabrício Costa Pozatti is active in disputes involving public entities and corporate contracts, while Fábio Cardoso Machado is a name to note for the sanitation, construction, and healthcare sectors. Carolina De Azevedo Altafini Brody handles both private and public law conflicts and Maria Teresa Bernhardt Palmeiro specialises in consumer litigation.

The civil litigation department at Berger, Simões, Plastina & Zouvi Advogados has extensive experience acting in commercial disputes, civil liability lawsuits, collective actions, and consumer actions before the state, federal, and small claims courts. The capability of the group to handle a variety of litigation and arbitration proceedings has amassed it a growing client roster, featuring names from the agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, and automotive segments. Leading the practice is Pablo Berger, who is adept in judicial and administrative litigation.

The dispute resolution team at Gerson Branco Advogados concentrates on litigation and arbitral proceedings arising from M&A, corporate, contractual, bankruptcy, construction, and consumer disputes. The practice attracts instructions from clients operating in a wide range of sectors, including agribusiness, financial services, and retail. Co-leading the group are Gerson Luiz Carlos Branco, Flaviana Rampazzo Soares, and Diogo Merten Cruz – Branco and Soares are noted for their expertise in arbitration and litigation, while Cruz specialises in corporate and contract law, as well as bankruptcy and corporate reorganisations.

With expertise in contentious matters regarding business and entrepreneurship ventures and contract enforcements, Rossi, Maffini, Milman & Grando Advogados is a popular choice for an array of clients - including players from the healthcare, financial services, entertainment, media, and infrastructure sectors - seeking advice on dispute resolution. The group is jointly overseen by founding partner and civil law specialist Fabio Milman, founding partner and public law expert Rafael Maffini, and corporate law and dispute resolution authority Guilherme Bier Barcelos. Raphael Jadão notably joined the team as partner from Souto Correa Advogados in March 2023.