Bermudes Advogados‘ litigation practice is singled out for its ‘technical capacity, strategic vision and market knowledge’, and continues to offer its expertise in some of the most prominent ongoing disputes in the Brazilian market. The team is frequently seen advising on highly complex disputes in a spectrum of industries – most notably mining, energy and financial services – including matters pertaining to shareholder, transactional, contractual and regulatory issues. Sergio Bermudes, a leading practitioner in complex judicial and arbitral disputes, oversees the practice with Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira, a corporate disputes specialist, Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti, who focuses on judicial and arbitral proceedings involving corporate and commercial conflicts, and Caetano Berenguer, who splits his time between litigation and arbitration. Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias is especially active in contentious matters in the insurance, energy and real estate sectors, while Marcelo Fontes specialises in contractual and commercial disputes. Rafaela Fucci has notable strength in insurance claims.

Recommended for its ‘excellent technical capacity combined with an enormous understanding of business‘, Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados houses one of the most prominent litigation practices in Brazil. The team represents clients in some of the most consequential contentious proceedings in the mining, financial, pharmaceutical and automotive industries, among other sectors. Marcelo Ferro, a key contact for civil, corporate and construction litigation, and José Roberto de Castro Neves, who is a strong performer in civil, commercial, administrative, contractual and consumer lawsuits,  jointly lead the department. Gustavo Birenbaum is another notable team member, who offers over two decades’ experience in civil and corporate litigation, as well as administrative mandates. Karina Goldberg is adept in cases concerning contractual, commercial, shareholder, investment and construction conflicts.

Acclaimed for its ‘excellent level of knowledge and seniority of its lawyers‘, Mattos Filho‘s litigation practice is at the forefront of the most high-profile corporate and commercial disputes in the country. Owing to its full-service structure, the team is adept at providing a broad spectrum of legal services pertaining to dispute resolution, including advice on contractual, shareholder, administrative, regulatory, environmental and public law-related claims. The team is active in several industries but demonstrates notable strength in the financial, energy and technology sectors, representing high-profile domestic and international clients.  The team features a number of highly experienced disputes practitioners, including Alex Hatanaka and André Chateaubriand Martins, regarded as specialists in domestic and cross-border proceedings, including cases before the superior courts, and insolvency-related litigation. Arthur Gonzalez Cronenberger Parente is a name to note for corporate, commercial and shareholder disputes. Eduardo Damião Gonçalves is skilled in judicial and arbitral proceedings, while Fabio Teixeira Ozi is noted for his experience in contentious matters in the automotive and agribusiness sectors, and Fernando Dantas M. Neustein shines in the pharmaceutical, technology, food and beverage industries. Marici Giannico, who is based in Brasilia, focuses on administrative and regulatory disputes, as well as appellate litigation. Isabela Siqueira is proficient in class actions, while Thais Arza Monteiro excels in IP and insurance disputes. Marina da Cunha Ruggero Lopez is active in a variety of contentious matters. Flávio Pereira Lima is no longer at the firm.

A ‘first choice for complex legal issues‘, Pinheiro Neto Advogados‘ full-service structure makes it well placed to advise on a variety of contentious matters – including judicial and administrative proceedings – in a multitude of industries. The group represents prominent domestic and international clients in complex, multi-stage cases requiring significant multijurisdictional expertise. Financial institutions and energy and technology companies feature heavily on the firm’s caseload, which is populated by high-profile commercial and civil cases. Celso Cintra Mori focuses on civil, commercial and administrative disputes, while Gilberto Giusti is a key port of call for high-value corporate and commercial disputes in regulated sectors, such as telecoms and energy. Rodrigo M. Carneiro De Oliveira specialises in corporate, commercial and securities contentious issues. Diogenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto is active in shareholder and transactional disputes, while Brasília-based partner Vicente Coelho Araujo is frequently seen in appellate mandates. Luis Claudio Furtado Faria is skilled in litigation involving the energy, shipping and financial industries. Pedro Barradas Barata and Eider Avelino Silva have notable experience in both arbitration and litigation. Gianvito Ardito stands out at the associate level for his involvement in commercial and civil lawsuits in the insurance, banking, construction and retail segments.

BMA Advogados‘ dispute resolution practice is capable of handling a variety of litigation mandates in several industries, including financial services, construction, energy, agribusiness, technology and entertainment, to name a few. Shareholder, regulatory and administrative disputes are key areas of expertise for the group, which has recently represented prominent clients in high-profile proceedings, including Americanas in lawsuits concerning accounting inconsistencies. Pedro Oliveira Da Costa, a litigator with over two decades’ experience in domestic and cross-border disputes involving the financial, real estate and infrastructure, oversees the department. Luiz Fernando Fraga is a key contact for corporate and commercial litigation, while Felipe Galea is notably experienced in representing investment funds and multinationals from the entertainment, real estate, automotive and agribusiness sectors. Other names to note include André Abbud, who splits his time between litigation and arbitration matters, Mario Gelli and Rafael da Rocha Castilho, who focus on business law contentious issues. Recently promoted partner Matheus Rodrigues Barcelos specialises in construction and corporate disputes.

Carlos David Albuquerque Braga and Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo lead the dispute resolution department at Cescon Barrieu, which is equipped to represent international and Brazilian companies, investment funds, financial institutions and individuals on high-stakes corporate, transactional and contractual disputes. Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento, a specialist in mining and environmental contentious issues, and Mauricio Fabbri, who is active in contractual disputes and matters pertaining to digital law, are also part of the core team. Edison Freitas is counsel of choice for public law and infrastructure cases, while Cinthia de Lamare is proficient in insolvency-related disputes. The group was strengthened by the addition of Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto, whose areas of expertise include strategic litigation in the infrastructure and energy sectors, and Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto from MAMG Advogados in August 2023.

The ‘competent, diligent, punctual’ Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados' practice is proficient in complex domestic and international litigation matters, ranging from shareholder to consumer law disputes. The firm is a strong performer in corporate and commercial judicial proceedings, and represents clients from several industries, including automotive, mining, technology, pharmaceuticals, banking, and aviation. The team is led by Eduardo Perazza De Medeiros, a specialist in mandates pertaining to technology and digital law. Focused on the prevention and settlement of disputes before the Brazilian courts, Eliane Cristina Carvalho and Gláucia Mara Coelho are both highly proficient in civil and commercial claims. These are also key specialisms for Marcos Costa, who is also active in consumer and aviation contentious matters. Patrícia Yuriko Matsubara handles judicial, administrative and arbitration proceedings, including matters before the superior courts.

TozziniFreire Advogados‘ dispute resolution team is highly proficient in complex litigation mandates requiring expertise in civil, corporate and commercial claims. Active in a wide range of industries, including energy, construction, technology and agribusiness, the team acts for a variety of domestic and international clients, showcasing particular strength in prominent cases in the oil and gas space. Fernando Eduardo Serec and Luíz Virgílio Pimenta Penteado Manente, both of whom possess a strong track record in proceedings before the superior courts, oversee the litigation department. Mônica Mendonça Costa is highlighted for her ‘excellent performance in complex cases’, especially in commercial disputes deriving from M&A, distribution and agency agreements. Elias Marques de Medeiros Neto often acts for energy, natural resources and agribusiness clients in strategic litigation. Carolina Matthes Dotto heads up the firm’s German desk, and is active in several international disputes, while Lucas Britto Mejias is routinely engaged in litigation arising from construction, corporate, commercial and real estate disputes.

‘Attention, availability, high expertise‘ are attributes that clients use to describe the litigation practice at Demarest Advogados, which is trusted by a diverse client base operating in a multitude of industries, including infrastructure, energy, financial services, and manufacturing, among others. The department is well equipped to advise on complex litigation matters, including proceedings before the superior courts, offering wide-ranging expertise in disputes concerning contractual and regulatory issues, transactions, fraud and consumer law. Newton Marzagão lends to the department over 20 years’ experience in corporate and commercial litigation across a range of sectors, and co-heads the practice with Camila Biral, lauded for her ‘expertise and business understanding’. Litigation arising from contracts, civil liability, environmental and administrative law is a key focus for Cesar Rossi Machado, while Amanda Sampaio focuses on commercial, construction, and corporate disputes. The team enhanced its dispute resolution offering in December 2023, following the incorporation of Aprigliano Advogados.

Lefosse Advogados‘s dispute resolution team is engaged in mandates that are typically ‘of extremely high complexity and great financial relevance’. The group is active in an array of industries, including agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure, and attracts instructions from corporations, financial institutions, government entities and investors seeking representation in litigious proceedings involving contractual, corporate, construction, financial and administrative law disputes. Pedro Maciel, a seasoned litigator with a wealth of experience in corporate, capital markets, construction, energy and telecoms contentious matters, co-heads the practice with Julio Neves, a name to note for post-M&A and investment disputes. Raphael Nehin Corrêa is a port of call for civil, contractual and commercial litigation, while Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro often advises clients from the logistics, energy and construction industries on business and regulatory disputes. Bernardo Pires‘ experience in litigation involving corporate issues and M&A transactions encompasses the energy, insurance, pharmaceutical, technology, infrastructure and financial sectors.

Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados is proficient in complex disputes presented before Brazil’s superior court, showcasing particular strength in corporate and civil litigation involving the construction, infrastructure, financial services, and energy sectors. Practice heads Sergio Mannheimer and  Tomaz Tavares de Lyra take the lead on high-value, multi-stage cases; Mannheimer is deeply experienced in corporate disputes and often seen in mandates involving the insurance industry, while Tavares de Lyra - recommended for his ‘proven business knowledge and legal expertise’ - is especially active in the financial, infrastructure, construction and energy spaces. Key support is offered by Fernanda Aviz, who handles civil and corporate litigation before the Rio de Janeiro and higher courts.

Souto Correa Advogados‘ ‘highly qualified, agile’ practice is widely experienced in corporate and civil litigation – including proceedings before the superior courts – across several industries, such as aviation, energy and technology. The team also offers expertise in public law and regulatory disputes, as well as mandates involving contract breaches, construction claims, and consumer and environmental law. Guilherme Rizzo Amaral, who is experienced in high-profile litigation and arbitration matters, and Ricardo Quass Duarte, who possesses a strong track record in commercial, civil and IP disputes, jointly oversee the department. Roberta Feiten excels in product liability, consumer law and civil claims, including class actions.

Trench Rossi Watanabe‘s dispute resolution department is noted for providing ‘high-quality technical service’ in representing clients in numerous sectors, especially the entertainment, pharmaceutical and construction industries. The team is proficient in both civil and commercial litigation, demonstrating strong credentials in lawsuits pertaining to insurance, banking, real estate, consumer, environmental law and judicial reorganisations. The national team is led by Marcio Polto, who handles civil and commercial disputes in the consumer products, life sciences, chemicals and IT sectors. Gledson Marques De Campos oversees bankruptcy and insolvency-related matters, while Andrea Brick – head of the Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre dispute resolution practices – often represents mining and energy clients in corporate disputes. Giuliana Schunck is active in debt recovery and contractual lawsuits, while Tiago Zapater is a key port of call for class actions, product liability and environmental claims. Noted for being an ‘excellent professional and very competent’, Luis Borghi focuses on disputes resolved via litigation and arbitration.

Veirano Advogados‘ multifaceted litigation practice is proficient in ‘not only legal opinion but also business strategy’, offering expertise in corporate, commercial and civil disputes in a variety of sectors, such as agribusiness, mining and pharmaceuticals. Ricardo Gama, based in Rio de Janeiro, co-leads the litigation department with Mateus Carreteiro in São Paulo; Gama’s public law, bankruptcy and restructuring experience complements Carreteiro’s vast experience in litigation involving the technology, energy, mining, telecoms and construction sectors. Lívia Miné is active in contractual, product liability and environmental litigation, while Marcia Cunha and Diego Capistrano bring together expertise in litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, Guilherme D’Aguiar is skilled in judicial and arbitration matters.

Bichara Advogados‘ litigation department boasts a team that is ‘very well prepared’ to handle a diverse range of disputes. Prominent clients in the financial, pulp and paper, construction, healthcare and insurance industries regularly turn to the team for representation in contentious matters related to transactions, judicial recoveries, construction projects and public law issues. The team is led by the ‘experienced, technical and responsible’ Adriana Astuto and André Gondinho, both of whom are proficient in corporate, contractual and civil litigation, with Astuto’s expertise in the insurance sector complementing Gondinho’s track record in the manufacturing and real estate segments. Pedro Acioli Werner is particularly active in representing key clients from the telecoms and energy industries, while Thiago Lins is a name to note for class actions, as well as tax and insurance disputes. In addition, recent hire Samantha Mendes Longo is a key contact for insolvency and business recovery-related matters.

Recommended for its ‘in-depth procedural knowledge’, the dispute resolution department at Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados is known to tackle strategic disputes at the administrative and judicial level, including before the superior courts. Civil, commercial, insurance and environmental lawsuits are at the core of the department, which is especially active in the education, manufacturing, financial, and construction industries. Lending to the team 25 years’ experience in corporate, commercial and energy sector disputes, Rodolfo da Costa Manso Real Amadeo jointly leads the team with Luiz Felipe Pereira Gomes Lopes, a highly active litigator in recovery and restructuring disputes. Luiz Antonio Castro de Miranda Filho typically represents clients in civil disputes requiring expertise in tort, contract and consumer law.

Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados Associados‘ litigation practice is well placed to handle high-value mandates in the energy, infrastructure, construction and financial industries. Paulo Guilherme Lopes possesses solid experience in commercial and corporate disputes. Founding partner Ricardo Tosto fields a high degree of expertise in contentious matters concerning shareholder conflicts, administrative law, contracts, credit recovery and transactions. Rodrigo Quadrante is a specialist in restructuring and insolvency litigation, while Patricia Rios is the key contact for formulating strategies during proceedings presented before Brazil’s state and federal courts. In addition, Daniel Albolea Junior specialises in matters pertaining to tax, contract management and corporate restructuring.

With a particular emphasis on disputes pertaining to the reorganisation of credit and the termination of corporate and commercial contracts, Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is broadly proficient in civil, commercial and corporate litigation. The team’s client base is predominantly active in the energy, financial, technology, retail and education sectors. Showcasing extensive experience in commercial, contractual, and corporate disputes, Luis Fernando Guerrero co-heads the litigation practice with Paula Abi-Chahine and Christian Garcia Vieira. Abi-Chahine is often engaged in contentious matters concerning construction and commercial contracts, M&A, and consumer and administrative law, while Vieira, a commercial and civil litigator, handles the bulk of the team’s contract and credit-related matters.

A key port of call for strategic litigation, LUC Advogados is routinely retained by clients in the oil and gas, transport, consumer goods, energy and financial services sectors, and handles a mix of administrative, regulatory and environmental lawsuits, along with various high-value collection claims and contractual disputes. Luciano De Souza Godoy represents domestic and international clients in civil and regulatory litigation proceedings, and oversees the department with Ricardo Zamariola Júnior, who is typically active in strategic litigation involving civil, commercial and financial disputes.

Noted for its ‘qualified team with experience in complex actions’, the litigation practice at Stocche Forbes Advogados is retained by numerous high-profile clients in the energy, real estate, construction and food industries, among others. The team handles a mix of civil and commercial disputes, and is also well placed to advise on class actions involving consumer and environmental law. Owing to its strong presence in the energy sector, the team is especially active in cases involving power production and distribution. The ‘experienced, thoughtful‘ Rafael Passaro boasts a wealth of experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Luis Guilherme Aidar Bondioli has notable strength in energy sector conflicts, while Guilherme Gaspari Coelho typically handles matters relating to damage claims, corporate governance and competition. Wilson Newton de Mello Neto is another name to note in the team, rated for his ‘great technical and business knowledge‘.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados' litigation practice is notably active in representing clients from the energy, financial, oil and gas, construction and telecoms industries in public and private law-related contentious matters. In addition to its strong credentials in transactional, contractual, and administrative disputes, the team shines in public law disputes concerning privatisations and concessions. Gustavo Fernandes de Andrade jointly oversees the department with Fabio Peixinho Gomes Correa; both practitioners are skilled in commercial and corporate disputes pertaining to acquisitions, as well as the real estate and oil and gas sectors. Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves and Luis Inácio Lucena Adams are key contacts for litigation before Brazil’s higher courts. Recently promoted partner João Cople is active in civil and administrative litigation, showcasing particular strength in tax, insurance, electoral and social security disputes.

Turned to for its ‘excellent results in civil litigation’, Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados handles a broad range of commercial and civil contentious matters, including regulatory, contractual and shareholder disputes. Founder Antonio Celso Pugliese heads up the department, employing over 25 years of experience in complex litigation involving commercial, construction, and financial disputes. Carolina Mansur is a name to note for financial, competition and investment-related conflicts. Nahima Müller is especially familiar with mandates pertaining to the construction, technology and chemicals industries.

Warde Advogados' litigation practice is highly experienced in fraud, antitrust and regulatory disputes, as well as matters pertaining to shareholder liabilities, contractual breaches and collection claims. The team boasts a broad and growing roster of clients, who are primarily active in the financial, construction, energy, and oil and gas industries. Founder Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior, a key contact for financial services, infrastructure and energy clients, oversees the department. Rudi Alberto Lehmann Jr. and Georges Abboud handle a mix of civil, environmental, public law and business disputes. Commercial litigation is a key area of focus for Jose Luiz Bayeux Neto, who is particularly skilled in bankruptcy cases. Guilherme Ferreira Coelho Lippi is experienced in contentious matters arising from M&A, capital markets and commercial transactions.

Highlighted for being 'committed to excellence in service’, BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados fields a litigation team that advises on complex disputes in a wide range of sectors, most notably technology, energy, and financial services. The latter is a key area of strength for the group, which is proficient in collection and compensation lawsuits, as well as insolvency and restructuring-related matters. Based in Rio, Rafael Barroso Fontelles handles corporate, commercial, civil and consumer contentious matters, including proceedings before the superior courts. Sitting in the Brasília office, Eduardo Mendonça regularly represents technology and digital clients in mandates pertaining to internet regulation and free speech, while Felipe Monnerat is highly active in regulatory disputes and consumer claims in the telecoms space.

Highlighted for its capacity to ‘balance the advantages of a full-service firm with the personalised performance of a boutique’, Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper provides litigation services to a growing roster of clients from the oil and gas, energy, construction, insurance and financial sector. Along with damage and compensation claims, which the team is notably proficient in, the department handles domestic and cross-border cases involving contractual breaches, and shareholder and transactional disputes. Felipe Hermanny specialises in administrative, civil and commercial litigation in the infrastructure, insurance and technology markets, and jointly leads the department with Leandro Rinaldi, who is skilled in restructuring-related matters. João Marçal Martins left the firm in November 2024.

Castro Barros Advogados holds ‘great capacity in civil litigation’ owing to its solid experience in representing clients – including key names from the financial, technology and retail industries – in various complex disputes. In addition to fraud, contractual and shareholder-related conflicts, the team notably thrives in credit recovery and insolvency cases. Practice head José Augusto Leal possesses extensive experience in commercial and corporate litigation, most notably disputes concerning operating and financial lease transactions. With a strong background in civil, commercial and public law, Alexandre Catramby is often involved in credit recovery cases, while Olympio De Carvalho E Silva specialises in commercial disputes pertaining to the shipping and transport industries.

Leveraging considerable experience in civil and corporate disputes, KLA Advogados frequently represents clients from the retail, technology, manufacturing, real estate, construction, and automotive industries in strategic litigation. Demonstrating a wealth of experience in commercial litigation with a particular focus on the real estate and automotive sectors, Tiago Cortez leads an ‘experienced and qualified team’. Taísa Oliveira and Flávia Alterio act for a multitude of clients - including names from the retail, technology and manufacturing sectors - in indemnity and collection claims, contractual breaches and disputes arising from distribution agreements.

The disputes team at Mattos Engelberg Echenique Advogados is active in litigation at the judicial and administrative level, where it often represents clients from the financial services, healthcare, energy and telecoms sectors. The group often handles contentious mandates pertaining to corporate and commercial disputes, competition issues, product liability, damage and collection claims. Ubiratan Mattos is involved in complex litigation requiring expertise in competition law, product liability and international trade. He is assisted by litigator Bruno Sanchez Belo, who joined from Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados in January 2024. Former co-head Fernando Medici Júnior is no longer at the firm.

The litigation practice at Thomaz Bastos, Waisberg and Kurzweil Advogados is highlighted for the ‘extremely high technical level of its lawyers’, who are skilled at representing local and multinational clients in various civil, commercial and corporate disputes. The team showcases expertise in consumer, administrative and competition law, as well as debt claims, contractual disputes, and transaction-related matters. With a strong presence in the investment funds and financial services spaces, the practice is also retained by energy, logistics, and retail clients. Founder Joel Luís Thomaz Bastos is a key contact for companies from the construction, agribusiness and energy sectors. These are also core sectors of focus for Ivo Waisberg, who ‘masters the concepts of business law’. Ricardo Pomeranc Matsumoto holds over 20 years’ experience in strategic litigation pertaining to the financial, construction and agribusiness segments, while Bárbara Pessoa Ramos specialises in insolvency and restructuring disputes. In addition, Carlos Teixeira Leite Filho plays a prominent role in mandates before the superior courts.

Often instructed by several prominent local and multinational companies from the oil and gas, infrastructure, real estate and financial sectors, the litigation practice at Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados offers ‘expertise and technical assistance’ in various debt and credit claims, class actions, and complex shareholder disputes. The ‘very capable and experienced’ Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman regularly handles corporate, real estate, construction and financial disputes. Marília Canto Gusso is a key port of call for contentious matters pertaining to the technology, cosmetics and construction sectors, while Juliana Brotto De Barros Milaré‘s expertise covers consumer claims, real estate and restructuring-related litigation. Domingos Fernando Refinetti has a strong track record in proceedings involving consumer law, civil liability and insolvencies, while Rubens Opice typically handles contractual, corporate and construction cases.

Boasting an ‘extremely technical and deep team’, FCAR Advogados' litigation capabilities are enhanced by the civil, commercial, and administrative law knowledge of co-head Renato José Cury, as well as the civil and consumer litigation background of Andréa Pitthan Françolin, noted for her ‘great ability to understand business needs’. The team is active in dispute resolution mandates in the financial, automotive, pharmaceuticals, electronics and consumer goods sectors, among others, with matters typically involving a degree of expertise in fraud, distribution agreements, contract termination and class actions.

Noted for its ‘excellent organisational structure’, Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados (FLH Advogados) offers strategic litigation services - covering credit recovery, damage claims and contract terminations - to a diverse client roster. The team is sought out by players from a range of industries, including financial services, energy, infrastructure and construction. Agribusiness specialist Nancy Gombossy de Melo Franco oversees the department with Thiago Soares Gerbasi, who regularly handles disputes concerning commodities transactions, rural leases and logistics. Also at the helm of the practice is Aline Dias, a key port of call for credit recovery, corporate and investment disputes, and Guilherme Moura, who focuses on commercial and civil claims in several regulated sectors.

HRSA Sociedade de Advogados‘ dispute resolution department operates in several regulated industries, but sees its most notable matters in the pharmaceutical sector. Owing to this, the team often handles high-value disputes requiring expertise in pharmaceutical regulation, as well as annulment actions, and judicial claims involving shareholder conflicts. The team is led by Alexandre Domingues Serafim, who has notable experience in corporate disputes, Lucas Garcia de Moura Gavião, who focuses on civil, contractual, corporate and IP contentious matters, and Guilherme Gomes Pereira, noted for his proficiency in dispute resolution mandates involving succession issues, real estate and contractual law.

L.O. Baptista Advogados is experienced in commercial and civil litigation across the financial, retail, telecoms and pharmaceutical industries, among others. The team frequently acts in disputes involving compensation and debt recovery claims, repossessions and administrative proceedings. André Camerlingo Alves is a seasoned litigator who focuses on commercial, corporate and public law disputes. André Mendes Espírito Santo regularly advises on contentious matters pertaining to the retail, fashion, technology and automotive industries, while Ulisses Simões da Silva is a key port of call for civil and corporate disputes.

Noted for its ability to ‘combine practical experience with in-depth academic knowledge’, Monteiro de Castro e Setoguti Advogados‘ litigation department is seen with great regularity acting in mandates pertaining to the construction, real estate, pharmaceuticals, and financial industries. The team excels in shareholder disputes, and also showcases considerable strength in disputes relating to contractual breaches, competition law, and judicial reorganisations. Highlighted for his ‘keen analytical skills’, department head Guilherme Setoguti offers expertise in corporate, banking and civil litigation, as well as fraud, capital markets and investment-related conflicts. Key support is provided by Cláudia Gruppi Costa, who is active in litigation and arbitration proceedings, and Débora Carrara, who focuses on corporate disputes and debt restructuring.

Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados fields a ‘very experienced’ litigation team that primarily handles disputes in regulated sectors, namely energy and telecoms. The team is often relied upon by clients to represent them in judicial proceedings arising from transactions, collection claims and the termination and breach of commercial contracts and distribution agreements. With a wealth of experience in regulatory and contractual disputes, Helvécio Franco Maia Júnior is a name to note for mining and real estate clients. Patrícia Pilo Bittencourt Redig is a strong performer in disputes involving automotive distribution contracts, while Luís Felipe Bernardes Sá Teles handles energy and consumer law claims. Associate Felipe Renault Coelho Da Silva Pereira is active in litigation concerning the energy and telecoms sectors.

Praised for ‘offering effective and agile solutions’, Silveiro Advogados attracts instructions from clients operating in an array of sectors - including telecoms, real estate and transport -that often seek representation in complex civil and corporate litigation proceedings. The team is proficient in a variety of contentious mandates, including post-transactional, environmental, shareholder and labour disputes. Ricardo Ranzolin, who excels in class actions and construction cases, jointly leads the team with Ricardo Leal De Moraes, who focuses on public law and antitrust litigation. Igor Bimkowski Rossoni is noted for his experience in disputes concerning privatisations and the telecoms sector.

Siqueira Castro – Advogados‘ dispute resolution department is particularly active in damage claims, especially those arising from contractual breaches and environmental incidents. In addition, the team is known to represent clients in civil and commercial disputes across a number of sectors, most notably oil and gas, mining, construction, and infrastructure. Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro co-heads the team with Daniela Soares Domingues; both are highly experienced in commercial and civil litigation involving debt recovery, restructurings, as well as regulatory and contractual disputes.

Strongly oriented towards corporate disputes, Vieira Rezende predominately represents clients from the energy, financial services, maritime, and technology sectors in litigation proceedings. The team is broadly experienced in shareholder conflicts, credit recovery, restructurings and large-scale fraud cases. Paulo Albert Weyland Vieira oversees the department, and is a key port of call for various contentious matters, especially those arising from corporate transactions. Claudio Roberto Pieruccetti Marques is familiar with administrative proceedings, including those pertaining to concessions, public procurement and public-private partnerships. Lucas Hermeto is particularly active in the pension and investment funds sector, but also advises energy, technology and financial services clients.

Highly active in the oil and gas and shipping industries, Almeida Advogados is proficient in litigation at the judicial and administrative levels. The team is experienced in a range of contentious matters, and often represents clients in corporate, environmental, consumer, contractual, financial and competition disputes. The practice is led by ‘diligent’ and ‘attentive’ partners: Andréa Seco, who specialises in litigation involving the transport, construction and energy sectors; and Henrique Carmona Do Amaral, who handles corporate, public law and real estate-related lawsuits.

Areosa Tavares Advogados‘ dispute resolution department acts for a varied client base active in several sectors, most notably real estate, energy and financial services. The practice is especially engaged in disputes concerning debt recovery and shareholder misrepresentation. Founding partner João Carlos Areosa, who handles commercial and corporate litigation. Key support is offered by Raphael Rangel Pereira, whose areas of expertise include judicial and administrative proceedings involving contractual, commercial, consumer and real estate disputes.

With a strong presence in the retail and financial industries, most notably payment methods, the dispute resolution department at ASBZ Advogados is active in contentious mandates requiring both private and public law expertise. Regulatory disputes, as well as matters involving contract breaches and terminations are key areas of activity for the group, which is also skilled in cases concerning fraud, corporate transactions, and the energy sector. The team is led by founders Alfredo Zucca Neto and Aitan Canuto Consenza Portela, both of whom specialise in commercial and civil litigation. Samuel Bueno is a name to note for clients operating in the retail, technology, sports, entertainment and payments sectors. and payment methods disputes.

Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados‘ dispute resolution department operates in a host of industries, with cases relating to pension funds, financial services and the energy sector making up the bulk of its work. Bruno Carriello jointly oversees the practice with Maria Isabel do Prado Bocater and Flávio Martins Rodrigues; Carriello and Bocater specialise in corporate litigation, while Rodrigues is a name to note for conflicts requiring expertise in pension funds, administrative and civil law.

Highly active in the real estate, financial and IT industries, the litigation department at Brasília-based Carneiros Advogados continues to grow with the arrival of Carlos Alberto Rosal de Ávila as partner; he joined from Gustavo Tepedino Advogados in April 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in litigation before the superior courts. The team is led by founding partner Rafael Carneiro, who is active in judicial and administrative proceedings. Felipe Santos Corrêa continues to operate in strategic cases heard before the superior courts.

The litigation practice at Cascione Pulino Boulos Advogados demonstrates proficiency in administrative and regulatory disputes along with collection claims and mandates involving the termination of contracts. The team is present in several regulated industries, with infrastructure, energy and technology sectors seeing the most activity. Department leader Renato Moraes is singled out for his experience in commercial, administrative and construction disputes. Associate Tatiana Kauffmann plays a significant role in the team’s most high-value mandates, having represented clients before both state and federal courts.

CMT – Carvalho, Machado e Timm Advogados maintains strong credentials in civil, commercial and administrative litigation relating to the agribusiness, financial, and technology sectors, among others. Luciano Benetti Timm, who possesses over two decades' experience in corporate disputes, leads the national dispute resolution team, while Tiago Faganello directs the litigation department in Porto Alegre.

The dispute resolution department at Da Costa Fernandes Advogados Associados acts in a wide range of contentious mandates, and is a port of call for many crisis management cases. The team handles judicial proceedings in several regulated industries, including financial services, infrastructure, and mining. Founder Marcus Vinicius Tenorio da Costa Fernandes oversees the department, and receives key support from civil litigator Guilherme do Prado Maida.

Dias Carneiro Advogados is skilled in civil and commercial litigation, advising clients on both local and multijurisdictional disputes. Banking, energy, technology, entertainment, and insurance are some of the sectors that the team is active in. Laura Mendes Bumachar leads the dispute resolution department, assisted by Antonio Nachif, whose areas of expertise include post-M&A, commercial, corporate, construction and contractual disputes, and Álvaro Brito Arantes, who has extensive experience in the food and beverage sector.

Singled out for the ‘high involvement of senior partners‘, Dourado & Cambraia Advogados‘ dispute resolution department handles complex judicial proceedings in a variety of sectors. Contractual, regulatory and compensation disputes in the industrial, infrastructure and energy industries are key areas of activity for the group. Founding partners Ruy Dourado and Rubens Cambraia, both of whom are experienced in the resolution of commercial disputes via litigation and arbitration, jointly head up the practice. Bruna Ramos Figurelli is proficient in public sector disputes, while Felipe Ribeiro Frois regularly advises on construction, commercial and corporate contentious issues.

With a strong track record in civil and commercial litigation, Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados is a popular choice for disputes in the real estate, construction and agribusiness industries. Contentious issues involving contractual breaches, debt recovery, damage and expropriation claims are all core areas of activity for the department, which is led by civil litigation specialist Daniel Gustavo Magnane Sanfins. Wilson de Toledo Silva Junior is recommended for civil, commercial, contractual and real estate-related conflicts.

Based in Campo Grande, Ernesto Borges Advogados‘ dispute resolution practice offers strategic litigation services to clients in the financial services, telecoms and retail industries, to name a few. The team is especially proficient in matters relating to debt and credit recovery, but is also adept in insurance, real estate and consumer law disputes. Bernardo Rodrigues De Oliveira Castro co-heads the department with Walberto Laurindo De Oliveira Filho  and Daniel Feitosa Naruto, the latter of whom possesses a strong background in civil litigation. Ana Carolina Cunha de Figueiredo is regularly seen advising on lawsuits in the banking sector.

The litigation practice at Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida handles a mix of shareholder, regulatory, contractual and consumer law disputes, showcasing particular strength in claims involving the financial, energy, education and real estate sectors. Rafael Pimenta, who handles both litigation and arbitration proceedings arising from corporate, commercial and contractual conflicts, leads the department with André Furquim Werneck, who is broadly experienced in banking, administrative and insurance disputes, and Pedro Murgel. Other noteworthy practitioners include Diogo Rezende de Almeida, a name to note for multi-party claims and insolvency proceedings, and Sergio Coelho, a key port of call for real estate, technology and infrastructure clients.

Gasparini, Nogueira de Lima, Barbosa e Freire Advogados‘ litigation department is adept in an array of contentious matters, most notably credit recovery, debt restructuring, IP disputes, as well as corporate, commercial and contractual conflicts. The team attracts instructions from a wide range of clients, including prominent players from the retail, food, education and logistics sectors. Administrative and civil litigation expert Renata Mangueira de Souza co-leads the practice with founder Pedro Paulo Wendel Gasparini and Maysa Abrahao Tavares Verzola, the latter of whom regularly represents investment funds, concessionaires, and financial institutions in judicial litigation and administrative proceedings.

Devoted to public law matters, Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini Advogados is a key port of call for judicial and administrative litigation proceedings involving the public sector. The team, which is primarily based in Curitiba, demonstrates notable strength in mandates involving the transport, energy and infrastructure spaces. An expert in contentious matters involving public entities, Eduardo Talamini co-heads the department with Andre Guskow Cardoso, who has a wealth of experience in disputes involving government contracts, public procurement, construction law and PPPs.

Noted for its 'commitment to defining the best defence strategy', M Nasser Advocacia Estratégica continues to handle complex contentious matters arising from transactions, damage claims and shareholder disputes in a multitude of industries. The team is led by founding partner Paulo Magalhães Nasser, who has a strong track record in domestic and cross-border corporate disputes, and Camila Rezende Martins, who possesses extensive experience in judicial proceedings involving business and commercial conflicts.

The litigation department at Madrona Fialho Advogados offers a ‘personalised and highly technical service’ to clients from the worlds of energy, transport, IT, real estate, food and construction. The team manages a varied workload where corporate and commercial conflicts feature alongside public law and banking disputes. João Carlos Toledo, whose areas of expertise include contentious matters involving M&A transactions, energy supply agreements and construction projects, and Fábio Alem, who focuses on corporate disputes, jointly lead the group with Leonardo Canabrava, a key contact for energy, logistics and infrastructure clients, and Érico Andrade, who specialises in public law mandates.

MAMG Advogados fields a team ‘specialised in strategic civil litigation’ that is a strong performer in commercial and corporate disputes in an array of sectors, most notably construction, infrastructure, real estate and engineering. In addition, the team advises on litigation involving the enforcement and nullification of arbitral awards, drawing on its wealth of experience in arbitration proceedings. The team is under the joint leadership of four seasoned practitioners: Rafael Francisco Alves, who is noted for his credentials in arbitration and mediation matters; Ligia Espolaor Veronese, who is routinely engaged in contractual and corporate disputes; recently promoted partner Beatriz Mantovani Bergamo, who often represents clients from the technology, entertainment and construction industries in strategic litigation; and Bruno Panarella, who is highly active in disputes involving the public sector, real estate, agribusiness and mining.

Commended for its ‘technical knowledge’, Marchini Botelho Caselta Advogados‘ litigation team is routinely engaged by clients operating in the logistics, transport, energy, and TMT sectors. In addition to its strong credentials in regulatory disputes, the team is also well versed in corporate, antitrust, environmental and insolvency-related litigation. With extensive experience in proceedings before state and federal courts, Aurélio Marchini Santos is particularly active in competition matters. This is also a key area of focus for Daniel Costa Caselta and Martim Della Valle.

Under the leadership of founder Marcelo Muriel and the ‘always agile’ Danilo Orenga, the litigation practice at Muriel Advogados is proficient in both public and private law-related disputes. Proceedings involving the energy sector make up the bulk of the team’s caseload, which is further populated by corporate, contractual and regulatory disputes in the construction, real estate and healthcare segments. Associate Yasmim Fortes, who is widely recommended by clients, is also part of the core team dedicated to litigation matters.

Schmidt, Lourenço & Kingston Advogados‘ litigation department is highly experienced in public law-related matters, and compliments its expertise in this area with activity in contractual disputes and compensation claims. The team has notable strength in acting for energy clients in proceedings before regulatory bodies, but is also often engaged in administrative and contractual disputes in the engineering and fuel distribution sectors. Highlighted for providing a ‘personalised and unique service’, founding partner Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt handles civil, commercial and public law-related litigation. Co-founders Alexandre Kingston and Eliana da Costa Lourenço are frequently active in contractual claims. Michel Grumach handles several contentious matters in the oil and gas, infrastructure, and construction sectors.

Noted for its ‘strategic vision, dedication, [and] specialisation’, Siqueira, Bottrel, Almeida e Silva Advogados is heavily involved in public law-related litigation, typically within the infrastructure, transport and logistics sectors. Based in Rio, the team is also adept at representing clients from the energy and hospitality segments in contractual disputes. Antonio Cesar Siqueira is noted for his ‘great technical capacity, strategic vision and professional experience’ in civil and commercial litigation. Luisa Bottrel boasts strong credentials in consumer, corporate and civil contentious matters. Corporate and civil disputes are among Mariana Siqueira's key legal specialisms. Pedro Salarini, who joined from Lefosse Advogados in January 2024, brings extensive experience in litigation involving foreign corporations.

Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados handles a large volume of civil, commercial and corporate disputes - including compensatory claims, contractual and restructuring conflicts - for a varied client base.  Financial, investment management and energy clients regularly turn to the department for assistance with strategic litigation mandates. Leading the department is Marcelo Beltrao Da Fonseca, who advises on corporate, civil, commercial and administrative disputes in the financial and energy industries. Associate Danilo Romera Luqueze is particularly active in contentious matters involving credit recovery and judicial reorganisations.