Litigation and Arbitration

All the growth experienced by the Brazilian economy has direct and positive impact on all kinds of businesses operating in the country. Along with all such growth, companies must manage a myriad of potential risks which are inherent to any business undertaking.

To assist our clients facing such risks, we have been able to champion a dispute resolution practice that is experienced in handling many different scenarios.

We are used to deal with a diversified array of disputes, pursuing or defending litigation or arbitration proceedings, representing Brazilian and international companies in many industry sectors, such as basic and advanced materials, business services, energy and water, financial and banking services (investment management and funds), hospitality and leisure, industrial goods and services, infrastructure, real estate and technology (telecommunications).

We regularly act in administrative and judicial disputes encompassing a broad range of issues, actively representing clients before the Brazilian Federal and State Courts, including the Superior Tribunal of Justice - the higher court for non-constitutional matters - and the Federal Supreme Court.

Among the many different issues we face on behalf of clients, we highlight:

• Antitrust.
• Bankruptcy.
• Business agreements.
• Civil matters.
• Consumer issues.
• Corporate matters.
• Land use.
• Regulatory (concessions and permissions).
• Taxation.
• Wills and estate law.

Besides our litigation work, we have extensive experience in the arbitration of disputes, the ratification and enforcement in Brazil of foreign arbitration decisions and the drafting of arbitration provisions and agreements.

We also act proactively and preventively, negotiating and drafting agreements so as to avoid future legal action whenever possible.

Feel free to contact us any time in case you need more information.