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Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais
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Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados
The practice of Litigation of Azevedo Sette Advogados is widely recognized, being mentioned in the main legal publications and rankings. Through legal advice focused on clients' demands, the law firm acts before administrative authorities, regulatory agencies and the main courts of the country, including those that comprise the Federal Court System and the Superior Courts.
Our expertise includes litigation of strategic actions, litigation of credit, and litigation of volume or retail, as well as actions related to consumer law, to offer clients extensive advice, safety, and legal support. The joint action with other practices of the law firm, allows it to offer the best solutions according to the objectives of the clients, acting in the judicial and administrative spheres, throughout the country, with extensive experience in litigation involving civil, consumerist, administrative, corporate, real estate, insurance, environmental, mining, bankrupt, intellectual property, and technology law.
The firm provides ongoing legal counsel on various civil and environmental law matters for VALE, and represents the company in strategic litigation, particularly in public civil actions and collective lawsuits related to the Brumadinho and Mariana dam incidents. The handling of these cases involves highly complex legal arguments in forums alongside other major law firms in the country.
Clients (27)
- Anglo American
- White Martins Gases Industriais
- Lactalis Brazil Group
- ASURION BRASIL
- Samarco Mineração
- RHI Magnesita
- Energisa
- Vale S/A
- TSEA Energia
- Jaguar Mining Inc
- Mineração Serras do Oeste
- Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
- Banco Semear
- MIP Engenharia
- Evolua Energia
- ETAU (Empresa de Transmissão do Alto Uruguai)
- TAESA (Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica)
- Aliança Geração de Energia S/A
- FERRO+ Mineração
- Grupo Aterpa
- Grupo COWAN
- Minas Arena
- Grupo Multipar
- Zeus Rio Solutions Ltda.
- Labtest Diagnóstica S/A
- IBE Business Education de São Paulo
- CNH Industrial do Brasil
Industries (21)
- Mining
- Energy
- Health
- Airport
- Oil and Gas
- Automotive
- Insurance
- Technology
- Food and Beverage
- Agribusiness
- Steel and Metal
- Quimic
- Pharmaceutical
- Banking and Finance
- Construction and Engineering
- Concessionaire
- Retail
- Shopping
- Real Estate
- Sports and Entertainment
- Education
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Work Highlights
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Azevedo Sette Advogados represented Mercedes-Benz in indemnification litigation concerning alleged manufacturing defects in equipment.
Strengths
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Azevedo Sette Advogados has agile responses, maintains constant strategic alignment with clients, and provides valuable insights for risk mitigation and operational improvement.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilAzevedo Sette Advogados is always available and genuinely involved in its cases, with strong attention to detail at every strategic step.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilThe team at Azevedo Sette Advogados has excellent technical expertise, an effective litigation strategy, a mature approach to negotiations and clear communication throughout the engagement.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilI appreciate Azevedo Sette Advogados’ professionalism, technical knowledge and availability.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilAzevedo Sette Advogados is well organised, efficient and reliable when it comes to meeting deadlines.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro
Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro boasts extensive experience in the region, routinely engaging in private and public civil actions. He also shows his skills in arbitrations, and clients highlight his business acumen and attentive approach to matters.
Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro is highly diligent, develops strong strategies, thinks outside the box and brings solutions that we do not always see at first.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilWith a sharp business mindset, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro is technically skilled, creative and brings excellent solutions to clients.
Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais respondentBrazilMarcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro is always available and gives clients a great deal of confidence through his involvement and knowledge of their cases.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Leonardo Farinha Goulart
Leonardo Farinha Goulart oversees lawsuits in a spectrum of industries, covering real estate and mining. He acts on behalf of eminent clients in civil and contractual disputes, as well as mediations.
Leonardo Farinha Goulart is always helpful and supportive, while also contributing with relevant insights that add value to discussions and task handling.
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Ranked Individuals at Azevedo Sette Advogados (2)
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Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro
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Members
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João Capanema
Head of Department
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