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Bermudes Advogados

Bermudes Advogados, founded in 1969, is nationally and internationally acknowledged as the Brazilian leader in litigation, arbitration, and insolvency law.

With a legacy spanning over five decades, the firm counts among its clients leading national and international conglomerates, financial institutions, and companies spanning various sectors including insurance, energy, oil & gas, mining & metals, aeronautical, shipping, infrastructure, construction, telecommunications, life sciences, media, technology, real estate & hospitality, charitable foundations and organisations.


Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Consistently topping rankings in specialized legal publications, the firm boasts a rich history of handling significant lawsuits of both national and transnational importance. The lawyers provide comprehensive representation in Federal and State courts, arbitration panels, regulatory bodies, and negotiations, focusing on pre-emptive legal counsel, avoiding and settling disputes.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Elite - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Bermudes Advogados receives plaudits for its top-notch arbitration and litigation practice. This seasoned Rio-based team often acts on behalf of prominent technology, mining and construction corporations in high-complexity judicial cases related to civil liabilities, as well as arbitral proceedings arising from corporate matters, with particular expertise dealing with contractual and commercial agreement disputes. Clients further benefit from its know-how in insurance disputes and bankruptcy proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Bermudes represented Vale in its dispute over the environmental damage caused by the 2015 Fundão dam collapse.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
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Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
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Band 1

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is a dispute resolution lawyer who boasts notable litigation and arbitration skills. He is experienced representing clients in high-profile matters, including international arbitration proceedings under ICC rules.

Fabiano Robalinho combines high technical proficiency in litigation matters with excellent business acumen and teamwork skills.

Fabiano Robalinho works very well and is a seasoned litigation lawyer.

Fabiano Robalinho is efficient, knowledgeable, extremely polite and knows how to position himself masterfully in litigation cases.

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
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Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
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Band 1

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira has developed a renowned dispute resolution practice that includes representing key clients before judicial and arbitral courts. He is especially skilled at dealing with corporate litigation matters.

Marcio is an excellent litigation lawyer, with a comprehensive business vision and the ability to work as part of a team.

Caetano Berenguer
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Caetano Berenguer
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Band 2

Caetano Berenguer is a outstanding practitioner with excellent experience in litigation and arbitration matters, including cross-border issues and international arbitral courts.

Caetano Berenguer is highly experienced in litigation and arbitration.

Caetano is a dynamic litigation lawyer who is highly skilled, takes an in‑depth approach and performs well in a team.

In my opinion, he's the most dedicated partner. Caetano Berenguer has deep technical knowledge and sharp strategic skills. He's always my first choice in litigation and arbitration.

Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Band 4

Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias dedicates his practice to litigation mandates, representing clients in corporate disputes, annulment of litigation settlements and contractual disputes.

Guilherme Valdetaro has an impressive litigation knowledge and is always available.

Guilherme Valdetaro is well known in the litigation market.

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Band 4

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is a litigation partner who combines his disputes skills with his bankruptcy experience.

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter is one of the most important litigation lawyers at his firm.

Rafaela Fucci
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Rafaela Fucci
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Up and Coming

Rafaela Fucci is experienced advising important clients on corporate and commercial litigation cases, including those before superior courts.

Rafaela Fucci understands not only the legal issues of our litigation matters but also the broader impacts on the business — a significant differentiator. She knows how to operate before different courts and how to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

I really like Rafaela Fucci's work.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bermudes Advogados

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Elite

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
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Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
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Band 1
Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
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Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
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Band 1
Caetano Berenguer
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Caetano Berenguer
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Band 2
Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Band 4
Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Band 4
Rafaela Fucci
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Rafaela Fucci
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Up and Coming

Members

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Antonella Consentino

Caetano Berenguer

Caetano Berenguer

Head of Department

Elena Landau

Guiomar Feitosa

Livia Ikeda

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter

Ricardo Loretti Henrici

Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá