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Sergio Bermudes Advogados

Sergio Bermudes Advogados, founded in 1969, is nationally and internationally acknowledged as the Brazilian leader in litigation, arbitration, and insolvency law. Over the past 5 decades, the firm has represented companies operating in all commercial activities.


Dispute Resolution practice area

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.


Alternative Dispute Resolution/Arbitration

With extensive experience even before the enactment of Brazil's Arbitration Law, the firm's ADR team is well-equipped to handle a wide array of domestic and international cases - having grown significantly in line with the increasing demand for arbitration over time.

Backed by postgraduate qualifications from prestigious institutions and training equally in common law and civil law systems, particularly in arbitration and transnational dispute settlement. Moreover, senior partners regularly sit as arbitrators in several domestic and international panels.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Elite - Brazil

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Band 1

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 Advogados advised Americanas on arbitration matters related to fraud-related liabilities of its directors and administrators.

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 boasts notable litigation and arbitration skills. He is experienced representing clients in high-profile disputes, including international arbitrations under ICC rules.

He conducts complex cases strategically, with pragmatic reasoning and absolute command of the fact chronology, including in the interaction with foreign lawyers.

Fabiano is a great leader and a talented lawyer. He knows how to carry cases in a manner to achieve results. He is one of the best lawyers from his generation.

Fabiano is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. His experience with national and international disputes is practically immeasurable and makes all the difference.

Fabiano is confident and dedicated, has a lot of experience and stands out for his technical excellence. We could not have chosen a better partner to handle an important case.

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-related disputes mandates.

He's a lawyer with extensive experience in conducting complex cases, always acting with technical accuracy. A leader.

Marcio is extremely detailed in defining creative and efficient strategies. In addition, he has enviable legal and technical knowledge, which is exactly what the client is looking for.

Caetano Berenguer
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Caetano Berenguer
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Band 3

Caetano Berenguer offers a comprehensive support on litigation and arbitration matters, including cross-border issues and international arbitral courts.

Caetano is a very experienced lawyer, has multidisciplinary skills and experience in several jurisdictions.

Caetano is an exceptional lawyer. Super bright, experient and prepared, he can discuss the cases in a very deep level.

He's precise in the elaboration of the strategy of the cases.

Very experienced professional with a lot of technical knowledge. He dedicated himself to understanding our case and prepared us for the hearing in an exemplary way. He made important suggestions.

Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Band 5

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

Guilherme Valdetaro is an excellent professional, with great knowledge in civil law.

Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Band 5

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

Marcelo Lamego is excellent and a seasoned professional.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bermudes Advogados

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Brazil

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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 2
Caetano Berenguer
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Caetano Berenguer
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Band 3
Dispute Resolution: Litigation

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
1
Band 1
Caetano Berenguer
3
Caetano Berenguer
3
Band 3
Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
5
Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
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Band 5
Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
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Band 5
Rafaela Fucci
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Rafaela Fucci
U
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Members

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Alexandre Sigmaringa Seixas

André Silveira

Head of Department

Henrique Ávila

Marcelo Fontes

Pedro Marinho Nunes

Rafaela Fucci

Ricardo Loretti Henrici

Sergio Germano Nascimento

Vitor Ferreira Alves de Brito

Industries

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Agribusiness

Automotive

Aviation

Banking & Finance

Energy

Food & Beverage

Infrastructure

Insurance

Investments

Media

Mining

Oil & Gas

Real Estate

Retail

Technology

Telecom

Transport & Logistics