Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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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 all sectors.
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.
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.
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Bermudes Advogados is a leading nationwide litigation firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, recognised for its formidable dispute resolution practice. The team is widely viewed as a combative and strategic force, frequently entrusted by high‑profile clients with their most sensitive and complex matters. The firm is particularly active advising clients in the telecoms, banking and energy sectors.
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Bermudes Advogados represented Vale in litigation and settlement negotiations arising from a mining dam collapse, regarding collective environmental and social damages claims, valued at USD25.5 billion.
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Bermudes Advogados is highly technically proficient, very careful in the way proceedings are conducted, and extremely precise from a technical standpoint. The team is tenacious and has a more combative litigation profile.
Bermudes Advogados is recognised as one of the best civil litigation firms in the country – which demands excellent technical qualifications and availability to clients. All the lawyers I have worked with have always demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the issues, not only from a legal perspective, but also taking into account the peculiarities of the specific market in which the disputes arose.
A highly reputable firm recognised as one of the best litigation firms in Brazil, Bermudes Advogados has an extremely available team.
Bermudes Advogados provides outstanding international arbitration advocacy, strategic judgement and sheer determination to win.
Bermudes Advogados has highly competent and engaged professionals with renowned legal expertise. They are helpful, kind and available, as well as able to handle a high volume of urgent requests.
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Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is a distinguished dispute resolution expert with over 20 years of experience. He is recognised for advising clients on high-profile litigation and arbitration, especially before the International Chamber of Commerce.
Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is an outstanding lawyer and market leader whom clients rely on for strategic judgement.
Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti has broad experience managing complex cases, with strong control over how facts are presented and a pragmatic approach, including in work with foreign lawyers.
Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira has broad experience handling complex cases across many areas of private law. He brings precision, strong narrative control and clear, effective arguments in defence of his clients.
Caetano Berenguer is a highly respected dispute resolution lawyer with longstanding experience supporting clients in litigation and arbitration. He is particularly active in cross-border matters and international arbitral tribunals.
Caetano Berenguer is highly sophisticated and provides great service.
Caetano Berenguer develops case strategies with precision. He has a strong instinct for building legal arguments in defence of his clients and a rigorous, methodical approach.
Marcelo Carpenter stands out for his ability to build well-grounded strategies and for his close attention to detail. He shows strong technical consistency and a critical approach to defending his clients’ interests.
Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias shows technical precision and attention in developing strategies of defence. His experience as a professor of civil law is very helpful in shaping arguments.
An excellent professional, Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias is always very technical, astute and attentive.
Lívia Ikeda is a partner with experience in corporate and M&A litigation. She acts for clients in high-value arbitration and litigation, including shareholder and contractual disputes, and sector-specific claims in infrastructure and telecommunications.
Lívia Ikeda stands out for her strong technical quality.
Lívia Ikeda is a very good lawyer with extensive legal knowledge.
Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá focuses on disputes involving environmental damage, restructuring and corporate matters. She represents clients in litigation and negotiations arising from environmental disasters, insolvency proceedings and corporate and financial disputes, including class actions and cross-border claims.
Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá has in-depth knowledge of the facts and a strong ability to build arguments, along with excellent organisational skills.
Rafaela Fucci has a noted dispute resolution practice due to her work representing clients in cases such as contractual disputes in the oil and gas and insurance industries.
Rafaela Fucci has strong command in presenting facts and impeccable advocacy during hearings. She is a tenacious lawyer who vigorously defends her clients’ interests.
Rafaela Fucci is a sensational lawyer, responsible, helpful and excellent at bringing together different perspectives.
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
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Rafaela Fucci
Livia Ikeda
Ricardo Loretti
Marcelo Fontes Cesar de Oliveira
Alexandre Sigmaringa Seixas
Roberto Sardinha Junior
Antonio Carlos Velloso Filho
Marco Aurélio Almeida Alves
Eric Cerante Pestre
Vitor Ferreira Alves de Brito
Frederico Ferreira
Antonella Marques Consentino
Marcelo Gonçalves
Carolina Cardoso Francisco
Philip Fletcher Chagas
Wilson Pimentel
Jaime Henrique Porchat Secco
Grissia Ribeiro Venâncio
Marcelo Borja
Adilson Vieira Macabu Filho
Alexandre Fonseca
Pedro Henrique Carvalho
Pedro Henrique Nunes
Gabriel Prisco Paraiso
Allan Barcellos L. de Oliveira
Olavo Ribas
Matheus Pinto de Almeida
Fernando Novis
Luis Tomás Alves de Andrade
Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá
Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
Head of Department
View profile of Marcio Vieira Souto Costa FerreiraFabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
View profile of Fabiano Robalinho CavalcantiGuilherme Valdetaro Mathias
View profile of Guilherme Valdetaro MathiasRafaela Fucci
View profile of Rafaela FucciThaís Vasconcellos de Sá
View profile of Thaís Vasconcellos de SáLívia Ikeda
View profile of Lívia Ikeda
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