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Bichara Advogados

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Bichara Advogados

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About

Provided by Bichara Advogados

Our Litigation, arbitration and mediation practice is renowned and recognized by many legal rankings for its dedication and availability. It acts in complex judicial and arbitration disputes.

We act in complex judicial and arbitral disputes, representing companies from a wide variety of segments and industries, such as: telecom, energy, transportation, education, health, real estate, and infrastructure, among others.


We also have a strong presence in corporate, environmental and strategic consumer disputes, acting in collective actions and administrative procedures with the Public Ministry and the Ministry of Justice.


Our team is also dedicated to pre-litigation legal advice, consisting of transactional and preventive litigation consultancy.​

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bichara Advogados is in possession of an active disputes department assisting a varied clientele with lawsuits, class actions and litigation portfolios. The team is retained by domestic players from the construction, energy and telecommunications industries to advise on commercial and corporate disputes, such as breach of contracts and distribution agreements, as well as collection claims. It is also able to act on arbitration mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Bichara represented Mawdy in a legal dispute stemming from the termination of a commercial partnership agreement.

Strengths

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  • Bichara's performance was excellent in our litigation cases, both in drafting briefs and in communicating with the judges. I highlight their outstanding client service, high‑quality petition writing, availability, strong reputation before the courts, and ethical, respectful conduct. The firm shows a remarkable capacity for adaptation, in addition to addressing legal issues with strong technical rigour. Its lawyers remained attentive to new developments in doctrine and case law and were consistently up to date.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • They were impeccable in supporting our strategies and tireless throughout the gruelling meetings during the litigation. Bichara's litigation team is highly experienced in handling complex disputes.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • I was highly impressed by their drafting work. I had the best possible impression of Bichara. They're a well‑respected and extremely well‑organised team. They worked exceptionally well and with total dedication in our litigation case.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Bichara has provided legal advice with an exceptional level of excellence. Every professional on the litigation team, from junior lawyers to partners, demonstrates strong technical competence and deep commitment. The firm addresses the company’s strategic needs, delivering impressive results and issuing well‑founded legal opinions that significantly contribute to the secure development of the business and effective risk mitigation. The lawyers are highly skilled, approachable, agile, and consistently deliver excellent outcomes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Adriana Astuto
    Band 2Adriana Astuto

    Adriana Astuto

    Partner Adriana Astuto has experience in litigation mandates concerning corporate and commercial disputes.

    • Adriana is an excellent professional, technical and very attentive.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Adriana is the head of litigation at the firm and, without a doubt, the most fierce and capable lawyer I have ever met.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Adriana is a force of nature, always focused on solving problems.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Adriana Astuto is a tireless leader, helpful and completely available.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Up and ComingPedro Werner
    Up and ComingPedro Werner

    Pedro Werner

    Up-and-coming partner Pedro Werner is a lawyer who is able to assist clients with corporate disputes, as well as administrative mandates.

    • Pedro is a spectacular lawyer, attentive to his clients' needs and creative in developing legal arguments.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Werner is a great lawyer with technical and business vision.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Pedro acted in several administrative and judicial proceedings defending the company's interests. He is an excellent lawyer. He always far exceeded expectations.

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Ranked Individuals at Bichara Advogados (2)

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