Shipping
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Contact number
+55 21 2132-1855Chambers Review
Castro Barros Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm representing a range of clients such as P&I clubs, financial institutions and shipping companies in diverse maritime-related mandates. The team represents clients in lawsuits, including cargo damages and compensation claims against ANTAQ, boasting additional capabilities assisting with non-contentious mandates such as contractual and regulatory advice.
Work Highlights
- Castro Barros is representing Brasbunker in four lawsuits brought by ER Participações Ltda (a company of ER Group, German shipowner) aiming for reimbursement of the tax paid when six ER Group’s vessels were imported to Brazil (ICMS, like VAT) and of costs incurred by the ER Group in suits brought by the State of São Paulo for reimbursement of such tax.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He was able to advise on how best to exert pressure on the counterparties to recover the sums due."
"They have the appropriate personnel to deal with all manner of matters."
"He was able to advise on how best to exert pressure on the counterparties to recover the sums due."
"They have the appropriate personnel to deal with all manner of matters."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva represents clients in a variety of shipping disputes, including cargo claims, arrests, casualties, and charter party disputes, as well as transactional mandates, drawing from a longstanding practice in the sector.
"Olympio is excellent. Clear, commercially focused, and legally sound advice."
Camilla Werneck keeps demonstrating a very strong presence in the maritime field, representing clients in a wide range of disputes.
"Camilla is very responsive, I highly recommend her services."
Ranked Lawyers at
Castro Barros Advogados
Brazil