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Castro Barros Advogados

Shipping

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Castro Barros Advogados

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Shipping - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Castro Barros Advogados is advising the Bravante Group in administrative and

    judicial proceedings to challenge and avoid Petrobras deducting penalties from receivables under time charters and services contracts.

Strengths

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  • The law firm is particularly strong in litigation and pre‑litigation advice, preparing robust and strategic responses to claims. Partners and associates at Castro Barros are noted for their solid, thorough legal knowledge.

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  • The law firm has extensive knowledge of the particularities of the shipping market. Castro Barros provides excellent client service, with a high level of availability.

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  • Castro Barros Advogados has great technical skills, strong experience across logistics, international and maritime law, as well as business matters. The law firm is noted for its highly qualified professionals.

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  • Castro Barros is available and we value its technical expertise. The law firm is very strong in arbitration and shipping.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva
    Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva

    Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva

    Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva is the head of the department, and 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.

    • Olímpio demonstrates an exceptionally high level of knowledge in the shipping market and offers full availability to clients. He has a thorough understanding of the market in which he operates, and we are extremely well served by him and his team.

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    • Olympio is consistently available, both in person and online, demonstrating flexibility in accommodating schedules.

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    • He responds quickly, provides strong responses and explains matters clearly to those unfamiliar with how Brazil operates. Olympio is also valued for the strength of his team.

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    • Olímpio is agile and demonstrates excellent legal knowledge, combined with outstanding commercial vision.

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    • With strong commercial acumen and a sharp attention to detail, Olympio brings both strategic perspective and precision to every matter.

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  • Camilla Werneck
    Camilla Werneck

    Camilla Werneck

    Camilla Werneck shows a very strong presence in the maritime field, representing clients in a wide range of disputes.

    • With strong technical knowledge and a detailed and thorough approach, Camilla Werneck advises on every matter with precision. Her ability to identify fresh perspectives and emerging opportunities consistently adds strategic value.

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    • Camilla Werneck demonstrates an exceptionally high level of knowledge of the shipping market and offers full availability to clients. She has a comprehensive understanding of the sector in which she operates.

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    • Camilla Werneck is very good and experienced. We enjoy working with her and appreciate her advice.

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  • Erika Feitosa Chaves
    Erika Feitosa Chaves

    Erika Feitosa Chaves

    Erika Feitosa Chaves sits as an associate in the team, and is praised by clients for her technical expertise, responsiveness, and problem-solving skills, especially on highly complex shipping-related disputes.

    • She is an excellent professional with strong expertise in the shipping sector. Erika Feitosa Chaves is honest and consistently available.

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    • She is very good and truly stands out as an exceptional professional.

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    • Erika Feitosa Chaves is highly capable and brings extensive experience in the sector.

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