Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
About
Provided by Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Our experience in sophisticated, complex matters and daily situations is rarely available in the Minas Gerais market and leads Cescon Barrieu’s office in BH to an outstanding practice that sets us apart from other local firms – we frequently work in landmark commercial arbitrations, cross-border litigation, M&A and specially mining, infrastructure and real estate disputes. We’re often hired to advise our clients in specifics complex lawsuits and some arbitral proceedings, demonstrating our outstand and credibility in the local market. Nonetheless, we also advice our clients in daily situations. We have a high segmentate area and are ready to advice our clients in every aspect of the law.
Our litigation team offers an unique interdepartmental approach having developed sub-specialties to offer an in-depth approach tailored to our clients’ needs, which is not often found in the local market. Our unique type of practice is consolidate and high accepted in the market.
Cescon Barrieu's litigation department in Belo Horizonte is handling several administrative proceedings, previous to any lawsuit and is frequently asked to give advisory opinions. This means that the recognition of our excellency by the local clients goes beyond our work with law suits, we are constantly hired to prevent litigation and to find practical solutions, not only by our own clients, but also by several companies that are assisted by other ranked law firms.
Chambers Review
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados has a dispute resolution practice that spans both litigation and arbitration mandates, including cross-border issues. The team can handle contentious work related to commercial agreements, corporate/M&A and environmental issues. It is particularly familiar with clients active in the mining industry, as well as the infrastructure sector.
Work Highlights
- Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados represents EcoVital in a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Organ of Minas Gerais, aiming to revoke an administrative decision that determined the suspension of its activities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In every single case, Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados were able to quickly understand the matter and translate it into a clear strategy to tackle the issue at hand."
"In every single case, Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados were able to quickly understand the matter and translate it into a clear strategy to tackle the issue at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento demonstrates a noted practice able to tackle litigation issues, particularly those concerning mining and environmental matters. He is also able to act on arbitration mandates.
"Luiz always supports companies with attention and care. He is always available and delivers very robust analyses and materials."
Associate-to-watch Gabriella Vial is recognised by clients for her solid activity in the dispute resolution arena in Minas Gerais. She is regularly involved in lawsuits and compensation matters.
"Gabriella Vial is an excellent professional who is proactive, attentive and prompt."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Head of Department
Clients
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Associação Nacional de Empresas de Aluguel de Veículos e Ges
Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A.
Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Confins S.A. -
ECOVITAL – Central de Gerenciamento Ambiental S.A.
Gerdau S.A.
Grupo Patrimar
Hipolabor Farmacêutica
J&F Mineração
Localiza Rent a Car S.A.
Mineração Morro do Ipê S.A.
RHI Magnesita S.A.
SG Comércio Exterior
Samarco Mineração S.A.
Vale S.A.
Votorantim Cimentos
Industries
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car rental
construction
financial services
mining
pharmaceutical
pulp & paper
real estate