Consumer Law
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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Provided by Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice
The firm has a strong background in representing companies in consumer issues in the areas of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, the food and beverage industry and electronic products, among others, dealing, for example, with their distribution, pricing, packaging, publicity and sales. The firm has also consistently represented local and foreign companies in the automotive industry in matters such as recalls, dealership networks, technical assistance, maintenance and distribution, among other consumer-related issues.
Our knowledge on regulatory affairs is a key factor to deal with these types of cases, particularly in specialized areas such as aviation, in which we assist national and international companies in their consumer issues and often deal with the specificities of regulated markets in Brazil (including rules in Consumer Law).
Machado Meyer’s Consumer Law practice keeps growing and broadening its range of activities over the previous years. In recent years, our practice has also specialized in Data Privacy Protection laws, given that it is intertwined with Consumer Law in many aspects. In this regard, we have assisted clients with questions related to the new Brazilian Data Privacy Protection Law, enacted in August 2018, in preparation for a future trend of consumer litigation in this regard.
Chambers Review
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados is a well-regarded firm lauded for its extensive experience in dealing with consumer law mandates. The team is skilled at structuring recall campaigns, in addition to undertaking administrative proceedings. The firm also provides a broad spectrum of services including lawsuits and class actions related to damage caused by drugs and electronic items, as well as misleading advertising and data privacy protection. Its clientele comprises major technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical, beverage and aviation companies. Voxline and Eletromídia are new clients.
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados is a well-regarded firm lauded for its extensive experience in dealing with consumer law mandates. The team is skilled at structuring recall campaigns, in addition to undertaking administrative proceedings. The firm also provides a broad spectrum of services including lawsuits and class actions related to damage caused by drugs and electronic items, as well as misleading advertising and data privacy protection. Its clientele comprises major technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical, beverage and aviation companies.
Work Highlights
- Machado Meyer represented iFood before the Federal Prosecutor's Office and CONAR in relation to investigations into alleged attempts to interfere, through concealed advertising, with the organisation of demonstrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Machado Meyer legal team exhibits excellent flexibility, responsiveness, and timeliness."
"Machado Meyer easily understands the situations of their clients."
"Their Consumer Law team is knowledgeable of both legal and business issues, and they can offer the client exactly what they need."
"The Machado Meyer legal team exhibits excellent flexibility, responsiveness, and timeliness."
"Machado Meyer easily understands the situations of their clients."
"Their Consumer Law team is knowledgeable of both legal and business issues, and they can offer the client exactly what they need."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Thais Matallo Cordeiro is renowned in the consumer law arena. She frequently handles class actions, administrative proceedings and recalls, for clients from the technology, automotive and telecommunication sectors.
"She is very knowledgeable academically, and professionally. She knows knows how to navigate courts, and has business-oriented views."
"The strategic consumer area is strengthened by the presence of Thais Matalho Cordeiro at Machado Meyer."