Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
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55 21 3572-3000About
Provided by Machado Meyer
We advise and represent our clients in litigation and preventive matters, in the various forms of business disputes. We appear before courts, administrative authorities, and regulatory agencies, participating in arbitrations and assisting in preliminary discussions in order to prevent or reduce the impact of disputes.
We count on the expertise of all practice areas of Machado Meyer. This allows the development of solid dispute management and resolution strategies in relation to specific issues, which not only solve the problem immediately, but also avoid its repetition or reduce its future impacts. One of the highlighted areas is consumer relations, where our lawyers, specialized in consumer law, provide consulting services and administrative and judicial litigation related to the matter.
Aside from the integration with other areas of Machado Meyer, another differential of our practice is our access to highly specialized lawyers, which allows us to provide clients with creative and innovative solutions in a litigation scenario. We have teams with extensive experience in the aviation, energy, telecommunications, sanitation, retail, banking, environment, technology, pharmaceutical, health, food, finance, chemical, education, and communications sectors, among others.
We are also recognized for our work in international litigation and for our extensive network of relationships with leading law firms in many different countries.
Chambers Review
Among the most well-regarded firms in Brazil, Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice maintains a solid dispute resolution department in Rio de Janeiro. The team represents clients in various types of business disputes before courts, administrative authorities and regulatory agencies.
Work Highlights
- Machado, Meyer represented Total Energiesin a dispute discussing alleged entitlement to brokerage fees to be paid in consequence of an M&A deal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's negotiation skills and its deep knowledge of the law made a difference. You can count on the team to be fast and responsive."
"I am very satisfied with the performance of the firm. It consistently exceeds our expectations and understands how our business works."
"The firm's negotiation skills and its deep knowledge of the law made a difference. You can count on the team to be fast and responsive."
"I am very satisfied with the performance of the firm. It consistently exceeds our expectations and understands how our business works."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Gisela Ferreira Mation is a respected dispute resolution lawyer in Rio de Janeiro. She boasts experience in complex cross-border disputes, representing domestic and foreign clients from various sectors, such as energy, banking and real estate.
"She has vast experience in disputes and negotiations. She is always available to discuss the case and has a sharp intellect and the ability to identify potential risks."
Partner Vinicius Pereira has experience advising high-level clients from a wide range of sectors, including finance, energy, retail and pharmaceuticals, in sophisticated litigation and arbitration.
"We view Vinicius as an all-round lawyer who is able to represent his clients in complex disputes and knows how to present arguments before the courts."
"He is an experienced lawyer with ample technical knowledge and is always available when he is needed."
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