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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Elite - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Mannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados is a respected Rio-based boutique firm with noteworthy experience acting on both litigation and arbitration mandates. The team is often retained by significant players from the mining, consumer goods and real estate industries to act on commercial disputes, such as those involving supply and shareholder agreements. It is also well-endowed to assist with arbitration cases arising from construction contracts and insurance policies.
Strengths
The firm offers prompt, personalised service and direct contact with the firm's partners.
Understanding of the business and availability distinguish Mannheimer Perez from other law firms, ensuring aligned solutions, strategic support and agile service.
Mannheimer Perez is a very good arbitration firm, with plenty of diligence and availability. Their work is always on point.
Work Highlights
Mannheimer Perez represented Concessionária de Rodovias Centrais do Brasil in an arbitration on whether there was a violation of the financial and economic equilibrium of a concession contract with ANTT.
Notable practitioners
Sergio Mannheimer is a practitioner with a track record of handling both litigation and arbitration matters. He's particularly skilled in corporate and commercial disputes, especially the ones related to construction projects.
A lawyer of incredible technical prowess. When he writes a legal opinion for us, our director board greatly defers to him. He has always provided good and fast service.
He's a professional with extensive experience and notorious recognition in the legal market. He's highly respected for his technical capacity and ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
Sergio has enormous technical and legal capacity, which makes us feel at ease to entrust him complex demands. Allied to this, he's always available.
Marcela Levy is an arbitration lawyer recognised for her experience dealing with both domestic and international proceedings, especially the ones related to contractual disputes.
Marcela shows deep legal knowledge, understanding of business needs and a proactive approach to solving issues.
She's a highly respected name in arbitration disputes.
Tomaz Tavares de Lyra is routinely sought-after by major companies on important arbitration mandates, including those under CAM-CCBC rules.