Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by Matter, Boettcher, Zanini e Souza Advogados
The firm represents clients in corporate and commercial arbitration cases before the leading arbitration institutions in Brazil, including high-profile shareholder disputes and contractual claims. The firm’s partners also regularly act as arbitrators in proceedings related to M&A, investment transactions, project finance and other commercial law matters.
MBZ has extensive expertise in commercial and civil litigation, representing clients before State and Federal Courts. MBZ limits the number of cases handled by its teams, focusing on the strategic handling of each and every case while maintaining close interaction with clients from the preliminary stages of the conflict onwards. The firm’s lawyers also act as negotiators in connection with settlements agreements.
Further contributing to the firm’s recognition and successful track-record in M&A transactions is the assistance the firm provides to clients in tackling post-merger corporate and regulatory issues, including in dispute resolution and often in connection with the most relevant corporate transactions in southern Brazil.
Chambers Review
Matter, Boettcher, Zanini e Souza is a local transactional titan, which also maintains a well-regarded dispute resolution practice. Companies from the transportation, infrastructure and beverage sectors feature in its client list. The team also handles class action mandates and lawsuits concerning infrastructure projects as well as contract disputes.
Work Highlights
- Matter, Boettcher, Zanini e Souza Advogados is defending CA INVESTMENT (PAPER EXCELLENCE GROUP) in a ‘Popular Action” (a type of Brazilian constitutional lawsuit that can be filed by any citizen) seeking a judicial order to annul the purchase of Eldorado (a pulp manufacturer).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"MBZ has renowned lawyers with notorious legal knowledge."
"MBZ understands the client's operation and establishes partnerships with offices based in other countries."
"MBZ has renowned lawyers with notorious legal knowledge."
"MBZ understands the client's operation and establishes partnerships with offices based in other countries."
Notable Practitioners
Carlos Klein Zanini is a well-established and seasoned practitioner, with strong activity in consumer and commercial law disputes. He also offers notable knowledge leading complex cases in corporate law.
"Carlos Klein Zanini is a professional with relevant and notorious knowledge."
"Mr Zanini's keen analytical skills and client-centered approach set him apart as a top-tier lawyer. His contributions to the legal field have been invaluable, and he continues to excel."
Up-and-coming partner Gustavo Sanseverino represents important clients in several complex dispute resolution mandates in this region.
"Gustavo Sanseverino has unquestionable legal knowledge and competence. He is flexible and extremely attentive to the process,."
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