General Business Law: Santa Catarina

What the team is known for

Florianópolis-based firm Mosimann-Horn Advogados is highly admired in the region. It provides full-service capabilities and is seasoned in handling complex matters locally. The firm is a one-stop shop for sophisticated clients in the region and provides counsel on disputes, commercial agreements and taxation. The team is also seen handling arbitration cases. Clients from the shipping, transportation and infrastructure sectors feature in its prominent client roster. Veolia and Bank of America are examples of new client wins.

Strengths

A client comments: "They are excellent. They have knowledge and experience. Their lawyers are skilled, committed and attentive."

Work highlights

Mosimann-Horn represented JVL in a lawsuit against Easylog regarding shipping contracts.

Notable practitioners

Italo Mosimann is a partner who earns the applaud of clients, who assert that "he has a reputation for excellent technical ability and for his professional relationship with his clients." He has amassed expertise on administrative law matters.

Clients award positive comments to partner Lio Bocorny by saying that he shows "competence, commitment and a vast knowledge of law," while other sources go on to say: "He has the unique trait of commanding high knowledge both in arbitration and corporate law."

Rafael Horn is seasoned handling high-stakes corporate matters. He is much respected in the region. Sources note his experience in high-stakes disputes before federal courts and courts of last resort.