Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Consumer Law | Chambers Brazil Profile

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Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

We are committed to offering our clients full and comprehensive legal services in all fields of consumer law, in particular the application and interpretation of the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code and Laws.

In regular interface with Brazilian authorities, we have followed closely on the development of consumer legislation since the inception of legislative debates over the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code. This has strengthened our preventive, advisory and litigation practice in conflicts involving suppliers, consumers, and consumer protection and oversight agencies.

Drawing on an innovative and creative approach, we deliver solutions in high-profile and very complex cases, representing the most diverse industry, commerce and service segments, such as the automobile, pharmaceutical, food, financial, chemical, and wholesale/retail sectors alike. The firm’s Consumer Law team has gained a strong academic background in Brazil and abroad, alongside an unrivaled practical experience in major global deals with direct effects in Brazil. We work closely with the largest law firms around the world in this area of the law, with exchange of experience and knowledge.

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Consumer Law - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Top-tier Pinheiro Neto Advogados has an outstanding consumer law practice, boasting an impressive wealth of expertise advising on the full spectrum of consumer-related mandates. The team is frequently sought out by major national and foreign corporations operating in the technology, pharmaceutical and banking sectors, who rely on a team of seasoned specialists handling product recall campaigns, as well as lawsuits concerning defective drugs and medical devices, and misleading advertising issues. The firm is renowned for acting on high-stakes product liability cases, including class actions and individual lawsuits before courts at all levels.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Pinheiro Neto represented Apple in a Civil Action filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Catarina, for alleged violations of Brazil's Consumer Protection Code, disputing a BRL1.2 billion fine issued by PROCON.