Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia is a Santos-based boutique handling maritime-related litigation cases. The firm regularly represents clients against port authorities and ship owners in judicial disputes relating to an array of issues, including demurrage collection, environmental damages arising from oil spills and vessel collisions.

An interviewee states: "The team is very responsive and provide clear and well-thought-out advice."

Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia represented Allink Transportes Internacionais in a court action filed against Costa Porto Despachos Aduaneiros for the collection of amounts pertaining to container demurrage.

Head of department Thiago Testini de Mello Miller boasts of solid experience advising clients in sector-related disputes involving casualties, cargo claims and commodities, as well as in regulatory mandates. One commentator praises him for the "good communication and clear advice."