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Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia

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Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia

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What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths

Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia demonstrate excellent capability in maritime and civil law. They are highly reliable and always deliver what was agreed.

Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia has knowledgeable legal professionals and an agile support team, always up to date with market trends and working with various industry players.

Work Highlights

Ruy de Mello Miller Law advised Ultrafertil on a compensation lawsuit filed by Berge Rishiri Company and Berge Bulk Maritime Pte following an incident involving the vessel Berge Rishiri and a shore crane at VLI berth 4.

Notable practitioners
Thiago Testini de Mello Miller

Thiago Testini de Mello Miller is the head of the department and boasts solid experience advising clients in sector-related disputes involving casualties, cargo claims and commodities, as well as in regulatory mandates.

Thiago Testini de Mello Miller demonstrates great technical knowledge, high specialization, and remarkable seniority, making him a point of reference in his field.

Thiago is sensational.


Rafael Ferreira

Rafael Ferreira is an up-and-coming partner with experience on casualties, customs, insurance, charter party and commodities issues.

Excellent lawyer and work done at a high level.

Rafael Ferreira provides exemplary service. He is always willing to meet our requests with excellence and is very attentive.

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