Shipping
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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+55 13 3278 1120About
Provided by Sammarco Law Office
A law firm with 55 years of tradition in shipping, port, regulatory and labor law and other areas related to trade and cargo transportation.
Led by 6 partners, our team of lawyers, trainees and collaborators is highly qualified to provide services with a global outlook, up-to-date and focused on presenting solutions to our clients.
Our head office is strategically located in Santos (SP), close to the country's financial center and the largest port in Latin America, and we also have a branch office in Brasília (DF), where the Federal Executive Branch, the National Congress, Higher Courts and Regulatory Bodies for the transport and infrastructure sector are located.
Our credibility is the result of a career built on ethics, transparency and a keen eye for changes in the legal field, always striving to deliver quality solutions.
Chambers Review
Sammarco Law Office is a seasoned Santos-based boutique with experience representing a wide range of clients, including ship owners, charterers and P&I clubs, on contentious shipping mandates. It boasts particular expertise handling administrative and judicial disputes involving cargo claims, maritime accidents and environmental disputes, as well as matters relating to ports and terminals. The team is additionally capable of advising on sector-related regulations.
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson and founding partner Osvaldo Sammarco is vice-president of the Brazilian Maritime Law Association. He is highly acclaimed among peers and clients in the shipping sector, especially for his extensive knowledge and long experience in port-related mandates and arbitrations.
Marcelo Sammarco is a key member of the firm who advises clients in matters such as cargo and damage claims, as well as shipping accidents.