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Shipping - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Shipping Consultoria is a well-regarded Rio de Janeiro-based firm with a strong track record advising domestic and international clients on a range of sector-related issues. The team earns recognition for its strong ability to handle both wet and dry shipping mandates, including regulatory matters and maritime accidents. It boasts additional expertise acting for P&I clubs.
Strengths
"We feel very satisfied with their ability on sensitive cases that we have faced."
"Shipping Consultoria is a very experienced and reliable law firm, able to handle complex and sophisticated legal matters."
Notable practitioners
Co-head of department Antonio Francisco Sobral Sampaio is a well-regarded lawyer in the maritime sector due to his long presence in the field. He assists a diverse range of shipping clients with litigation and arbitration mandates relating to maritime issues.
"Very experienced lawyer."
Founding partner Fernando Sobrino Porto has over 35 years of experience dealing with a wide range of matters in the maritime field, from complex disputes to high-value financing mandates.
"Fernando Porto has been reliable and proactive in all requirements."
"He is a true specialist on the field."