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Shipping Consultoria

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Shipping Consultoria

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Shipping - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


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

Shipping Consultoria is up to date, consistently providing high-quality legal consulting and support.

Shipping Consultoria has the capability and expertise to handle challenges in this field effectively.

Shipping Consultoria is a recurring partner in our cases, always delivering an excellent level of work.

Work Highlights

Shipping Consultoria assisted Norsul and Hapag-Lloyd with the formation of a joint venture to operate cabotage services in Brazil via an investment EBN.

Notable practitioners
Antonio Francisco Sobral Sampaio

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.

Antonio Francisco Sobral Sampaio is an excellent senior lawyer.

Antonio has a very practical characteristic, demonstrating high expertise and important commercial understanding.

Antonio Francisco Sobral Sampaio demonstrates excellence in handling cases.


Fernando Sobrino Porto
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 Sobrino Porto has great knowledge, provides clear guidance, and is very pleasant and easy to talk to. A true gentleman.

Fernando is our main contact and a national authority in the field. He has a deep understanding of the market and consistently demonstrates innovative, outside-the-box thinking.

Fernando Sobrino Porto is exceptional in facilitating conciliation between parties in a calm and composed manner, often achieving highly positive outcomes, especially in cases involving authorities.

An extraordinary mind, Fernando Porti has a unique combination of academic skill and business acumen.

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