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Souto Correa Advogados

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Souto Correa’s Dispute Resolution practice plays an active role in the prevention and resolution of complex disputes at both the administrative and judicial levels, representing clients before all levels of the Brazilian courts and assisting them in developing strategies to reduce litigation.

With a team of experts handling proceedings across a wide range of economic sectors, including pulp and paper, equipment, and petrochemicals, our practice handles matters involving corporate litigation, sales representation agreements, distribution agreements, and disputes in the public sector.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Souto Correa Advogados has a dynamic disputes department headquartered in Porto Alegre, acting on both litigation and arbitration mandates. The firm often advises on disputes related to infrastructure projects, as well as commercial and corporate law, boasting particular expertise in contractual matters involving shareholders and supply agreements. The team is familiar with clients from the energy, O&G and transportation sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Souto Correa represented Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica in a drug price-related lawsuit against the Drugs Market Regulation Chamber (“CMED”).

Strengths

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  • Souto Correa’s team offers strong availability and is always attentive to the client’s needs. The firm is fully equipped to handle complex litigation demands and benefits from a multidisciplinary team that, when needed, works collaboratively to deliver sophisticated analyses.

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  • The direct involvement and constant support of Souto Correa’s partners are key factors that set them apart. The team is always prompt, dedicated, highly skilled, and consistently available and flexible. The litigation team’s service has been highly satisfactory, demonstrating a solid technical approach and alignment with the company’s strategic guidelines. The firm shows in‑depth knowledge of the matters, handling cases with integrity, transparency and a focus on risk mitigation and optimising results.

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  • Souto Correa is diverse in its practice areas and highly competent in handling complex contractual litigation cases. The firm’s professionals have been essential to our success. The team has supported us throughout a very long and arduous process.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Guilherme Rizzo Amaral
    Guilherme Rizzo Amaral

    Guilherme Rizzo Amaral

    Partner Guilherme Rizzo Amaral is skilled at handling a range of litigation and arbitration mandates, including cross-border cases related to commercial and corporate disputes.

    • Guilherme Rizzo is excellent. Besides his extensive knowledge of civil and consumer issues, he's strategic, quick and makes excellent suggestions. He is always available to assist us and is extremely dedicated and attentive.

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  • Ricardo Quass Duarte
    Ricardo Quass Duarte

    Ricardo Quass Duarte

    Ricardo Quass Duarte is an experienced litigation lawyer, often seen advising clients on commercial and real estate disputes.

    • Ricardo is one of the best litigation lawyers working in Brazil today.

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    • Ricardo Duarte is extremely experienced, skilled and an available litigation professional who is highly integrated with the company's values.

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    • Ricardo Duarte is a very accomplished litigation lawyer. We are very pleased with his services.

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  • Diogo Fries
    Diogo Fries

    Diogo Fries

    Diogo Fries is a dispute resolution practitioner with wide experience in commercial litigation.

    • Diogo Fries is a highly skilled litigation professional and masterfully leads the team in handling cases.

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    • Diogo Fries stands out for his excellent ability to handle complex litigation cases with strategic vision, technical depth, and strong coordination skills. He stands out from his peers for his solid technical leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to articulate integrated solutions between the firm and in-house legal departments. His analytical vision, clear communication, and focus on results make him essential in managing the most relevant and impactful cases for the company.

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