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TozziniFreire’s Porto Alegre practice represents major local, national, and international clients in a wide array of disputes, including litigation before all judicial levels and arbitration cases. The Department is formed by highly qualified professionals in Litigation and Arbitration, having a long track record of effective work in Regional and Superior Courts. It includes respected Professors from the most important universities in the state, Curitiba and São Paulo (Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva, Eduardo Mariotti and Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke). Its clients can benefit from its various specialties, its local knowledge and its excellent reputation both in the Regional Courts and the local market.

Emphasis on business law and specially on disputes dealing with corporate law, contracts, bankruptcy, banking, energy, telecommunications, intellectual property, consumer law, antitrust, estate law, civil liability, among others. Its strong presence is also perceived in cases related to regulatory agencies and the public administration.

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Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Respected on a national level, TozziniFreire Advogados maintains a highly regarded dispute resolution practice in Porto Alegre. The team is particularly well equipped to handle sophisticated civil law matters and frequently represents clients in both arbitration and judicial proceedings. Its client base includes key players from the energy, financial services, insurance, and telecommunications sectors.

Work Highlights

  • TozziniFreire Advogados represented CPFL Group in disputes valued at BRL1.6 billion, concerning cost-sharing rules for private pension plans sponsored by the former state-owned company CEEE-T.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eduardo Mariotti
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Eduardo Mariotti
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Eduardo Mariotti is a strong practitioner with remarkable experience representing clients from the banking sector in complex litigation mandates. He is also commended for his expertise leading class actions related to consumer law.

Eduardo Mariotti is an excellent professional and conveys knowledge and confidence in leading the cases.

Excellent strategic vision. Eduardo Mariotti has fantastic negotiation skills.

Eduardo Mariotti is one of the greatest lawyers I’ve had the pleasure of work with.

Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
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Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
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Co-head of department, Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is an established practitioner, well regarded for his strong ability to deal with sophisticated disputes.

The expertise and commitment of Luis Renato Ferreira make all the difference in the support he provides us.

Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is academically prepared, technically capable and very committed.

Luis Renato Ferreira has a wealth of experience and is undoubtedly one of the best in Brazil in his field.

Gabriela Vitiello Wink
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Gabriela Vitiello Wink
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Gabriela Vitiello Wink is a dispute resolution practitioner with strong experience representing clients in banking and financial institution matters. Her expertise also extends to advisory work involving contract-related issues, where she provides strategic legal guidance to help clients prevent and manage risks effectively.

A lawyer with technical knowledge, Gabriela Vitiello Wink handles procedural legal matters with efficiency and confidence.

Gabriela Vitiello Wink delivers precise and excellent legal work. She provides prompt answers and always meets deadlines.

Vinícius de Oliveira Berni
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Vinícius de Oliveira Berni
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Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is well regarded for his wide expertise on public law-related litigation. He is regularly mandated by clients from the energy and telecommunication sectors to represent them in complex mandates, including compensation for damages from breach of contracts and infrastructure sharing disputes.

What stood out about Vinícius de Oliveira Berni was the quality, promptness, and ability to collaborate with the client.

Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is an exceptional and very approachable professional.

Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke
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Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke
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Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke has strong activity in several sophisticated and complex litigation and arbitration disputes.

Guilherme Carneiro is an excellent professional with strong technical expertise and a sharp commercial perspective.

His exceptional dedication to the cases is noteworthy. Guilherme combines academic expertise in contract law with exemplary practical experience.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul

Eduardo Mariotti
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Eduardo Mariotti
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Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
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Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
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Gabriela Vitiello Wink
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Gabriela Vitiello Wink
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Vinícius de Oliveira Berni
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Vinícius de Oliveira Berni
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Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke
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Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke
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