Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
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About
Provided by TozziniFreire Advogados
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.
Chambers Review
Respected nationwide firm TozziniFreire maintains a highly admired dispute resolution practice in Porto Alegre. The department is particularly well equipped to handle sophisticated civil law mandates and regularly undertakes arbitral and judicial proceedings. Its clientele stems from the energy, financial services, insurance and telecommunications sectors. The team is also seasoned representing private companies in disputes against governmental bodies.
Work Highlights
- TozziniFreire Advogados assisted Banco Santander in a lawsuit filed by Caixa Econômica Federal requesting the account reconciliation for credits and debits related to the acquisition and transfer of assets concluded by the parties in 1997, with management of the affairs transferred by Banco Santander.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Great availability and ability to understand the peculiarities of customers, and they also have great expertise."
"TozziniFreire is a well structured law firm and has qualified professionals who assist the company in complex demands, especially with the Superior Courts."
"Great availability and ability to understand the peculiarities of customers, and they also have great expertise."
"TozziniFreire is a well structured law firm and has qualified professionals who assist the company in complex demands, especially with the Superior Courts."
Notable Practitioners
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 has a great relationship with clients, provides excellent technical support and has a solid reputation."
"Eduardo Mariotti is a great lawyer."
Co-head of department Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is an established practitioner, well regarded for his strong ability to deal with sophisticated disputes.
"Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is a highly reputable professional."
Gabriela Vitiello Wink is active leading disputes regarding banking and financial institutions.
Gabriela Vitiello Wink is active leading disputes regarding banking and financial institutions.
Gabriela Vitiello Wink is active leading disputes regarding banking and financial institutions.
"Gabriela Vitiello Wink is an excellent professional; she leads her team with excellence and dedication. She assists the company with both mass and complex demands with the same efficiency."
"She provides strong technical support being close to the client."
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.
"Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is a professional who combines refined technique, superior coordination and teamwork skills, as well as excellent client service."
"Vinicius is an extremely competent and helpful professional, always available for cases that require his interference."
Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke has strong activity in several sophisticated and complex litigation and arbitration disputes.
"Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke provides excellent client support and a high standard of service overall."
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