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Provided by TozziniFreire
TozziniFreire’s Dispute Resolution 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. Its clients can benefit from its various specialties, its local knowledge and its excellent reputation both in the Regional Courts and the local market.
We work with an 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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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.
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TozziniFreire represented Banco Santander in a dispute arising from account reconciliation related to asset transfers, achieving a settlement valued at approximately BRL1.032 billion.
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TozziniFreire shows a strong ability to assess issues and stakeholders from a strategic perspective.
TozziniFreire maintains strong client interaction, providing agile and assertive responses, supported by a well-rounded team.
Beyond strong technical expertise, TozziniFreire has a clear ability to understand the client’s organisational context, supported by a collaborative approach and effective client rapport.
Having highly qualified partners and lawyers, TozziniFreire consistently strives to stay up to date with emerging topics.
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Eduardo Mariotti is a strong practitioner with remarkable experience representing clients from the banking sector in complex litigation. He is also commended for his expertise in leading class actions relating to consumer law.
Eduardo demonstrates extensive knowledge and serves as a key point of contact in disputes.
Eduardo Mariotti provides an impeccable standard of service in dispute resolution.
One of Eduardo Mariotti's key strengths is that he has strong strategic thinking.
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 an outlier in his field.
Luis is an outstanding disputes lawyer.
Gabriela Vitiello Wink is a dispute resolution practitioner with strong experience representing clients in banking and financial institution matters. Her expertise extends to advisory work involving contract-related issues, where she provides strategic legal guidance to help clients prevent and manage risks effectively.
The work delivered by Gabriela in disputes is flawless.
Gabriela Vitiello Wink is highly responsive and performs effectively under pressure.
Gabriela remains consistently up to date and is actively involved in significant cases.
Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is well regarded for his wide expertise in public law-related litigation. He is regularly instructed 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 provides prompt and efficient service.
Vinícius de Oliveira Berni stands out for his ability to coordinate the team and engage with clients, delivering responsive and efficient support, backed by strong technical knowledge and a well-developed understanding of the market.
Serious and competent, Vinicius is always focused on delivering effective service and developing reliable solutions for clients.
I consider Guilherme a rising talent in the field.
Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke is noted for his technical knowledge and is the most qualified professional in the firm for this area, providing consistently strong client service.
Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Dispute Resolution: Rio Grande do Sul
Provided by TozziniFreire
Eduardo Mariotti
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