Global Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe has over 60 years of experience assisting its clients in efficiently resolving controversies.
The Firm's team has been providing services specifically dedicated to both international and domestic dispute resolutions, litigating against top-tier law firms in high stake cases. It represents several companies, financial institutions and associations in strategic matters and litigation in the areas of civil, corporate, commercial, bankruptcy, administrative, insurance, regulatory, antitrust, banking, intellectual property, real estate, consumer, environmental, and others.
Its track record includes some of the major arbitrations of the Brazilian history as well as some of the most complex judicial litigation in the country, a number of which have been publicly noted for their innovation and relevancy, not only from a financial perspective, but also due to the nature and complexity of the cases.
The group has very specific background in disputes involving M&A, construction, oil and gas, electric power, franchise and pharmaceutical, among others, and has been involved in arbitration with seat and/or applicable law related to as diverse jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, North and South America, involving not only arbitration practitioners but also experts in civil litigation, regulatory and public law.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe is a multidisciplinary firm with solid litigation and arbitration expertise. Often assists clients with corporate and commercial disputes before tribunals at all levels, including the superior courts, as well as national and international arbitral tribunals. Its client roster is composed of international players from the food and technology industries.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe has represented a consortium made up of Petrobras, Shell and Petrogal in an arbitration against ANP regarding the definition of the ring-fence of Lula-Cernambi.
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TRW focuses on conflict resolution in the business sphere, but with great technical legal skills. They show high interest in the client's business, which facilitates a smooth running of the case.
TRW has in-depth knowledge of the arbitration market in Brazil, as well as great technical knowledge of the matter.
Trench Rossi Watanabe combines deep technical knowledge, extensive experience in the industry, commercial and pragmatic approach.
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Joaquim de Paiva Muniz is a dispute resolution lawyer who has developed an renowned arbitration practice. He routinely works on disputes related to corporate and M&A issues.
Joaquim has unrivalled technical mastery.
Joaquim is an excellent professional. He combines great knowledge of arbitration with excellent client relationships.
Joaquim is a prominent partner in the Brazilian arbitration market. He's very assertive, efficient able to devise creative solutions.
Joaquim de Paiva is extremely competent from a technical point of view and one the best connoisseur of the arbitration market in Brazil.
Marcio de Souza Polto exerts his litigation abilities to deal with complex disputes, including corporate and consumer matters.
Marcio de Souza Polto has an excellent service.
Marcio de Souza is an excellent lawyer.
Partner Andrea Brick has experience in commercial and compliance disputes, which includes mandates before superior courts.
Andrea Brick is a very careful, attentive lawyer. She has a good follow-up, which gives us peace of mind in the cases.
Andrea Brick has extensive experience in civil litigation. She has a very pragmatic vision, which adds a lot to the strategic definition of the matters, providing high quality work.
Luis Henrique Borghi is a dispute resolution lawyer with a solid activity in the arbitration arena. His assistance with indemnification and agreement termination proceedings have garnered him considerable market endorsement.
He always helped us with agility and was available for interactions with all stakeholders.
Luis always seeks to explain to the client the ways to solve the demand, suggesting alternatives according to his experience and effectively seeking the best solution.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
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Marcio de Souza Polto
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