Brazil Guide 2026 : Brazil
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Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Trench Rossi Watanabe’s Rio de Janeiro Dispute Resolution team has more than 25 years of local experience assisting foreign and national companies. The team supports clients with an integrated approach and teams carefully tailored to the specific needs of the cases. They are ready and available when and where needed and are recognized in the local market by the clients exactly for such aspects.
The team is driven by quality, responsiveness and results. Their track record includes some of the most complex 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. They represent several companies, financial institutions and associations in strategic judicial cases and arbitrations in the areas of civil, corporate, commercial, bankruptcy, administrative, insurance, regulatory, antitrust, banking, intellectual property, real estate, consumer, environmental, and others.
In addition to the assistance provided representing clients at courts, the team provides extrajudicial assistance that encompasses the analysis, drafting and review of civil and commercial agreements, drafting opinions, legal opinions and affidavits, as well as analyzing the risk arising from legal proceedings.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe is a leading full-service law firm headquartered in São Paulo, with a strong dispute resolution presence in Rio de Janeiro. The team is well known for representing prominent clients in the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors in both arbitration and litigation.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe represented Air Liquide Brasil and ThyssenKrupp in a dispute relating to a gas supply agreement.
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Trench Rossi Watanabe is our preferred law firm in Brazil. It has one of the best litigation practices in the country, with impeccable technical quality. The team offers an international perspective and navigates effectively the objectives and complexities of representing clients both locally and internationally. They are a pleasure to work with.
The civil litigation department at Trench Rossi Watanabe distinguishes itself through its expertise in highly complex disputes, acting strategically across multiple jurisdictions and anticipating risks with preventive solutions. It delivers consistent and reliable results, aligning legal practice with corporate needs and strategy, thus establishing itself as a benchmark of excellence in the sector.
Trench Rossi Watanabe has extensive knowledge of the arbitration community in Brazil. They provided us with a high-level service in a dispute of extreme complexity, delivering the best possible outcome.
Trench Rossi Watanabe's civil litigation team is excellent. In addition to being responsive, they are extremely technically competent. It's a highly helpful, available and committed team providing a quick and collaborative service.
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Joaquim de Paiva Muniz advises high-level clients on sophisticated disputes relating to corporate matters. He is highly regarded for his practice in complex arbitrations.
Joaquim de Paiva Muniz is an excellent leader with broad knowledge of the arbitration market.
Joaquim de Paiva Muniz is a great professional, able to support clients on complex, multidisciplinary issues with consistency and quality.
Andrea Brick stands out for her technical excellence, personalised service and strategic vision. She is very proactive and helpful, handling complex cases with confidence and precision.
I like the way Andrea Brick works. We appreciate her responsiveness and availability.
An excellent professional, Andrea Brick always shows in-depth knowledge of client processes and the subject matter involved.
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe
Andrea Brick
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