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Veirano Advogados

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro

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Veirano Advogados

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Provided by Veirano Advogados

Sometimes, court action is necessary to defend or pursue your business interests. Other times companies are dragged into litigation and must defend themselves fiercely.

The team is experienced and highly talented, representing clients in all procedural phases of matters that require court action, including strategic representation in every judicial district of Brazil and at all levels, including the higher courts. As a result, we have a sterling track record in complex judicial and administrative cases of various kinds:

  • Class actions
  • Contracts
  • Corporate and commercial issues
  • Public civil actions
  • Tort disputes 

Integrating the expertise of other specialized practices, sometimes with the local support from trusted professionals across the country, our team assesses the context and determine how best to represent the client’s business interests in the judicial process combining:

  • Acute business-oriented background
  • In-depth knowledge of the client’s business, governance and environment
  • Sharp technical know-how

Clients also rely on our extensive expertise with litigation involving public contracts and service concessions in leading sectors of the Brazilian economy, such as:

  • Airports
  • Infrastructure
  • Oil and gas
  • Ports
  • Power
  • Railways
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport

Additionally, we provide counsel in contract strategies and negotiation in Brazil and abroad, through either mediation and/or arbitration.

Industries (8)

  • Airports
  • Infrastructure
  • Oil and gas
  • Ports
  • Power
  • Railways
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Rio de Janeiro-based Veirano Advogados is a full-service law firm that handles sophisticated disputes across Brazil. The firm represents important clients from a wide range of industries, such as telecommunications, energy and tobacco, in high-value arbitration and litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Veirano Advogados represented Deepwater do Brasil Engenharia Ltda. in a damages claim against Petrobras regarding termination of a customised offshore equipment contract, valued at USD4.42 million.

Strengths

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  • Veirano Advogados brings together highly competent teams across multiple specialisms, with hands-on partners and strong expertise among the lawyers involved.

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  • Veirano's professionals possess a high capacity to handle strategic litigation effectively, providing detailed and personalised service. The team acts efficiently and quickly in complex cases.

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  • Veirano’s team is highly collaborative, quick to adapt to changes in strategy, and proactive in offering its own strategic insights. It is well connected within the judicial and regulatory spheres of the Brazilian government. The team is extremely capable in both civil and criminal litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Ricardo Gama
    Band 4Ricardo Gama

    Ricardo Gama

    Head of department Ricardo Gama leads sophisticated domestic and international disputes representing high-level clients in a wide range of sectors.
    • Ricardo Gama has deep knowledge and experience, and always helps clients to find better ways to minimise legal and business risks.

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Ranked Individuals at Veirano Advogados (1)

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    Ricardo Gama

    Head of Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro

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