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Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded

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Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados

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Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados is widely recognized as one of Brazil’s premier litigation and arbitration law firms. Led by Antonio Celso Pugliese, who brings nearly 30 years of experience in high-profile disputes, the team handles complex cases involving public entities, financial contracts, bankruptcy, agribusiness, biofuels, energy, environment, corporate reorganization, and real estate.

Their approach is highly detail-oriented, ensuring direct, active involvement from partners and senior attorneys from pre-litigation strategy through final resolution.

The firm's growing portfolio spans capital markets, construction, shareholder disputes, and contractual matters.

Supported by a strategic office in Brasília for High Court representation and a strong network of local partner firms and specialized consultants across Brazil, Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni provides tailored legal strategies tailored to both broad national interests and regional nuances.

Industries (9)

  • Construction
  • Financial Institutions
  • Life Sciences
  • Chemicals / Petrochemicals
  • Environmental
  • Agribusiness
  • Technology
  • Energy
  • Healthcare

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados boasts a respected disputes department providing advice on litigation cases, including enforcement proceedings and class actions. The team is well equipped to assist with contentious mandates arising from corporate and environmental law, as well as bankruptcy issues. Its client portfolio is composed of significant names from the food, consumer goods and mining sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Vella Pugliese has acted on strategic litigation for us. Its lawyers are knowledgeable and seasoned, with in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure sector. A helpful and attentive team.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Vella Pugliese is a litigation firm well suited to assist foreign clients. They do a great job and typically win.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Vella Pugliese has handled important litigation cases for the company and has been successful in all of them. They have consistently showed their ability to deliver favourable decisions in practice. The team brings creative alternatives and strategies, always responding quickly to our needs.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
  • Vella Pugliese represents us in high-impact lawsuits involving complex regulatory matters. Their lawyers are extremely diligently and committed.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese
    Band 2Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese

    Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese

    Partner Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese is well versed in commercial, bankruptcy and environmental disputes.

    • Antonio Celso is an excellent strategist — I often joke that he’s like a chess player. He thinks very strategically about the cases. He has a holistic view of matters, is a problem solver and always supports us. He knows the energy sector very well and assists us in highly complex disputes.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Antonio Pugliese is a good solicitor, well known in the market, very reliable and has a strong presence.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil
    • Pugliese is a well-rounded professional with a strategic vision for complex disputes.

      Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded respondentBrazil

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