Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
About
Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
VLF has been excelling in managing its clients' strategic and sensitive cases, consistently securing crucial injunctions. The firm’s remarkable growth in handling these specialized demands has been widely recognized by the market and its key clients in recent years. Notably, VLF has played a significant role in assisting companies with reorganization proceedings. In 2021, with VLF’s support, Samarco Mineração filed its reorganization petition, one of the largest in the country. Additionally, the VLF team also assisted in the judicial reorganization request for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, one of Brazil’s premier soccer teams, whose restructuring plan was recently approved by creditors at the general assembly.
VLF’s Civil and Commercial Litigation Team is highly regarded by clients in the automotive, mining, steel, construction, industrial, infrastructure, telecom, and energy sectors. We handle significant and daily issues related to litigation, bankruptcy, and judicial reorganization. In the Arbitration department, VLF's team collaborates closely with clients to define strategies for arbitral proceedings, ensuring consistent results and client satisfaction. The firm understands the importance of thoroughly understanding the market and sectors in which our clients operate to develop the best defense strategies. It is also noteworthy that our partner, Christian Lopes, has extensive experience as an arbitrator in various proceedings involving contractual and corporate law disputes.
Chambers Review
Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados is a respected firm known for its experience advising clients on corporate and commercial disputes before judicial and administrative courts. The team often represents significant national players from a wide range of industries, including automotive, energy and mining, in arbitration proceedings and judicial litigation. It is also well equipped to act on civil and regulatory disputes arising in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has professionals capable of understanding the matter at hand quickly and delivering solutions in a timely manner."
"Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados has good professionals who always do their best to solve problems and are very diligent and respond quickly."
"The team has professionals capable of understanding the matter at hand quickly and delivering solutions in a timely manner."
"Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados has good professionals who always do their best to solve problems and are very diligent and respond quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Vilas Boas is a well-versed practitioner often retained by clients from the mining and steel production industries to handle complex litigation cases as well as corporate governance mandates.
"He understands client demands and delivers excellent results."
Christian Sahb Batista Lopes is acquainted with litigation and arbitration cases in the mining and infrastructure sectors. He is familiar with CAMARB and CBAr arbitration rules.
"Christian is very strong in arbitrations."
Leonardo Martins Wykrota is a litigation practitioner experienced in commercial disputes, whose well-rounded performance earns him endorsement from market analysts and a promotion into the numbered bands.
"Leonardo is an extremely helpful and present partner who is always willing to meet our commercial and legal needs."
"Professional with excellent ability to solve strategic issues. He is accessible and can understand customer demand easily, delivering excellent results."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
Brazil
Members
Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
Head of Department
Head of Department
Eduardo Metzker
Fernanda Gomes
Gabrielle Aleluia
Head of Department
Maria Eduarda Boson
Industries
Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados
Automotive Sector
Civil Construction
Energy
Infrastructure
Logistics
Mining
Sports
Steel
Telcom