Consumer Law | Brazil: Contentious

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados possesses a first-class legal team boasting remarkable expertise in the consumer law arena. The firm is lauded for its extensive experience in class actions and administrative proceedings concerning defective product claims and abusive advertising practices. The legal team is sought out by major national and international corporations in the automotive, technology and pharmaceutical industries. Its practitioners also remain active structuring recall proceedings as well as assisting with consumer privacy matters regarding the e-commerce environment.

Top-tier Pinheiro Neto Advogados has an outstanding consumer law practice, boasting an impressive wealth of expertise advising on the full spectrum of consumer-related mandates. The team is frequently sought out by major national and foreign corporations operating in the technology, pharmaceutical and banking sectors, who rely on a team of seasoned specialists handling product recall campaigns, as well as lawsuits concerning defective drugs and medical devices, and misleading advertising issues. The firm is renowned for acting on high-stakes product liability cases, including class actions and individual lawsuits before courts at all levels.

Demarest Advogados boasts an outstanding track record of handling contentious mandates in this field. The firm has recently been focusing its activities on strategic lawsuits, and is expert advising in different areas within the consumer sphere, especially product liability. The skilled team often represents leading market players operating in the banking, aviation and technology industries in administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies. Demarest's clients further benefit from its expert assistance with product recall campaigns.

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados is a well-regarded firm lauded for its extensive experience in dealing with consumer law mandates. The team is skilled at structuring recall campaigns, in addition to undertaking administrative proceedings. The firm also provides a broad spectrum of services including lawsuits and class actions related to damage caused by drugs and electronic items, as well as misleading advertising and data privacy protection. Its clientele comprises major technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical, beverage and aviation companies. Voxline and Eletromídia are new clients.

Magalhães e Dias has an established team representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies including PROCON, SENACON and CONAR. The team is renowned for its strong background acting on product recall, advertising and defective products mandates, as well as providing consultancy work in the consumer sphere. The firm is regularly sought out by major clients from the food, beverage and technology sectors. OLX Group is a new client win.

TozziniFreire Advogados has an experienced department within a full-service firm renowned for its broad spectrum of work in the consumer field. The team is frequently retained by national and foreign companies in the telecommunications, retail, automotive and technology industries. The firm enjoys a solid reputation for handling lawsuits, class actions and administrative proceedings before PROCON and SENACON. It is also often involved in mandates concerning defective products, recall campaigns and online sales.

Goulart Penteado Advogados is a dynamic firm predominantly dedicated to the consumer law field, boasting good bench strength. The team is skilled at handling diverse matters, including product liability, recalls, moral damages claims and strategic portfolio management. The firm is regularly retained by national and foreign clients in the automotive, pharmaceutical and airline sectors, assisting with consultative work as well as with lawsuits and administrative proceedings.

The well-regarded team of Souto Correa Advogados is lauded for its legal strategic consultancy and skilled advice on judicial disputes and administrative proceedings regarding consumer issues. The team provides a range of work that includes product recalls, product liability and online sales, in addition to consumer law portfolio management. The firm is frequently retained by pharmaceutical, technology and power distribution companies to represent them in matters before PROCON as well as class actions and direct actions for unconstitutionality.

Veirano Advogados is regularly retained by companies in the technology, retail, cosmetic and tobacco industries in strategic product recalls and lawsuits related to product liability. The prominent consumer law department holds significant expertise in dealing with judicial and administrative proceedings before the relevant regulatory authorities. The firm provides general consultancy as a further area of expertise, advising on contractual consumer matters and preventive measures, especially regarding digital environment. Lalamove Tecnologia is a new client addition.

Brandão Couto, Widgerowitz & Pessoa Advogados is a respected firm based in Rio de Janeiro boasting remarkable expertise in strategic individual lawsuits and class actions as well as consultancy work relating to consumer issues. The team is frequently retained to act on damages compensation claims and litigation portfolios arising from the tobacco, pharmaceutical and beverage industries. Its lawyers are skilled at representing high-profile national and multinational companies in judicial and administrative proceedings.

Barroso Fontelles makes its ranking debut after demonstrating solid involvement in a wide range of consumer law matters. The firm receives particularly strong praise from clients and peers alike for their strong practice before higher courts.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a multidisciplinary team well regarded for providing a broad spectrum of services, including administrative and judicial disputes arising from defective products, labelling and misleading advertising. The firm represents a significant clientele comprising players in the technology, gaming, educational and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is frequently retained to handle recall campaigns, as well as to provide consultative advice on best practices within the consumer sphere. Spotify and Nespresso are now part of their client portfolio.