Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Brazil: Contentious

Market-leading dispute resolution firm, Bermudes Advogados receives plaudits for its top-notch arbitration and litigation practice. This seasoned Rio-based team often acts on behalf of prominent technology, mining and construction corporations in high-complexity judicial cases related to civil liabilities, as well as arbitral proceedings arising from corporate matters, with particular expertise dealing with contractual and commercial agreement disputes. Clients further benefit from its know-how in insurance disputes and bankruptcy proceedings.

Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados is a high-end dispute resolution firm that draws upon its superb reservoir of expertise to win some of the most complex cases in the market. The team is frequently retained by major corporations hailing from the financial, energy and construction sectors, among others, to assist with high-value arbitration and litigation cases. The firm maintains an outstanding track record handling corporate matters, such as breaches of contracts and shareholder disputes. The law firm also boasts additional capabilities to advise on civil liability and judicial reorganisation proceedings, including class actions.

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados is increasingly demonstrating prominence in dispute resolution. Its arbitration team holds highest band in our rankings with continuous lavish comments from market sources and a portfolio of high-stake cases year after year. The firm's litigation practice is also prominent and highly admired. Both teams benefit from Mattos Filho's admirable multidisciplinary capacities to advise on the full scope of dispute resolution mandates. Prominent companies operating in the energy, technology, consumer goods and financial sectors rely on its expert assistance in undertaking complex commercial and corporate disputes. The firm often acts on contractual disputes and contentious cases arising from projects, bankruptcy proceedings and insurance policies. It is particularly skilled at handling international arbitration mandates.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a respected full-service firm sought out by important clients to advise on a wide range of dispute resolution matters. The firm is regularly called upon by energy, aviation and technology companies to provide counsel on corporate and commercial disputes. It is also well equipped to handle international arbitration proceedings as well as litigation matters before the superior courts. The team is further appreciated for its expertise acting on contentious issues arising from projects. 

Highly sophisticated firm Pinheiro Neto Advogados enjoys a remarkable reputation for its sizeable and highly successful dispute resolution practice, in both arbitration and litigation. Its highly qualified team often represents some of the most important companies in all sectors of the economy, including technology, agribusiness and financial services. They often rely on the department for high-stakes litigation cases arising from corporate and commercial matters, including shareholder disagreements and contractual breach. 

TozziniFreire Advogados is an admired full-service firm often retained by significant players from the telecommunications, technology and infrastructure industries to provide counsel before judicial courts at all levels, in addition to national and international arbitral tribunals. Its experienced team maintains a solid track record advising on disputes connected to corporate and commercial issues, including breach of contract and post-M&A liabilities. Other typical services include product liability disputes.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is an active full-service firm often instructed with commercial and corporate disputes, such as those arising from M&A and infrastructure projects, as well as supply and shareholder agreements. The team is well equipped to defend domestic and international private corporations before both judicial courts at all levels and arbitral tribunals. Other typical services include class actions and pre-litigation matters.

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice possesses an experienced disputes department frequently retained by players from the mining, banking and aviation sectors. The firm is often instructed with the defence of corporate and commercial cases before judicial courts, such as shareholder agreements and debt recovery, in addition to undertaking arbitral proceedings arising from construction contracts and concession agreements.

Mannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados is a respected Rio-based boutique firm with noteworthy experience acting on both litigation and arbitration mandates. The team is often retained by significant players from the mining, consumer goods and real estate industries to act on commercial disputes, such as those involving supply and shareholder agreements. It is also well endowed to assist with arbitration cases arising from construction contracts and insurance policies.

Souto Correa Advogados is in possession of a dynamic disputes department headquartered in Porto Alegre, acting on both litigation and arbitration mandates. The firm often advises on disputes related to infrastructure projects as well as commercial and corporate law, boasting particular expertise in contractual matters involving shareholders and supply agreements. The team is familiar with clients from the energy and transportation sectors. 

Correia, Fleury, Gama e Silva Advogados is a noted firm demonstrating an arbitration practice that is often busy with disputes in the construction industry. It is also familiar with clients from the financial sector, requiring knowledge of shareholder agreements.

Demarest Advogados is a full-service firm with a dispute resolution team skilled at assisting clients with both arbitration and litigation issues. The firm retains knowledge that allows it to act on contractual disputes, as well as those concerning constitutional issues. The firm is able to advise both national and international clients.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados holds an admired disputes department offering long-standing expertise assisting clients with national and cross-border arbitration proceedings. The firm has earned a solid reputation for its ability to handle corporate and commercial disputes on behalf of financial institutions, as well as construction and energy companies. The team is also well equipped to advise on judicial cases at all levels, including class actions and pre-litigation cases.

L.O. Baptista Advogados displays solid experience in arbitration matters. The team is familiar with disputes in the construction sector and contractual imbalance related to public concessions. Its client roster includes domestic and multinational corporations operating in the energy, transportation and retail industries.

Lefosse Advogados has an active disputes department called upon to handle different litigation and arbitration issues. Clients from the automotive, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas sectors rely on its advice on dispute cases arising from corporate and financing deals. The team demonstrates a track record of dealing with cross-border proceedings related to infrastructure projects.

MAMG Advogados is a boutique that gains relevance in the dispute resolution arena for its work before arbitral courts, including experience under international rules such as those of the ICC and CAM-CCBC. The team offers further capabilities in litigation and mediation mandates. 

Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown offers an important international network that is an addition to the team's experience in dealing with arbitration matters, including those under international rules such as ICC. The firm is often active dealing with corporate and commercial disputes and has further capabilities to deal with litigation mandates.

Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados is a well-regarded dispute resolution boutique offering extensive expertise advising on litigation and arbitration matters. The talented team routinely acts on strategic cases related to commercial and corporate law, particularly involving shareholder disagreements and termination of distribution agreements. The firm is additionally sought out to assist with high-value credit recovery disputes. Its client roster often encompasses major players from the infrastructure and banking sectors.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is a multidisciplinary firm with solid litigation and arbitration expertise. Often assists clients with corporate and commercial disputes before tribunals at all levels, including the superior courts, as well as national and international arbitral tribunals. Its client roster is composed of international players from the food and technology industries. 

Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados is a long-standing boutique firm frequently retained by national corporations from the construction, consumer goods and energy sectors to assist with both arbitration and litigation matters. The team's expertise spans contractual disputes involving concession, shareholder and sales agreements. It is also sought out to represent clients in contentious mandates connected to real estate and financial issues.

Azevedo Sette Advogados joins the rankings this year due to its well-regarded activity representing clients in arbitration mandates. The team is often instructed by companies from the pharmaceutical, infrastructure and finance sectors to handle national and cross-border proceedings.

Dourado & Cambraia Advogados holds an important arbitration practice recognised for its work representing clients in contentious matters related to agreements, often in the energy sector. The team has additional capabilities to deal with litigation mandates concerning corporate and commercial disputes.

E. Munhoz Advogados is a meritorious firm showing important skills to act in litigation mandates, including corporate and commercial disputes. Its clients emanate from various sectors, including the construction, finance and health industries. The team is also able to represent clients in sophisticated arbitration issues. 

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados' dispute resolution department is skilled at representing clients in corporate-related disputes, including litigation and arbitration mandates. The team is often instructed by domestic and foreign companies hailing from the banking, insurance and food industries to handle lawsuits and class actions involving shareholder agreements, dissolution of joint ventures and credit recovery. 

Stocche Forbes Advogados fosters a well-regarded disputes department often sought out by clients from the banking and food sectors to assist with a range of corporate and commercial contentious litigation mandates. The team has gathered expertise to be able to handle matters related to termination of agreements and contractual matters. It further boasts capabilities to act on arbitration concerns, including international arbitration proceedings.

Veirano Advogados is a firm well versed in assisting national and foreign companies in litigation and arbitration matters. The team often acts on corporate cases before tribunals at all levels, including the superior courts. It also offers know-how on handling class actions and disputes related to concession agreements, as well as on arbitrations mandates.