Dispute Resolution: Brasilia-based | Brazil: Regions

Prominent Brasília-based firm Advocacia Bettiol is highly regarded in Brazil's capital for handling high-profile disputes in courts of last resort. It is sought after by important clients who rely on the team for sophisticated and complex disputes. It further advises on corporate, infrastructure and tax mandates. The firm maintains particular expertise in representing players from regulated sectors in high-profile litigation.

Caputo Bastos e Fruet Advogados is a renowned practice group with a solid track record of assisting clients with demands before the highest courts in Brazil. It houses a team of expert lawyers who are hardened litigators and who have civil procedural law expertise to act on strategic disputes before the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). The team also handles public law, environmental, corporate and tax mandates. Further offerings include electoral matter advice before the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

Eduardo Ferrão Advogados Associados is a revered practice group with long-standing expertise handling criminal and civil mandates before the higher courts. Its seasoned team often assists clients with complex disputes arising from consumer and public law as well as regulatory issues. The team also earns praise for its expert advice on electoral matters.

Advocacia Fernanda Hernandez invites a high level of respect for its dispute resolution practice. It is particularly admired for handling high-stakes tax matters before courts of last resort. The team also offers superb capabilities for handling administrative cases, including the most complex tax matters. The firm boasts additional capabilities for undertaking public law and financial matters. Its client roster comprises domestic and foreign players from the construction, investment, environment, fuel and food and beverage industries.

Advocacia Velloso is a much-admired firm that routinely acts before higher courts on sensitive issues. Its seasoned team benefits from considerable expertise in criminal, civil and constitutional law, offering particular proficiency in the drafting of legal opinions on procedural matters. The team is well placed to advise companies and trade associations in the technology and banking sectors.

Caputo, Bastos e Serra Advogados maintains a prolific and respected practice in Brasília. It represents key clients before regional and federal courts and has a solid track record on last resort court cases, including disputes before the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Superior Court of Justice (STJ). It boasts solid capabilities in matters connected to labour, telecommunications, civil law and corporate and real estate disputes. The firm also handles conflicts regarding contracts with the public administration.

Rising into Band 2 this year, Madruga BTW is a respected firm specialising in white-collar crime. It has a seasoned team regularly engaged by significant national and international clients from the oil and gas, construction and technology sectors. The practice group is active in complex judicial disputes before state-level and higher courts, as well as administrative disputes before the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU). The firm also provides advice on public law disputes.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados' team is commended for providing full-service legal support to important clients from the pharmaceutical, entertainment, mining and technology industries. The firm provides advice on the full gamut of dispute resolution matters, including improbity lawsuits, indemnification claims and disputes against the Brazilian Competition Authority's (CADE) decisions.

Ribeiro & Ribeiro Advogados is a much-respected firm often highlighted for its ability to handle complex disputes before the higher courts. The firm is well-known for representing clients in corporate, consumer, labour, tax and constitutional law cases. Its client roster includes leading companies from the power, fashion and food and beverage sectors, as well as trade associations. The firm is further valued for its legal opinions on procedural law matters.

BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão maintains good activity in Brasília dealing with high-complexity matters, being frequently retained by important clients to represent them on various discussions, including corporate, regulatory law and bidding processes. It is further noted for its presence before regional and last resort courts.

Mudrovitsch Advogados is a respected firm with a dynamic dispute resolution practice. It is skilled at handling white-collar crime mandates as well as compliance and competition disputes before the higher courts. The firm's client roster comprises significant companies from the construction, telecommunications and energy sectors, in addition to real estate companies, educational institutions and banks.

Ayres Britto Consultoria Jurídica e Advocacia is praised by clients and peers for its contentious work. Clients benefit from the firm's expertise in administrative, competitive and consumer law support before the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados joins the 2024 rankings following a strong showing of creditable work. The team has a roster of high-profile clients across the energy, banking and telecommunications sectors and frequently handles mandates before the Supreme Federal Court. It has capabilities in tort disputes, labour matters and mandamus writs.

Widely respected by market analysts, Bermudes Advogados has a significant dispute resolution practice in Brasília. The firm acts for a spectrum of noteworthy clients in cases ranging from licensing to arbitrations. These often take place before the high courts.

Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice is a full-service firm that has a solid practice in the dispute resolution arena in Brasília. Clients range from pension funds to regulated industries, such as oil and gas, energy and telecommunications, beverages and food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, wholesale and IT. It is renowned for its administrative, tax and public law expertise.

The Brasília branch of Mattos Filho is renowned for its litigation practice in which it represents its clients in disputes in various legal matters before the Superior Courts. It is prominent in the energy, education, telecommunications, technology, life sciences and mining sectors.

Well-regarded firm Perdiz de Jesus Advogados is heralded for its performance on contentious mandates. The firm excels in a spectrum of cases that span across the sports, real estate and agricultural industries. It is adept at handling disputes concerning compensation, executive-level dissolution and copyright issues.

TozziniFreire Advogados elicits accolades for its extensive expertise and recurrent presence in the high courts. With a practice that is strengthened by its steering of complex tax matters, it also showcases its skill set in civil actions and annulments.