Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global
Brazil
Rankings overview for Lawyers
- Arnoldo Wald Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados25 Years Ranked
Cândido Rangel Dinamarco Dinamarco, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia20 Years Ranked
Celso Cintra Mori Pinheiro Neto Advogados21 Years Ranked- Humberto Theodoro JrHumberto Theodoro Jr Advogados Associados
Caetano Berenguer Bermudes Advogados8 Years Ranked
Eliane Cristina Carvalho Machado Meyer15 Years Ranked
Gláucia Coelho Machado Meyer11 Years Ranked
Rafael de Carvalho Passaro Stocche Forbes Advogados18 Years Ranked- Celso XavierXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer
- Flávio Pereira LimaFlávio Pereira Lima Advogados
- Rafael Villar GagliardiXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer
- Sergio MannheimerMannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados
Carlos David Albuquerque Braga Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados13 Years Ranked
Felipe Evaristo dos Santos Galea BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão4 Years Ranked
Gabriel Seijo Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados15 Years Ranked
Gilberto Giusti Pinheiro Neto Advogados20 Years Ranked
Marcio de Souza Polto Trench Rossi Watanabe15 Years Ranked
Mônica Mendonça Costa TozziniFreire3 Years Ranked
Pedro Soares Maciel Lefosse Advogados15 Years Ranked- Guilherme Rizzo AmaralSouto Correa Advogados
- Helena Najjar AbdoLobo de Rizzo Advogados
- Paulo Benedito LazzareschiLazzareschi, Hilal, Bolina & Rocha Advogados
- Walfrido Jorge Warde Jr.Warde Advogados
André Chateaubriand Mattos Filho11 Years Ranked
Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados15 Years Ranked
Domingos Fernando Refinetti Wongtschowski & Kleiman Advogados19 Years Ranked
Eduardo Pecoraro Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados15 Years Ranked
Guilherme Setoguti Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados3 Years Ranked
Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias Bermudes Advogados12 Years Ranked
Karina Goldberg Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados11 Years Ranked
Luiz Fernando Fraga BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão12 Years Ranked
Marcelo Lamego Carpenter Bermudes Advogados8 Years Ranked
Pedro Oliveira da Costa BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão5 Years Ranked
Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman Wongtschowski & Kleiman Advogados3 Years Ranked- Adriana AstutoBichara Advogados
- Alfredo MiglioreMigliore, Watanabe, Figueira Advogados
- Luciano GodoyLUC Advogados | Contencioso & Arbitragem
- Luis Fernando GuerreroLobo de Rizzo Advogados
- Marcelo Junqueira Inglez de SouzaXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer
- Paulo Guilherme de Mendonça LopesLeite, Tosto e Barros Advogados
- Rafael Barroso FontellesBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Raphael Nehin CorrêaMange Advogados
- Ricardo Quass DuarteSouto Correa Advogados
- Ruy Janoni DouradoDourado & Cambraia Advogados
Alex Hatanaka Mattos Filho1 Years Ranked
Andrea Brick Trench Rossi Watanabe4 Years Ranked
Gustavo Fernandes de Andrade Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown9 Years Ranked
Julio Gonzaga Andrade Neves Lefosse Advogados3 Years Ranked- Mariana Tavares Antunes Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados1 Years Ranked
Maurício Giannico Dinamarco, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia5 Years Ranked- Aline DiasFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
- Angela Di FrancoLevy & Salomão Advogados
- Bruno PoppaTepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados
- Eduardo Bastos de MendonçaBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Francisco FerreiraAroeira Salles Advogados
- Marcelo DicksteinDickstein Advogados
- Ricardo Leal de MoraesSilveiro Advogados
Camila Biral Vieira da Cunha Demarest Advogados1 Years Ranked
Eduardo Perazza Machado Meyer1 Years Ranked
Eider Avelino Pinheiro Neto Advogados3 Years Ranked
Iara Conrado Ferreira BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão3 Years Ranked
Lucas Mayall Maneira Advogados1 Years Ranked
Newton Marzagão Demarest Advogados1 Years Ranked
Rafaela Fucci Bermudes Advogados1 Years Ranked- Diogo FriesSouto Correa Advogados
- Felipe MonneratBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Igor Bimkowski RossoniSilveiro Advogados
- João Vicente Lapa de CarvalhoE. Munhoz Advogados
- Pedro WernerBichara Advogados
- Thiago Soares GerbasiFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Arnoldo Wald
Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Senior Statespeople | 25 Years RankedSenior statesperson Arnoldo Wald provides counsel to clients in matters related to litigation and arbitration.

S Cândido Rangel DinamarcoDinamarco, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedSenior statesperson Cândido Rangel Dinamarco continues to enjoy a good reputation in the litigation area.

S Celso Cintra Mori
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Senior Statespeople | 21 Years RankedSenior statesperson Celso Cintra Mori is widely respected for his long-standing practice and impressive track record, being particularly praised for his work on corporate disputes. Mori remains active and admired by market commentators.
- Humberto Theodoro JrHumberto Theodoro Jr Advogados Associados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1

1 Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedEsteemed partner Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti boasts notable litigation and arbitration skills. He is experienced representing clients in high-profile disputes, including international arbitrations under ICC rules.

1 Marcelo Roberto Ferro
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedOutstanding partner Marcelo Roberto Ferro is widely respected in the dispute resolution arena. He is highly skilled to act on both litigation and arbitration mandates.

1 Sergio Bermudes
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedDistinguished partner Sergio Bermudes has forged a remarkable reputation as one of the country's leading litigators. He is recognised for his impressive track record representing clients in some of the most high-stakes legal disputes in Brazil.
Band 2

2 Fernando Eduardo Serec
TozziniFreire | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedPartner Fernando Eduardo Serec has a notable activity in arbitration mandates, both domestic and international. He is also an important litigation practitioner.

2 José Roberto de Castro Neves
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
2 Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedMarcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira has developed a renowned dispute resolution practice that includes representing key clients before judicial and arbitral courts. He is especially skilled at dealing with corporate-related disputes mandates.
Band 3

3 Caetano Berenguer
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedCaetano Berenguer offers a comprehensive support on litigation and arbitration matters, including cross-border issues and international arbitral courts.

3 Eliane Cristina Carvalho
Machado Meyer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedPartner Eliane Cristina Carvalho is well versed in both litigation and arbitration mandates. She is experienced representing clients emanating from the mining and petrochemical industries.

3 Gláucia Coelho
Machado Meyer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPartner Gláucia Coelho frequently represents key clients on judicial proceedings, including corporate and commercial disputes.

3 Rafael de Carvalho Passaro
Stocche Forbes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedPartner Rafael de Carvalho Passaro treads the dispute resolution arena with the skills required to act on litigation and arbitration cases, including international mandates.
- Celso XavierXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3
- Flávio Pereira LimaFlávio Pereira Lima Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3
- Rafael Villar GagliardiXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3
- Sergio MannheimerMannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 3
Band 4

4 Carlos David Albuquerque Braga
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedPartner Carlos David Albuquerque Braga possesses expertise in M&A-related disputes and is able to act on litigation mandates and international arbitrations.

4 Felipe Evaristo dos Santos Galea
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPartner Felipe Evaristo dos Santos Galea offers clients a strong corporate litigation expertise.

4 Gabriel Seijo
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedGabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo maintains a visible dispute resolution practice representing clients in judicial and arbitral proceedings.

4 Gilberto Giusti
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedPartner Gilberto Giusti is a well-regarded partner whose practice encompasses both judicial litigation and arbitral proceedings.

4 Marcio de Souza Polto
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMarcio de Souza Polto exerts his litigation abilities to deal with complex disputes, including corporate matters.

4 Mônica Mendonça Costa
TozziniFreire | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedPartner Mônica Mendonça Costa is highlighted for market sources for her litigation skills in complex matters.

4 Pedro Soares Maciel
Lefosse Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedPartner Pedro Soares Maciel is able to represent clients before judicial and arbitral courts on mandates related to corporate and commercial disputes.
- Guilherme Rizzo AmaralSouto Correa Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4
- Helena Najjar AbdoLobo de Rizzo Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4
- Paulo Benedito LazzareschiLazzareschi, Hilal, Bolina & Rocha Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4
- Walfrido Jorge Warde Jr.Warde Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 4
Band 5

5 André Chateaubriand
Mattos Filho | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedPartner André Chateaubriand Martins has fostered solid arbitration and litigation practices, advising clients from the finance and banking sectors.

5 Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked
5 Domingos Fernando Refinetti
Wongtschowski & Kleiman Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 19 Years RankedDomingos Fernando Refinetti is a litigation partner that obtains good recognition in the market, adding to his abilities his bankruptcy skills.

5 Eduardo Pecoraro
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedPartner Eduardo Pecoraro acts in complex litigation and arbitration mandates.

5 Guilherme Setoguti
Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPartner Guilherme Setoguti has amassed arbitration experience by advising clients on corporate and finance disputes.

5 Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedPartner Guilherme Valdetaro Mathias dedicates his practice to litigation mandates, representing clients in corporate disputes.

5 Karina Goldberg
Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedKarina Goldberg's practice encompasses litigation and arbitration cases, including important corporate disputes.

5 Luiz Fernando Fraga
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years RankedPartner Luiz Fernando Fraga has earned litigation expertise advising clients on corporate and commercial disputes.

5 Marcelo Lamego Carpenter
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedMarcelo Lamego Carpenter is a litigation partner who combines his disputes skills with his bankruptcy experience.

5 Pedro Oliveira da Costa
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
5 Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman
Wongtschowski & Kleiman Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPartner Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman evokes the approval of her peers and clients due to her arbitration practice, which includes international abilities.
- Alfredo MiglioreMigliore, Watanabe, Figueira Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Luciano GodoyLUC Advogados | Contencioso & Arbitragem | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Luis Fernando GuerreroLobo de Rizzo Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Marcelo Junqueira Inglez de SouzaXavier Gagliardi Inglez Schaffer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Paulo Guilherme de Mendonça LopesLeite, Tosto e Barros Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Rafael Barroso FontellesBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Ricardo Quass DuarteSouto Correa Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
- Ruy Janoni DouradoDourado & Cambraia Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 5
Band 6

6 Alex Hatanaka
Mattos Filho | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedAlex Hatanaka is a partner that has demonstrated skills in dispute resolution matters, including those that deal with corporate and commercial disputes.

6 Andrea Brick
Trench Rossi Watanabe | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 4 Years RankedPartner Andrea Brick manages to break into the rankings this year endorsed by clients who recognise her work regarding commercial and compliance disputes, which includes mandates before superior courts.

6 Gustavo Fernandes de Andrade
Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 9 Years RankedPartner Gustavo Fernandes de Andrade is acquainted with arbitration disputes touching on corporate and commercial matters, as well as litigation mandates.

6 Julio Gonzaga Andrade Neves
Lefosse Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedPartner Julio Gonzaga Andrade Neves has attained the required skills to advise clients on corporate and finance disputes.
6 Mariana Tavares Antunes
Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked
6 Maurício GiannicoDinamarco, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6 | 5 Years RankedPartner Maurício Giannico has experience handling a range of corporate litigations.
- Aline DiasFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
- Angela Di FrancoLevy & Salomão Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
- Bruno PoppaTepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
- Eduardo Bastos de MendonçaBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
- Francisco FerreiraAroeira Salles Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
- Ricardo Leal de MoraesSilveiro Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Band 6
Up and Coming

U Camila Biral Vieira da Cunha
Demarest Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
U Eduardo Perazza
Machado Meyer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedPartner Eduardo Perazza joins the rankings this year due to his work advising clients on administrative proceedings and commercial disputes. He can act on mandates involving superior courts.

U Eider Avelino
Pinheiro Neto Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Eider Avelino is highlighted by market sources for his practice on litigation mandates, including those with cross-border elements.

U Iara Conrado Ferreira
BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Iara Conrado Ferreira earns praise from clients advising them on corporate disputes.

U Lucas Mayall
Maneira Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedUp-and-coming partner Lucas Mayall joins the rankings this year after having demonstrated skills at tackling commercial and corporate litigation mandates.

U Newton Marzagão
Demarest Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedPartner Newton Marzagão is head of the litigation department. He is often seen active advising clients on commercial disputes.

U Rafaela Fucci
Bermudes Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedRafael Fucci joins the rankings this year as an up-and-coming partner of the firm. Her litigation practice allows her to advise important clients on corporate and commercial disputes, including those before superior courts.
- Diogo FriesSouto Correa Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming
- Felipe MonneratBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming
- Igor Bimkowski RossoniSilveiro Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming
- João Vicente Lapa de CarvalhoE. Munhoz Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming
- Thiago Soares GerbasiFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Cláudia Gruppi Costa
Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedAssociate-to-watch Cláudia Gruppi Costa is able represent clients on corporate contentious matters.
- Natalia Giannasi
Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados | Dispute Resolution: Litigation2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedAssociate-to-watch Natalia Giannasi is capable to assist clients in commercial disputes, as well as in administrative mandates.