Ranking tables
Global Brazil Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Band 1
- Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
- Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Sergio Bermudes Advogados
Band 2
- Demarest Advogados
- Machado Meyer
- Mattos Filho
- Tepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados
Band 3
- BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
- TozziniFreire Advogados
- Dinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia
- Mannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados
Band 4
- Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
- Lefosse Advogados
- Stocche Forbes Advogados
- Trench Rossi Watanabe
- Veirano Advogados
- Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria Jurídica
- Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados
- Souto Correa Advogados
- Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados
Band 5
- Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados
- Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Bichara Advogados
- Leite, Tosto e Barros Advogados
- Lobo de Rizzo Advogados
- SiqueiraCastro - Advogados
- Warde Advogados
- Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados
Band 6
- Silveiro Advogados
- Dourado & Cambraia Advogados
- E. Munhoz Advogados
- Franco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
- Monteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados
Senior Statespeople
- Celso Cintra Mori Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Arnoldo WaldWald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados
- Cândido Rangel DinamarcoDinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia
- Humberto Theodoro JrHumberto Theodoro Jr Advogados Associados
Band 1
- Marcelo Roberto Ferro Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
- Fabiano Robalinho CavalcantiSergio Bermudes Advogados
- Ricardo TepedinoTepedino, Berezowski e Poppa Advogados
- Sergio BermudesSergio Bermudes Advogados
Band 2
- Fernando Eduardo Serec TozziniFreire Advogados
- José Roberto de Castro Neves Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
- Eduardo MunhozE. Munhoz Advogados
- Marcio Vieira Souto Costa FerreiraSergio Bermudes Advogados
Band 3
- Celso Xavier Xavier Gagliardi Inglez Verona Schaffer
- Eliane Cristina Carvalho Machado Meyer
- Flávio Pereira Lima Mattos Filho
- Gilberto Giusti Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Rafael de Carvalho Passaro Stocche Forbes Advogados
- Rafael Villar Gagliardi Xavier Gagliardi Inglez Verona Schaffer
- Caetano BerenguerSergio Bermudes Advogados
- Paulo Benedito LazzareschiLazzareschi, Hilal, Bolina & Rocha Advogados
- Sergio MannheimerMannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados
Band 4
- Carlos David Albuquerque Braga Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
- Eduardo Pecoraro Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
- Felipe Evaristo dos Santos Galea BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
- Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
- Gláucia Coelho Machado Meyer
- Marcio de Souza Polto Trench Rossi Watanabe
- Pedro Soares Maciel Lefosse Advogados
- Guilherme Rizzo AmaralSouto Correa Advogados
- Walfrido Jorge Warde Jr.Warde Advogados
Band 5
- André Chateaubriand Martins Mattos Filho
- Antonio Celso Fonseca Pugliese Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados
- Helena Najjar Abdo Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
- Karina Goldberg Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados
- Luiz Fernando Fraga BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
- Marcelo Junqueira Inglez de Souza Xavier Gagliardi Inglez Verona Schaffer
- Mônica Mendonça Costa TozziniFreire Advogados
- Pedro Oliveira da Costa BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
- Raphael Nehin Corrêa Lefosse Advogados
- Adriana AstutoBichara Advogados
- Alfredo MiglioreMigliore, Watanabe, Figueira Advogados
- Angela Di FrancoLevy & Salomão Advogados
- Domingos Fernando RefinettiWongtschowski Kleiman Advogados
- Guilherme Valdetaro MathiasSergio Bermudes Advogados
- Luciano GodoyLUC Advogados | Contencioso & Arbitragem
- Luis Fernando GuerreroLobo de Rizzo Advogados
- Marcelo Lamego CarpenterSergio Bermudes Advogados
- Maurício GiannicoDinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo & Bedaque Advocacia
- Paulo Guilherme de Mendonça LopesLeite, Tosto e Barros Advogados
- Rafael Barroso FontellesBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Ricardo Quass DuarteSouto Correa Advogados
- Ruy Janoni DouradoDourado & Cambraia Advogados
Up and Coming
- Eider Avelino Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Iara Conrado Ferreira BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
- Julio Gonzaga Andrade Neves Lefosse Advogados
- Aline DiasFranco Leutewiler Henriques Advogados
- Eduardo Bastos de MendonçaBarroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados
- Guilherme SetogutiMonteiro de Castro, Setoguti Advogados
- Marcelo DicksteinDickstein Advogados
Associates to watch
- Bruna Ramos FigurelliDourado & Cambraia Advogados
- Pedro WernerBichara Advogados
Band 1
1 Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 1 |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.1 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 1 |Highly sophisticated firm Pinheiro Neto Advogados enjoys a remarkable reputation for its sizeable and highly successful dispute resolution practice. 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. Clients also benefit from its expert defence in arbitration proceedings related to construction issues and mandates relating to white-collar crime.
Band 2
2 Demarest AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 2 |Demarest Advogados is an admired full-service firm with a dynamic dispute resolution team skilled at assisting clients with both arbitration and litigation issues. The firm is regularly called upon to act on disputes arising from a wide range of contractual matters, such as distribution, supply and concession agreements. Its clients also benefit from its assistance in class actions, as well as contentious mandates related to projects and financial transactions. The team has additional skills in dealing with white-collar crime mandates.2 Machado MeyerDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 2 |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. The team is also well equipped to act on white-collar crime mandates.2 Mattos FilhoDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 2 |Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados is increasingly demonstrating prominence in dispute resolution. Its arbitration team joins the highest band in our rankings following 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. Mattos Filho's white-collar crime practice is also noted.
Band 3
3 BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, AragãoDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 3 |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.3 TozziniFreire AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 3 |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. It further offers white-collar crime skills.- Dinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo & Bedaque AdvocaciaDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4 |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.4 Lefosse AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4 |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. Additional capabilities include skills in dealing with white-collar crime cases.4 Stocche Forbes AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4 |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.4 Trench Rossi WatanabeDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4 |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. It also is able to assist clients with white-collar crime mandates. Its client roster is composed of international players from the food and technology industries.4 Veirano AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4 |Veirano Advogados is a firm well versed in assisting national and foreign companies in litigation 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. It has further capabilities handling important arbitration and white-collar crime matters.- Arruda Alvim & Thereza Alvim Advocacia e Consultoria JurídicaDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 5 |Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados boasts a respected disputes department providing advice on litigation cases, including enforcement proceedings and class actions. The team is well equipped to assist with contentious mandates arising from corporate and environmental law, as well as bankruptcy issues. Its client portfolio is composed of significant names from the food, consumer goods and mining sectors.- Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & AssociadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 5
Band 6
6 Silveiro AdvogadosDispute Resolution: Litigation2023 | Band 6 |Silveiro Advogados harbours noteworthy capabilities in contentious mandates, including litigation issues involving corporate disputes in the telecommunications and construction industries. The team is also able to act on arbitration matters.