The Legal 500

Brazil

Bankruptcy and restructuring

Bankruptcy and restructuring - ranked: tier 4

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

The ‘highly committed’ and ‘professional’ team at Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados combines extensive geographic coverage in Brazil with strong experience representing international clients. Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior and associate Fernando Pellenz represented Chinatex in litigation concerning Cotrijuí’s liquidation. Luis Felipe Spinelli and Rodrigo Tellechea made partner in January 2018.

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Corporate and M&A (including ‘compliance’)

Corporate and M&A (including ‘compliance’) - ranked: tier 6

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados ‘stands out from the crowd’; the team ‘responds quickly and objectively and follows up in a personalised way’, and is able to ‘propose something that will make a difference to the client’s business’. Notable developments at the firm include its establishment of a start-up hub, which brings together experts from the corporate, tax and IP teams. Recommended partner Raquel Stein heads the Latin desk. Carlos Fernando Souto, Jorge Cesa, Gilberto Deon Corrêa Junior, Isabelle Ferrarini Bueno, Michelle Squeff and Vinícius Fadanelli also attract praise.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution: Arbitration - ranked: tier 4

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Dispute resolution: Litigation - ranked: tier 5

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados is praised for its ‘prompt responses, 360-degree strategy and strong experience in court’. It regularly represents industry associations and companies in class actions, such as representing ABB in a class action seeking damages due to alleged irregularities in a bidding procedure and in contracts for the supply of equipment and the construction of power plants. Guilherme Rizzo Amaral is ‘a seasoned litigator’, and Marcelo Gandelman ‘anticipates the need for strategy discussions’.

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Environment

Environment - ranked: tier 6

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

With expertise in solid waste management and reverse logistics, Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados is advising Via Varejo on the disposal of post-consumer goods, and Lenovo concerning a national agreement regarding the reverse logistics of electronic products. Fabiana Figueiró is the name to note.

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property - ranked: tier 4

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados provides ‘consistently excellent and timely service at a fair price’. It recently expanded its IP team with the hire of new associates and patent consultants, and it also picked up a number of new clients. Leticia Provedel heads the practice and is recommended.

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Labour and employment

Labour and employment - ranked: tier 5

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados counts FIFA, Lenovo, Dell and Kodak among its clients. A recent highlight was defending Cinemark against infraction notices regarding employment rights and employee pay. Joel Gallo is recommended alongside ‘experienced negotiator’ Paulo Roberto Souto.

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Real estate

Real estate - ranked: tier 4

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Areas of expertise at Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados include commercial, industrial and rural leases, large construction projects and property litigation. Gilberto Deon Corrêa Júnior and Fábio Machado Baldissera are key contacts in the team, which has a diverse client base.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 5

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados is noted for its ‘excellent service’ and ‘affordable prices’. The firm has notable international expertise and acts for Brazilian and foreign companies on a range of tax matters. Associate Giácomo Paro and Fernando Ayres, who made partner in 2017, are recommended. Henry Gonçalves Lummertz, André Luiz da Silva Gomes and Anderson Trautmann Cardoso complete the senior-level team.

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Brazil: Energy and natural resources

Electricity

Energy and natural resources: electricity - ranked: tier 3

Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados

Delivering a ‘very good cost-benefit ratio for a specialised service’, Souto Correa Cesa Lummertz & Amaral Advogados has experience in a broad range of power sector matters. It is representing Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional and the SIMEC Group in a high-profile case concerning their obligation to raise tariffs to pay for indemnities. Gustavo Kaercher Loureiro is ‘dedicated’, and Rômulo Greff Mariani ‘involves the right people’.

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