João Carlos Toledo > Madrona Fialho Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Madrona Fialho Advogados – the result of the 2023 merger between Fialho Salles Advogados and Madrona Advogados – has a strong track record in public law cases, but its litigation experience also encompasses shareholder, construction and IP disputes. The department is jointly led by three partners in Belo Horizonte: Érico Andrade, a key contact for cases involving public procurement, PPPs and concessions; Leonardo Canabrava, who focuses on corporate law; and mediation, litigation and arbitration specialist Leonardo de Abreu Birchal; and three practitioners in São Paulo: João Carlos Toledo; Fábio Alem; and Luciano Velasque Rocha, the lattermost of whom has a wealth of experience in civil and commercial litigation.

A result of the 2023 merger between Fialho Salles Advogados and Madrona Advogados, Madrona Fialho Advogados handles a mix of domestic and cross-border arbitration matters, demonstrating particular strength in engineering, construction and corporate disputes. Leonardo Canabrava has a wealth of experience in arbitration and mediation, and often acts as arbitrator before Brazilian and international chambers. He oversees the Belo Horizonte group with Leonardo Birchal, who maintains a broad practice in dispute resolution and non-contentious matters. Also at the helm of the practice and based in São Paulo, João Carlos Toledo is a key name to note for cases involving M&A and energy supply agreements, while Fábio Alem focuses on corporate and construction disputes. Luciano Velasque Rocha is also noted.