Warde Advogados > Brasilia, Brazil > Firm Profile
Warde Advogados Offices
SH/SUL, QUADRA 06, CONJUNTO A, BLOCO E
SALAS 809 E 810, EDIFÍCIO BRASIL XXI
CEP 70316-90, BRASÍLIA
Brazil
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Brazil > Compliance Tier 3
Praised for its ‘technical quality‘ and ‘highly qualified team‘, Warde Advogados focuses its practice on anti-corruption, compliance and litigation. The firm is regularly seen representing clients in administrative proceedings before the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) and in investigations before the CGU. Former Chief Minister of the CGU Valdir Moysés Simão is highly regarded for his considerable experience in federal disciplinary administrative proceedings, internal investigations and government enforcement actions. Founding and managing partner Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior is a key name for disputes. Other key individuals include former Director-General of Brazil’s Federal Police Leandro Daiello Coimbra and Renato Polillo. Silvio Luiz de Almeida left the firm in January 2023 to become Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship.Practice head(s):
Valdir Moysés Simão
Testimonials
‘Technical quality of the team of lawyers and partners’
‘Valdir Simão is recommended.’
‘Highly qualified team.’
‘The firm incorporated partners who have experience in the federal public administration and, with this, possess the ability to understand and develop differentiated solutions in relation to other firms.’
Key clients
EMS
M. Dias Branco Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos
Tecnobank
Banco Bradesco
Telefônica Brasil
JBS
José Seripieri Filho
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
XCMG Brasil Indústria
JHSF Administradora do Catarina Aeroporto Executivo
Work highlights
- Provides ongoing strategic, compliance and legal advisory services to EMS.
- Advsied GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes on the analysis and strategic treatment of its integrity risks.
- Represented Telefonica Brasil in an administrative proceeding heard by the Federal Comptroller General, in which the company was being investigated for alleged irregularities.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 4
A popular destination for clients from the financial services, real estate, manufacturing, media and retail sectors, Warde Advogados possesses an ‘extremely responsive and dedicated team‘ focused on strategic litigation. Its strength lies in its ability to provide ‘swift and punctual advice‘ on complex corporate disputes, anti-corruption cases and regulatory matters. Department leader Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior, whose ‘first-class market and sector knowledge‘ garner praise from clients, has acted for several leading players from the banking, infrastructure, energy and media industries in big-ticket corporate disputes. He steers the litigation group, which also includes Jose Luiz Bayeux Neto, a name to note for bankruptcy cases, the ‘very talented‘ Renato Polillo, who is a strong performer in cross-border and domestic disputes, and constitutional law specialist Georges Abboud. Felipe Emmanuel De Figueiredo and Rodrigo Jesuino Bittencourt, the latter of whom specialises in financial, capital markets and M&A disputes, offer key support at the associate level.Practice head(s):
Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior
Testimonials
‘Walfrido Warde is the best lawyer I have worked with in Brazil. He combines excellent strategic advice, with first-class market and sector knowledge. He is solutions-driven and gets the job done quickly, efficiently and effectively.’
‘Renato Polillo has a top legal mind but always focuses on the client’s outcome and goals. He works tirelessly to deliver the results the clients need.’
‘Technical quality and commitment.’
‘Walfrido Warde and Felipe Figueiredo are recommended.’
‘Professionals extremely well prepared and ready to serve the client at any time. Swift and punctual advice.’
‘Walfrido Warde is an extremely well-prepared professional with outstanding experience.’
‘Extremely responsive and dedicated team. Warde Advogados’ partners are very involved in the matters that they handle and on top of all the detail. They provide the highest quality service in the region.’
‘Walfrido Warde is an exceptional lawyer with an amazing bandwidth. He is extremely intelligent and can immediately see where the key dispute lies and provide sound strategic advice to clients. Renato Polillo is very talented. He is dedicated to his clients, very responsive and always willing to go the extra mile.’
Key clients
Forte Colonizadora
J. Safra Holdings SPF
Companhia Metalúrgica Prada
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional – CSN
Editora Vetores Ltda.
Cyrela Aconcágua Empreendimentos Imobiliários
Syn Prop e Tech
Cyrela Empreendimentos
WTorre
Supermed Administradora de Benefícios
Banco Safra
Banco Bradesco
Work highlights
- Representing Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional and Companhia Metalúrgica Prada in an antitrust damages case against Messer Gases, White Martins and IBG.
- Represents Cyrela Empreendimentos in a lawsuit against the São Paulo State Treasury.
- Acts for CSN in a lawsuit filed by JSL concerning a contractual dispute.
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Tier 5
Dedicated to dispute resolution, most notably corporate disputes, anti-corruption and regulatory cases, Warde Advogados is a ‘go-to firm for clients seeking assistance in tricky cases‘. With an impressive track record in both domestic and cross-border arbitration proceedings, the group attracts instructions from companies operating in a multitude of sectors, such as energy, manufacturing and insurance. Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior is ‘a unique figure in the legal world‘, who is singled out for his wealth of experience in commercial and corporate disputes involving the banking, infrastructure, energy, consumer goods and media segments. Bankruptcy cases are a key specialism for Jose Luiz Bayeux Neto. Felipe Emmanuel De Figueiredo, who regularly acts for real estate, media and infrastructure clients; Rodrigo Jesuino Bittencourt, a name to note for disputes involving M&A, financial and capital markets; and Alexandre Barroco, whose sectoral knowledge covers infrastructure, logistics and energy, offer key support at the associate level.Practice head(s):
Walfrido Jorge Warde Júnior
Testimonials
‘The firm’s approach is personalised according to each demand, which gives us confidence that our cases are in good hands. The quality of service provided is exceptional. The firm has the ability to adapt solutions to efficiently meet our needs.’
‘The team is highly skilled, experienced and able to provide up-to-date information in a timely manner. They work collaboratively and provide quality work in order to achieve the best results for clients.’
‘We are very satisfied with the service provided. The team is extremely helpful and professional, always ready to answer questions and provide the necessary information. In addition, the quality of the work provided is excellent, always with great agility and efficiency.’
‘Walfrido Warde and Rodrigo Bittencourt are professionals with depth and breadth of experience, in addition to having a highly qualified team of lawyers to support them in a wide range of areas. We feel confident knowing we have these two experienced professionals on our side.’
‘Visionary team that always presents highly innovative strategies to clients.’
‘Walfrido Warde is undoubtedly a unique figure in the legal world. He manages to have an extremely bold and at the same time technical vision of any legal problem.’
‘Warde has a tenacious team. A go-to firm for clients seeking assistance in tricky cases. They have an entrepreneurial approach and are always ready to bring in specialist expertise through co-counsel, where required.’
‘I have primarily worked with Renato Polillo. He responds quickly and provides insightful and valuable advice, both legally and commercially, with an in-depth knowledge of the client’s needs.’