Mrs Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman > Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Sought out by a diverse range of Brazilian and international entities, Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados is particularly well versed in litigation involving the construction and real estate sectors, but also excels in class actions, corporate cases and shareholder disputes. The ‘very competent and cohesive team‘ is ‘brilliantly‘ led by founder Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman, who is regularly retained by clients from the construction and retail industries. Marília Canto Gusso handles a mix of judicial and arbitral proceedings, while Juliana Brotto De Barros Milaré is a specialist in real estate cases and court-supervised reorganisations. With over four decades’ experience in litigation, Domingos Fernando Refinetti is best known for his capabilities in debt restructuring and insolvency. Patrícia Paoliello Lamaneres Binnie left the firm in April 2022.

Clients turn to dispute resolution boutique Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados for ‘its excellent performance in complex cases‘ of national and international significance. Singled out for its ‘understanding of the Brazilian legal system and the procedural issues involved in arbitration proceedings’, the group is especially active in construction, real estate, technology and corporate disputes, including post-M&A arbitration. Founding partner Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman possesses a strong reputation in the market given her longstanding experience in complex arbitral proceedings involving real estate, corporate and banking contracts, as well as the construction and retail sectors. Marília Canto Gusso has worked on several arbitration matters involving the technology, consumer goods and construction sectors, while Juliana Brotto De Barros Milaré excels in real estate cases. Domingos Fernando Refinetti, who primarily focuses on litigation, ‘stands out for his technical knowledge‘.