BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados > Brasilia, Brazil > Firm Profile
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BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados > The Legal 500 Rankings
City focus - Brasilia > Litigation Tier 2
With a strong focus on dispute resolution, including both administrative and judicial proceedings, BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados regularly acts on cases before the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ), the Superior Labour Court (TST) and the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU). The group is particularly known for its activity in the banking and finance, telecoms and technology segments, where it receives instructions from large domestic and international companies such as Petrobas and Meta Platforms. Litigator and consultant Eduardo Mendonça, who has recently been busy handling matters related to the regulation of new technologies, leads the practice. Felipe Monnerat Solon de Pontes, who heads the firm’s telecoms department; procedural and constitutional law expert Renata Saraiva Verano; and Rafael Barroso Fontelles, who focuses on high-value litigation cases in the banking sector, are also noted.Practice head(s):
Eduardo Mendonça
Testimonials
‘The firm stands out for its excellence in providing legal services. The partners demonstrate extensive knowledge about the matters being dealt with. More than that, they dominate the details of the litigation process in the superior courts.’
‘The solutions are always designed in a tailor-made way. We know this, because we work in partnership with the firm in several strategic cases.’
‘I would particularly highlight Ana Paula Barcellos, Eduardo Mendonça, Felipe Monnerat, Rafael Barroso and Renata Verano. They are highly qualified partners and admirable professionals. They have extensive experience in handling complex cases at the Federal Supreme Court (STF) and the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).’
‘Felipe Monnerat is a very engaged and competent partner, always available and offering solid strategies and innovative ideas.’
Key clients
Petrobras
Banco Volkswagen
ABRAPLEX
FGC
FEBRABAN
Banco Triângulo
SODEXO
Princesa do Sul
Indústria Missiato de Bebibas
Meta Facebook
Cocelpa – Celulose e Papel do Paraná
Atento Brasil
CPFL – Cia Piratininga
Copen
Sindicato de Jogadores de Futebol – SP e MG
FGC
Sena Advogados
Banco Votorantin
Moara Bio estimulante agro ambientais
Luis Dreyfus
Work highlights
- Represented Itaú Unibanco in a public interest claim filed by the Federal Attorney General’s Office (MPF).
- Acted for Tristão in a claim before the Federal Supreme Court to reverse a previous decision of a retroactive declaration of expiry of the statute of limitations.
- Assisted Itaú with a claim filed by Magnatex seeking compensation and an order for Itaú to submit accounting reports for alleged unauthorised transactions.
Brazil > TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy Tier 3
Clients turn to BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados’ ‘excellent’ privacy and data department for advice on privacy maters, including LGPD compliance, privacy-related class actions, user privacy, and third-party liability related to data. Eduardo Mendonça has over 15 years of experience in constitutional and digital law, and co-leads the practice alongside André Zanatta and Felipe Monnerat, who are both well versed in regulatory matters and litigation, including data breaches.Practice head(s):
Eduardo Mendonça; Felipe Monnerat; André Zanatta
Testimonials
‘The Technology, Privacy and Data Protection team is excellent. All extremely qualified, dedicated and know how to reconcile theory and practice to solve complex cases.’
‘Without question BFBM provides exceptional service. They are thorough yet pragmatic, their advice is well-researched and tailored to client needs.’
‘They’re experts in the subject matter. They understand our business. We meet without restrictions by WhatsApp. They offer an affordable price.’
‘In terms of technology, the practice stands out in its client document management, with strict access controls. The team keeps excellent documentation on the projects they do for us, highlighting deliverables and timelines.’
‘André Zanatta brings together extraordinary expertise and business acumen, drawing on a uniquely rich experience in the private sector.’
‘Fernanda Mascarenhas Marques is highly detailed-oriented and knowledgeable about clients’ practical needs.’
‘André Zanata is an attentive, available and dedicated professional who provides his services masterfully.’
‘André Zanatta is a deep expert in the subject. He has developed very simple processes to serve us. He understands our business sensitively. Always helpful. Highly recommended.’
Key clients
Pivo Arte Pesquisa
Clara
Hospital Santa Lucia
Trillion Digital Services
Profarma
Voetur
VTC Log
STB – Student Travel Bureau
ISIC – International Student Identity Card
Essity
CRAL
Verallia
McKinsey & Company
HealthBit
ABACT
ABTG comercio e serviço para o mercado de arte
Silvia Cintra + Box 4
Fortes, D’Aloia e Gabriel
Galeria de arte Luisa Strina
Luciana Brito Serviços e Comércio de Obras de Arte
Gramol Objetos de Arte (Mul.ti.plo)
Mirarte Comércio de Obras de Arte Eireli
Monteze Artes (Arte FASAM Galeria)
Bolsa de Arte de Porto Alegre
Andrea Rehder Arte Contemporânea
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation Tier 5
Dedicated to dispute resolution, boutique firm BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados houses a team of ‘highly trained professionals‘, who are seasoned in litigation proceedings before the superior courts in Brazil. Cases arising from the Covid-19 pandemic in the retail, energy and real estate sectors, as well as banking and telecoms-related mandates, are among the team’s recent highlights. Banking clients routinely turn to Rafael Barroso Fontelles for assistance in contentious matters, while litigator Felipe Monnerat is go-to counsel for regulatory and telecoms issues. Eduardo Mendonça focuses on digital law and freedom of speech cases. Banking and civil litigation are some of Konstantinos Andropoulus‘s areas of expertise.Practice head(s):
Rafael Barroso Fontelles; Eduardo Mendonça; Felipe Monnerat
Testimonials
‘Personalied service and highly trained professionals.’
Brazil > Public law
BFBM – Barroso Fontelles, Barcellos, Mendonça & Associados > Firm Profile
BFBM Advogados is a firm exclusively focused on dispute resolution matters, being able to handle arbitration and litigation cases. The team frequently tackles the most complex cases for its stellar clientele and also provides volume litigation to certain strategic clients who have a large demand for dispute resolution. The group is well-known for its decisive presence in the superior courts of Brazil and is frequently sought after by clients when their proceedings reach such instance, after having been handled by other law firms. It is also well-known for its performance solving international contracts and corporate issues.
It furnishes advice on the full spectrum of dispute resolution issues and acts on both judicial and administrative proceedings. The three main areas of expertise for the team are banking, telecom and internet, but it also represents clients from a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, food and beverage, insurance and entertainment.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International and Domestic Arbitration | Carmen Tibúrcio | ctiburcio@bfbm.com.br | +55 21 2221-1177 |
| Civil, Commercial and Constitutional Procedural Law | Rafael B. Fontelles | rbfontelles@bfbm.com.br | +55 21 2221-1177 |
| Brasilia Based Dispute Resolution | Eduardo Mendonça | ebfmendonca@bfbm.com.br | +55 61 3409-1000 |