Gisela Ferreira Mation > Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Fielding a sizeable team of practitioners dedicated to arbitration, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is rated by clients for its ‘deep knowledge of the legislation relevant to arbitration procedures‘. Institutional and ad hoc proceedings before various national and international arbitral bodies, including the ICC and CAM-CCBC, feature heavily in the team’s busy caseload. Corporate, commercial and post-M&A disputes are key areas of focus for the department, which has recently witnessed an uptick in demand from clients operating in the construction, energy, oil and gas, and financial services sectors. Eliane Cristina Carvalho is recognised as ‘one of the best arbitration professionals in the market‘; she has represented major companies in several national and international arbitration proceedings. Gisela Ferreira Mation focuses on the resolution of disputes through arbitration, and is singled out for her experience in cross-border matters involving Brazil and the US. Multi-jurisdictional proceedings are also a field of particular activity for associate Leandro Felix, who has gained legal international experience in the US.

The combined compliance and white-collar crime practice at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is highlighted for its ‘experience, credibility, engagement and organisation‘. Its vast experience in corporate investigations sees it representing clients in sensitive investigations into allegations of fraud, unfair competition, cartels and environmental law breaches, among other matters. The full-service firm has a loyal client base, including in the banking and financial services sector, and the compliance practice’s strength sees it continuing to attract instructions from new clients across the technology, real estate, chemicals and mining industries. Juliana Sá de Miranda brought her white-collar and compliance practice to the firm in 2019, combining her expertise with that of anti-corruption, antitrust and crisis management partner Marcos Paulo Veríssimo, who also benefits from his previous experience at the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and competition regulator (CADE). Gisela Ferreira Mation and associate Gabriela Silveira Viana are also key contacts.

The ‘highly specialised team’ at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados has the capacity to act for a range of Brazilian and international clients across sectors such as telecoms, energy, infrastructure, banking and retail. The practice is sought after for its expertise in handling high-stakes cases before all courts in the country, including the superior courts in Brasília. Its recent workload showcases the group’s strength in representing corporations from the energy, technology, pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors in high-value domestic and cross-border litigation proceedings. The dispute resolution team is deeply involved in the firm’s pro bono practice, having handled more than 140 cases in 2021. Specialised in the prevention and resolution of civil disputes, Eliane Cristina Carvalho is seasoned in litigation and arbitration proceedings. She oversees the department with Gláucia Mara Coelho, who represents clients before judicial and administrative courts. Eduardo Perazza De Medeiros, who is an expert in technology and digital law, has worked in an array of contentious matters, ranging from corporate disputes to public civil actions and tort liability. These are also core areas of activity for Paulo Eduardo Leite Marino. Gisela Ferreira Mation excels in cross-border mandates; Thais Cordeiro, who focuses on consumer issues, joined the firm from Siqueira Castro – Advogados.