Mr Fernando Eduardo Serec > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados acts for a diverse roster of high-profile clients in a broad spectrum of matters, ranging from proceedings before regulatory bodies to competition, corporate and public law judicial cases. Blue-chip multinationals and domestic entities operating in a range of sectors – from the worlds of energy and technology to construction and agribusiness – routinely seek the team’s assistance in strategic litigation. Leading both the arbitration and litigation groups, Fernando Eduardo Serec is recognised for his vast experience before the main Brazilian courts; he is a key contact for construction, energy, transport and life sciences clients. Fellow practice co-head Luíz Virgílio Pimenta Penteado Manente has notable strength in consumer law cases and commercial disputes in the telecoms space. Claims arising from M&A, distribution and agency agreements are among Mônica Mendonça Costa‘s areas of expertise. Elias Marques de Medeiros Neto‘s wide-ranging workload encompasses litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Other notable practitioners include Flávia Cristina Moreira de Campos Andrade, who is proficient in judicial reorganisations; Patricia Helena Marta Martins, an expert in technology and consumer law mandates; and Isabela Braga Pompilio, who acts in complex cases before the superior courts and oversees the Brasília office. Co-head of the German desk, Carolina Matthes Dotto is highly engaged in civil and corporate disputes; she was promoted to partner in January 2022.

Skilled in proceedings held in Brazil and abroad, TozziniFreire Advogados stands out for its experience in cases before CAM-CBBC and the ICC. Corporate, contractual, post-M&A and shareholder disputes are core areas of focus for the department, which is also a go-to for proceedings involving infrastructure projects, real estate developments and agreements with the public administration. Companies from the infrastructure, mining, energy, life sciences, manufacturing and consumer goods sectors routinely turn to the team, which is under the leadership of arbitration specialist Fernando Eduardo Serec in São Paulo. In the same office, Lucas Britto Mejias is recommended for corporate, commercial and banking-related proceedings, and Antonio Marzagão Barbuto Neto is proficient in international matters. Senior associate Maria Isabel De Sá Dias Machado advises on domestic arbitration and pre-litigation. Based in Porto Alegre, Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva often acts as counsel and arbitrator, while Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke is a strong performer in major disputes before the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr) and the ICC involving the energy and infrastructure industries.