Mr Lucas Britto Mejias > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados‘ dispute resolution team is highly proficient in complex litigation mandates requiring expertise in civil, corporate and commercial claims. Active in a wide range of industries, including energy, construction, technology and agribusiness, the team acts for a variety of domestic and international clients, showcasing particular strength in prominent cases in the oil and gas space. Fernando Eduardo Serec and Luíz Virgílio Pimenta Penteado Manente, both of whom possess a strong track record in proceedings before the superior courts, oversee the litigation department. Mônica Mendonça Costa is highlighted for her ‘excellent performance in complex cases’, especially in commercial disputes deriving from M&A, distribution and agency agreements. Elias Marques de Medeiros Neto often acts for energy, natural resources and agribusiness clients in strategic litigation. Carolina Matthes Dotto heads up the firm’s German desk, and is active in several international disputes, while Lucas Britto Mejias is routinely engaged in litigation arising from construction, corporate, commercial and real estate disputes.

TozziniFreire Advogados‘ arbitration department stands out for its ‘technical capacity and quality to work on several fronts in parallel’, evident in the diversity of mandates it handles, including post-M&A, shareholder, infrastructure, and public law disputes. The team is led by São Paulo-based Fernando Eduardo Serec, who has a wealth of experience in international arbitration, including  financial, post-M&A and contractual lawsuit. The practice also features Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva in Porto Alegre, who often acts as counsel in energy-related cases. Lucas Britto Mejias handles domestic and international arbitrations arising from corporate, commercial, real estate, banking and administrative law disputes, while Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke possesses ‘extensive experience’ acting as counsel and arbitrator in complex arbitral proceedings. Senior associate Maria Isabel de Sá Dias Machado is often engaged in domestic arbitrations involving corporate, commercial, administrative, insurance and contractual disputes.