Mr Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke > TozziniFreire Advogados > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados
AV. CARLOS GOMES 222 OPUS ONE 5º ANDAR
90480-000 PORTO ALEGRE
Brazil

Work Department

Litigation

Arbitration

Mediation

Position

Partner

Career

Partner of the Litigation and Arbitration practice groups at TozziniFreire, Guilherme has broad experience in the assistance of commercial arbitrations and investment procedures before several different institutions and in cases of all levels of the Judiciary Branch in Brazil. His expertise also includes contractual consultative matters, negotiation of complex contracts and civil litigation for M&A transactions. In 2015, Guilherme worked as a visiting associate at Dechert (Paris) LLP, in the International Arbitration team.

Languages

• English • French • Italian • Spanish

Memberships

  • Director of CBAr (Brazilian Arbitration Committee) since 2018.
  • Executive Secretary of Brazilian Arbitration and Mediation Commission of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) for the 2021-2022 biennium.
  • Member of the ICC Global Commission on Arbitration and ADR since 2022.
  • General Secretary (director) of CAF (Arbitration Chamber of FEDERASUL).

Education

  • Doctor of Civil Law from the Law School of USP (Universidade de São Paulo), 2018 (doctoral thesis recognized by the Outstanding Award for the best one in Civil Law at USP, in 2018).
  • Studied at the Trial Academy organized by IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) from Stanford University, USA, 2018.
  • M. degree from UFRGS (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), 2011.
  • Graduate of the Law School of PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul), 2005.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

(Next Generation Partners)

Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro NitschkeTozziniFreire Advogados

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.

Brazil > City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro NitschkeTozziniFreire Advogados

TozziniFreire Advogados is highly adept at representing major local, national, and international clients in a multitude of disputes before judicial courts and arbitration tribunals. Clients from across the energy, infrastructure, banking, telecoms, and food and beverages sectors regularly seek the group’s assistance in corporate, commercial and contractual cases, as well as shareholder disputes, consumer law and civil liability claims. Recommended by clients for his extensive experience in high-profile arbitrations, Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke is a key point of contact in the team. Corporate and contract law specialist Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is another name to note for arbitration, while Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is skilled in administrative disputes involving highly regulated sectors, such as energy and telecoms. Gabriela Vitiello Wink, the trusted adviser to several banks, has expertise in financial services litigation, which is also an area of strength for Eduardo Mariotti, whose ‘unique strategic and business vision‘ are praised by clients.