Guilherme Rizzo Amaral > Souto Correa Advogados > Porto Alegre, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

The dispute resolution practice at Souto Correa Advogados is adept at handling an array of complex and high-value contentious matters, ranging from contractual disputes to declaratory actions, to name a few. The wide-ranging capabilities of the group make it a popular choice for a growing client roster made up of domestic and multinational companies from a multitude of sectors, most notably energy, technology, and aviation. Co-leading the team are Guilherme Rizzo Amaral, Jorge Cesa Ferreira da Silva, Roberta Feiten Silva, Diogo Squeff Fries, and Otávio Augusto Dal Molin Domit, all of whom are noted for their ‘specialised expertise in litigation’. Founding partner Amaral is singled out for his extensive experience in arbitration, while Ferreira Silva is an expert in civil, contractual, and extra-contractual liability matters. Concentrating on product liability, civil liability, and consumer law is Feiten Silva, who is proficient in leading class actions before the Superior Court of Justice. Fries is recognised for his skills in corporate, civil, consumer, restructuring, and insolvency disputes, as well as in public civil actions and arbitration proceedings. Domit is adept in civil, tax, and consumer litigation. Another key name in the practice is associate Rafael Sirangelo de Abreu, who handles public and private law disputes.

Souto Correa Advogados‘ ‘highly qualified, agile’ practice is widely experienced in corporate and civil litigation – including proceedings before the superior courts – across several industries, such as aviation, energy and technology. The team also offers expertise in public law and regulatory disputes, as well as mandates involving contract breaches, construction claims, and consumer and environmental law. Guilherme Rizzo Amaral, who is experienced in high-profile litigation and arbitration matters, and Ricardo Quass Duarte, who possesses a strong track record in commercial, civil and IP disputes, jointly oversee the department. Roberta Feiten excels in product liability, consumer law and civil claims, including class actions.

Highlighted for its ‘very high technical quality and attention to detail’, Souto Correa Advogados shines in a variety of arbitration mandates, ranging from contractual and shareholder conflicts to post-M&A disputes. The team is active in several industries, but sees its most prominent cases in the energy, retail and automotive sectors. Described as a ‘market leader’ for his ‘impeccable technical quality’, Guilherme Rizzo Amaral directs the practice with his extensive experience in arbitral proceedings, particularly those arising out of construction, post-M&A and shareholder conflicts. Jorge Cesa Ferreira da Silva is proficient in judicial litigation and arbitration matters, while Luis Alberto Peretti acts as counsel for various multinational clients in international arbitrations relating to infrastructure projects and corporate transactions. Rafael Alves joined from MAMG Advogados in April 2024. Laura Ghitti is no longer at the firm.