The Brasília dispute resolution team at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is adept at representing prominent clients from the food and beverages, energy, aviation, telecoms, retail, banking and infrastructure sectors (among others) before Brazil's superior and administrative courts. Practice head Cristiane Romano handles judicial and administrative disputes before the Supreme Court, the Superior Court of Justice, CARF and regulatory agencies. Other key practitioners include Diana Piatti Lobo, who specialises in tax litigation, and João Vitor Luke Reis, who is noted for his experience in proceedings before the Federal Justice, Federal Supreme Court, and regulatory bodies.
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Key clients
- Breitener Tambaqui S.A., Breitener Jaraqui S.A., Breitener Energética S.A.
- FIPECq - Fundação de Previdência Privada Empregados da FINEP, do IPEA, do CNPq, do INPE e do INPA
- Vibra Energia S.A.
- Gera Amazonas – Geradora de Energia do Amazonas
- Davita Brasil
- Fundação Sistel de Seguridade Social - Sistel
- Neoenergia Distribuidora de Brasília S.A.
- Peróxidos Brasil
- Fundação Previdenciária IBM e IBM Brasil
- FEBRABAN – Federação Brasileira dos Bancos
- VLI (Grupo Ultrafertil)
- Petros
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Cristiane Romano
Other key lawyers
Diana Piatti Lobo; João Vitor Luke Reis; Janaína Castro; Maia Martinovich; Julia Cristina Ferreira