The Porto Alegre-based dispute resolution team at TozziniFreire represents local, national, and international clients in litigation at all judicial levels and arbitration cases, demonstrating extensive knowledge and capability in corporate and contractual disputes. The group effectively handles class actions and conflicts arising from commercial, corporate and distribution agreements. Corporate and contractual law specialist Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is recommended for his experience in arbitral proceedings, where he serves both as counsel and arbitrator. Eduardo Mariotti focuses on litigation involving banking and finance operations and consumer relations, while Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is active in contentious matters concerning the energy, telecoms, infrastructure, construction, chemicals, pharma and consumer products, among others. Gabriela Vitiello Wink has an impressive track record in litigation across civil, procedural, corporate, and banking law, and Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke stands out for his experience in commercial and investment-related arbitrations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Guilherme Nietzschke is a great team leader, explains very clearly the issues and challenges and is always available. ’
- ‘They consist of a specialised and talented team that has proved very responsive and flexible when we were dealing with a complex case. They also have a strong presence in Porto Alegre and therefore an acute understanding of the specific legal needs of their clients there. ’
Key clients
- Banco Santander (Brasil) S/A CPFL Energia S/A Cattalini Terminais Marítimos S.A. Claro S/A Eletrobras CGT Eletrosul Guidin family RGE Sul Distribuidora de Energia Condomínio Landell Sodexo Comercial do Brasil Ltda. Sport Club Internacional Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul – BANRISUL Gulf Oil do Brasil Ltda. EXSIF Worldwide, Inc Araupel S.A. Fras-Le S/A SPAL Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas S/A (Coca Cola FEMSA) Sociedade Educacional Leonardo da Vinci Compagnie Financière et de Participations Roullier – CFPR 3Tentos Agroindustrial S.A. RAR Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos Ltda.
Work highlights
Represented Banco Santander in a lawsuit filed by Caixa Econômica Federal against Banco Santander (Brasil) S/A and Bozano Holding Ltda., in which the claimant requested the account reconciliation for credits and debits related to the acquisition and transfer of assets concluded by the parties in 1997, with subsequent management of the affairs transferred by Banco Santander (Brasil) S/A.
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Practice head
Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva; Eduardo Mariotti; Vinícius de Oliveira Berni; Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke; Gabriela Vitiello Wink
Other key lawyers
Filipe Marmontel Nasi