CFGS Advogados advises Brazilian and international clients across the energy, infrastructure, mining, construction, engineering, oil and gas, and financial services sectors on arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution. André De Luizi Correia is recommended for commercial arbitration cases involving construction companies and financial institutions. Leticia Abdalla handles arbitration mandates concerning M&A, construction contracts, oil and gas exploration, and real estate developments, while Renata Lorenzi Iório represents clients in arbitral disputes concerning corporate law, construction, and bankruptcies.
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Testimonials
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- The CFGS team is very responsive and always willing to assist the client. Regarding the quality of service, the team is very competent and technically skilled.
- I would recommend partners André Correia and Berardino Di Vecchia, who are admirable, highly competent, and technically skilled lawyers.
- The firm has a very interesting multidisciplinary range of areas of expertise, always able to provide services with senior lawyers present. Its specialisation in arbitration is very high, and it has a high level of participation in hearings.
- CFGS excels in customer service and understanding each case individually. The team is highly trained to delve into the characteristics and specificities of each request, allowing them to present solutions that effectively meet the client's needs.
- CFGS stands out for its masterful handling of complex disputes in arbitration and mediation. The firm's distinguishing feature lies in its ability to deeply immerse itself in technical issues, taking a strategic lead on the case from day one. Unlike other firms, CFGS partners and associates don't limit themselves to superficial litigation; they take ownership of the substantive matters, ensuring no detail is overlooked. The firm is known for its obsessive meticulousness—the philosophy of "lifting every stone." In a market saturated with generic approaches, CFGS delivers a handcrafted service, where exhaustive fact-finding and legal rigor provide unparalleled security for the client. It's a team that combines agility with a rarely seen intellectual depth.
- The CFGS team is led by André de Luizi Correia, who acts as an inspiring leader and a true maestro in conducting complex disputes. His ability to orchestrate winning strategies, maintaining a macro vision without losing control of the details, is what sets him apart in the market. He instills in the team a rhythm of precision and legal certainty rarely found. In direct support and on the front line, Leticia Abdalla and Renata Lorenzi stand out. Both are lawyers of exceptional technical competence, recognized for their analytical rigor and high-quality delivery. Leticia and Renata possess the rare ability to delve into the most complex issues, bringing clarity and creative solutions to cases. What distinguishes them from the competition is the exhaustive dedication and strategic intelligence with which they operationalize the firm's legal arguments, ensuring that the execution is as brilliant as the planning.
Key clients
- Superfrio Armazéns Gerais S.A.
- Grupo Estapar
- Águas do Mirante S.A.
- Construtora Barbosa Mello S.A.
- Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (Assaí)
- Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia S.A.
- Construtora Norberto Odebrecht
- Hospital Meridional S.A.
- Kora Saúde Participações S.A.
- HTL SP Participações S.A.
- Nadir Figueiredo Industria e Comércio S.A.
- Orpea Ehpad Brasil Investimentos e Participações Ltda.
Work highlights
Advising private equity firm Pátria Investimentos on an arbitration proceeding arising out of an M&A deal through which Promédica was supposed to be acquired by Athena Saúde, an invested company of an investment fund managed by the client.
Representing the Brazilian branch of a French energy group in a dispute arising out of an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of solar power plants.
Representing a major sanitation company in a dispute arising out of a public-private partnership contract for the concession of public sanitary sewage services in a city in the state of São Paulo.
Practice head
André De Luizi Correia; Leticia Abdalla; Renata Lorenzi Iório
Other key lawyers
Berardino Di Vecchia Neto
