Lefosse Advogados

Clients highlight the team’s ‘capacity for organisation, preparation and analysis’ as a key strength of Lefosse Advogados’ arbitration practice, which is particularly well regarded for its arbitration work in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The group is skilled at handling both domestic and international proceedings involving concessions, post-M&A, shareholder and commercial disputes. The group operates from São Paulo under the leadership of Pedro Maciel, who brings deep experience in disputes involving construction, capital markets, oil and gas, and corporate issues. Bernardo Pires and Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro further bolster the team’s international arbitration capabilities, with notable activity across the finance, pharmaceutical, logistics, insurance, and other regulated sectors. Pires is especially active in M&A-related disputes, while Carneiro is recognised for his experience handling high-stakes cross-border cases.