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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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E. Munhoz Advogados

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E. Munhoz Advogados‘ arbitration team acts for a varied client base, made up of domestic and foreign companies in the financial, food, real estate, and construction sectors, among others. The team is proficient in domestic and international arbitral proceedings, most notably cases involving transactional, corporate governance, administrative, restructuring, and other commercial disputes. Founding partner Eduardo Secchi Munhoz excels in corporate disputes and oversees the department with João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho, who often handles cases concerning corporate and capital markets conflicts. Gabriela Matta Ristow and Carlos Manoel Holanda Costa are often engaged in contractual, insolvency, and corporate disputes.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The E. Munhoz Advogados team is extremely competent and technical. In addition to partners and associates being accessible and always available to the client.’

  • ‘Technical quality and structured team.'

  • ‘Extremely prepared and very available team, with tradition in the market, vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the specific subject.'

  • ‘Gabriela Ristow combines all the characteristics highlighted above with respect to the firm. She has in-depth knowledge and conveys great confidence when discussing procedures, thinking about strategies and proposing next steps. She is completely available and provides exceptional service to the company.’

  • ‘E. Munhoz is a firm that stands out from its peers, with a strong presence in complex corporate litigation and emblematic judicial recovery cases. Its performance is so distinctive due to its highly qualified and technical team of lawyers, who are ready to meet the most urgent needs of their clients with great agility and rigour. ’

  • ‘Carlos Costa is a highly qualified lawyer on the team. In addition to being very technical and studious, with in-depth knowledge of Brazilian law, he is always available to clients and is very attentive to all the details of the cases. Carlos also stands out for his soft skills, being extremely pleasant when handling cases and interacting with the colleagues involved. Without a doubt, Carlos is a strong differentiator for the firm and contributes to its consolidation.’

Key clients

  • J&F Investimentos
  • Mover Group (Camargo Correa)
  • Banco BTG Pactual S.A.
  • Alberto Joseph Safra
  • Novonor S.A.
  • JBS S.A.
  • Rede D’Or Group

Work highlights

Advised Mr. Alberto Safra on the legal battle involving the Safra family.
Advises J&F Investimentos on the dispute against Paper Excellence involving the control of Eldorado, a Brazilian pulp and paper company.
Advises J&F Investimentos on the dispute against minority shareholders of JBS S.A. that filed an arbitration before Câmara de Arbitragem do Mercado against the company’s controlling shareholders seeking damages arisen from an alleged abuse of the controlling position, seeking billions of reais in damages.

Practice head

Eduardo Secchi Munhoz; João Vicente Lapa de Carvalho

Other key lawyers

Gabriela Matta Ristow; Carlos Manoel Holanda Costa