Recommended for its ‘excellent technical capacity combined with an enormous understanding of business’, Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados houses one of the most prominent litigation practices in Brazil. The team represents clients in some of the most consequential contentious proceedings in the mining, financial, pharmaceutical and automotive industries, among other sectors. Marcelo Ferro, a key contact for civil, corporate and construction litigation, and José Roberto de Castro Neves, who is a strong performer in civil, commercial, administrative, contractual and consumer lawsuits, jointly lead the department. Gustavo Birenbaum is another notable team member, who offers over two decades’ experience in civil and corporate litigation, as well as administrative mandates. Karina Goldberg is adept in cases concerning contractual, commercial, shareholder, investment and construction conflicts.
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‘The team has the ability to broadly understand the problem in question, including each person's motivation and possible impacts on the business. Based on this, the ability to map and articulate opportunities to approach the problem, bringing the pros and cons of each possibility to the client in a direct and clear way, sets the team apart.'
‘I believe that the firm has excellent technical capacity combined with an enormous understanding of business. Therefore, they are experienced and focused lawyers who can provide legal support in litigation that suits the needs of the business. This even improves the firm's ability to represent the interests of its clients as they have a deep understanding of the business.’
‘The firm specialises in litigation and arbitration, having a team dedicated to these activities. The team dedicates time to discussing theses with the client and the best way to face them. When it comes to service, the quality is excellent.'
‘Marcelo Ferro should be commended for his knowledge of the market and interpersonal relationships.’
Key clients
- Soares Penido
- Eneva
- Cosan
- Btg Pactual
- BANCO GENIAL
- Heineken
- Andrade Gutierrez
- Ambev
- Volkswagen
- Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Marcelo Ferro; Jose Roberto De Castro Neves
Other key lawyers
Gustavo Birenbaum; Karina Goldberg; Leonardo Marins; Julia Grabowsky Basto Fleichman