Schmidt, Lourenço & Kingston Advogados’ dispute resolution practice is a go-to for disputes involving regulatory bodies, as well as lawsuits related to damage claims, contractual breaches and commercial disputes. The Rio de Janeiro-based team is co-led by founding partners Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt, who handles civil, commercial and public law litigation, Alexandre Kingston, a reference for administrative proceedings and Eliana da Costa Lourenço. Working alongside them, Eliane Zoghbi and Michel Grumach also co-head the team, advising clients on a wide range of civil, commercial, and public law-related disputes.
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- 'The firm stands out for its detailed knowledge of the appropriate measures for my claims. I have had more than one case with this firm, and in all of them, the solutions were technical and personalised. This detailed knowledge sets them apart.'
- 'Without a doubt, the firm's great differentiator is the strategic capability of its lawyers, combined with deep legal knowledge. The firm has successfully conducted multi-million-pound and highly complex cases for our company over the last few years.'
Key clients
- CREDIMUS/Leste Litigation Finance/Strata Capital
- Flamengo
Work highlights
Filed a Writ of Mandamus on behalf of CONTAX against public authorities affiliated to the state-run bank Caixa Econômica Federal.
Practice head
Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt; Alexandre Kingston; Eliana da Costa Lourenço; Eliane Zoghbi; Michel Grumach