Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados‘ litigation team is noted for its broad sector expertise, advising clients across the financial, telecoms, energy, and infrastructure industries. The group is well placed to advise on commercial and corporate disputes, and also fields strong credentials in debt restructuring and civil litigation. In São Paulo, Arnoldo Wald, Alexandre de Mendonça Wald, Arnoldo Wald Filho, Mariana Tavares Antunes, and Eduardo Cezar Chad are the key contacts for litigation matters. In Brasília, Marcus Vinícius Vita Ferreira specialises in consumer and competition disputes.
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'The firm is recognised for its competence and assertiveness in handling very complex cases. With a team of highly technical lawyers, they have been involved in major corporate cases in Brazil for years.'
‘Arnoldo Wald Filho is probably the greatest strategist in the country, with great ability to assess and mitigate risks.'
'Mariana Antunes is a great executor of strategies.'
'Marcus Vita leads the actions and appeals in the higher courts, with great competence.'
‘A top-level litigation firm. The firm's members, combined with their strategic vision and experience, are its strengths. ’
‘Great value with excellent service in its area of expertise.'
Key clients
- JORGE PAULO LEMANN, MARCEL HERMAN TELLES E CARLOS ALBERTO DA VEIGA SICUPIRA
- VIAÇÃO AÉREA RIO-GRANDENSE (VARIG)
- BLESSED HOLDING LLC
- COMPANHIA DOCAS DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO – CODESP
- ELETROPAULO
- CONFEDERAÇÃO NACIONAL DOS PESCADORES E AQUICULTORES - CNPA
- PETRA ENERGIA S.A.
- CLARO S.A.
- VIAÇÃO AÉREA DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – VASP
- RÁDIO PANAMERICA S.A (JOVEM PAN)
- EQUATORIAL PARÁ DISTRIBUIDORA DE ENERGIA S.A
Work highlights
Represented Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Herman Telles and Beto Sicupira in lawsuits arising from the identification and disclosure to the market of accounting inconsistencies in the financial statements of Americanas, withdrawn after a R$12bn agreement was signed in support of the company's Judicial Recovery.
Represented the National Confederation of Fishermen and Fish Farmers (CNPA) in a collective lawsuit seeking payment of the closed season insurance benefit to fishermen, which was settled after mediation with the Federal Government.
Represented Varig in litigation and mediation against the Federal Government over the losses incurred by the airlines between the 1980s and 1990s due to the policy of freezing fares, reaching an agreement involving R$4.7bn.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Arnoldo Wald; Alexandre de Mendonça Wald; Arnoldo Wald Filho; Mariana Tavares Antunes; Marcus Vinicius Vita Ferreira; Marina Gaensly Blattner; Eduardo Cezar Chad
Other key lawyers
Pamela Silveira Leite; Bernardo Vieira Klüppel Carrara