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Dispute Resolution: Mid-market Litigation

Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados

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Clients praise the ‘competent, attentive team with in-depth knowledge’ at Duarte Garcia, Serra Netto e Terra Advogados, which is frequently engaged in judicial and administrative litigation, particularly in the sugarcane, real estate, and industrial goods sectors. The group is adept in public civil actions, civil liability claims, as well as corporate, commercial and contractual disputes. Daniel Gustavo Magnane Sanfins, a key contact for companies from the logistics, real estate, healthcare and pulp and paper sectors, leads the São Paulo-based team. Wilson de Toledo Silva Junior handles civil, business, real estate and contractual disputes.
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  • ‘The lawyers at Duarte Garcia, in addition to mastering procedural techniques, are attentive to the client's opinions, opening up space for the exchange of ideas and very rich debates.’

  • ‘Competent, attentive team with in-depth knowledge of the topics discussed.'

  • ‘Lucas Michelin and Daniel Sanfins - both lawyers are extremely professional and have extensive knowledge.‘

  • 'The firm stands out for its technical excellence and the active involvement of its partners and lawyers, who are always available to meet the needs of their clients with promptness, assertiveness and kindness. The combination of technical expertise and a deep commitment to client satisfaction makes this firm unique in the national legal market.'

Key clients

  • Interligação Elétrica do Madeira S.A.
  • I.C.G.L. Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.
  • Megara Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda.
  • InterCement Brasil S/A
  • Prologis Brazil Logistics Venture Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário
  • Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia S.A.
  • JHSF Participações S.A
  • Suzano S/A
  • Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
  • São Carlos Empreendimentos e Participações S.A
  • Companhia de Participações Immacolata Concezione
  • Target Trading S.A.

Work highlights

Represented Capital Construções e Dragagens Ltda. in a dispute against one of Brazil's largest banks after undue withholding of payments led the company to take out loans at abusive interest rates.
Represented VG Marketing Eleitoral Ltda. in a lawsuit against the Workers' Party and former Senator and current Federal Deputy Lindbergh Farias, seeking payment for services rendered in the 2014 campaign in Rio de Janeiro.
Retained by Suzano S/A to reverse an unfavourable decision that led to the seizure of 50% of a key industrial property in Limeira. Despite Suzano’s bona fide purchaser status, its claims were wrongfully dismissed, ignoring Superior Court of Justice precedent (Theme 243).

Practice head

Daniel Gustavo Magnane Sanfins; Wilson de Toledo Silva Junior

Other key lawyers

Lucas Tavella Michelan; Gustavo Roberto Cavalcante