Stocche Forbes Advogados’ litigation practice includes experienced professionals handling contractual, commercial, corporate, administrative, and broader civil disputes, particularly within the infrastructure, energy, real estate, and construction sectors. The São Paulo-based team is jointly led by partners Rafael Passaro, noted for his strong track record in high-stakes litigation and arbitration cases, and Luis Guilherme Aidar Bondioli, who is especially active in energy-related disputes. Also at the helm of the practice, Guilherme Gaspari Coelho and Wilson Newton de Mello Neto are active in litigation involving the energy, food, and retail industries, while Maria Lúcia Cetraro specialises in contentious matters involving corporate law, contracts, construction and regulatory issues in the energy sector.
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‘The firm stands out for its excellence in providing legal services, with a multidisciplinary team specialised in areas such as civil, tax and corporate law.’
‘Professionals distinguish themselves from competitors by combining legal knowledge, negotiation skills and commitment to innovation.’
‘The firm has a highly qualified civil litigation team, with very experienced partners who bring a strategic vision to cases.’
'Stocche Forbes' practice is robust and technically sound.'
'Wilson is consistently available to offer his services at a fair and reasonable fee.'
'The firm has a highly qualified civil litigation team, with very experienced partners who bring a strategic vision to the cases.'
Key clients
- ERBE INCORPORADORA S.A.
- DANONE LTDA.
- TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES Lp
- HYPERA S.A.
- AUTONOMY INVESTUMENTOS LTDA.
- ELECNOR DO BRASIL LTDA.
- TEGRA INCORPORADORA S.A.
- PÁTRIA INVESTIMENTOS LTDA.
- GTIS PARTNERS BRASIL GESTAO CONSULTORIA EM INVESTIMENTOS E PARTICIPACOES LTDA
- SEW EURODRIVE BRASIL LTDA.
- MEDTRONIC COMERCIAL LTDA.
- CARGILL AGRÍCOLA S.A.
Work highlights
Advising CA Investment (Brazil) S.A. to ensure its political rights as a minority shareholder in relation to the dispute involving the acquisition of Eldorado Brasil Celulose.
Advising Equatorial S.A. on a lawsuit seeking the annulment of the privatisation operation of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (“Company”) and the transaction through which Equatorial acquired a stake in the company, establishing itself as a key investor.
Advising Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL on lawsuits filed to annul its privatisation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Rafael Passaro; Luis Guilherme Bondioli; Guilherme Gaspari Coelho; Wilson Newton de Mello Neto; Maria Lúcia Cetraro
Other key lawyers
Flávia Persiano Galvão