Noted for its ‘technical and very combative’ team, the litigation practice at Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida offers broad expertise across a wide range of sectors, including banking, energy, education, oil and gas, and real estate. Best known for its strong track record in restructuring and bankruptcy-related matters, the team is also experienced in shareholder disputes and administrative litigation. Rafael Pimenta co-heads the department with André Furquim Werneck, both of whom bring a wealth of experience in insolvency, contractual, and corporate disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has many professionals qualified in business litigation. The ability to litigate and negotiate is the main characteristic.'
- 'Good lawyers, technical and very combative.'
- 'Galdino is undoubtedly one of the most technical law firms I have ever had the opportunity to work with. The team demonstrates profound legal mastery, especially in complex and strategic matters, which is reflected in the precision of the analyses and the soundness of the arguments presented.'
Key clients
- Sun Farmacêutica do Brasil Ltda.
- Rumo S.A.
- Inoa Sistemas Ltda.
- Banco Votorantim S.A.
- Mauá Real Estate.
- Mauá Real Estate Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliários S.A.
- Golden Cross S.A.
- Botafogo SAF
- Cosan Lubrificantes e Especialidades
- Petrorio S.A.
- Prumo Logística S.A.
- Banco Itaú S.A.
Work highlights
Represented the estate of João Gilberto and P.I Participações in the lawsuit for damages filed against EMI Records Brasil to order the counterparty to pay damages for the improper use and sales of João Gilberto’s work.
Assisting Eletrobras with multiple collection lawsuits against Amazonas Energia due to default of its financial obligations.
Assisting Itaú Unibanco with the filing of a discovery procedure aimed at gathering evidence against Americanas.
Practice head
Rafael Pimenta; André Furquim Werneck
Other key lawyers
Thiago Gonzalez Queiroz; Tomás Martins Costa; Claudia Maziteli Trindade; Yasmin Paiva