Lefosse Advogados’ clients praise the litigation team for its ‘excellent quality and strategic vision’, with the practice advising on a wide range of contractual, commercial, corporate, administrative and environmental disputes. Seasoned litigator Pedro Maciel represents financial institutions, equity funds, oil and gas companies, and clients from other industries, and co-leads the team with Julio Neves, a specialist in M&A and investment disputes. Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro is frequently instructed by clients from the logistics, pulp, energy, construction and hospitality sectors in judicial and arbitral proceedings, while Bernardo Pires is also a key figure for corporate and contractual disputes, with a special emphasis on M&A conflicts. Tomaz Lyra joined from Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados in March 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent quality and strategic vision.’
- ‘Julio Neves remains, without a doubt, one of the most brilliant lawyers of his generation, standing out not only for his profound academic knowledge, but also and mainly for his effective dedication to understanding his clients' businesses, commercial strategies, and the market moment they are going through, adjusting his arguments and strategies to provide tailored legal solutions, with results that are absolutely aligned with the clients' needs.’
Key clients
- Sigma Lithium Co.
- Elera Renováveis S/A
Work highlights
Advised Merck Sharp & Dohme on a dispute over alleged contractual failure during clinical research with a kidney cancer patient.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Tomaz Lyra
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Pedro Maciel; Julio Neves
Other key lawyers
Diogo Ciuffo Carneiro; Bernardo Pires; Deborah Nery; Isis Teixeira