Trench Rossi Watanabe’s litigation team possesses significant experience in representing both domestic and international clients across the full spectrum of contentious matters, including antitrust, commercial, corporate, civil, insurance, consumer and environmental disputes. In São Paulo, Marcio Polto specialises in civil and commercial disputes, while Gledson Marques De Campos is active in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Both partners oversee the practice with Rio de Janeiro-based Andrea Brick, ‘a highly experienced civil litigator with an excellent reputation in the local market’. Tiago Zapater contributes specialist knowledge in environmental litigation and product liability claims, and Luis Borghi is a key contact for transactional and commercial disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘One of the best litigation teams in the country. Unparalleled technical knowledge, practical experience and commercial approach. ’
‘Marcio Polto is a market leader and offers technical excellence services in all aspects.'
- 'Technical capacity, knowledge, availability, commitment.'
- 'TRW is a firm that brings together professionals with extensive experience who add a great deal of strategy in the handling of cases.'
- 'The team at Trench Rossi Watanabe is made up of excellent lawyers, with flexibility for negotiation and high technical qualifications. They give us confidence in their strategic performance, especially in delicate cases.'
- 'The professionals at Trench Rossi Watanabe stand out for their technical skill and negotiation capability. They are highly qualified and make us feel secure in their handling of matters.'
Key clients
- Astellas
- BASF S.A.
- Braskem
- Cielo S.A.
- Cinemark Brasil S.A
- DRK Logística Ltda.
- Emerson Process Management
- Harman do Brasil Indústria Eletrônica e Participações Ltda.
- Ingresso.com
- Ipiranga
- Liebherr
- LogMeIn
Work highlights
Defending Petrobras, BG, and Petrogal against a lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction to stay and a final injunction to prohibit the continuance of an arbitration proceeding involving damages in excess of $10bn.
Representing Cinemark in several identical lawsuits filed by ECAD, the Brazilian office responsible for the collection of copyrights and fees, requesting Cinemark to stop exhibiting film soundtracks in its cinemas until it obtains authorisation and requesting compensation for losses and damages in the amount equivalent to 2.5% of its gross revenue.
Representing Nintendo in a class action filed by a Brazilian association questioning the legality of loot boxes in Brazil.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Marcio de Souza Polto
Practice head
Marcio Polto; Gledson Marques de Campos; Andrea Brick
Other key lawyers
Tiago Zapater; Luis Borghi