Clients praise the ‘extremely competent and experienced professionals’ in the litigation practice at Cescon Barrieu, which is led by Carlos David Albuquerque Braga in São Paulo and Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo in Salvador. With a strong following of both domestic and international companies, investment funds, and financial institutions, the team is highly skilled in complex corporate, civil, and contractual disputes. Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento stands out for his expertise in environmental and mining lawsuits, and Mauricio Fabbri is frequently relied upon for assistance with corporate, post-M&A and contractual claims. Edison Freitas offers broad expertise in disputes involving infrastructure, technology, real estate, banking and construction, while Cinthia de Lamare is recognised for her work in civil, corporate, estate and bankruptcy contentious matters, and Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto is especially active in corporate, infrastructure, energy and contractual disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a firm that can meet all the company's demands. It has extremely competent and experienced professionals to perform all demands with excellence.’
‘Luiz Nardy Nascimento - experienced, practical, competent, available and extremely attentive to all requests made.’
‘The peace of mind that the demand is being handled by the Cescon team is a differentiator that motivates the hiring of the firm. The partners and teams are highly qualified and have knowledge, excellent writing skills and resources, in addition to being always up to date and in line with the market.’
‘Partner Edison Freitas provides excellent service and always has a qualified and trustworthy team.'
‘Cescon Barrieu has always delivered excellent work, with high-quality/expertise professionals, great availability and a sense of urgency (alignment with the client's timetable).’
‘The firm has high-level professionals and customer service is very good, and in the vast majority of cases, it is provided by the partners themselves.’
Key clients
- Carl Zeiss Vision Indústria Óptica Ltda.
- MAN Energy Solutions Brasil Equipamentos e Serviços Ltda.
- Rappi Brasil Intermediação de Negócios Ltda.
- Bahia Mineração S.A.
- IFFCO do Brasil Ltda.
- Banco Nacional S.A. – Em liquidação extrajudicial
- Márcio Miranda Maia and the companies Gaizo e Maia Participações Ltda., Opt. Doc. Gestão de Consultorios Médicos e Odontológicos Ltda. and OPT. Incorporadora imobiliária e administração de bens próprios Ltda
- Terra Santa Propriedades Agrícolas S.A.
- A group of minority shareholders of a publicly traded company operating in the agribusiness sector
- Voltalia Energia do Brasil Ltda.
- Camargo Corrêa Infra Construções S.A.
- Teijin Desenvolvimento Agro Pecuario Ltda. (subsidiary of Teijin Limited)
Work highlights
Represented Banco Nacional S.A. – Em liquidação extrajudicial in a lawsuit filed by a minority shareholder seeking to annul a shareholders’ meeting which approved a R$1bn increase of the company’s share capital.
Represented Buser Brasil Ltda. in several cases concerning the lawfulness of the company’s operation as an intermediary of chartered buses.
Represented Vale S.A. in a number of disputes related to Vale’s largest mining operation in the State of Minas Gerais (the Brucutu Mine) and priority right of mining rights, involving tailings holding structures that in the past year have resulted in international disputes.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Carlos Braga; Gabriel Seijo
Other key lawyers
Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento; Maurício Pestilla Fabbri; Edison Freitas; Cinthia de Lamare; Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto; Filipe Gomes