Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ litigation practice is a go-to for high-profile commercial, corporate, civil and administrative disputes, and is trusted to handle matters across a wide range of industries. The team is well equipped to advise both domestic and international clients before Brazil’s highest courts, including the São Paulo Commercial Court, the Superior Courts of Justice and the Federal Supreme Court, with strong expertise in both local and cross-border litigation. Based in São Paulo, Celso Cintra Mori and Eider Avelino Silva co-lead the team, with the former bringing over 50 years of experience in complex litigation, and the latter recognised for his work in shareholder, transactional, corporate crime and governance-related disputes. Rodrigo M. Carneiro De Oliveira is noted for his experience in corporate, commercial and securities litigation, while Gilberto Giusti is a reference for domestic and international litigation involving highly regulated sectors. Diógenes Gonçalves excels in civil litigation involving domestic and international clients. Other key contacts include Vicente Coelho Araujo, who focuses on appellate litigation before the higher courts in Brasília; Luis Claudio Furtado Faria, who shines in civil and commercial litigation in the energy, shipping and financial services sectors; and senior associate Gianvito Ardito, who offers support in lawsuits concerning the insurance, banking, construction and retail industries.