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. Diogenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto 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 Gianvito Ardito, who offers support in lawsuits concerning the insurance, banking, construction and retail industries.
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Key clients

  • TSG Interactive Gaming Europe Limited
  • PPB Counterparty Services
  • Leovegas
  • Brasilagro
  • Fundo Garantidor de Crédito
  • Azimut
  • Banco Pan
  • Hillside (Sports) Gp Limited (BET365)
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica (CCEE)
  • Siemens
  • Morgan Stanley
  • General Motors
  • Kinross
  • Bosch
  • HIG Capital
  • Huawei
  • Roche
  • Meta (Facebook/WhatsApp)
  • Novartis

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Luis Celso Ribeiro; Eider Avelino

Other key lawyers

Gilberto Giusti; Rodrigo M. Carneiro de Oliveira; Diogenes Mendes Gonçalves Neto; Vicente Coelho Araujo; Luis Cláudio Furtado Faria; Gianvito Ardito