Souto Correa Advogados’ litigation department is adept at advising clients from a wide array of industries—including energy, oil & gas, technology, financial services and others—in class actions as well as contractual, civil liability, consumer, corporate and public law disputes. Founding partner Guilherme Rizzo Amaral is frequently engaged by major clients seeking advice on strategic litigation. He co-heads the team alongside Camila Rozzo Maruyama, who has a keen focus on representing big tech companies in constitutional lawsuits, investigations, electoral and law enforcement matters, and Júlio César Costa Ferro, who handles corporate and contractual disputes across the energy, construction, technology and agribusiness sectors. Ricardo Quass Duarte shines in high-stakes litigation concerning commercial, civil, data privacy and IP matters.shin
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‘One of the best litigation teams in the country. Impressive technical knowledge, practical experience and commercial approach.’
- 'Guilherme Rizzo Amaral, Diogo Squeff Fries, and Jorge Cesa are market leaders and offer excellent service in every respect.'
- 'The quality of the service provided and the technical depth of the team, always combined with close, agile and strategic service, are Souto Correa's main differentials. Always available and acting as a solid business partner, it understands the complexity of our sector and acts proactively to mitigate risks and build solutions.'
- 'The team demonstrates excellent analytical skills and technical mastery, with safe, contextualised responses aimed at decision-making. There is a remarkable balance between legal knowledge and business understanding, which sets this firm apart from many others in the market. The assistance is always personalised, with high availability and clarity in communication - something essential for companies operating in dynamic regulatory environments like ours.'
- 'In my view, the firm has a robust knowledge of the company's line of business, with excellent craftsmanship in the cases for which it was hired.'
- 'Otávio Domit - full knowledge to serve the client with excellence.'
Key clients
- Casio Brasil
- Citic Construções do Brasil LTDA
- Latam Airlines Brasil S.A.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Sylvamo do Brasil Ltda
- GE Renewable Energy Ltda.
- Allpark Empreendimentos, Participações E Serviços S.A.and Hora park sistema de estacionamento rotativo LTDA. (“Estapar”)
- Dell Computadores do Brasil
- EBES Sistemas de Energia S.A. (“Órigo Energia”)
- Elektroredes AS
Work highlights
Defended Sylvamo in a lawsuit filed by L&L Empreendimentos Imobiliários Mogi Guaçu Ltda., which sought to terminate a Real Estate Purchase Agreement, demand reimbursement, and claim damages.
Represented Órigo Energia in an urgent lawsuit against Coelba, the electricity distributor in Bahia, challenging an exorbitant fee that would have increased Órigo’s solar farm investment by over R$5.1bn.
Represents Microsoft in the lawsuit filed against the gaming platforms, including Apple, Google and Sony, before the Federal District's 1st Child and Youth Court, and, so far, acted before the principal lawsuit under the state and the federal courts, the Appellate Court, and the Intelligence Center.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Guilherme Rizzo Amaral; Camila Rozzo Maruyama; Júlio César Costa Ferro
Other key lawyers
Ricardo Quass Duarte; Diogo Squeff Fries; Otávio Domit; Jorge Cesa; Rafael Francisco Alves; Ronaldo Kochem; Matheus Senna