Devoted to insurance and reinsurance matters, Ernesto Tzirulnik Advocacia stands out for its impressive track record in insurance, reinsurance and brokerage lawsuits, representing clients in contractual law cases, civil liability and corporate conflicts. The firm regularly advises on loss adjustment cases and regulatory issues. Practice head Ernesto Tzirulnik, the primary point of contact for insurance companies and policyholders, has a wealth of expertise in advising policyholders on claims against insurers. Inaê Siqueira de Oliveira excels in insurance and reinsurance disputes. Luca D’Arce Giannotti is noted for his knowledge of corporate contracts and performance disturbances. Health and life insurance cases are handled by Júlia Borges Endler Rodrigues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Firm with excellent lawyers and impeccable work. Technical professionals who understand the insurance industry very well.’

  • 'The best insurance law firm. Fast, proactive and highly efficient.’

  • ‘An extremely specialised insurance firm with highly qualified professionals combining practical experience with the latest doctrine and jurisprudence applicable to the specific case under analysis. Complementary business vision that adds to the resolution of the issue under analysis.’

  • ‘Ernesto Tzirulnik always surprises with his comprehensive vision of issues and his often innovative solutions, transforming the complex into the simple and giving great security to those who hire him. We always submit very complex issues to Ernesto and we are satisfied with the results. Luca D'Arce Giannotti is very competent in issues combining quick solutions and a lot of technical knowledge. Inaê Siqueira de Oliveira has a great ability to summarise, understand and solve the issues presented to her.’

  • ‘The team of lawyers provide top-quality services and support in the insurance sector. Its specialisation and many years of experience make Ernesto Tzulnik Advocacia the best law firm in this field.’

  • ‘Ernesto Tzurinik Advocacia stands out for the excellence and experience of its team of lawyers, with an emphasis on Ernesto's solid repertoire. In addition, it stands out for its ability to bring together highly qualified technical experts with a recognized reputation, ensuring rigorous engineering analyses to support its legal theses. In short, it is a firm that operates within an ecosystem of top-level professionals, providing sophisticated and legally well-founded solutions.’

Key clients

  • Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda. (WHG)
  • Quadra Gestão de Recursos S.A.
  • Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica – CCEE
  • CPFL Comercialização Brasil S.A.
  • Cooperativa de Produtores de Cana-de-Açúcar, Açúcar e Álcool do Estado de São Paulo
  • Embraer S.A.
  • Novonor
  • Bioflex Agroindustrial S.A.
  • ViaBahia
  • Jones Lang Lasalle Ltda.
  • Omega Energia
  • T-Grão Cargo Terminal de Granéis S.A.

Work highlights

Represented Canadian Solar in a dispute with Euler Hermes over the denial of coverage under an internal credit insurance policy.
Assisted Eneva with formalising its claim requesting reimbursement of the additional costs and are currently supporting the presentation of evidence to substantiate the incurred damages.
Represented Intercement in a dispute over insurance coverage following the collapse of a dam separating a river from a limestone quarry at the client’s site in northeastern Brazil.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Ernesto Tzirulnik

Other key lawyers

Paulo Luiz de Toledo Piza; Gustavo Haical; Inaê Siqueira de Oliveira; Luca D'Arce Giannotti; Amanda Visoto de Matos; Júlia Borges Endler Rodrigues; Beatriz Uchôas Chagas