Dispute Resolution and ADR

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice offers comprehensive and strategic legal representation in all judicial, administrative, and alternative dispute resolution forums. We are adept at managing the entire lifecycle of disputes, from pre-litigation risk assessment and strategy development to the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards. Our team combines deep expertise with a forward-thinking approach, ensuring that your legal interests are safeguarded across a wide spectrum of dispute resolution methods, including complex commercial litigation, international and domestic arbitration, mediation, and dispute boards.

Whether handling high-stakes corporate litigation or navigating collective actions, our goal is to protect your business interests with precision and strategic foresight. We bring extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional matters and regulatory disputes, ensuring that our clients benefit from expert legal advocacy across industries and legal frameworks.

• Pre-Litigation Strategy and Risk Management: effective dispute resolution often begins long before a case is filed. Our practice includes comprehensive risk assessments and strategic planning designed to prevent disputes from escalating into full-scale litigation. We work closely with clients to develop tailored strategies that mitigate potential risks, addressing legal exposure across contracts, regulatory compliance, and operational decisions. Our goal is to resolve potential conflicts early, saving time and resources while aligning our strategy with your broader business objectives.
• Risk Assessment Reports and Litigation Mitigation Strategies: we provide in-depth risk assessment reports that analyze potential litigation risks before a claim is filed. Our proactive approach involves identifying vulnerabilities in your business operations and offering strategies to diffuse claims before they escalate into formal legal actions. In the event that litigation is unavoidable, we develop tailored strategies to mitigate the impact of adverse outcomes, including reducing financial exposure, preserving reputational integrity, and exploring alternative dispute resolution methods. Our goal is to help you navigate potential disputes efficiently, protecting your business from significant disruptions
• Strategic Legal Representation in all courts: our expertise extends to representing clients in every legal forum, from local courts to the highest levels of the judiciary, including the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. Whether handling civil, commercial, or administrative litigation, we provide expert advocacy at every stage of the legal process. Our team is skilled in navigating complex legal procedures and representing clients in high-profile, multi-jurisdictional disputes, ensuring your interests are defended with precision, diligence, and strategic insight.
• High-Stakes Litigation: we excel in managing high-stakes, complex disputes that require a sophisticated understanding of the law and industry-specific knowledge. Our team tackles a wide range of challenging cases, from regulatory disputes to multi-billion-dollar patent litigations and shareholder disputes. We are adept at managing intricate legal frameworks, coordinating with expert witnesses, and crafting compelling arguments to fiercely defend your business’s interests in disputes involving significant financial and reputational risks.
• Complex Collective Proceedings: from class actions to large-scale corporate bankruptcies and product recalls, we provide expert representation in collective proceedings, ensuring that your position is protected amidst widespread legal challenges. Our experience with managing collective litigation—where multiple plaintiffs or claimants are involved—allows us to minimize business disruptions while providing a robust defense. We focus on limiting the scope of liability and maintaining the operational stability of your business throughout the litigation process.
• International and Domestic Arbitration: our arbitration practice provides efficient and expert resolution of disputes both within Brazil and on the international stage. We represent clients in a wide range of arbitration forums, including proceedings governed by major institutional rules (such as the ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL) as well as ad hoc arbitration proceedings. Our team excels at managing complex cross-border disputes, providing sophisticated strategies to secure favorable outcomes in arbitration while minimizing the need for protracted litigation.
• Dispute Boards and Mediation: we are strong proponents of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, particularly dispute boards and mediation, which can be crucial in resolving disputes in industries like construction and long-term contracts. Our team facilitates these processes to help you reach amicable resolutions that preserve key relationships and avoid the costs, delays, and uncertainties associated with litigation. We advocate for mediation when appropriate, using this process to explore creative, mutually beneficial solutions that address the underlying issues of the dispute.
• Judgment and Award Enforcement: winning a judgment or arbitral award is only the first step—securing full enforcement is where our expertise truly shines. Our team navigates the complexities of domestic and international enforcement, ensuring that judgments and arbitral awards are executed effectively. We employ advanced asset tracing, credit recovery techniques, and collection strategies to locate and recover hidden or difficult-to-access assets, maximizing the value of your legal victories. Our approach is designed to ensure that you can capitalize on your successful outcomes by fully recovering the awarded amounts