Mr Godofredo Mendes Vianna > Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados Offices
AVENIDA RIO BRANCO, 1
EDIFICIO RB1 – 14° ANDAR
CENTRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ 20090-003
Brazil
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Mr Godofredo Mendes Vianna
Work Department
Maritime, Tax and Customs, Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration, Insurance and Reinsurance, Ports and Infrastructure, Energy, Oil and Gas and Public Sector
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Mr. Godofredo Mendes Vianna is the Managing Partner of Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados, a traditional Brazilian law firm established in Rio de Janeiro in 1932. He has practice and a wide experience in Maritime, Tax and Customs, Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration, Insurance and Reinsurance, Ports and Infrastructure, Energy, Oil & Gas and Public Sector.
Languages
Portuguese and English.
Memberships
- Chairman of the Maritime Port Law Committee of the Rio de Janeiro’s Bar Association (CDMPM) OAB-RJ;
- Post Chair and member of the advisory board of the Transport and Maritime Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA);
- Permanent Arbitrator at FGV/RJ Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration;
- Professor and Coordinator of the Maritime and Port Law Post-Graduation course at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/RJ);
- Member of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro (OAB/RJ) and São Paulo (OAB/SP);
- Member of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM/BR);
- Member of the Association of São Paulo’s Lawyers (AASP);
- Member of the Brazilian Association of Maritime Law (ABDM);
- Arbitrator of Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA).
Education
Mr. Vianna received his law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro in 1990. He is a regular speaker at events and seminars in Brazil and abroad in his areas of expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Transport: Shipping
(Leading individuals)‘One of the top shipping law firms in Brazil‘, Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is the first port of call for a multitude of industry stakeholders, from P&I clubs to terminal operators, engaged in complex wet and dry shipping matters. The 90-year-old firm is not only equipped to assist in the sale and purchase of vessels, shipbuilding and financing agreements, and contractual issues, it is also a go-to destination for assistance in ship arrests, cargo claims, maritime casualties and incidents. ‘One of most admired lawyers in the maritime segment‘, Godofredo Mendes Vianna focuses on shipping and international trade disputes. He oversees the Rio de Janeiro-based group alongside Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso, who regularly advises on contractual disputes and projects involving LNG and FRSU vessels, and Iwam Jaeger, another name to note for dispute resolution in this space. This is also an area of expertise for Lucas Leite Marques. The recently promoted Fernanda Martinez Campos Cotecchia handles corporate, contractual and regulatory matters pertaining to the shipping sector. Tarik Bergallo Kalil Jacob stands out at the associate level.
Brazil > Tax > Tax advisory
Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is well known for its ‘in-depth knowledge of shipping and customs’ as well as related areas such as offshore oil and gas, and infrastructure. The firm is well positioned to advise on tax structuring and planning, as well as disputes before the municipal, state and federal courts. Clients are quick to praise the ‘brilliant’ Jeniffer Adelaide Marques Pires, who stands out for her strong capabilities in tax litigation, including judicial and administrative cases. Disputes partners Godofredo Mendes Vianna and Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso are also experienced in tax matters.
Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
(Firms to watch)A reference in maritime law, Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is well placed to assist oil and gas clients in regulatory, contractual, corporate and tax matters related to the Brazilian offshore support market; based in Rio de Janeiro, Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso and Godofredo Mendes Vianna jointly lead the team.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Brazil > Transport: Shipping
- Transport: Shipping Brazil
- Tax advisory Brazil > Tax
- Firms to watch Brazil > Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons