Mr Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices
RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil
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Mr Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro

Work Department
Civil Litigation and Arbitration, Insurance, Social Security and Health Care, Intellectual Property, Telecommunication, Internet and Information Technology
Position
Ribeiro is partner in Azevedo Sette Advogados’ Litigation practice in Belo Horizonte office. He draws upon 20 years’ experience representing clients in strategic Litigation and Arbitration in Civil, Corporate, and Intellectual Property matters, specially to Construction and Engineering, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Insurance, Social Security and Health Care, Telecommunication, Internet, IT, and Retail segments.
Career
Before joining Azevedo Sette, Ribeiro was a manager and associate in Litigation practice (2010-2013) in Brazil’s law firms.
Languages
English and Portuguese.
Memberships
Member of Brazilian Bar Association.
Education
LL.B. from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG Law School, he was admitted to practice in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 2002. He is specialized in Civil Procedural Law at PUC/MG (2004), Project Management, Negotiation and Analysis of Financial Statements.
Leisure
He is recommended in Litigation and Arbitration as an “ascendant partner with technical knowledge and business vision”, being an “excellent lawyer who always explores different alternatives to better serve arbitration cases” and who “thinks about of the box to reach our goals” by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Brazil guides. Marcos is also recommended in Civil Litigation, Consumer Law and Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer 250. In Leaders League guide is highly recommended in Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, in LACCA Approved and Best Lawyers is listed as reference in Brazil and Top Listed in Arbitration and Mediation. In Análise Advocacia, he is one of the best lawyers in Litigation in the Brazil and reference to Construction and Engineering sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
(Leading partners)The dispute resolution team at Azevedo Sette Advogados is adept at handling litigation matters before judicial, administrative, and regulatory bodies, including the superior courts. Singled out for its ‘unique blend of expertise, innovation, and client-centred approach‘, the group has an impressive client base which spans a wide range of industry sectors, such as telecoms, mining, and consumer goods. Co-leading the practice are João Capanema, Leonardo Farinha Goulart, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro, and Felipe Moraes. Capanema has a breadth of expertise including litigating and arbitrating matters related to civil, competition, and IP disputes, while Goulart is noted for his deep knowledge of the energy and natural resources sector, frequently representing mining and metals companies in contentious issues. Moraes concentrates on arbitration and mediation involving infrastructure, concession contracts, and corporate disputes, and Ribeiro is recognised for his proficiency in restructuring and insolvency mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte
- Leading partners Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Labour
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- Wealth and succession planning
- Environment
- Real estate
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation