Latin America - Brazil • City focus - Belo Horizonte
Azevedo Sette Advogados
A strong choice for both litigation and arbitration matters, Azevedo Sette Advogados demonstrates considerable experience in consumer, corporate, real estate, environmental and mining-related disputes. The group’s client roster is composed of domestic and foreign corporations, who highlight the lawyers’ ‘extreme technical skill and availability’. The department is coordinated by a capable trio: João Capanema, who is well versed in litigation and arbitration arising from civil, environmental, IP and real estate issues; Felipe Moraes, who often handles arbitration proceedings and mediation for infrastructure, construction and energy clients; and Leonardo Farinha Goulart, who focuses on litigation involving the steel and mining sectors. The ’very competent and technical’ Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro is another key partner-level name of note.
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Testimonials
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'We have worked with the firm for many years and what distinguishes it is its client care, always making itself available and concerned with the best way to serve us, whether in terms of procedural strategy or results.'
‘Qualified, available and punctual.’
- 'The team's service is exemplary and the lawyers demonstrate extreme technical skill and availability.'
- 'Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro stands out for his pro-business vision and ability to manage processes strategically. He is a very knowledgeable and technical lawyer. He excels in complex litigation involving corporate disputes.'
Key clients
- Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil
- White Martins Gases Industriais
- Claro
- Mineração Morro Verde
- Samarco Minerações
- Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia
- Localiza Rent a Car
- Banco Semear
- MIP Engenharia
- Jaguar Mining e Mineração Serras do Oeste
- Ibe Business Education De São Paulo and Fundação Getulio Vargas
- Empresa de Transmissão do Alto Uruguai (Etau) E Transmissora Aliança de Energia Eletrica (Taesa)
- Labtest
Work highlights
- Represented Anglo American Minério de Ferro Brasil in a public civil action filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais.
- Represented White Martins Gases Industriais in a series of lawsuits filed by SUPRAM-CM.
- Represented Claro in a series of disputes, including an action for indemnity filed by Atitude Telecomunicações.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
João Capanema Barbosa Filho, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro, Leonardo Farinha Goulart