In association with Mayer Brown, Tauil & Chequer Advogados maintains a strong local presence and is capable of handling disputes for global clients. The litigation department has vast experience acting before the Supreme Court and the Superior Court of Justice in a variety of matters such as commercial and corporate disputes, and appeals to administrative decisions. The group represents clients from a range of industry sectors including mining, finance, and technology, among others, and has seen recent growth in its roster. Leading the practice are Luis Inácio Lucena Adams and Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves; Adams has particular expertise in tax litigation, compliance, and arbitration, while Gonçalves specialises in civil litigation related to agribusiness, real estate, and infrastructure.

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Key clients

  • Confederação Nacional das Indústrias
  • Confederação Nacional das Empresas de Seguros Gerais, Previdência Privada e Vida, Saúde Suplementar e Capitalização
  • Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras
  • Coca-Cola
  • Sindicato Nacional das Empresas de Telefonia e de Serviço Móvel Celular e Pessoal
  • Indra Brasil Soluções e Serviços Tecnológicos
  • COFCO International
  • Açúcar e Álcool Oswaldo Ribeiro de Mendonça
  • Amazonas Geração e Transmissão de Energia
  • Magazine Luiza
  • Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos

Work highlights

  • Represented Centrais Brasileiras Elétricas in a complaint filed before the Supreme Federal Court to challenge two court decisions that suspended the holding of the extraordinary general meeting that would decide on the incorporation of Furnas by Eletrobras.
  • Represented Confederação Nacional das Empresas de Seguros Gerais, Previdência Privada e Vida, Saúde Suplementar e Capitalização in several lawsuits for declaration of unconstitutionality regarding state laws that violate the Federal Government's competence to legislate on matters relating to health plans and insurance.
  • Represented Techint Engenharia & Construção in its strategy to overcome sanctioning proceedings in connection with its exposure within Operation Car Wash.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Luis Inácio Lucena Adams, Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves

Other key lawyers

Louise Dias Portes