Guilherme Coelho
Bermudes AdvogadosBermudes Advogados is well versed in the intricacies of litigation, engaging in a wide array of high-value matters pertaining to contracts, corporate and commercial, insurance, bankruptcy and restructuring, energy, and electoral law. The practice is also renowned for its expertise in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Civil litigation and public law specialist André Silveira co-leads the team and has extensive experience acting before the Superior Court of Justice, the Supreme Court, and TRF-1. Alongside Silveira, Guiomar Feitosa Mendes co-heads the group, concentrating on representing clients in public law disputes before the upper courts of the federal district; his former roles as secretary-general of the Federal Supreme Court and as the general director and secretary-general of the Superior Electoral Court make him an asset to the practice. Guilherme Coelho, also co-lead of the litigation team, focuses on public law, energy, insurance and environmental litigation. He regularly litigates before Brazilian regulatory agencies as well as the Superior Courts and the Federal Justice. Flávio Jardim is no longer at the firm.
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‘The structure of the firm and the quality of its professionals distinguish it in the market.’
‘An extremely technical firm, with a large and well-prepared team, which works with great strategy, especially before the higher courts.’
‘Guilherme Silveira Coelho has extensive experience in regulatory law and his work combines technique and strategy, enabling him to resolve complex disputes in judicial and arbitration spheres.’
‘The firm is recognised as one of the best in the country, with unparalleled performance in the Superior Courts.’
‘The team has exceptional ability to handle complex litigation.’
‘André Silveira stands out for his technical skill, recognition by the judiciary, and strategic vision.’
‘The firm has expertise in various areas of law, with qualified and experienced professionals, who, with agility and knowledge, generate legal security for clients.’
Key clients
- CNC
- Leste Litigation Finance
- Jus Capital
- Confederação Nacional das Santas Casas
- DPSP
- Vale
- Senaseg
- Vibra Energia
- White Martins
- Claro
- Bradesco Seguros
- Banco Safra
- AMB
- NTU
- Cassi
- Fieam
- Fenasaúde
- Abradee
- ANUP
- Abrace
- Abragel
- Apine
- Sindifisco Nacional
- Brookfield
- Enel
- Energisa
- ABIAPE
- BRASAL
Work highlights
- Representing Abradee in a declaratory action.
- Representing Vibra Energia in a R$8bn dispute.
- Representing White Martins in all its complex public law matters, especially those involving the oxygen supply to hospitals in the state of Amazonas during the covid-19 crisis.
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André Silveira, Guiomar Feitosa Mendes, Guilherme Coelho