Experts in litigation and arbitration, the public law and regulation practice at Bermudes Advogados has extensive experience representing clients from the power, insurance, healthcare, and life sciences sectors before judicial, regulatory, and administrative bodies. The group has teams dedicated to multiple areas including constitutional, administrative, electoral, and tax law, and notably handles direct actions of unconstitutionality before the Federal Supreme Court. André Silveira and Guilherme Coelho co-lead the team and both specialise in public law litigation before the Superior Court of Justice. Robson Lapoente Novaes is another notable figure in the firm, who regularly acts for mining companies, electricity generators and distributors in regulatory and civil cases before the Federal Regional Court of the First Region.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Bermudes is one of the firms best qualified to act in highly complex procedural cases, especially before the highest courts. It has a strategic approach and a unique procedural vision.'
- 'André Silveira: high technical knowledge, availability and strategies.'
- 'Guilherme Coelho: predictive action on procedural steps, great availability and high technical competence.'
- 'Sérgio Bermundes Advogados is a traditional and renowned law firm. Its work is recognised by the higher courts.'
- 'I would highlight the partner Guilherme Coelho, who excels in litigation and conflict resolution.'
- 'Technical quality. Guilherme Coelho is recommended.'
Key clients
- Vale
- Libra
- Global
- Biofuels
- Norte Energia
- Bradesco
- Claro
- Eletrobras
- Berkley
- White Martins
Work highlights
- Representing Fenasaúde – Federação Nacional de Saúde Suplementar in a case before the Superior Court of Justice.
- Defending Chubb in a R$1bn dispute.
- Assisting Berkley Brasil Seguros with filing an injunctive relief.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
André Silveira, Guilherme Coelho