With a broad offering spanning litigation and arbitration, public law, labour, corporate and commercial, criminal, civil, real estate, and white-collar crime, Vernalha Pereira Advogados is well equipped to handle a variety of complex matters, which often involve cross-border issues. The team particularly excels in anti-corruption cases and administrative claims, and has extensive experience acting before the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Federal Court. The group is a key contact for clients from the general business law sector, although its client roster continues to expand into other industries, including energy, infrastructure, and water and sewage. Bruno Marzullo Zaroni, noted for his expertise in arbitration and judicial claims before the superior courts, leads the firm; he is particularly adept in acting for clients from the construction, real estate, and telecoms sectors. The group also benefits from the prowess of firm founder Luiz Fernando Casagrande Pereira, who is recognised for his knowledge of regulatory matters pertaining to banking, technology, and construction. Another key member of the team is Thiago Lima Breus, who is capable of handling a range of matters for clients from the energy, waste management and infrastructure segments, such as administrative claims before the Federal Court of Accounts. Specialising in white-collar crime, Dante D’Aquino has experience in money laundering and tax evasion matters.

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Key clients

  • Mastercorp do Brasil
  • Caminhos do Paraná
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Work highlights

  • Representing Caminhos do Paraná in a lawsuit for the cancellation of a multimillion-dollar debt unduly imposed due to a contract entered into between the client and the counterparty.
  • Defending Mastercorp’s interests against the collection of a multimillion-dollar debt and against an attempt to deem the client an economic group.
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