TozziniFreire Advogados is highly adept at representing major local, national, and international clients in a multitude of disputes before judicial courts and arbitration tribunals. Clients from across the energy, infrastructure, banking, telecoms, and food and beverages sectors regularly seek the group's assistance in corporate, commercial and contractual cases, as well as shareholder disputes, consumer law and civil liability claims. Recommended by clients for his extensive experience in high-profile arbitrations, Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke is a key point of contact in the team. Corporate and contract law specialist Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva is another name to note for arbitration, while Vinícius de Oliveira Berni is skilled in administrative disputes involving highly regulated sectors, such as energy and telecoms. Gabriela Vitiello Wink, the trusted adviser to several banks, has expertise in financial services litigation, which is also an area of strength for Eduardo Mariotti, whose 'unique strategic and business vision' are praised by clients.
Testimonials
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- 'The firm adapts to the client’s needs. It invests in and respects its professionals, who have been working for many years and are always up-to-date with the latest case law.'
- 'What makes this firm unique is the dedication and availability of its professionals, as well as the high technical level of its work. Eduardo Mariotti and Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke stand out among the many lawyers, from other firms, with whom I had the opportunity to work because of the attention given to me and my cases, and the success resulting from sophisticated strategies and high technical quality.'
- 'Eduardo Mariotti is always available, provides excellent services, and has a unique strategic and business vision. Eduardo is the main lawyer I turn to for complex matters that require an equally complex solution.'
- 'Guilherme has a lot of experience in arbitration.'
Key clients
- Claro
- RGE Sul Distribuidora de Energia
- Banco Santander
- Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
- Eletrobras CGT Eletrosul
- CEEE-T
- Lojas Renner
- SPAL Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas
- Braskem
- Fras-Le
- Sodexo Comercial do Brasil
- Sport Club Internacional
- Copobras
- Cosan
- Neugebauer
- Banco BMG
- Ford Motor Company Brasil
Work highlights
- Acted for Claro in two civil lawsuits brought by the Federal Prosecution Office regarding alleged substandard quality of the mobile communication services provided to consumers in 47 cities of the state of Paraná.
- Representing Facebook Brasil in a case before the Superior Court of Justice concerning policies on the transfer of digital goods and what happens to a social media account after the death of the user.
- Representing Claro in a lawsuit by Centrais Elétricas de Goiás which was originally filed in early 2000.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Mariotti, Luis Renato Ferreira da Silva, Vinícius de Oliveira Berni, Guilherme Carneiro Monteiro Nitschke, Gabriela Vitiello Wink