Latin America - Brazil • City focus - Salvador

Fraga & Trigo Advogados

Rated for its ‘technical capacity’, Fraga & Trigo Advogados is ‘composed of professionals specialised in different areas of activity’, including disputes, tax law, real estate and general corporate matters. Contentious work is a key pillar of the firm, which is seen with great regularity advising media, mining, automotive and steel industry clients in administrative and judicial proceedings at the municipal, state and federal levels involving social security contributions, direct and indirect taxes. Litigation specialist Pedro Trigo is particularly well versed in the resolution of product liability, corporate, tax and real estate disputes. Mining and insurance companies routinely turn to Eduardo Fraga for support in corporate and commercial matters, while Rodrigo Almeida and associate João Maia are dedicated to tax law. Ricardo Almeida ‘stands out for his excellent handling of highly complex processes’ and ‘vast expertise in civil and tax claims’. Litigation is also a key specialism for Alexandre Andrade, who excels in real estate claims. Paulo Soares is a name to note for employment matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Fraga e Trigo stands out for the excellence of the services it provides. The professionals are extremely qualified and the partners closely monitor all demands, not only getting involved in meetings with the client, but in the entire process, which, for me, is a great differential compared to other firms in the field.’

  • ‘Alexandre Andrade and Pedro Trigo: both deliver high quality work and are extremely helpful, always available to clarify any legal doubts that may arise during the process.'

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Key clients

  • SMC Automação
  • Mercedes Benz

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Claro in a dispute before the Court of Appeals of the State of Bahia involving the termination of a contract.
  • Hired by Toyota to evaluate the possibility of filing an action to vacate an unappealable judgment entered against the client.

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