Marcela Levy
Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra AdvogadosLed by founding partners Sergio Mannheimer and Tomaz Lyra, Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados‘ arbitration department routinely acts for clients from an array of industries – such as construction, infrastructure and real estate - but is especially active in the energy and financial industries. As such, the team is active in various corporate and contractual cases, including shareholder and post-M&A disputes. Mannheimer and Lyra are both highly active in commercial arbitrations in the oil and gas, energy, construction and infrastructure sectors. São Paulo-based Marcela Levy draws on her prior professional experience in the US to advise on international arbitral proceedings. Fernanda Aviz is another name to note for domestic and cross-border matters. Ricardo Ramalho Almeida focuses on commercial disputes.
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‘An excellent firm, made up of lawyers with the highest technical quality, concerned with the result, proactive in suggesting solutions. They are also distinguished by their commitment to the client.’
‘Without a doubt, the technical knowledge of lawyers combined with the ability to communicate globally with any entity, without language or geographic barriers, makes them stand ou.’
‘Marcela Levy is undoubtedly impeccable. In addition to mastering the appropriate legal technique, she has an unusual ability to negotiate.’
'Dedication, knowledge of the cases and quality in advice.'
Key clients
- Pirelli
- Construtora Queiroz Galvão (currently called Alya Construtora)
- Mapfre Seguros
- Nuclebrás Equipamentos Pesados – NUCLEP
- Enel X
- CTEEP - Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista
- Fundação dos Economiários Federais – FUNCEF
- State Grid
- Ancar Ivanhoe
- João Fortes Engenharia
- White Martins
- FM Global
- G4S Vanguarda Segurança e Vigilância
- ERB – Energias Renováveis do Brasil
- BTG Pactual
- TOTVS
- BRZ Investimentos
- Hyatt do Brasil
- Caixa Econômica Federal
- Caixapar
- Generali
- AEG Administradora de Estádios
- Jive Investments
- Construtora Calper
- Swire Pacific
- ATG Americas Trading Group
- Banco Modal
- R2C Invest
- Regina Festas
- ATG Americas Trading Group
- Swile do Brasil
- Mottu LLC
- Soltec
- ATEM’S Distribuidora de Petróleo
- Genial Investimentos
- CEG and CEG Rio
- Porto Sudeste
Work highlights
- Represented Regina Festas in a post-M&A arbitration involving discussions over earn-out, representations and the effects of the Covid pandemic.
- Represented Soltec in the resolution of a dispute in the solar energy sector through mediation following the filing of an arbitration.
- Representated Construtora Queiroz Galvão and IESA in a R$ 2.7bn construction arbitration concerning the implementation of interconnection pipes in a Petrobras oil refinery.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sergio Mannheimer, Tomaz Lyra