Noted for its strong cooperation with its infrastructure and projects team, Stocche Forbes Advogados' practice is proficient in a wide range of arbitration matters, including domestic and international proceedings involving contractual, shareholder and post-M&A disputes. The team is also well placed to assist with mediation and alternative dispute resolution methods. The group is under the joint leadership of four partners: Rafael Passaro has over two decades' experience in high-value dispute resolution; Luis Guilherme Aidar Bondioli is a seasoned arbitration practitioner who is often engaged in energy disputes; and Guilherme Gaspari Coelho and Wilson Newton de Mello Neto are skilled in shareholder and contractual conflicts.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The firm has partners and associates who are extremely well qualified, available, and aligned with the company's interests and objectives in a litigation and arbitration context.'

  • ‘Great team that handled our arbitration process masterfully. Proactive and interested in achieving the best result for the client.'

  • ‘Rafael Passaro is always available to assist us and handle the processes. Luis Guilherme Bondioli is another great lawyer, and super involved in arbitration matters.'

  • 'The arbitration team has extensive experience in contentious matters in general. In addition to in-depth technical knowledge, they have a keen commercial sense and offer important strategic advice to their clients and peers. The arbitration team works closely with the transactional team.'

  • 'Rafael Passaro - in-depth technical knowledge, leadership and commercial sense. Luis Guilherme Bondioli - knows all the ins and outs of the processes and their interaction with procedural law.'

Key clients

  • Terna Plus S.R.L. (SPE Santa Lúcia Transmissora de Energia S.A., SPE Transmissora de Energia Linha Verde I S.A. and SPE Transmissora de Energia Linha Verde II S.A.)
  • Qair Brasil Participações S.A.
  • Elecnor do Brasil Ltda.
  • Melza Investimentos e Participações Ltda.
  • Santa Efigênia Agropecuária Ltda.
  • Ricardo José Daudt D’Oliveira and Gustavo Henrique Lunardelli de Carvalho Daudt D’Oliveira
  • NMK Consultoria e Administração Ltda.
  • GAVISA – Consultoria, Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rafael Passaro, Luis Guilherme Bondioli, Guilherme Gaspari Coelho, Wilson Newton de Mello Neto