Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados
Sought out by a diverse range of Brazilian and international entities, Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados is particularly well versed in litigation involving the construction and real estate sectors, but also excels in class actions, corporate cases and shareholder disputes. The ‘very competent and cohesive team’ is ‘brilliantly’ led by founder Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman, who is regularly retained by clients from the construction and retail industries. Marília Canto Gusso handles a mix of judicial and arbitral proceedings, while Juliana Brotto De Barros Milaré is a specialist in real estate cases and court-supervised reorganisations. With over four decades’ experience in litigation, Domingos Fernando Refinetti is best known for his capabilities in debt restructuring and insolvency. Patrícia Paoliello Lamaneres Binnie left the firm in April 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has a very competent and cohesive team, being brilliantly led by Vania. In addition, I know that the firm has been striving for years to strengthen and implement diversity and inclusion policies, with great success.'
- 'Vania Wongtschowski Kleiman is the soul of the firm: a competent, intelligent lawyer with a very high degree of dedication and professionalism, who knows how to make herself heard in any situation.'
- 'It is an honour to work together with the WK team on the arbitration and civil litigation fronts. The firm's differential is, without a doubt, in the people who integrate it. Their level of experience and availability make all the difference.'
- 'Domingos Fernando Refinetti is the partner responsible for conducting our processes. His technical level and commitment make all the difference, not to mention all his experience of more than 40 years in law. The team is completed by young and brilliant lawyers Larissa Galvanin and Maria Victória Cury, together with partner Marília Canto.'
Key clients
- DNS Empreendimentos Imobiliários
- Racional Engenharia
- Itaú Unibanco
- Vértico II Participações
- Capulho I Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados
- CAP Administração e Participações
- Mary Kay do Brasil
- Sallve Cosméticos
- Diase Construtora
- Libercon Construtora
- Merchant Equity Telecom
- Sinch Do Brasil
- Gerdau
- Schneider Eletric
Work highlights
- Acting for Vértico II Participações in a dispute arising from a loan agreement with WTorre and FJT Participações.
- Acting for Capulho I Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados in a case related to the recovery of credit involved in agricultural financing.
- Acting for Racional Engenharia in a claim involving the economic-financial imbalance of a contract with EPC.
Lawyers
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman, Marília Canto Gusso, Juliana Brotto de Barros Milaré, Domingos Fernando Refinetti