Schmidt, Lourenço & Kingston Advogados‘ litigation department is highly experienced in public law-related matters, and compliments its expertise in this area with activity in contractual disputes and compensation claims. The team has notable strength in acting for energy clients in proceedings before regulatory bodies, but is also often engaged in administrative and contractual disputes in the engineering and fuel distribution sectors. Highlighted for providing a ’personalised and unique service’, founding partner Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt handles civil, commercial and public law-related litigation. Co-founders Alexandre Kingston and Eliana da Costa Lourenço are frequently active in contractual claims. Michel Grumach handles several contentious matters in the oil and gas, infrastructure, and construction sectors.
Testimonials
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‘SLK uses a lot of the experience of its main partners in strategic areas to bring very sophisticated and close work to clients.'
‘Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt is a talented lawyer who always protects the rights of his clients with great competence and out-of-the-box alternatives. He has the desired experience and a special characteristic of thinking about all aspects to resolve conflicts in favour of the client.'
‘Distinct service.’
‘The technical quality of partners and lawyers is the firm’s main asset. In meetings with clients, partners are quick and effective in understanding the problem presented and providing solutions. They know procedural law and the best techniques to overcome complex situations that are difficult to resolve. They know the profile of the judges and are very well connected.'
‘Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt and Michel Grumach are the team's stars. Gustavo knows all the details of the cases, has an exceptional memory and always leaves the client with the perception that they are receiving a personalised and unique service. Michel has the quality, capacity and attitude of a partner, with knowledge of substantive and procedural law and an excellent strategic vision. The best scenario is to have both of them handling the case.'
‘I recommend partners Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt and Michel Grumach.'
‘They take care of my processes with all the necessary attention and caution, always dividing strategies before petitioning.'
‘Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt is a gem, with a high capacity for understanding the scenario and presenting innovative solutions. His combative style, when necessary, his cooperative capacity and personal commitment provides a security.'
Key clients
- Leste
- CREDIMUS
- Ipiranga
- Flamengo
- Unysis
- YDUQS
- Supervia
- Light
- Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (previously LafargeHolcim)
- CONTAX
- Qualicorp
- ONET
- Montreal Informática
- AMPERJ
- AJUFERJES
- BEST
- CMEL
- PROEN
- Petroenge
- Fundação Roberto Marinho
- XP Investimentos
- Opportunity
- Multiplan
- Zamboni
- Nova Rio
- Ternium
- Targa
- TGB
- Elfe
- Wrobel
- JC Decaux
Work highlights
- Advised Leste Litigation Finance in a lawsuit heard before the Rio de Janeiro State Court.
- Filed a Writ of Mandamus on behalf of CONTAX against public authorities affiliated to the state-run bank Caixa Econômica Federal.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gustavo da Rocha Schmidt, Alexandre Kingston, Eliana da Costa Lourenço, Eliane Zoghbi, Michel Grumach