Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados
Entirely devoted to dispute resolution, Wald, Antunes, Vita e Blattner Advogados possesses the ‘ability to handle highly complex cases’ heard before judicial courts and administrative bodies. With strong credentials in prominent superior court proceedings, the team is well versed in advising on civil, commercial, corporate, banking and infrastructure-related lawsuits. Founding partner Arnoldo Wald, Alexandre de Mendonça Wald, who specialises in disputes involving corporate law and concessions, and Arnoldo Wald Filho, who is well regarded for his ‘ability to resolve hurdles and settle disputes’ in an array of sectors, are some of the main points of contact in the team. Mariana Tavares Antunes ‘stands out for her organisation and execution skills’. Consumer and competition litigation are among Brasília-based partner Marcus Vinícius Vita Ferreira‘s areas of expertise, while ’technical lawyer‘ Eduardo Cezar Chad and Bernardo Cavalcanti Freire are proficient in bankruptcy and restructuring cases. Riccardo Giuliano Figueira Torre, Adriana Campos Conrado Zamponi in Rio de Janeiro, and the recently promoted Clarissa Marcondes Macéa are also active in litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'High capacity to transform business discussions into few-page documents that can be understood by judges and their assistants, without losing logic and rationale.'
- 'The firm has the ability to handle highly complex cases, dealing pragmatically with legally sophisticated issues. The senior team is very involved and maintains management of each case very proactively, always anticipating movements. The procedural strategy is a detail that distinguishes this firm from others.'
- 'Arnoldo Wald Filho has an ability to resolve hurdles and settle disputes, through negotiation or the right procedural strategy to find moments of dialogue. A litigation lawyer who is always looking for solutions for his clients.'
- 'Mariana Antunes stands out for her organisation and execution skills that allow for impeccable service delivery.'
- 'Eduardo Chad is a tough, technical lawyer. Despite his busy schedule, he provides timely advice and great services.'
Key clients
- Confederação Nacional dos Pescadores e Aquicultores - CNPA
- Companhia Docas do Estado de São Paulo - CODESP
- Grupo Farmabrasil
- Votorantim Cimentos
- Votorantim Energia
- Brookfield
- CESP – Companhia Energética De São Paulo
- VR Vales
- Grupo NC
- Tegra Incorporadora
- Banco Safra
- Banco BMG
- Banrisul
- Alupar Energia
- Ancar
- Ems
- Abcr
- Grupo Mendes
- Itaú
- Rede D’or
- Fonte de Saúde FIP
Work highlights
- Represented CNPA before the Supreme Court in a claim of non-compliance with a fundamental precept n. 389, with the purpose of invalidating the Interministerial Ordinance no. 192/2015, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and the Ministry of the Environment.
- Represented CNPA in a public class action against the Federal Government and the National Institute of Social Security.
- Represents Santos Port Authority (SPA) in two lawsuits that pursue the annulment of arbitral awards arising from the arbitration procedure 78/2016/SEC7, in which Libra filed the lawsuits seeking the annulment of the arbitral awards under allegations that the President of the Arbitral Tribunal would have been biased.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Arnoldo Wald, Alexandre de Mendonça Wald, Arnoldo Wald Filho, Mariana Tavares Antunes, Marcus Vinicius Vita Ferreira, Bernardo Cavalcanti Freire, Eduardo Cezar Chad, Riccardo Giuliano Figueira Torre, Adriana Conrado Zamponi, Clarissa Marcondes Macéa, Marina Gaensly Blattner