Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados

Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados ‘provides an excellent service in the area of strategic litigation’, including in proceedings before the higher courts. The team is well placed to guide international clients through complex litigation matters in Brazil, and to act for domestic entities in an array of claims, ranging from major contractual disputes to M&A, shareholder and other corporate law cases. Co-head Sergio Mannheimer, who combines extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, has played a key role in several big-ticket corporate and insurance disputes in Brazil. He sits in the Rio de Janeiro office and jointly coordinates the dispute resolution team alongside São Paulo-based partner Tomaz Tavares de Lyra, who is recommended for his ‘excellent technical and strategic knowledge’. Fernanda Aviz, whose experience covers civil and corporate cases in Rio de Janeiro and before the superior courts in Brasília, is another key individual.