The litigation practice at Galdino, Pimenta, Takemi, Ayoub, Salgueiro, Rezende de Almeida handles a mix of shareholder, regulatory, contractual and consumer law disputes, showcasing particular strength in claims involving the financial, energy, education and real estate sectors. Rafael Pimenta, who handles both litigation and arbitration proceedings arising from corporate, commercial and contractual conflicts, leads the department with André Furquim Werneck, who is broadly experienced in banking, administrative and insurance disputes, and Pedro Murgel. Other noteworthy practitioners include Diogo Rezende de Almeida, a name to note for multi-party claims and insolvency proceedings, and Sergio Coelho, a key port of call for real estate, technology and infrastructure clients.
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‘The firm combines technique, quality and agility. The team is extremely focused on obtaining excellent results, being a great partner for the client.'
‘The team was exceptional in our contact, with extreme competence and technical quality. The main strength and highlight of the team was the extreme care and technical capacity.'
Key clients
- Sun Farmacêutica do Brasil Ltda
- Rumo S.A.
Work highlights
- Represented Yduqs Educacional in litigation against the main entities responsible for the Fund for Student Financing of Higher Education in Brazil (FIES), seeking to limit the disbursements made by over 25 of its educational entities concerning FIES’s education financing programme.
- Represented Camisaria Colombo Group in a lawsuit against Gávea, a former controlling shareholder of the group, for its participation in the client's financial collapse.