Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados

‘One of the top shipping law firms in Brazil’, Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is the first port of call for a multitude of industry stakeholders, from P&I clubs to terminal operators, engaged in complex wet and dry shipping matters. The 90-year-old firm is not only equipped to assist in the sale and purchase of vessels, shipbuilding and financing agreements, and contractual issues, it is also a go-to destination for assistance in ship arrests, cargo claims, maritime casualties and incidents. ‘One of most admired lawyers in the maritime segment’, Godofredo Mendes Vianna focuses on shipping and international trade disputes. He oversees the Rio de Janeiro-based group alongside Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso, who regularly advises on contractual disputes and projects involving LNG and FRSU vessels, and Iwam Jaeger, another name to note for dispute resolution in this space. This is also an area of expertise for Lucas Leite Marques. The recently promoted Fernanda Martinez Campos Cotecchia handles corporate, contractual and regulatory matters pertaining to the shipping sector. Tarik Bergallo Kalil Jacob stands out at the associate level.