Noted for its ‘in-depth experience and knowledge of maritime law and the Brazilian court system’, Vieira, Rezende, Barbosa e Guerreiro Advogados provides ‘high quality’ maritime law services. The firm, which is singled out for its presence in the oil and gas and offshore segments, is a popular choice for non-contentious matters, including charter and transportation agreements, cargo trading, insurance and regulatory issues, and litigation arising from collisions, marine incidents, pollution, and explosions. Practice head Bernardo Mendes Vianna is routinely retained by shipowners and P&I clubs seeking advice on wet shipping, most notably casualties, while Daniela Ribeiro Davila focuses on the oil and gas sector. Erika Feitosa Chaves possesses ‘solid experience in maritime litigation’.
Testimonials
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‘The firm provides personalised services, is always available, accessible, and technically excellent.’
‘Bernardo Vieira Rezende and Erika Chaves are brilliant and very attentive.’
Key clients
- Sistac – Sistemas De Acesso
- Amaggi Navegação (Hermasa Navegação Da Amazônia)
Work highlights
- Assisted Sistac in the filing of a precautionary measure lawsuit aiming to ensure Sistac’s participation in an upcoming bid before Petrobras.
- Assists BW, which is seeking to recover the amount unduly discounted by Petrobras for infractions related to the Operational Safety Management System found in one of their units during an inspection.