Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Drawing on the firm’s first-class capabilities in corporate, litigation, tax and labour law, Pinheiro Neto Advogados is well positioned to act in wet and dry shipping claims at the judicial, administrative and arbitration levels. Standing out for its experience in oil and gas-related maritime matters, the group is also skilled in the negotiation of industry contracts, ranging from shipbuilding and financing agreements to vessel registrations and joint ventures. Luis Claudio Furtado Faria is ‘able to skillfully combine his strong background in dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) with maritime law and regulatory issues’.
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Testimonials
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‘The team knows the characteristics of the maritime sector, its trends and market realities. They position themselves as experts in the sector and facilitate contractual and regulatory solutions.’
‘Luis Claudio Faria is highly engaged, always available and presents adequate solutions from a contractual and regulatory point of view, depending on the issue.’
'One of the few full-service firms with people qualified to act in maritime law and associated regulatory issues, both in terms of consultancy and litigation. Luis Claudio Faria is recommended.'
‘Luis Claudio Faria is able to skillfully combine his strong background in dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) with maritime law and regulatory issues.'
'Pinheiro Neto's maritime team is led by the brilliant lawyer Luís Cláudio. Luís Cláudio's great differential is his ability to support clients in litigation and consultancy with the highest quality standards.'
'Luís Cláudio Furtado is a highly credible lawyer with clients and competitors. He manages litigation and advisory cases very well. He is a very technically sound lawyer and contributes a lot to the legal community at large by publishing relevant articles on the industry.'
Key clients
- Ferreira International
- Saipem do Brasil Serviços de Petróleo
- Alcoa World Alumina Brasil
Work highlights
- Assisted Saipem in the agreement to sell the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Cidade de Vitoria to BW Energy.
- Advising Subsea 7 on contractual and litigation matters involving Petrobras.
- Assists Ferreira International in a lawsuit over a spill against Kingscote Roajy (KRL) and Amtrans Logística e Transportes Internacionais.
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