Consumer Law
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
Our consumer and retail group is a multidisciplinary and highly experienced team in dealing with the most complex legal issues faced by major retailers. We support our clients in the sector in all key areas of their business.
We have substantial experience working on market entry transactions, including advice on strategic growth and divestments, commercial relationships and regulatory compliance.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados boasts an outstanding track record of handling contentious mandates in this field. The firm has recently been focusing its activities on strategic lawsuits, and is expert advising in different areas within the consumer sphere, especially product liability. The skilled team often represents leading market players operating in the banking, aviation and technology industries in administrative proceedings before regulatory agencies. Demarest's clients further benefit from its expert assistance with product recall campaigns.
Work Highlights
- Demarest advised Real Moto Peças using the principles of the Consumer Protection Code to protect themselves from an abusive supplier of IT services. Chubb, Drogaria São Paulo & Drogaria Pacheco (DPSP Group), Casio Computer NFT, and Olaplex, a new client, are among the significant clients of the legal firm.
- Demarest Advogados assisted Mapei do Brasil with a BRL2 million compensation lawsuit filed by Indusparquet for alleged non-compliance of products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Demarest quickly and accurately seized the situation."
"Legal team with exceptional initiative and accuracy."
"Demarest have a large and highly capable team of lawyers."
"Demarest quickly and accurately seized the situation."
"Legal team with exceptional initiative and accuracy."
"Demarest have a large and highly capable team of lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy partner Maria Helena Ortiz Bragaglia has well-established experience in the area of consumer law, particularly in the field of product liability and new technologies. She also offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of sectors including aviation, pharmaceutical and retail.
"I have always been very satisfied with her. She has a strong commercial vision."
"She dealt with our matter very well. She is amazing and has a lot of experience.