Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 2
About
Provided by GBA - Gustavo Binenbojm & Associados
Founded in 2003, GBA Associados is recognized for its high level of expertise and exceptionally qualified team. The firm’s differential is the development of sophisticated and innovative solutions.
GBA advises and represents national and foreign clients from various sectors, such as telecommunication; broadcasting; transportation; oil and gas; energy; mining; construction; pharmaceutical; sanitary surveillance and insurance, both in the consulting area (preparation of legal documents, memoranda and legal opinions) and in strategic litigation and arbitration.
The firm’s lawyers and partners are active in all courts in Brazil, with emphasis on the Superior Courts, and, in particular the Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça – STJ) and the Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF), where GBA is conducting significant lawsuits, with great repercussion within the scope of constitutional jurisdiction.
GBA also represents clients in arbitrations and mediations involving administrative, civil, commercial and corporate law matters, in national and international chambers. Some of our partners serve as arbitrators and mediators.
With offices in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and São Paulo, GBA has the support of partners in Minas Gerais, where the firm is frequently active, as well as in other States of the Federation.
Chambers Review
GBA - Gustavo Binenbojm & Associados is a highly respected Rio-based firm specialising in public law. The firm is known for representing important clients in highly relevant public law disputes.
Work Highlights
- GBA represented FenaSaúde (National Federation of the Health Insurance Companies) as an amicus curiae in several repeated appeals before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The discussions were quite complex, but the firm was able to understand the topic well and define an appropriate strategy for the case."
"The teams that worked with us had a high level of knowledge and met deadlines and deliveries."
"The work is precise, and the team has specialist knowledge."
"The discussions were quite complex, but the firm was able to understand the topic well and define an appropriate strategy for the case."
"The teams that worked with us had a high level of knowledge and met deadlines and deliveries."
"The work is precise, and the team has specialist knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Highly respected partner Gustavo Binenbojm has almost 30 years of experience handling disputes in the field of public law. He is known for advising high-level clients from a wide range of sectors, including telecommunications, media, healthcare and transportation, in highly sophisticated disputes before the low and high courts.
"Beyond his great technical capabilities, he has a strategic view of the matter."
"He has comprehensive knowledge, so he is ready to act on any kind of matter needing tackling."
"He is a good lawyer and quite respected. He understands what the client needs."
PartnerAndré Cyrinois well regarded in the Rio de Janeiro market for representing clients in sophisticated public law disputes.
"He has been helpful to us, advising with great care and depth regarding technical issues."
"André has always been very available for us to discuss and debate complex regulatory issues in order to better understand the case and define the best strategy."
Up-and-coming partner Alice Voronoff assists high-profile clients with litigation before the local and Superior Courts, often involving complex public law topics.
"Alice stands out in the deliveries she makes. She is always careful with the deadline and the quality of the work she produces."
"She is a specialist in public law. I like her work."