Consumer Law
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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Provided by Mattos Filho
The Consumer Law team is part of our Litigation & Arbitration practice and has expertise in all of Brazil's most important industry sectors. Clients seek our advice on a wide variety of matters, including (i) structuring and implementing new business projects and creative solutions on emerging matters, particularly for technology and entertainment companies; (ii) recalls and different types of administrative investigations conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office and regulatory authorities; and (iii) individual cases and class actions relating to product and service issues.
Chambers Review
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados possesses a first-class legal team boasting remarkable expertise in the consumer law arena. The firm is lauded for its extensive experience in class actions and administrative proceedings concerning defective product claims and abusive advertising practices. The legal team is sought out by major national and international corporations in the automotive, technology and pharmaceutical industries. Its practitioners also remain active structuring recall proceedings as well as assisting with consumer privacy matters regarding the e-commerce environment.
Work Highlights
- Represented Fiat Chrysler in a class action filed by the Minas Gerais State Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Prosecutor's Office regarding an extensive recall of one the manufacturer vehicles models.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mattos Filho has a highly prepared legal team."
"They are aggressive but follow compliance rules. They have great technical abilities and are very ethical."
"We see Mattos Filho as authorities in Consumer Law."
"Mattos Filho has a highly prepared legal team."
"They are aggressive but follow compliance rules. They have great technical abilities and are very ethical."
"We see Mattos Filho as authorities in Consumer Law."
Notable Practitioners
Fernando Dantas Neustein is a distinguished authority in the consumer law field. He is highly active in the technology, gas and pharmaceutical sectors advising key clients on strategic judicial and administrative mandates before SENACON and PROCON.
"When it comes to technical proficiency and strategic planning, Fernando Dantas is the most notable partner."
"In the field of consumer law, Fernando Dantas is one of the biggest authorities."
Mattos Filho represents Fugini in the recall campaign for the Fugini and Ramy! mayonnaise product line as Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has found the use of expired food additive.
Fabio Teixeira Ozi has long-standing experience in the automotive sector regarding defective products and recall proceedings. He is also frequently sought out for representations in sophisticated matters before PROCON and SENACON in the technology field, particularly on new e-commerce business models.
"Practical, objective, and consistently produces the desired outcomes."
"He inspires a lot of confidence and puts us at ease."
Ligia Lima Godoy joins the ranking as an Up and Coming for her work supporting clients in civil class lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and other Consumer Law matters.
"Ligia Lima Godoy takes initiative and moves quickly."
"Ligia Lima Godoy is always available to assist the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
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