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Ruy de Mello Miller Advocacia is a Santos-based boutique handling maritime-related litigation cases. The firm regularly represents clients against port authorities and ship owners in judicial disputes relating to an array of issues, including demurrage collection, environmental damages arising from oil spills, and vessel collisions.

"The practitioners are comfortable with handling multi-jurisdictional issues."

"Its members hold important technical and legal knowledge, all with excellent relations with representatives of local authorities."

Head of department Thiago Testini de Mello Miller boasts solid experience advising clients in sector-related disputes involving casualties, cargo claims and commodities, as well as in regulatory mandates. "Extremely capable practitioner with good relationships and with extensive knowledge of the practice area." "Thiago has amazing skills and networking."