Dispute Resolution: Minas Gerais

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Provided by Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados

VLF has been excelling in managing its clients' strategic and sensitive cases, consistently securing crucial injunctions. The firm’s remarkable growth in handling these specialized demands has been widely recognized by the market and its key clients in recent years. Notably, VLF has played a significant role in assisting companies with reorganization proceedings. In 2021, with VLF’s support, Samarco Mineração filed its reorganization petition, one of the largest in the country. Additionally, the VLF team also assisted in the judicial reorganization request for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, one of Brazil’s premier soccer teams, whose restructuring plan was recently approved by creditors at the general assembly.

VLF’s Civil and Commercial Litigation Team is highly regarded by clients in the automotive, mining, steel, construction, industrial, infrastructure, telecom, and energy sectors. We handle significant and daily issues related to litigation, bankruptcy, and judicial reorganization. In the Arbitration department, VLF's team collaborates closely with clients to define strategies for arbitral proceedings, ensuring consistent results and client satisfaction. The firm understands the importance of thoroughly understanding the market and sectors in which our clients operate to develop the best defense strategies. It is also noteworthy that our partner, Christian Lopes, has extensive experience as an arbitrator in various proceedings involving contractual and corporate law disputes.