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About
Provided by Rafael Barroso Fontelles
Practice Areas
Rafael is a partner at the firm. His practice is strongly focused on the banking sector, from which he represents the major Brazilian players. Rafael acts on strategic, high-value litigation cases and in all courts across Brazil, including the STJ (Brazilian Superior Court of Justice).
Career
He has been working at BFBM since 2013. Rafael is the leader of our Banking and Consumer Law teams and has been working extensively in a wide range of matters within the field, concerning regulatory restrictions, consumer rights, state and local law limitations, and others. Rafael has been recently ranked at Chambers and Partners Brazil in the Dispute Resolution: Litigation practice area.
Practice Areas
Rafael is a partner at the firm. His practice is strongly focused on the banking sector, from which he represents the major Brazilian players. Rafael acts on strategic, high-value litigation cases and in all courts across Brazil, including the STJ (Brazilian Superior Court of Justice).
Career
He has been working at BFBM since 2013. Rafael is the leader of our Banking and Consumer Law teams and has been working extensively in a wide range of matters within the field, concerning regulatory restrictions, consumer rights, state and local law limitations, and others. Rafael has been recently ranked at Chambers and Partners Brazil in the Dispute Resolution: Litigation practice area.
He holds an LLB (2007) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro – PUC-RJ.
Personal
Rafael hobby is being the leader of a Carnival group and running half marathons all over.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Regions
Partner Rafael Barroso Fontelles has developed a strong practice representing high-level clients in the banking sector in high-value disputes across the country. He is especially active before the Superior Court of Justice.
Brazil: Contentious
Partner Rafael Barroso Fontelles is recognised by market sources for his litigation skills.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rafael is an extremely competent professional who seeks, through his expertise and thinking outside the box, the best solution for his client."
"He has great technical knowledge and is very skilled in hi relations with his clients.."
"Rafael is an extremely competent professional who seeks, through his expertise and thinking outside the box, the best solution for his client."
"He has great technical knowledge and is very skilled in hi relations with his clients.."
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