Practice areas and situations

Start with what is happening. Classification is our work

If you know the facts but not the legal label, start with the situations. If you already know the subject, go directly to our five practice areas.

Situations

What is happening in your company?

Each situation below has its own page covering what is usually at stake, what to do in the first few days and what to avoid at all costs.

01“We signed a contract and now it has us trapped.”Business contracts

02“A partner wants to leave and we do not have enough funds to pay them right away.”Corporate

03“We received a notice and I do not know how big the risk is.”Conflict and dispute resolution

04“We were served with a lawsuit and need legal counsel immediately.”Conflict and dispute resolution

05“The probate proceedings are moving slowly through the courts with no effective solution.”Family and succession

06“An essential supplier broke the contract without a reasonable cause.”Business contracts

Practice areas

Where we focus

Cada área tem uma página própria com o que costuma estar em jogo e as perguntas mais frequentes.

01Business contractsDraft, review and sustain the relationships on which revenue depends.When to seek adviceBefore signing or when a contract has become a problem. See the area

02Conflict and Dispute ResolutionLead a conflict with a defined theory, and say when litigation is not worthwhile.When to seek adviceAfter breach, notice, threat of proceedings or an already-filed claim. See the area

03ArbitrationChoose, design and conduct the mechanism before it is needed.When to seek adviceWhere the contract has an arbitration clause or one is being considered. See the area

04Corporate and GovernanceRules for decision-making, authority and exit before deadlock.When to seek adviceWhen shareholders disagree or a transaction needs structure. See the area

05Family and SuccessionTreat succession as a business issue, not only an asset issue.When to seek adviceWhen the next generation enters, or after a shareholder’s divorce or death. See the area

Industries

Fields we know closely

Industry knowledge shortens diagnosis: it changes standard contracts, market practice and what decision-makers consider reasonable. We say so before starting when that familiarity is absent.

Agribusiness
Automotive
Aviation
Consumer, Retail and E-Commerce
Franchising
Real Estate and Construction
Infrastructure
Transport and Logistics
Distribution
Supply
Gaming and Betting
Insurance and Reinsurance
Hospitality and Tourism
Condominiums
Civil Liability
Corporate

Clients

Who we advise — and who we do not

We advise: Medium-sized businesses whose revenue depends on recurring contracts; business families with material equity interests; small legal departments requiring senior support in a specific matter.
We do not advise: Mass and volume claims; criminal law; family matters without business assets; structures intended to frustrate creditors.