Lawyers at Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown have a reputation of success in the most sensitive and complex litigation and arbitration cases and are familiar with arbitration in accordance with the rules of all major associations and traditional litigation in court. With a strong commitment to quality and client satisfaction, our approach emphasizes a practical understanding of our clients' business problems to ensure that the services provided match the levels required in any particular case, achieving our clients’ strategic and commercial objectives. We represent clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes in a number of areas, identifying and putting in place the most advantageous business-oriented solutions.

From the moment clients retain our firm, we think through the entire case and look for creative ways to resolve the dispute at the earliest opportunity, at the lowest cost and with the least risk. The care with which we develop the legal and factual record during the trial is particularly important in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions, where the chances of prevailing at trial are diminished and victory may have to await a successful appeal.

The Legal 500, 2024
“The ‘attentive, experienced and qualified team‘ devoted to arbitration offers representation to individuals and companies in high-end disputes across a variety of industries, including mining, energy, construction, oil and gas, and financial services. Its broad experience also encompasses high-stakes cases involving shareholder issues and share purchase agreements. (…) With extensive experience in state and federal proceedings, Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown has been engaged in a growing number of strategic disputes, most notably cases arising in the oil and gas, energy, construction and telecoms sectors. Other areas of particular focus include administrative enforcement proceedings brought by the Federal Court of Accounts and regulatory agencies.”

Chambers Global, 2024
“Offers an important international network that is an addition to the team's experience in dealing with arbitration matters, including those under international rules such as ICC. The firm is often active dealing with corporate and commercial disputes and has further capabilities to deal with litigation mandates. They’ve demonstrated ability to deal with complex matters in a proactive way, anticipating approaches and implementing legal defense strategies."

Latin Lawyer 250, 2024
“Tauil & Chequer's litigation team handles an array of disputes matters for different clients but has a real knack for representing associations and consortiums of companies in complex litigation proceedings. The group is prominent advising on class actions filed against the federal government, cases challenging the constitutionality of certain laws, and reversing constitutional claims that impede deals and transactions. Lawyers here also advise on commercial and corporate disputes too and the firm’s global footprint, thanks to its association with Mayer Brown, enables lawyers to work on transnational litigation cases regularly”

Latin Lawyer 250, 2023
“Tauil & Chequer’s team in this field has grown its profile in recent years through its work in high-stakes mandates before the main arbitration institutions in Brazil and abroad. The group is particularly visible in handling oil and gas, energy, and construction disputes (which often entail complex parallel regulatory proceedings).”

Latin Lawyer 250, 2019
“Tauil & Chequer's disputes team is relatively new to the firm. Recent years have seen the firm aggressively expand and deepen the area through a series of lateral hires that have added a clutch new partners to the department's senior ranks. The team has a noted set of arbitration work too.”

Latin Lawyer 250, 2018
“Tauil & Chequer’s arbitration department has been steadily growing its profile in recent years owing to the team’s representation of international and domestic clients before the main arbitration institutions in Brazil and abroad. They are particularly visible on mining, oil and gas, energy, and construction cases. The representative of an engineering company praised the quick response time and the 'in-depth knowledge of the market and business management’.”

Chambers Latin America, 2018
“Full-service outfit with a growing presence in the dispute resolution arena. Singled out for its experience in commercial arbitration cases arising from the energy and construction industries.”

Chambers Latin America, 2017
"The firm is involved in an impressive volume of arbitrations. Full-service outfit with a growing presence in the dispute resolution arena. Singled out for its experience in oil and gas, energy, construction and commercial arbitration.”

The Legal 500, 2017
“Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown has 'a real understanding of urgency in addressing issues'. Multi-jurisdictional litigation is a strength of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown, which benefits from a strong international network.”

Latin Lawyer 250, 2018
“Tauil & Chequer’s arbitration department has been steadily growing its profile in recent years owing to the team’s representation of international and domestic clients before the main arbitration institutions in Brazil and abroad. They are particularly visible on mining, oil and gas, energy, and construction cases.”

Latin Lawyer 250, 2019
Tauil & Chequer's disputes team is relatively new to the firm. Recent years have seen the firm aggressively expand and deepen the area through a series of lateral hires that have added a clutch new partners to the department's senior ranks. (…)The team has a noted set of arbitration work too.