IWRCF at Chambers & Partners – Brazil 2021 (Contentious)
IWRCF was again recognized by Chambers & Partners in the Brazil Contentious edition. The rankings highlight the firm’s practice in Consumer Law and Labor & Employment Law and also the expertise of Renato Cury and Ricardo Inglez de Souza (in Consumer Law and Competition respectively):
Practice Area: Consumer Law
What the team is known for: Inglez, Werneck, Ramos, Cury e Françolin Advogados is in possession of an experienced consumer law team frequently retained to act in judicial cases relating to corporate damage caused by defective products, packaging requirements and misleading advertising. The team is recognised for its strength handling product liability matters, including recalls and administrative proceedings before the relevant regulatory bodies. The firm regularly assists domestic companies from the automotive, pharmaceutical and agribusiness sectors.
Strengths: One source comments: “They provide very good client service. Always available and easy to communicate with. Truly focused on solving the case, which makes a significant difference.”
Work highlights: Inglez Werneck represented Audi in a public civil action filed by the Federal Public Prosecutor Office concerning a recall campaign and compensation for moral damages.
Notable practitioners: Renato Cury
Practice Area: Labor & Employment Law
What the team is known for: Inglez, Werneck, Ramos, Cury e Françolin Advogados has a dynamic labour department acting on mass dismissals, collective bargaining agreements and harassment claims. The team is often retained by domestic and international players from the energy, chemicals and transportation industries. The firm is also experienced handling overtime claims, bonus structuring and conducting internal investigations. Somfy Brasil is a new client win.
Strengths: An interviewee states: “They are excellent and very agile when needed.”
Work highlights: Inglez Werneck assisted Nutrien with the labour issues arising from its profit-sharing plan.
Notable practitioners: Head of department Luiz Fernando Alouche is the key contact for clients.
Renato Cury – Consumer Law
Renato Cury holds the track record representing clients in the pharmacutical and automotive sectors. One client says: “Renato is extremely available and agile in developing legal solutions to challenging problems.” He is also recognised by the market for his “exclusive activity in the consumer law field.” Renato is well-regarded for handling complex recall campaigns and strategic proceedings before SENACON and PROCON. Another interviewee states: “He is extremely articulate, perceptive and is able to quickly understand the problem.“
Ricardo Inglez de Souza – Competition
Described by a client as “an outstanding lawyer,” Ricardo Inglez de Souza is active advising companies on sensitive cartel investigations and merger control proceedings. A client says: “He is always ready to help in a fast and objective way,” and adds: “He has a broad and comprehensive knowledge about antitrust matters.” Another interviewee notes: “He is capable of bringing creative solutions and translating them to all kinds of audiences, from lawyers to non-legal initiated managers.“
See the publication here.