Practice Areas

Civil Law

Gouvêa Vieira Advogados is able to intercede in the best interest of their clients, both in judicial and extrajudicial proceedings, in a variety of issues involving civil, commercial and administrative law. Our team of lawyers works decisively and expertly on these issues to protect the interest of our clients.

Litigation

GVA acts in litigation, representing clients in various courts including representation before higher courts and administrative bodies in matters relating to civil, commercial, consumer, environmental and administrative law.

The firm also operates in class actions, such as class action suits, collective action suits, and suits related to warrants or securities, as well as in arbitration and business mediation procedures.

GVA has a department specializing in management and litigation of cases of varying scope and scale, and possesses infrastructure and experienced lawyers qualified to serve on a national scale, catering to customers both large and small.

From its experience and expertise in litigation, GVA is able to advise its customers in the adoption or amendment of policies and procedures, aiming to eliminate and mitigate their exposure to future lawsuits, as well as reduce the number of actions.

Contracts

GVA assists in the preparation and review of civil and commercial contracts in order to ensure legal certainty for business and activities of their customers.

Real Estate

GVA is active in real estate law, assisting and advising clients on the purchase or sale of real estate in both urban and rural areas for all sizes of transactions including real estate developments, shopping centers and issues involving rental and associated fees.

The firm also has a presence in the contentious area of property law, representing clients in litigation involving general real estate contracts, eviction, renovations, and contentions between tenants and management of property.

Succession and Family

GVA assists and guides clients on succession planning, as well as acting in the preparation of wills, inventories and non-judicial listing or any other litigation involving matters of inheritance. The firm also issues opinions on questions of succession.

In family matters, the firm advises and guides clients in drafting prenuptial agreements, opinions, and to act judicially in matters of separation, divorce and interdiction.

Insurance

Our firm has a strong presence and large experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, both in consulting, with emphasis on preventing disputes and administrative proceedings, and in litigation.

Our practice is broad, ranging from services during the registration of companies with regulators, to writing policies and advice in other operational procedures, as well as actively participating in the stages of adjustment and the settlement of claims.

GVA has national presence in the area of litigation on maters involving securities, sponsoring the interests of its clients demands proposed by the insured, in class actions, or from those that seek due compensation by the cause of the accident.

Consumer Law

GVA assists and guides clients in contracts subject to the provisions of the Brazilian Codes of Consumer Protection, working in judicial and administrative matters of consumer rights, including collective action.

To serve its clients in lawsuits related to consumer law, GVA has a department specializing in the management and operation of various scales of litigation, and with differing infrastructures by utilizing experienced professionals.

Administrative Law

GVA provides legal assistance in bidding and in any kind of competition policy, and advises clients on assessments and review of contracts. The firm also has extensive operations in lawsuits involving issues of administrative law.

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