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FAS Advogados welcomes new partners and strengthens the Dispute Resolution expertise

26/02/2024

FAS Advogados, a full-service law firm in cooperation with CMS, one of the largest law firms in the world, announces the arrival of partners Roberto Scacchetti and Sergio Ferraz e Opice. They will be responsible for strengthening the Dispute Resolution practice and implementing the Crisis Management area, marking the firm's strategic performance in these segments.

Roberto, who holds certifications in Crisis Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard Law School, excels in representing national and international clients in various areas, including litigation, arbitration and out-of-court dispute resolution, contracts, real estate, mining and crisis management. His expertise spans sectors such as energy, aviation, mining, construction, petrochemicals, insurance, and others.

"It was the alignment of expectations and visions for the future that motivated my decision to join FAS Advogados. Discussions with the other partners, understanding the firm and its culture, as well as its projects and future growth prospects, coincided with my professional convictions," says Scacchetti.

Sergio Opice, specialized in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas Law School, has extensive experience in conflict resolution, with a focus on mediation and out-of-court negotiations. His practice covers issues related to commercial contracts, competition law, real estate and crisis management. With experience in the agribusiness, petrochemical, mining, automotive and construction sectors, he also works on the submission of concentration acts to CADE and the defence of national and foreign companies in anti-competitive investigations.

"I am at a similar point in my career as FAS, looking for new challenges and growth. I was excited by the discussions about the firm's future prospects, as well as the philosophy and values presented," said Opice.

The new partners will be part of FAS's team of experts, providing support to clients and contributing to the consolidation of conflict prevention and resolution through alternative methods, a practice that has been gaining ground in the national business market in recent years.

"Considering that arbitration proceedings are becoming more and more time-consuming, there is still enormous room for growth in practices such as mediation and out-of-court negotiation when it comes to corporate matters. Today, clients need creative, effective and fast legal solutions," says Opice. "Our main objective is to demonstrate to clients the importance and benefits of these practices and to contribute to the firm's increasingly multidisciplinary and highly complex service," comments Roberto.

"We are very pleased to welcome Roberto and Sergio, two experienced professionals with a prominent role in dispute resolution and crisis management, who strengthen our civil practice and reaffirm our commitment to providing excellent legal services to our clients," concludes Marcio Lamonica, partner and head of the civil practice at FAS Advogados.

 

More about the new partners

Roberto Scacchetti holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Procedure Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), with a specialization in Business Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), and certifications in Crisis Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and in Negotiation and Leadership from Harvard Law School. He is also part of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission of OAB/SP.

Sergio Ferraz e Opice holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a specialization in Business Law from the Law School of Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). He is a member of the Business Mediation Commission of OAB São Paulo.

 

More about FAS Advogados

FAS Advogados is a Brazilian law firm in cooperation with CMS, one of the world's largest law firms.

With deep knowledge of the Brazilian legal market and a global perspective, FAS offers a dynamic and excellent customer service structure, with dedicated teams in the following areas: Customs, Banking, Payment Methods and Fintechs, Competition, Contracts, Real Estate, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Commercial Promotions, Capital Markets, Social Security, Special Diversity and Inclusion Projects, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Consumer Relations, Conflict Resolution, Corporate, M&A, Venture Capital and Private Equity, Startups & Innovation, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Labor Consulting, Labor Litigation, Tax Consulting, Tax Litigation, Tax Planning, Transactional and International Operations.

In recent years, FAS has experienced accelerated growth by consolidating its existing practices and creating new ones for specific sectors such as Hospitality and Tourism, Insurance and Reinsurance, Telecommunications, and Sports Betting, providing clients with a wide range of legal services.