Compliance and Regulatory Law

Our team is prepared to advise our clients on how to prevent and respond to all potential risks regarding Brazilian legislation and the current anti-corruption investigations.

We assist companies from all sectors with their ethos, internal policies, customized trainings and integrity programs, thus building a system that protects their assets and administrators. Our expertise allows us to design and execute risk assessment and mitigation plans that make investments and businesses safer and more viable.

Naturally, having risk prevention mechanisms is as important as responding fast whenever risks are detected. We are ready to guide our clients through crises, conduct corporate investigations and represent our clients in all kinds of dispute.

Consumer Rights Law

In regards to consumer rights law, the MNGM team works in all legal and administrative levels.
Our firm offers preventive advisory services, handles complaints at local consumer protection offices as well as legal claims, including class actions.

It’s worth mentioning that there was a considerable decrease in the number of claims against our clients after preventive policies had been created and promoted and former complaints had been properly addressed.

Litigation

Traditionally, our firm represents clients in varying legal claims and administrative procedures nationwide. We plan our strategy in detail and act fast, always working collaboratively with our clients, listening to them closely and gathering as much information as possible. Our approach is thorough, detail-oriented and technical.

Business Contracts

Our work in the contractual segment includes risk assessment, drawing up and revising contracts and handling all kinds of disputes concerning said contracts.

Our team works in sectors such as EPC, O&M, Supply of Services, Joint Ventures, Assets, Distribution, Commercial Representation, Bank Loan, Technology Transfer, Insurance and Franchise.

Carefully written contracts and agreements are key and we’re recognized for our excellence. We help our clients develop and implement their business plans and write all the necessary contracts.

Moreover, our firm has great experience regarding contracts in the Oil and Gas segment (building, assembly and installation of gas pipelines, storage tanks, among others) and contracts for international distribution and representation.

Administrative Law and Government Contractors

Government contracts are especially relevant to clients planning to invest in key sectors of the national economy. Those sectors involve considerably large amounts of capital, extensive scope and great business prospects.

Working in that area since the earliest days of our practice, MNGM has developed the necessary know-how to guide and assist its clients, providing consultancy, avoiding possible legal disputes and representing them in administrative lawsuits. Our clients can rely on our legal support in the following situations:

• Invitations to Bid;
• Legal claims and appeals;
• Guidance and assistance with government contracts;
• Handling matters regarding regulatory agencies, e.g. SUSEP, ANVISA, ANTAQ, ANTT;
• Representation in administrative procedures and civil lawsuits;
• Technical reports and representation in varying legal procedures, especially civil public actions.

From supplying medicines to the public sector to bidding processes involving the largest state oil company, MNGM has helped its clients outperform their competitors and achieve success. We made sure our clients’ interests would prevail, regardless of how challenged they were by their competition, or even by the public administration.

Real Estate

In a market still pervaded by instabilities and uncertainty, our team excels in providing sound support to our clients when investing in real estate. With that in mind, we assist our clients with:

• Legal services in acquisitions, alienations, donations, option agreements, preliminary sales agreements and memorandum of agreement;
• Instruments concerning real estate development.

Inheritance and Succession Planning

Carefully planning a family’s finances has proven essential for the protection and transfer of assets to future generations, particularly when fiscal consequences are taken into account.

In recent years, MNGM has built its solid expertise in understanding the impact of legal and tax issues on family assets and therefore strives to meet its clients’ needs.

Regarding the matter, we represent our clients in mediations, arbitrations and litigations, as well as inheritance settlements and last will and testament executions.

Intellectual Property Law

MNGM provides consulting services in protection of trademarks, copyrights, comparative advertising and software protection.

We are highly experienced in disputes regarding trademark registration and protection of rights related to trademark activity, at administrative level and at judicial level.

In case of trademark infringement, we promptly act in the best interest of our clients, taking all the necessary measures to rectify the situation.

Debt Collection and Execution

We believe debt collection demands careful strategic planning in order to produce the desired results. More than ever, the inertia in the court system may render such results unviable and that is precisely what we want to avoid.

Aligned with our clients, we work on minimizing debtors’ breathing spaces and preventing further financial loss.

In the pursuit of the credits entrusted to us, we resort to all legal means deemed fit, so that our clients receive the amount owed to them, plus interest, fine (when applicable) and monetary correction.

Bankruptcy Law

Our firm has a broad outlook on bankruptcy law, one that takes into account commercial relationships as a whole and strives to preserve business activities. We do our best to accommodate the interests of our clients, who are often creditors in other judicial claims of the same nature.

This segment offers several courses of action, which involve negotiating with creditors and debtors, partnership restructuring, judicial recovery and bankruptcy. We ensure our clients always make informed decisions, according to what best suits their needs.

Corporate

In order to overcome the challenges of any business partnership, our corporate lawyers are ready to foresee a myriad of business scenarios. Our advice brings more predictability to the business, allowing our clients to anticipate and counteract setbacks more efficiently, as well as seizing the best opportunities for business development and expansion.

Our team is equipped to represent companies at all stages of corporate life cycle and is focused on efficient execution and pragmatic advice, not only in major transactions, such as M&A and private equity deals, but also in a company’s day-to-day operations.

Labor Law and Employment Law

Labor law and employment law play a decisive role in the success of any business activity and our firm keeps on the forefront of the best solutions offered by the legislation. We have successfully assisted our clients in matters of national importance, working with them towards resolutions regarding:

• Working relationships with Unions and bargaining with strikers;
• Safety at work;
• Collective Bargaining (conventions, agreements, salary increases and strikes);
• Prevention and reduction of labor liabilities;
• Writing employment contracts;
• Labor and employment lawsuits, including class actions.

TAX

When it comes to the taxation system, every business that operates in Brazil is bound to face several challenges. For that reason, the accuracy and support of our tax consultants can prevent financial losses as well as substantially improve profits.

Focused on innovation and integration, our practice handles all aspects of planning and litigation in that area.