
Sérgio Souza de Resende
Founding Partner
Sérgio Souza de Resende is one of the founding partners of the firm and co-responsible for strategic litigation, handling high-complexity cases in both trial courts and courts of appeal. Additionally, he is also actively involved in the pre-litigation phase, assessing risks and benefits to develop optimal strategies for conflict resolution.
In this regard, Sérgio’s practice covers civil, business, contractual, civil liability law, as well as family and succession law. Additionally, Sergio has extensive experience in specialized sectors such as sports Law, logistics and transportation, construction businesses, real estate and development, mining, agribusiness, and the supermarket and retail industry.
Furthermore, Sérgio currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of Federação Mineira de Futebol and is a member of Instituto dos Advogados do Brasil. He has also served as a Sectional Advisor of the OAB/MG and as a judge for the OAB/MG Ethics Tribunal.
Areas Of Expertise:
• Civil and Business Law;
• Inheritance/Succession Law;
• Family Law;
• Sports Law;
• Consumer Law;
• Real Estate Law.
Education:
• Bachelor of Laws from Milton Campos Law School;
• Specialization degree on Corporate Law from Universidade Gama Filho.
• Specialization degree on Football Management from Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF).
Practice:
• Judging Member of the Ethics and Discipline Court of the Brazilian Bar Association, Minas Gerais’ branch;
• CLO of Federação Mineira de Futebol;
• Member of Instituto dos Advogados do Brasil.
Foreign Language:
• English;
• Italian.