Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves

• A tobacco employer’s union as an amicus curiae in an action for declaration of unconstitutionality, before the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF), against a law forbidding the addition of flavor to cigarettes.
• A leading Brazilian gas company in appeals granted by the higher courts in a class action lawsuit against alleged cartel violation, during a gradual transition from a highly to a moderately regulated market, in the southern region of Brazil.
• A global pharmaceutical company in several claims for damages regarding a very sensitive case involving a worldwide tragedy due to a consumption of a medication.
• A multinational company in the mechanical engineering sector, member of a consortium, in appeals to the higher courts in a claim for damages, filed by one of largest hydroelectric energy producer in the world, due to a breach of contract regarding supply of generators.
• A multinational automotive manufacturer in a lawsuit against the Brazilian Federal Government, involving the National Transport Authority (DENATRAN), due to counterfeit VIN tags and vehicle cloning, which prevented consumers from licensing new cars.
• A leading Brazilian financial company against a marketing and publicity agency, which had brought an action to recover debts resulting from fraud related to the so-called "Mensalao" (a well-known political scandal in Brazil).
• A global election technology company in actions brought by members of the biggest Brazilian religious congregation, in different Brazilian states and remote areas, seeking the nullification of its own elections due to possible electoral fraud carried out by some candidates.
• One of the world’s largest pension fund in several actions brought by oil workers’ union seeking the nullification of an act issued by the body in charge of inspecting pension funds in Brazil (PREVIC) after the privatization of Petrobras’ companies.
• A global printer technology company in an action seeking the nullification of a multimillion fine set by the Brazilian Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE) due to an alleged anticompetitive tying arrangement.
• One of the world’s largest movie theater chain in several claims seeking damages and suspension of the use of film soundtracks filed by the Brazilian company in charge of collecting copyright fees (ECAD).
• A famous soccer player in an action for injunctive relief and damages against the Brazilian Federal Government, due to a possible leakage of the athlete's confidential information from the Department of Federal Revenue.

Other engagements include:

• Prepared, with Luís Adams, a scholarly opinion on attorneys’ legal fees, as a request of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (CFOAB), filed in several lawsuits before the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) and the Supreme Court (STF) to support the creation of binding precedents about this matter.

• “The Brasília office at Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown was bolstered by the arrival of Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves from Trench Rossi Watanabe in April 2019.” – The Legal 500, 2021.
• “Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves is a seasoned practitioner in cross-border cases and pre-litigation issues.” – The Legal 500, 2021.
• “He was able to align strategies with another party in a complex litigation case and the outcome was better than we expected.” – Chambers Latin America 2019
•  “Mauro Pedroso Gonçalves is an experienced litigator.” – The Legal 500, 2019.
• Recognized by Análise Advocacia 2018 as Most Admired Lawyer in Federal District: 2nd place.
• Recognized by Análise Advocacia 2018 as Most Admired Lawyer in Education sector: 1st place.
• “Mauro is an excellent and extremely perceptive lawyer who is very active in litigation.” – Chambers Latin America, 2018.
• Distinguished Citizen of Brasilia (Cidadão Benemérito de Brasília), awarded by the Legislative Chamber of the Brazilian Federal District (CLDF) in 2017.