Tomaz Lyra and Marcela Levy strengthen the litigation and arbitration team with a focus on large and complex cases
The full-service law firm Lefosse announces the arrival of two new partners in the Dispute Resolution practice this Monday, March 16: Tomaz Lyra and Marcela Levy are strengthening the team with a focus on resolving large and complex national and international disputes.
They are joined by other four lawyers, including Ricardo Almeida, who holds Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of São Paulo (USP) and has 30 years of experience in arbitration and litigation, and joins as counsel.
“In recent years, we have expanded our practice in tax, civil, labor and energy litigation, so the arrival of these professionals is a strategic move in our project to serve all sectors, consolidating our expertise in corporate, commercial, construction and post-M&A disputes, both in court and arbitration,” says Rodrigo Junqueira, Lefosse’s managing partner.
For almost 20 years, Tomaz Lyra and Marcela Levy have worked together in litigation and arbitration. They have extensive experience in resolving large and complex disputes involving commercial and corporate law, and in disputes in the areas of construction, infrastructure, energy, the financial market, insurance and reinsurance, among others.
“Lefosse’s excellence is indisputable in all areas, including dispute resolution, which places it among the best in Brazil. The firm’s project is to further consolidate its prominent position in the area of dispute resolution, which encouraged us to contribute to this goal,” Tomaz said.
“We seek to boost the expansion and strengthening of the practice in an increasingly demanding, competitive and sophisticated market. This involves identifying new opportunities in Brazil and abroad and continuing to deliver work of the highest standard in complex cases,” Marcela summarizes.
Business litigation and arbitration are practices that, in Brazil, tend to remain constantly heated: the country has a culture of strong litigation and business disputes continue to arise in different economic cycles. Both in times of growth, when there is a greater volume of operations, and in more challenging times, demand does not diminish. For 2026, the trend is for this scenario of consistent demand to continue, both in arbitration and strategic litigation.
Find out more about the new members:
Tomaz Lyra acts in judicial litigation and domestic and international arbitration. He has a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He is ranked among the best arbitration and litigation lawyers in the country by Chambers & Partners Global and Brazil, is recognized as a Leading Partner in litigation in the country by Legal 500, is recommended by Lexology Index in commercial litigation and is listed as one of the most admired lawyers in Brazil by Análise Advocacia, in the arbitration and civil specialties and in different sectors of the economy.
Marcela Levy acts in judicial litigation and domestic and international arbitration. She serves as an arbitrator and is listed on the roster of arbitrators of Brazilian arbitral institutions. She has a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and an LL.M. from Columbia Law School (USA). Marcela is recognized by Chambers and Partners Global and Brazil in arbitration, as a Leading Lawyer in litigation by Legal 500, in the Next Generation Partners category, is recommended by Lexology Index in arbitration and commercial litigation and is ranked by Latin Lawyer (“Lacca Approved”) in arbitration. Análise Advocacia Mulher recognizes Marcela among the best in the country in arbitration and civil law.
