André Menossi
André Menossi
Education
Postgraduate Program in Civil Procedural Law
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP), 2022
Specialization in Psychoanalytic Practice: Conflict and Symptom
Instituto SEDES SAPIENTIAE, 2022
Specialization in Negotiation Techniques for Lawyers
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP), 2019
Postgraduate Program in Civil Procedural Law
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2009
Undergraduate Research in Human Rights
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), 2007
Experience
Founding Partner – Menossi Advogados
Firm specializing in dispute resolution and real estate law, recognized for its technical excellence and personalized service.
Lawyer and Partner – Dispute Resolution
Worked for 14 years as a lawyer and partner in the dispute resolution area in the main offices in Brazil.
Assistant professor in Civil Procedural Law
PUC-SP | 2010 – 2015
Advisor in Real Estate Law
Junior Legal Studies Center CEJUR FGV | 2022
President of the Mediation and Arbitration Commission
OAB/SP – Butantã Subsection | 2016
Expertise
- Dispute Resolution
Real Estate and Tenancy Law - Business and Construction Contracts
- Debt Recovery and Negotiations
Languages:
• Portuguese • English • Italian
André de Martini Menossi is a lawyer with 20 years of experience in dispute resolution and real estate law, with a proven track record in highly complex litigation and negotiations. His practice is defined by a business-oriented legal approach, seeking solutions that consider not only legal success but also the economic, financial, and strategic impact of decisions.
Recognized as a “Future Star” by *Benchmark Litigation Latin America* (2019) and as a recommended lawyer by *The Legal 500* (2022), André has built a solid career advising domestic and foreign companies on disputes involving commercial contracts, construction agreements, real estate developments, and complex transactions.
Throughout his career, he has handled significant cases before Brazilian courts, particularly those requiring careful risk assessment, strategic procedural planning, and negotiation in sensitive contexts. His practice combines technical rigor, a practical mindset, and the ability to manage complex conflicts in a rational and structured manner.
In 2022, he founded Menossi Advogados, a boutique firm that combines the technical excellence of large law firms with the close client relationships, agility, and personalized attention required for highly complex corporate and real estate disputes.
DISTINCTIVE APPROACH
Decision-oriented legal practice
Practice focused on risk, financial impact, and economic consequences.
Experience in highly complex disputes
Strategic cases involving significant value, multiple parties, and sensitive interests.
Direct involvement of the founding partner
Personal engagement at every stage of the case, from initial assessment to strategy formulation and execution.
Integrated view of conflict and negotiation
A combination of legal expertise, negotiation skills, and consensual dispute resolution methods.
Multisectoral experience
Expertise in construction, real estate development, investment funds, condominium law, commercial leasing, and asset management. Specialized counsel for corporations, financial institutions, and wealth managers.
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Fale com o EscritóriRepresentative Cases
Real Estate Transactions and Audits (Due Diligence)
Assistance to clients in negotiating and purchasing properties for residence or investment.
Value transacted: over R$35 million.
Construction Defect Disputes
Representation in lawsuits and negotiations involving construction defects.
Value in dispute: over R$ 20 million.
Acquisition for Real Estate Development
Advising a real estate developer on the negotiation and acquisition of properties for the development of a real estate project.
Value involved: R$ 60 million.
Real Estate Asset Recovery
Representation of a developer in legal action for the recovery of strategic real estate assets.
Property value: R$40 million
Brazil's Largest Court-Ordered Payment
Strategic advisory to a cooperative regarding the definition and implementation of a legal solution for the payment of indemnities arising from the largest court-ordered debt (precatório) owed by the Brazilian State.
Total value: R$ 15 billion.
Administrative Defense in a Strategic Economic Sector
Coordination of a winning legal strategy in administrative disputes that could have resulted in the cessation of the company's operations in Brazil.
Value involved: over R$ 5 billion.
Construction Contract Dispute
Advising an investment fund in a dispute against a construction company involving a construction contract and the judicial enforcement of a performance bond.
Value: R$ 20 million.
Recognition