International lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb in New York, specializing in international litigation and arbitration, particularly in Latin America. LL.M. from Columbia Law School, recipient of the Award for Exceptional Performance and Contribution to ARIA. Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, senior adviser to the American Review of International Arbitration, and member of CBAr, Young ITA, and other arbitration institutions.

Civil Engineer (Universidade da Amazônia – Brazil), with a Master’s Degree in Construction Management (Florida International University – USA) and a postgraduate degree in International Construction Law (University of the West of England, Bristol – UK). Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – MCIArb (UK) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – MRICS (UK). With extensive experience in Contract Administration, derived from more than 33 years of international experience working in more than 10 countries, combines knowledge of construction; preparation, analysis, negotiation, and administration of engineering and construction contracts, including preparation and analysis of claims; and dispute resolution techniques (negotiation, Dispute Boards, mediation and arbitration). Trained by the FIDIC Academy in FIDIC Contracts.

A solicitor at Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados, Fabrine Hartog has over 12 years’ practice and experience in commercial transactions involving the energy, infrastructure and maritime sectors, as well as experience in dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation. She worked for over eight years as a corporate lawyer for Brazilian and foreign companies operating in the maritime support and shipbuilding sectors, gaining expertise in complex cases within the maritime industry. In 2022, she was recognised as one of the most renowned lawyers in Rio de Janeiro by Análise Advocacia.

She holds a Master’s degree (LL.M) in International Commercial Law, specialising in the oil and gas sector, from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 2019. She completed a postgraduate programme at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV/RJ) in 2016. She graduated with a degree in Law from Cândido Mendes University, Brazil, in 2011.

She is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB); a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARb); Secretary-General of the Maritime and Port Law Committee of the OAB/RJ; a member of the Business Law Committee of the OAB/RJ; and was a member of the Legal Committee of the Brazilian Association of Maritime Support Companies (ABEAM); a member of the Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA), a member of the Maritime, Transport and Arbitration Law Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), and is included on the List of Arbitrators of the Brazilian Centre for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA).

LL.M. and J.D. in Civil Procedure from University of São Paulo Law School. Conflict Mediation Specialist from Northwestern University. Visiting Scholar at Columbia University. Arbitrator. Mediator. University Professor. Attorney-at-Law and Court Litigation, Arbitration, and Conflict Resolution Partner at Lobo De Rizzo Advogados.

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution – University Professor.

Legal professional with an Executive Master’s in General Counsel: Strategy and Leadership from Sciences Po and a Master’s in Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Postgraduate qualifications in Business and Economic Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and Tax Law from Universidade Estácio de Sá. President of CAMARC and member of CFA, CBAr, CCI France-Brésil, CCBF, IAB, OAP and OAB/RJ.

Lawyer, ADR practitioner – infrastructure, commercial and corporate. PhD in International Law and Master in Economic and Financial Law, University of São Paulo Faculty of Law. Specialist in complex negotiation and dispute resolution at Harvard Law School. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). CIArb Brazil Branch Honorary Secretary. CPR – International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR Neutral) and CDER – Center for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR Neutral) certified mediator.

Legal adviser on infrastructure and public works projects. Arbitrator registered with the National Register of Arbitrators and the Arbitration Centre of the Lima Chamber of Commerce. Has over 15 years’ professional experience as a specialist in dispute resolution relating to infrastructure and public works. Speaker and lecturer at conferences, postgraduate courses and academic forums organised by universities, professional bodies and national and international arbitration centres. Master’s degree in International Arbitration from the International University of La Rioja (UNIR), Spain. Specialisation in International Arbitration and Investment from the UP. Specialisation in Construction Law from the UPC. Specialisation in Corporate Law from ESAN. Qualified as a lawyer from UNMSM.

Lawyer with advisory and contentious experience before Brazilian courts, including the Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice and Federal Court of Accounts. Practice focused on accountability, civil and criminal investigations, white-collar crime, plea bargaining, leniency and compliance, with international law firm collaboration since 2015. Experience in construction and energy contracts, claims, disputes, arbitration, public procurement, PPPs and concessions. PhD from PUC São Paulo; Master’s and LL.B. from UFMG.

Associate in Selma Lemes Advogados. Experience with Transnational Dispute Resolution and Commercial Arbitration in Brazil.

Founding partner of the firm. Qualified as a lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and holds a Master’s degree in International Commercial Law (LLM) from King’s College London. Arbitrator at the arbitration centres of the Lima Chamber of Commerce, AmCham-Peru and the Belgian and Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Peru. International expert in ICSID arbitration. Member of the Spanish Arbitration Club and The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb). He specialises in the areas of arbitration, contracts, civil law, company law and mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience in structuring and designing particularly complex contractual transactions, as well as in devising and managing legal strategies in commercial and corporate disputes. He is the author of various articles in specialist journals in Peru and abroad. Has also previously lectured at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.

Lawyer with an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute, with experience in strategic legal support, contract management and corporate governance. Currently Deputy Secretary-General of CAM AMCHAM, coordinating legal and finance teams, supporting senior leadership, risk management and operational efficiency. Experience in arbitration and mediation administration, contract negotiation and risk allocation, dispute consulting and Dispute Systems Design. Also develops conflict prevention and leadership training initiatives.

Brazilian lawyer with 20+ years of legal experience, including 15 years in civil and commercial litigation and, since 2020, a focus on domestic and international arbitration, academic initiatives and mediation. Experience assisting arbitrators and tribunals in complex commercial disputes before leading arbitral institutions in Brazil and the US, involving corporate, M&A, construction and franchise matters. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish, with intermediate French.

Graduated in Civil Engineering with honors, MBA in Finance, 25 years of executive experience in project management, contract and claim management. Chartered Arbitrator and Quantity Surveyor.

Experienced in executing international construction projects, including complex power generation plants and large-scale infrastructure developments. Proficient in implementing measures to ensure meeting and exceeding compliance with budget, schedule, quality, safety,
and customer expectations.

Experience gained during the execution of industrial buildings, LNG to Power projects, Simple Cycle and Combined Cycle power plants, water distribution systems, gas &; water pipelines, water treatment plants, HV Switchyard & Transmission Lines, Piers & Docks, roads & railways, tunneling & airports.

Highly skilled in Contract Administration, Claims Management and Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. Focused on implementing project commercial and contractual strategies that constantly exploits opportunities and minimize exposure to risks.

Tested and skilled in Project and Contract Management, Finance and Accounting, resolution of Claims and Disputes, Litigation Support.

Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Eric Franco brings over 20 years of experience as lawyer, international arbitrator, member of dispute boards, mediator and professor. He has worked on infrastructure, engineering and construction projects and disputes in Latin America, Europe and Asia, both as inhouse counsel for owners and an international contractor, as well as external counsel, arbitrator and member of dispute boards. He is Managing Partner at Legal Delta. Was an in-house lawyer in large international companies in the power, mining, infrastructure, engineering, and construction sectors, for more than 16 years until March 2024. His last position was contracts and disputes Global Expert at Engie Group and General Counsel at Engie Energía Peru. As an arbitrator, he participates in international and domestic arbitrations, both in English and Spanish. He is a member of standing and ad-hoc dispute boards and one of the leading promoters of dispute boards in Latin America. Holds leadership positions in several organizations related to arbitration, dispute boards, mediation and construction law. He is a professor of conflict prevention and resolution, construction law and infrastructure law. Is used to working within international and intercultural environments and teams. He has worked in Switzerland, England, Japan and Peru. He is fluent in Spanish (native) and English and has basic knowledge of German and Japanese.

Graduated in Law (University of São Paulo-USP) and Business (Getúlio Vargas Foundation-
FGV/SP). Master in Civil Procedure. MBA in Agribusiness. PhD in Sociology.

Founder at L. Baddauy Advocacia.
Professor at Londrina State University (UEL), teaching Arbitration and ADRs. UELaw International
Dispute Resolution research program founder and coordinator.
Member of the Clube dos Arbitralistas Lusófonos, Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), Latin
Committee for Greener Arbitrations Pledge and Searching Committee of the ERA Pledge.
Board Member of the Brazilian Institute of Conflict Management (IBGConf).
Board Member of Aurora Incorporadora S/A.

Carlos Elias Stefen holds a PhD in Procedural Law from the University of São Paulo and has over 15 years of experience in complex litigation and arbitration. He acts as counsel and arbitrator in domestic and international disputes involving corporate, commercial, and construction matters. He is listed as an arbitrator with several Brazilian arbitration institutions and has experience in proceedings before the ICC. He also teaches procedural law and arbitration at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and delivers practical training for legal and technical professionals.

Founding Partner of José Gálvez Abogados, specializing in arbitration, public procurement, infrastructure law, administrative law, dispute boards (JPRD), and dispute resolution. Holds a law degree from Universidad Nacional de Trujillo and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Procurement at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Extensive experience advising public entities, companies, and contractors on complex contractual disputes, arbitration proceedings, and dispute prevention in public and private infrastructure projects. Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), listed arbitrator with the Lima Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Huancayo and Junín Region, and adjudicator at the latter institution. Regular speaker at national and international conferences and author of legal publications on arbitration and dispute resolution.

Experienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Strong education professional skilled in International Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Foreign Investment, and Joint Ventures.

A lawyer and executive with extensive experience in legal practice and over ten years leading legal, compliance and governance functions at major Brazilian companies. Holds a law degree and a Master’s degree from USP, MBAs from FGV-SP and INSPER-SP, and further qualifications in economic law, Economic Analysis of Law and corporate governance.

Active in arbitration and mediation at ICC Brazil, ICC International, CAMARB and OAB-SP. Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) and member of several arbitration panels, including ARBITAC, CAMARBRA, CAMES, CEMAAC, ARBITRATO, CAM-IASP and FGV Chamber’s Dispute Boards panel.

FCIArb, Doctor and Master of Public Law from the University of São Paulo, Visiting Scholar at the University of Nottingham (2016), Professor of Administrative Law, arbitrator, and lawyer with experience in advisory and litigation matters in public law in general.

Sofia Vale is a professor at the Faculty of Law at Agostinho Neto University, focusing her research on business law and arbitration. She serves as an arbitrator (having acted in around 40 arbitrations to date) and as a legal expert in national and international arbitrations. She is a member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators, the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission, and a member of the Board of Directors of the CAC. With several published articles on arbitration, she is co-author of the Annotated Arbitration Law of Angola.

Partner at Giamundo Advogados, specializing in Life Sciences & Healthcare and Electric Energy. Advises domestic and international companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and electric energy sectors on regulatory matters, complex projects, and negotiations with public authorities. Extensive experience in administrative and judicial disputes, as well as arbitration proceedings.

Law student at Veiga de Almeida University (UVA), member of the Equipe de Mediaqäo e Arbitragem da UVA (EMAUVA) and researcher by the same institution. Associate at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). Graduated in History from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Master in the Post-Graduation Program in Social History (PPGHIS-UFRJ). Member of the editorial board of Topoi Magazine.

Maria Luiza is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer who works with strategic dispute resolution
and prevention, arbitration and contract management, with focus on the sectors of
infrastructure and construction.

PhD on commercial law from Universidade de São Paulo. LL.M. on International Economic Law at University of Cologne, Germany with Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel; JD from Universidade de São Paulo.

She has developed her career in law firms in Germany and Brazil working with/leading the Intellectual Property, Digital Law, Privacy and Data Protection, Dispute Resolution, M&A, and German Desk areas. Ranked at Chambers (Latin America and Global), Leaders League, Best Lawyers, Análise 500 Advocacia.

She is a Professor of Law at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses at Facamp – Faculdades Campinas (lectures: Arbitration, Mediation, ADRs and Negotiation, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Privacy and Data Protection, Compliance). Guest lecturer in several courses – California Western School of Law, GVLaw, ESA/OAB, Inova/Unicamp, Embrapa.

She serves as arbitrator, mediator, and panelist for domain names in different institutions. Karin has a CIPP/E certification – Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe by IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Arbitrators of London – FCIArb.

Publications: (1) International Transfer of Technology to Brazil (2010), Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution Concerning Intellectual Property: A Brazilian Perspective (2012); Patent Litigation: Jurisdiction Comparisons – Brazil (2012); Smart trains: quo vadis? A Brief Analysis of Artificial Intelligence from the Perspective of Intellectual Property and Civil Liability (2018); Brazilian Data Protection Law could be efficient for the communications on Covid-19 (2020); Brazilian law Trends for Digital Governance, Fundamental Rights and Personal Data (2020).

Advogada especializada em arbitragem. Membro do Comitê do YMG Ciarb Brazil Branch. Coadministradora do MN PUC-SP, grupo de estudos voltado para mediação e negociação. Graduada em Direito pela PUC-SP.

Partner at FCDG Advogados, specialising in civil, administrative and commercial litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration.

Lawyer graduated from Universidad San Martín de Porres, arbitrator and partner at Montezuma Abogados. He acts as an arbitrator in ad hoc proceedings and before various arbitration centres in Peru, including the Lima Chamber of Commerce, AMCHAM, OSCE, CAPECO, the College of Engineers of Peru and the Lima Bar Association. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in London and a candidate for FellowCIArb. He is also included on the list of arbitrators of the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the American International Commercial Arbitration Court (AICAC). He is a lecturer in Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution and coaches university teams participating in international arbitration competitions.

Lawyer with 20+ years of experience in Construction Law and Arbitration. Founding Partner of Campos / Arbitraje e Infraestructura (CAI) in Peru and Master’s graduate of New York University (NYU). Former President of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and professor at Universidad del Pacífico and Gerens Graduate School. Arbitrator listed by CCL, AMCHAM Peru and PUCP. Experience in major infrastructure projects and 200+ domestic and international construction arbitrations.

Lawyer graduated with honours from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), holding an MBA from Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) and having completed postgraduate studies in Legal Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Professor at PUCP and Universidad ESAN, with extensive experience as a national and international arbitrator. Former Academic Secretary of PUCP’s Faculty of Law and member of the commission reviewing Peru’s Extrajudicial Conciliation Law. Recipient of the Excellence Award for the best MBA graduation project at USIL in 2011 and a World Trade Institute scholarship in 2014. Areas of expertise include arbitration, public procurement, administrative law, civil and procedural law, and intellectual property.

Partner – Litigation and Arbitration

Advogado especializado em Direito Processual Internacional, com foco em Arbitragem

Lawyer and Arbitrator based in São Paulo.

Eduardo has extensive experience with national and international matters related to different sectors, such as the financial market, agribusiness, life sciences, civil construction, automotive industry among others.

Eduardo is a Ph.D candidate and holds a LL.M in International Law at PUC/SP, where he also obtained his Postgraduation Degree in Administrative Law. He holds a LL.M in International Commercial Law from University College London-UCL. He is a professor of Postgraduate courses in Arbitration and International Law at COGEAE-PUC/SP. He coordinates the Group of Studies in International Commercial Law at PUC/SP.

Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in project businesses (including energy & construction industries).

Jan combines Alternative Dispute Resolution with Contract Management to improve Project results.

Lecturer in Private International Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro and lecturer in International Law at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, with extensive experience in research and publications on topics relating to international economic law and international transactions. During his academic career, he has held academic administrative posts and contributed to teaching, research and innovation at other institutions. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has been nominated for the European Commission’s list of arbitrators for commercial dispute resolution proceedings within the European Union. Lawyer.

Civil litigation and arbitration lawyer, working with focus on commercial and contractual disputes, as well as arbitration proceedings in this regard. Extensive experience in pre-litigation, litigation and arbitration involving corporate and contractual matters, regulatory sector, agribusiness, construction, mining, energy and infrastructure.

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Marcelo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of London (CIArb) and founding member and current Director of CIArb Brazil Branch. He is an attorney and arbitrator based in São Paulo, Brazil. He is also a founding and managing partner at Escobar Advogados, where he has been developing a practice on art, third sector, tax and international law in addition to his primary activity as a litigation lawyer. He is a current legal advisor to Brazilian Contemporary Art Association (ABACT). He is included in the roster of arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and several Brazilian institutions (CAMFIEP, CBMAE, CAMES and CAMNORTE). Further, Marcelo was appointed to the Arbitration pool of CAfA in June 2020. He also has experience in resolving disputes as a former Judge of the Administrative Tax Court of the State of Sao Paulo, and a former Counselor Judge of Tax Council of the City of Sao Paulo.

Marcelo’s educational background includes: PhD and Master degrees in Law; Visiting Student at Durham University (UK); Postgraduate in Corporate Law and Civil Procedure. He is a professor at LL. M. in Arbitration at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) and Post-Graduation in Arbitration at PUC/SP-COGEAE (TOP UK Santander Universities Award Winner, Makenzie/Santander Universities). He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and has an additional good command of French.

Bruno Wontroba has been a Ciarb member (Associate) since 2022. He works as lawyer at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini, based on Curitiba, São Paulo and Brasília. He joined the firm as a student intern in 2013, becoming a lawyer in 2016. His main area of academic expertise is civil procedural law. Bruno Wontroba is graduated in law from the Federal University of Paraná (2015) and holds a master degree in Civil Procedure Law from the same institution (2019), writing a thesis on procedural contracts. Also, he has been a member of the Brazil Infrastructure Institute since 2016.

Andrea Maria Rowlands de la Borda is a lawyer graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, specializing in administrative law, arbitration, and public procurement. She was a Teaching Assistant at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú from 2006 to 2015, teaching courses on Insolvency Law and Arbitration and supporting Legal Research Methodology, with a focus on arbitration and insolvency law. From 2012 to 2015, she was also a Teaching Assistant at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, where she taught National and International Arbitration and Conciliation. She currently works as an independent arbitrator.

Lawyer with a Master’s degree in Business Law from the University of Lima and an LL.M. specializing in Business and Commercial Law from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors, specializing in arbitration, public procurement, administrative law, regulation, healthcare, and insurance. Legal consultant, arbitrator, and accredited extrajudicial conciliator, with experience at SUSALUD and the State Attorney General’s Office. Professor of Special Arbitration and Dispute Boards and Administrative Law at the University of Lima. Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club. Active in academic research, specialized publications, and national and international conferences.

Lawyer, Legal Consultant and Accountant. Specialist in Tax Law from the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies – IBET-SP, Master and Doctor in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo – PUC-SP and Master in Second Level in Company Tax Law from the Luigi Bocconi Commercial University – Milan – Italy . Postdoctoral internship as Senior visiting research fellow at WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) – Vienna – Austria.

Private equity and venture capital investor and advisor. Board director. Engineer, Lawyer. Technology, corporate finance, complex shareholder disputes.

Graduated in Law from UFRJ (Brazil), expert in Construction Law and listed as an arbitrator, mediator, and dispute board member in numerous institutions. Holds a PhD at UFF (Brazil), a Master’s degree in International Private Law and International Commerce from the University of Paris 1 (Sorbonne), in Global Business Law at Sciences Po Paris, and a Master in Business Economics from UFRJ. Regional Director for Latin America at DRBF, Board Member of the Brazilian Chapter of Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje and Vice-president of Academic Council of Canal Arbitraje

Marcelo Alencar Botelho de Mesquita works as a lawyer, arbitrator and dispute board member with building and infrastructure contracts since 2003. Author of the book “Contratos Chave na Mão (Turnkey) e EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)” (Almedina, 2019) and of chapters and essays focused on construction law. Currently, Vice President of the Brazilian Institute of Construction Law (IBDIC). Former President of the Mediation and Arbitration Committee at Brazilian Bar Association of Santa Catarina between 2016-2018 (OAB-SC). Vice-President of Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem da ACIF – CMAA.

PhD in Civil Law, under a sandwich PhD programme, from the University of São Paulo, including a research period at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, with a scholarship awarded by the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD). Master’s degree in Civil Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). Deputy Academic Coordinator of the Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Programme and a member of the permanent teaching staff of the Stricto Sensus Postgraduate Programme in Regulatory Law at FGV Direito Rio. Undergraduate lecturer at FGV Direito Rio. He was a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School and at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and Private International Law in Hamburg, Germany. Research professor at the Centre for Research in Law and Economics (CPDE). Coordinator of the Professional Master’s Programme in Business Law and Arbitration.