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.

Advogada e Mediadora. Head de resolução de conflitos da Paschoa Sociedade de Advogados. Mediadora certificada no Brasil e no Reino Unido. Bacharel em direito pela Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP/SP). Pós-graduada em Direito Processual Civil pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/SP). Mediadora formada pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/SP). Accredited Mediator pela London School of Mediation (LSM). Membro Fellow do Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – FCIArb (Corporate Mediation).

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.

– Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR
– LL.M. in International Trade Law at the University of Turin, Italy
– Master in Economic Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR
– Attorney at the Attorney General Office of the State of Paraná (PGEPR)

LL.M. Queen Mary, University of London (Merits). Diretor do Curso Prático de Arbitragem –
CPA. Sócio de Laudelino Advogados. Advogado.

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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.

Founding Partner at Daniela Gabbay Advocacia e Resolução de Conflitos, a boutique
law firm specialized in dispute resolution, especially in arbitration and mediation.Currently listed on the roster of mediators and arbitrators in the most prestigious centers in Brazil, Daniela is an experienced Mediator and Arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional proceedings on corporate disputes under different arbitration rules.

She holds a master degree and a doctorate degree from the University of Sao Paulo
and has been a visiting fellow at Yale University (2008) and the London School of
Economics and Political Science (2013).

Professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School, teaching courses in Civil
Procedure, Mediation and Arbitration in the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs.
Author of several books and articles on mediation and arbitration.

Daniela is also regularly listed in worldly recognized rankings, such as Who’s Who
Legal (Future Leaders in Arbitration and Global and National Leader in Mediation) and
Leaders League (Arbitration, Litigation and Brazil’s Best Mediators rankings).

Joaquim de Paiva Muniz joined Trenchi Rossi Watanabe in 1999 and became a partner in 2006. He leads the group of extrajudicial conflict resolution methods, focusing on Arbitration and Mediation. In addition, he has a consultative role, with extensive experience in M&A, infrastructure contracts, mining and oil and natural gas regulation.

Lawyer, Partner at Marcato Advogados; Master’s in Civil Procedural Law from USP; Specialist in Arbitration from FGV; Continuing Education in Dispute Mediation at Harvard University; Fellow of CIArb; Counselor of AASP – Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo; Member of CBAr and its legislation, mediation, and equity committees; Acting as Arbitrator, including being listed as an arbitrator in various institutions (CAM-CCBC, Amcham, CAMARB, FGV, CAMAGRO, CMA-IE, CAMCA-OAB, and CAESP).

A UK-qualified and US-based lawyer, Juliya Arbisman has a broad international law practice with a focus on complex jurisdictions (Africa, Middle East and CIS), complex industries (mining and energy), and complex claims (parallel criminal-civil proceedings). Juliya is experienced in serving as lead counsel in international arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC, ICDR, SCC, AAA, SIAC, Swiss Chamber, PCA, ICSID and ad hoc rules. She represents clients in a number of court-based applications regarding arbitration (in the UK and elsewhere), including injunctions, set-aside claims, and enforcement proceedings.

Juliya has particular experience in mining and energy sector cases involving both public and private projects that ranged in value from $100m to $7bn. She has worked on some of the largest ever claims under the Energy Charter Treaty, many of which concerned the former CIS countries. Juliya holds a Non-Executive Director position in a mining advisory firm in London.

Juliya also has substantial experience on protection of property and fair process cases in international and regional courts in Europe, Africa and Americas. She has appeared in many proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights. She has co-counseled on claims at the UK Privy Council arising from Commonwealth jurisdictions. These
claims have ranged from judicial review over energy regulation, judicial review over declaration of marine protection area that had excluded an aboriginal population in the Indian Ocean, habeas corpus and other submissions invoking diplomatic and consularlaw.

Juliya joined Steptoe from a national law firm where she headed the International Practice and was a member of the executive committee. Juliya began her career in the international arbitration group of a major UK international law firm in London.

Pedro obtained his bachelor’s degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo in 2006. In 2013, he obtained his LL.M degree in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary, University of London. In 2017, he obtained his master’s degree in Commercial Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Currently, doctorate candidate in Commercial Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de SãoPaulo. As counsel, he has been involved in a variety of complex disputes (litigation before Brazilian Courts and arbitration proceedings administered by both domestic and international institutions).

Advogado em Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini. Mestre em processo civil pela UFPR.

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).

Lawyer and arbitrator with a proven track record in legal practice, arbitration, foreign investment and international trade as managing partner of MZG Advogados. Member of esteemed organizations in the legal and arbitration domain, including the Brazilian

Arbitration Committee (CBAr) and the IBRADIM Arbitration and Mediation Commission. Coordinator of the Mediation and Arbitration Centre at the Brazilian Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Ceará. Currently, a Ph.D. candidate at the Federal University of Ceará, specializing in the intricacies of environmental law. Author of the book titled “The Protection of the Environment in International Trade” and several scientific papers
in the field of law. Honorary Consul for Uruguay in Fortaleza-CE, fostering international relations.

Advogado e árbitro com histórico comprovado na prática jurídica, arbitragem, investimento estrangeiro e comércio internacional como sócio-administrador da MZG Advogados. Membro de organizações renomadas no campo jurídico e da arbitragem, incluindo o Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem (CBAr) e a Comissão de Arbitragem e Mediação do IBRADIM. Coordenador do Centro de Mediação e Arbitragem da Câmara
de Comércio Portuguesa Brasileira no Ceará. Atualmente, é doutorando na Universidade Federal do Ceará, com ênfase no direito ambiental. Autor do livro intitulado “A Proteção do Meio Ambiente no Comércio Internacional” e diversos artigos na área do direito. Cônsul Honorário do Uruguai em Fortaleza-CE, promovendo relações internacionais.

Cristina M. Wagner Mastrobuono is an arbitrator and legal consultant with a large experience in the public sector. She is a JD from Universidade de São Paulo and holds an LLM degree from the University of Chicago. Former Vice Chair of the Legal Department of the State of São Paulo,  she has occupied various high-profile positions across practice areas including Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Concessions, Arbitration, Corporate, and Finance & Tax. Founding partner of Cristina Mastrobuono Advogados, she acts as arbitrator in proceedings related to the infrastructure sector and coordinates the Infrawomen Brazil Mediation and Arbitration Committee.

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.

Gabriel Ferreira Labatut Simões holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and has over 14 years of experience in the infrastructure and corporate law sectors. He has been recognized as one of the most admired lawyers in the field of construction law. He has worked as an attorney on strategic international and domestic projects across a wide range of industries, focusing on complex negotiations, contract management, contract drafting, and judicial and arbitral litigation, with particular emphasis on his work in highway, airport, port, mining, logistics, sanitation, energy, technology and international trade projects, in addition to serving as an arbitrator.

Cesar Pereira is a Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Ciarb, partner
at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini, Sao Paulo (Brazil), and co-head of the firm’s infrastructure and
arbitration practice. His practice as counsel, arbitrator or legal expert focuses on infrastructure projects,
regulated industries, public procurement and international contracts, and he has authored or edited
articles, book chapters and books in these fields. He holds a doctorate in public law from PUC-SP (Brazil)
and has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University, University of Nottingham and George Washington
University. He is a Fellow of the University of Nottingham’s Public Procurement Research Group and is on
the editorial board of Public Procurement Law Review – PPLR.

Formado em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). Atualmente é Juiz de Direito do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo (TJSP), tendo sido aprovado em 1º lugar na prova oral do concurso. É ainda Juiz da 382ª Zona Eleitoral do Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de São Paulo (TRE-SP) e integrante da 2ª Turma do Colégio Recursal da Fazenda Pública de Santo André. Foi orador titular da equipe da PUC-SP no 17º Willem C. Vis Moot (Viena, Áustria – 2010) e coach das equipes da PUC-SP no 19º Willem C. Vis Moot (Viena, Áustria – 2012) e no 10º Willem C. Vis Moot East (Hong Kong – 2013). Bolsista da PUC-SP, por mérito acadêmico, na Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Durham (Reino Unido – 2010). Aprovado também no 56º Concurso de Ingresso na Magistratura do Estado de Goiás (TJGO – 2016).

Advogada no Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados, Fabrine Hartog possui mais de 12 anos de prática e experiência em transações comerciais envolvendo os setores de Energia, Infraestrutura e Marítimo, além de experiência em resolução de conflitos através de Arbitragem e Mediação. Atuou por mais de 08 anos como Advogada corporativa em empresas brasileiras e estrangeiras atuantes na navegação de apoio marítimo e construção naval, agregando expertise em casos complexos da indústria marítima. Em 2022, foi reconhecida como uma das Advogadas mais renomadas do Rio de Janeiro pela Análise Advocacia.

Mestre (LL.M) em Direito Comercial Internacional com foco no setor de Óleo e Gás, pela University of Aberdeen, Reino Unido, 2019. Pós-Graduada pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/RJ), 2016. Graduada em Direito pela Universidade Cândido Mendes, Brasil, 2011.

É Membro da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil; Membro do Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIARb), Secretária-Geral da Comissão de Direito Marítimo e Portuário do OAB/RJ, Membro da Comissão de Direito Empresarial do OAB/RJ, foi membro do Comitê Jurídico da Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Apoio Marítimo (ABEAM), Membro do Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA), Membro do Comitê de Direito Marítimo e de Transporte e de Arbitragem do International Bar Association (IBA) e integra a Lista de Árbitros do Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA).

FCIAbr. Senior Partner at Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados. Tax advisor at Sistema B Brasil. Arbitrator at the Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Chamber of OAB/SP and Arbitac/PR.

Dr. Verissimo is a Tenured Professor of Law at the University of São Paulo (Department of Public Law) since
2010. He is a former Commissioner at the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (CADE) (2011-2013) and a former
member of the senior management at the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) (2009-2011). Verissimo
has a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws, and a Doctor in Law degrees issued by the University of São
Paulo, and was a Visiting scholar at Yale University. He has more than 25 years of experience in corporate,
public and competition law, with a particular focus on disputes. Dr. Verissimo is an arbitrator in Brazil and
a Ciarb Fellow, and his main areas of experience include project finance disputes, regulatory disputes,
M&A disputes, and competition law disputes.

In the field of legal practice, Dr. di Salvo is a professional with over ten years of experience in managing contract negotiations and resolving infrastructure disputes.
Specializing in projects across transportation, energy, sanitation, and pulp and paper sectors, her expertise encompasses both national and cross-border projects. She holds both a Doctorate and a Master's degree in Administrative Law from the University of São Paulo. She has practiced law at prestigious law firms in Brazil, such as Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Veirano Advogados.

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.

Sócio fundador do escritório J.E. TOLEDO SOCIEDADE DE ADVOGADOS; cofundador do Instituto Brasileiro de Arbitragem e Transação Tributária – IBATT; Doutorando em Relações Econômicas Internacionais pela PUC-SP; Mestre e Especialista em Direito Tributário pela Faculdade de Direito da PUC-SP; Extensão em Arbitragem pela PUC-SP; Membro da XX Turma do Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina da OAB/SP; Árbitro na CAMES e CAMCA-OAB/SP; Associado ao Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb); Membro do Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem – CBAr; Coordenador do curso de extensão: Arbitragem – Teoria e Prática (IBET); Professor conferencista do curso de especialização em Direito Tributário do IBET, APET e CERS; Foi Professor no Insper (LLm em Direito Tributário – matérias ICMS, IPI e ISS; Tributação Aduaneira e Comércio Exterior) e na Fundação Getúlio Vargas (GVlaw) nas disciplinas “Fusões, Aquisições, Reorganizações Societárias e Due Diligence” e “Tributação das Indústrias”; ex- juiz do Tribunal de Impostos e Taxas da Secretaria da Fazenda do Estado de São Paulo; Palestrante em diversos seminários sobre Direito Tributário; Autor e co-autor de vários livros e artigos sobre Direito Tributário e Arbitragem; Orientador em cursos de graduação e de pós-graduação.

His experience includes stints at foreign offices, having worked in arbitrations based in several jurisdictions and administered by the largest global dispute resolution centers. He was also Secretary General of the Ciesp / Fiesp Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Chamber.

Graduated from the most prestigious Law School in Brazil where I have also obtained mymaster’s degree inPhilosophy of Law under the orientation of Professor Celso Lafer, formerBrazilian Chancellor at the WTO and where I’m currently a PH candidate in InternationalPrivate Law., MBA in Agribusiness Management obtained at Getulio Vargas Foundation(FGV), LLMin Transnational Commercial Practice organized by the Center for InternationalLaw Study (CILS), based in Salzburg–Austria, together with Lazarski University fromWarsaw, Eötvös Loránd University from Budapest and Boston University, and LLM inMaritime Law from the Maritime Law Academy–Brazil.Member of the Brazilian ArbitrationCommittee–CBAR, of the Grains and Feed Association–GAFTA, The International CottonAssociation-ICA and of the Federation of Oil and Seeds Associations-FOSFA. Fellowmember of Chartered International Arbitrators–CIARB.

João Marçal Martins focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration. He acts as an arbitrator and represents clients in judicial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, mediation, dispute boards and administrative procedures.

João has advised clients and acted as an arbitrator in construction, energy, healthcare, technology and oil and gas sectors.

Advogada associada ao COSRO. Atua em resolução de disputas e arbitragem. Pesquisadora visitante na Unidroit (Roma). Pós-graduação em Direito Processual Civil pela UERJ. Mestranda em Direito Civil na PUC-Rio. 

Graduanda na Faculdade de Direito da PUC-SP. Competidora de Mediação e Negociação pelo MN PUC-SP.

Frederico is a specialist in international trade and investment disputes.  He practiced law as a solicitor and in-house lawyer before being called to the bar.  As a native Brazilian he speaks Portuguese (and Spanish), is often involved in Latin American, Iberian, and Lusophone disputes, and is able to provide quick advice without the need for translations or interpreters.  He is specifically sought out for his unique expertise by English, international and foreign firms as well as third-party funders and government.

He is an experienced trial advocate.  During his time at the bar, he has advised and acted for states, state entities, public and private companies in English court proceedings, and has a considerable international arbitration practice (including under the institutional rules of the LCIA, ICDR, ICC, LMAA, SCC, B3, CAM-CCBC, and UNCITRAL).

Frederico’s practice spans across a wide spectrum of industry sectors including banking & finance, corporate, M & A, commodities, maritime, aviation, energy, mining, infrastructure, and insurance cases.

Frederico is recognized in the International Arbitration Powerlist by Legal 500 and Whoswholegal, amongst the most experienced and notable international arbitration practitioners at the English bar.  He sits as an arbitrator and is included in the lists or panels of arbitrators in many institutions across the world including the LCIA, ICC, ACICA, AIAC, KCAB, VIAC, CACM to name a few.

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.

Partner of R. Amaral, Huland, Castro Alves, Linhares; Barros Leal Law Firm, in charge to manage the corporate and international areas of practice, having strong expertise in advising foreign investors, bankrupt estates and companies operating in the markets of real estate, tourism, hospitality, construction and transports. Bachelor of Law at the University of Fortaleza – UNIFOR, Specialist in Business Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo –
PUC/SP, Master in International Law at the Lisbon University School of Law – FDUL. Registered in the Brazilian and Portuguese Bar Associations. Member of the Arbitration and Mediation Unit of the Alliance of Business Lawyers – ABL (Geneva), Vice-President of the Brazilian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ceará – CCIBAC (Fortaleza), Member for Brazil for the Deutsch-Brasilianische Gesellschaft – DBG (Berlin), Professor of the LL.M. Business Law and Management of the University of Fortaleza – UNIFOR (Fortaleza), Arbitrator of the Specialized Arbitration and Mediation Chamber – CAMES (Fortaleza). Worked professionally in arbitrations, due diligences, business acquisitions, corporate restructuring, international finance, corporate conflicts, insolvency proceedings, projects to implement corporate governance rules, disputes on intellectual property rights, negotiation of international agreements, as well the incorporation, merger and split of companies. Was speaker in Brazil and abroad in panels related to foreign capital, investment attraction and Brazilian legal system. Author of the book; From the Development to the Consolidation of the Legal Institute of Nationality in International Law;
(2020).

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.

Tonico is based in São Paulo and specialises in disputes involving construction law in general, corporate and commercial issues, as well as trade finance.  Tonico has a Master’s Degree from the Universidade de São Paulo and an MBA in Finance and Investor’s Relations from FIPECAFI.  His main hobby is dressage and show jumping.  He was a director of the riding school of the Sociedade Hípica Paulista for two consecutive terms.

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.

Specialties: Dispute Resolution

Bruno Gressler Wontroba joined Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini in 2013, as an intern, and has been a lawyer since 2016.

He graduated from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) in 2015.

He has been studying for a master’s degree in Civil Procedural Law at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), since 2017.

He has been a member of the Brazil Infrastructure Institute since 2016.

Lise de Almeida is a lawyer with extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, having represented parties from diverse economic sectors in commercial, civil and administrative cases for over thirty years now. She holds both a law degree (J.D.) and a doctoral degree (S.J.D.) from the University of São Paulo Law School, and a master’s degree (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School.

Lise is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is in the roster of arbitrators of (i) the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC); (ii) the Arbitration Chamber at CIESP-FIESP, (iii) the Arbitration and Mediation Chamber of the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná, and (iv) the Italian-Brazilian Arbitration and Mediation Chamber – CAMITAL.

She is a founding partner of the Law Firm Almeida, Costa e Pinheiro Sociedade de Advogados headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.