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

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.

Lawyer and Partner at Quintana & Asociados, with a Law degree and completed Master’s studies in Business Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Legal Advisor to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Arbitrator listed with the Arbitration Center of PUCP, Lima Chamber of Commerce, OSCE, Huancayo Chamber of Commerce, Peruvian Arbitration Court, Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú and other leading Peruvian arbitral institutions.

Napoleão Casado Filho, current Vice-President of CIArb Brazil Branch, is a member of the Approved Faculty List of the London Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Professor of Arbitration and International Commercial Law at the Post-graduation of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP) and university Center of Joao Pessoa (UNIPE).

He has a Master and PhD degrees in International Economic Relations Law at PUC/SP and Post-doctorate at Université Paris II – Pantheon-Sorbonne – Société de Législation Comparée. Experienced arbitrator in proceedings under various institutional rules, he is the Managing Partner at Clasen, Caribé & Casado Filho Sociedade de Advogados, and is a skilled Counsel in international and national arbitration proceedings and in litigation on national courts.

Master’s degree in business law. With over 19 years’ experience in civil litigation relating to property and commercial matters, as well as arbitration.

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.

Lawyer graduated in Law from UFRJ, with a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedure from Instituto Romeu Bacelar, an LL.M. in International Trade Law from the University of Turin, Italy, and a master’s and PhD in Economic Law from PUCPR. State Attorney for Paraná, professor at PUCPR, Coordinator of the PUCPR Arbitration Center, and Coordinator of the postgraduate program in Corporate Law and Business Contracts at PUCPR. Vice-President of the Arbitration Commission of OAB Paraná for the 2022–2024 and 2025–2027 terms, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr).

A lawyer with over twelve years’ experience in complex cases before courts, arbitral tribunals and supranational bodies, in civil, commercial, contentious-administrative and constitutional matters. His practice focuses on procedural law, driven by the conviction that justice remains an ideal worth striving for every day.

He serves as a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at Philippi, Prietocarrizosa, Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU), where he devises procedural strategies aimed at protecting clients’ rights and safeguarding their interests.

He views procedural law as more than just a neutral technique: it is the framework that enables rights to be effectively realised, and the justice system is the rational and civilised means of achieving this.

This same conviction led him to create ‘Coleccionista de Sentencias’ (www.coleccionistadesentencias.com), a platform dedicated to compiling rulings from high courts around the world, viewed through the lens of case law as a living, evolving body of law.

His academic background includes studies in Peru, Italy, Spain and Argentina. Furthermore, he has published in specialist journals and books, and participated in conferences on oral proceedings, constitutional justice and judicial independence. These experiences reinforce his commitment to intellectual rigour and honesty regarding the limits of his own knowledge.

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.

Product and project management; Portfolio management; Change Management; resilience management; Process management and innovation.

Law graduate of the University of Lima and holder of a Master’s degree in International Business Law from the University of Barcelona. University lecturer and arbitrator. Specialising in conflict prevention and resolution.

Brazilian-qualified lawyer with 20 years of experience in domestic and international arbitration, specializing in commercial disputes and cross-border proceedings. She has a solid academic background, including a Ph.D. in International Law (University of São Paulo, Brazil), a Master’s degree (Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France), and an LL.M. in Common Law (York University, Canada). She currently works as an independent arbitrator.

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.

As a Founding Partner of Verena Ventures, advises companies and investors on Corporate Governance, Strategy, M&A, IPO, and doing business in Brazil. In this role, he helps clients navigate the complexities and opportunities of the Brazilian market, delivering value-added solutions and insights.

Mr Putz also serves as Board Member (Non Executive Director) and Audit Committee Member in Corporations and nonprofit organizations, having obtained certification by IBGC as Experienced Board Member (CCA+) and Experienced Audit Committee Member (CoCoaud+), and IMD Board Diploma.

His background as a CEO and CFO of large companies in various industries, such as infrastructure, steel and mining, telecom, consumer goods, energy and industrial products, has given him a broad and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the Brazilian business environment.
He has also completed several executive education programs at prestigious institutions, such as Harvard, IMD, Tsinghua, Wharton, and IESE.

Linneu de Albuquerque Mello is a lawyer and professor with 25 years of experience in consultancy and litigation. Resident in Rio de Janeiro, he also works in São Paulo and the Federal District, and in international operations.

It stands out for its expertise in the areas of Civil, Corporate, Tax, Arbitration and Legal Compliance, with special attention to the Oil and Gas industry.

Diego is an Associate at the firm, specializing in arbitration, civil and commercial dispute resolution, construction law, civil procedural law, and contracts.

Before joining the firm, he was a Senior Lawyer at CDR / Consulting, a Contract Administrator at the Natividad de Chinchero Consortium, and an Associate at the law firms Campos / Arbitration and Infrastructure and DLA Piper.

Christine Santini is a mediator, arbitrator and legal consultant, with a vast experience in civil and public law as a judge, both in 1st and 2nd instances, at São Paulo Court of Justice (1987/2021). She is a JD from University of São Paulo and holds an Executive MBA in Law (Management and Business Law) from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, DRBF-Dispute Resolution Board Foundation and IBDiC-Brazilian Institute of Construction Law.

Commercial mediator based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and included in the Panel of Distinguished Neutrals of The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), in the Panel of Mediators of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), as well as in the rosters of mediators of different reputable Brazilian and Portuguese providers. Member of the Brazilian Advisory Board (BAB) of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), of the Mediation Advisory Committee of Centro de Arbitragem e Mediação da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CAM-CCBC), of the Mediation Thought Leadership Group of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and other mediation-related initiatives. Mediation practice has been recognized on an yearly-basis in the international rankings Who’s Who Legal and Leaders League.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Lawyer, arbitrator, adjudicator and consultant.

Cesar Pereira is the current Global President and also a 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.

João is an associate at BODENHEIMER, a German disputes firm, and has experience in highly complex judicial and arbitration proceedings, both as counsel and tribunal secretary, in cases seated in Brazil, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. His experience includes construction and infrastructure disputes, contracts, corporate matters, banking, industrial property, among others.

João holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a specialization in Civil Procedure from Universidade de São Paulo, as well as an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from Humboldt Universität in Berlin.

Arbitrator. Mediator. Adjunct Professor at Straus Institute/Pepperdine University. Master and Doctor of Laws (Ph.D). Founding Partner at Gevaerd & Associates. Senior Research Advisor at South Ural University (Russia).

-Arbitrator – Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA), Brazil;

-Sports Arbitration course Coordinator – Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA), Brazil;

-Vice-President of the 1st Disciplinary Committee of the Santa Catarina Football Sports Court, Brazil;

-Member of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Santa Catarina Section Arbitration Committee, Brazil;

-Member of the Brazilian Bar Association;

-Member of the Portuguese Bar Association;

-Master in Transnational Law (Dissertation: Sports Arbitration);

-Publisher:

— A Câmara Nacional de Resolução de Disputas da CBF: Instauração do Processo, Procedimento e Natureza das Decisões à Luz do Instituto da Arbitragem. In: Douglas Anderson Dal Monte; Rodrigo de Assis Horn. (Org.). ANUÁRIO MH 2019. 1ed. Florianópolis: Conceito Editorial, 2019, v. 1, p. 261-282

— The Arbitral Nature of the Dispute Resolution Chamber – ‘Discussion on the necessary requirements for the decisions of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber to be recognized as arbitration awards’. In: MEIRIM, José Manuel (Director). REVISTA DO DIREITO DO DESPORTO. Ano II, n.º 4, Setembro-Dezembro 2020. Lisboa: AAFDL / FPF PORTUGAL FOOTBALL SCHOOL, 2020, p. 76-100

— ARBITRATION: STATUTES OF LIMITATION TO INITIATE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING

Discussion about the institute, legal nature and possible consequences for the expiration of the term. Revista Brasileira de Alternative Dispute Resolution – RBADR, v.2, n.4 (jul-dez).

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.

Full-time Professor at the Academic Department of Law and member of the Research Center of Universidad del Pacífico. LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London; Chevening Scholar (2018); law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Experience as counsel in arbitration proceedings involving construction, gas, energy, oil, share purchase, and leasing disputes, as well as advisory work in arbitration, investment arbitration, regulatory, administrative, and civil law. Experience as arbitrator in private and public-sector disputes. Founding member of Peruvian Young Arbitrators, with academic and professional publications and presentations on arbitration, civil law, and public procurement.

A graduate in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and an arbitrator at the Arbitration Centre of that institution. Holds a Master’s degree in International Trade Law from the University of Turin, in association with UNCITRAL.

Has over seven years’ experience in dispute resolution in areas such as trade, public procurement and administrative law.

A lawyer who graduated with the academic distinction of Magna Cum Laude from the University of Lima, holding a Master’s degree in Business Law (MDE) from Antonio de Nebrija University in Madrid (Spain, 2003–2004) and having completed postgraduate courses at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain, 2003–2005).

Specialist in arbitration, public procurement, civil law and administrative law.

Commercial arbitrator, adjudicator, extrajudicial conciliator and international mediator.

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Ciarb (2024) and Member of the Dispute Resolution Bar Foundation – DRBF (2024).

Graduate of the International Commercial Arbitration Programme at the Centre on International Commercial Arbitration, American University Washington College of Law (USA, 2023).

Has 23 years’ professional experience and holds diplomas in International Commercial Arbitration, Construction Law, Administrative Law relating to Public Procurement, Contracts with the State, New Market Law, Arbitration Law, Business Law and Business Administration.

He is fluent in English.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Bachelor, Master and PhD in Commercial Law from FDUSP – Largo São Francisco. Vice-president of IDiP – Private Law Institute. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). Lawyer in São Paulo.

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.

Has relevant experience in civil and commercial matters, both in the litigation and consultancy areas.
In the litigation area, she represented clients for more than fifteen years in conducting mediation, arbitration and judicial processes, in all instances.

In the consultancy area, she has extensive experience in pre-litigation advice and risk assessment related to corporate operations.

Renata Steiner is a Brazilian Private Law professor, independente arbitrator, and legal
expert. Mrs. Steiner’s major área of expertise relates to comercial disputes, especially
comercial contracts (domestic and international), construction contracts, corporate, real
estate and Succession Law disputes. Within these areas, her practice focuses in questions
related to damages quantification. Mrs. Steiner has been action as an arbitrator in several
arbitral proceeding seated in Brazil, either as partyappointed
arbitrator, by appointment of
fellow arbitrators or by the administering institution.

Lawyer, Out-of-Court Mediator, Adjudicator and Arbitrator for various arbitration institutions at national level; at international level, she is a member of the panel of arbitrators at the Arbitration Centre of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce (CAM) and the IBT Arbitration Centre. Former Executive Secretary of the National and International Arbitration Centre of the Peruvian Chamber of Construction (CAPECO), with expertise in arbitration, conciliation, dispute resolution panels, public procurement, construction law and administrative law.

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.

Luíza Kömel is Deputy Secretary-General of the CAM-CCBC (Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada). She has obtained her law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is certified in civil law by the University of Paris II: Pantheón-Assas. She has acted as counsel and case manager in domestic and international arbitration proceedings and has extensive experience in international arbitration and mediation academic competitions.