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.

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.

Advogado inscrito no NY Bar, Counsel de Cleary Gottlieb em São Paulo. LLM pela University of California, Berkeley. Bacharel pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Foi Vice-Diretor de Comunicações do Ciarb Brazil Branch (2024-2026). Fellow do Ciarb.

André has been working on energy matters for more than 22 years and is recognized as a reference in this field by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Leaders League and others.

He has been working in arbitration proceedings since 2004 and has been nominated as coarbitrator
and president in relevant disputes. He is a listed arbitrator at the main Brazilian arbitral chambers and coordinates the Study Group on Arbitration and Energy at the Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem.

André has published several articles on energy arbitration and is a regular speaker at conferences regarding the matter.

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.

Partner – Litigation and Arbitration

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.

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.

Ana Cristina is a lawyer, national and international arbitrator, adjudicator, member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, the Peruvian Society of Construction, co-founder of Women Leaders in Construction and university professor.

The new professional partnership with Valenti Consulting stems from the valuable connection created by Eng. Andrea Dalceggio and the subsequent meeting between Ana Cristina Velásquez and Daniela Valenti, which took place in Madrid last June during the week dedicated to international arbitration.

From this instantaneous professional synergy comes the desire to consolidate the virtual bridge between Europe and South America, with the aim of guaranteeing the corporate clients of the two firms a consolidated and strategic local presence and specialised high-level services.

Diogo is a partner in Lefosse’s Dispute Resolution practice.
He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, with a focus on complex litigation and domestic and international arbitration. He represents clients from a wide range of sectors, including logistics, pulp and paper, energy, construction and hospitality, handling numerous highly complex commercial and regulatory disputes.

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

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.

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.

Since August 2023, Daniel has been working exclusively as an arbitrator in the resolution of disputes arising from or relating to public or private works contracts, concessions, works-in-lieu-of-tax contracts and various commercial contracts.

Lawyer at Nanni Advogados, with a degree in Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, postgraduate studies in Contract Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and an LLM in International Trade Law from Universidade de São Paulo. Experience in Civil, Commercial and Private International Law. Associate Editor of the Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação and member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee, ITA Advisory Board, New Voices, Young ITA and INOVARB-AMCHAM.

2008-2011 – Ph.D. in International and Comparative Law. Law School of the University of São Paulo. Thesis: Analysis of the Effects of the Statute of Limitations in Domestic and International Arbitration from a Brazilian Law perspective;

2003-2004 –  LL.M (DESS) in Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas), France Paper: “La pratique des anti-suit injunctions à l’encontre de l’arbitrage et son émergence en droit brésilien” (The practice of anti-suit injunctions against arbitration and its emergency in Brazilian law), with the guidance of Professor Charles Jarrosson;

2002-2003 – Post graduation (DSU) in Civil Law University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas), France.;

1995-2000 -Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Full Professor at Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (Ibmec-SP); Independent Arbitrator. Practice Areas:  Civil and Commercial transactions; Oil and Gas, Energy, Banking, agribusiness. Domestic and International Arbitration. Professional activities include acting as arbitrator in domestic and international arbitration procedures in Brazil, Administrative Secretary of Arbitration Tribunals as counsel in arbitration procedures;

author of numerous articles and books, inter alia: Arbitragem e Prescrição (Arbitration and the statute of limitations). São Paulo: Atlas, 2014; The CAM-CCBC Arbitration Rules 2012: A Commentary. Coordinated by Frederico José Straube, Claudio Finkelstein and Napoleão Casado Filho. Hague: Eleven International Publishing, 2016.

Lawyer, OECE arbitrator, adjudicator, and Partner at Chipana Catalán Abogados, with over 15 years of professional experience and university teaching experience since 2015. Author of more than ten books on arbitration, public procurement, infrastructure, and civil law. President of the Appeals Committee of the Peruvian Football Federation since 2026 and ranked by Leaders League.

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.

Senior Partner at Estudio Reyes Consultores, a lawyer recognised in Band 5 of Chambers Latin America 2026 and Global Chambers 2026, recommended by Legal 500 Latin America 2026 and Leaders League 2026, and an MCIArb arbitrator.

A lawyer qualified from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru with over 20 years’ experience in public and private arbitration, holding a Master’s degree in Public Procurement Law from the University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain; and a Master’s degree in Company Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru; and with specialisations in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Boards (JRDs), delivered by the Centre for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), CEU San Pablo University in Madrid, Spain, and other institutions; as well as studies in investment arbitration and construction law at the American University Washington College of Law.

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

Partner at ECIJA, Expert in Civil and Corporate Law, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Law Lecturer, Board Member of international corporations and non-profit associations.

Judicial Mediator (TJSP – Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo) and Extrajudicial Mediator at some of Brazil’s leading chambers. Certified by the IMI – International Mediation Institute, the ICFML – Institute for the Certification and Training of Portuguese-speaking Mediators, and ODR Foundations Training. Facilitator. Arbitrator. Fellow of CIArb – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (United Kingdom). Lawyer. Lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Author of legal books and articles. Master’s and Doctorate in Procedural Law from USP – University of São Paulo. Trained in mediation by Mediaras Mediaciones Privadas (ARG) and Algi Mediação. Trained in Negotiation by FGV – Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Specialist in Mediation of Complex Conflicts and in Negotiation through the PON – Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School (USA). Trained and certified in Dispute Board by the DRBF – Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (USA). Member of the AASP – São Paulo Bar Association; the ABDEM – Brazilian Association of Energy and Environmental Law; the CBAr – Brazilian Arbitration Committee; the CEAPRO – Centre for Advanced Studies in Procedural Law; the DRBF – Dispute Resolution Board Foundation; the IASP – São Paulo Lawyers’ Institute; the IBDP – Brazilian Institute of Procedural Law; INSOL International; and the TMA – Turnaround Management Association Brazil. Full Member of the Consensual Solutions Committee of the OAB/SP – São Paulo Section of the Brazilian Bar Association.

Lawyer graduated from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, both in private practice and in-house. Holds a Master’s degree in Public Utilities Regulation from Universidad del Pacífico, specializing in regulatory matters. Further training in international commercial and investment arbitration at American University Washington College of Law and Universidad CEU San Pablo. Registered arbitrator at the AMCHAM Peru Arbitration Center and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) since 2021. Holds executive management qualifications from INCAE Business School and an MBA with a Latin American focus from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Part-time professor at UPC, with nine consecutive years of previous university teaching experience. Also pursues acting studies.

Partner at Trench Rossi Watanabe since 2006, leading the firm’s Arbitration and Mediation practice. Extensive experience in dispute resolution, M&A, infrastructure contracts, mining, and oil and gas regulation. Holds an LL.M. from the University of Chicago and is admitted to the New York Bar. Recognized by leading legal rankings, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, and Leaders League. Professor of arbitration, M&A, and corporate law in postgraduate programs. President of CONIMA and the Arbitration Committee of OAB-RJ, and member of the SIAC Advisory Council and several arbitral institutions’ rosters. Author of numerous books and legal articles on arbitration and dispute resolution.

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.

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.

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.

Mauricio Gomm Santos, FCIArb, brings 30 years of experience as a senior level Brazilian/U.S. international attorney admitted to practice in Brazil, New York, and Florida; in the latter as Foreign Legal Consultant. Mr. Gomm serves as counsel, arbitrator, and mediator in proceedings in a variety of fields and languages under the rules of the world’s major arbitral institutions as well as Ad-Hoc and cases under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Mr. Gomm participates as expert witness before national courts and arbitrations, seated in the United States, Brazil and other venues. He also provided academic expertise in the High-Level Meeting with USA Supreme Court Justices on international commercial arbitration hosted by the Organization of American States in several jurisdictions in the region. Mr. Gomm Santos was responsible for drafting the project of an academic institute focused on the study of international arbitration within the University of Miami School of Law.

Mestre e Doutor em Direito Civil pela Universidade do Estado do Estado do Rio de
Janeiro – UERJ. Pesquisador Visitante (Visiting Post-Doctoral Fellow) no Instituto de
Estudos Políticos de Paris (Sciences Po), em Arbitragem Internacional. Procurador do
Município do Rio de Janeiro. Professor Convidado da Pós Graduação Lato Sensu em
Direito Civil Constitucional do Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas no Ensino do Direito
(CEPED) da UERJ, do Curso de Especialização em Direito dos Contratos da Pontifícia
Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC Rio), da Escola Superior de Advocacia
Pública do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (ESAP PGE/RJ) e da Escola Superior de Advocacia
da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (ESA OAB/RJ). Professor de Graduação na
Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV Direito Rio).

Economist, PUC-SP, Pos Graduate, FGV-SP.

Founder of Arbitration Channel, a global multiplatform network focused on promoting arbitration and disseminating knowledge about alternative dispute resolution methods.

With more than 20 years of experience in event development and realization, and specialist in marketing and legal communication and reputation management.

The Channel offers online content in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and promote and realize events around the world, creating the environment for knowledge exchange between different cultural backgrounds. The Arbitration Channel network is made up of law firms, universities, experts, arbitration chambers, institutions, TPF and neutrals from all over the world.

With more than 1.000 hours of content, and a network of more than 20,000 professionals, the Channel is a partner of the CIARB in promoting its initiatives and values.

The Arbitration Channel has physical headquarters in São Paulo, Miami, Lima, Lisbon and Luanda, and representatives in several jurisdictions. In partnership with the most renowned universities and institutions, we promote events and disseminate content.

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).

Business Lawyer. Vice-President of the Arbitration Commission of the Federal Council-OAB. Electoralist. Angel Investor

Fabio Núñez del Prado is a tri-qualified lawyer admitted in Peru, New York, and England and Wales, with a law degree summa cum laude from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and an LL.M. from Yale Law School. He specializes in commercial and investment arbitration, civil law, and international commercial law, having participated in more than 50 arbitrations under major international institutions. He is Co-Chair of CEA-40 and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). A professor and published author, he has received recognition from Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his work in international arbitration.

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.

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.

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.

Partner at MVGA Advogados – Madeira, Valentim & Gallardo Advogados.

Senior Associate at Garrigues in Lima, specializing in international commercial and investment arbitration. Holds an LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration from NYU School of Law, where he founded the NYU Latin American Arbitration Society (LAAS), and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Recognized by Legal 500 for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in Peru in 2024 and 2025. Active in academic publications, conferences, and coaching, including leading the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú team to victory in the 2026 American University International Investment Arbitration Competition.

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.

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.