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.

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.

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).

Judge at São Paulo Corporate and Arbitration Court. LLM at PennState University (EUA) focus on international commercial arbitration and ADR. She has been a judge since 2000. Member of International Arbitral Women , member of DRBF, SCL-North America Construction Law

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Advogado especializado em Direito Processual Internacional, com foco em Arbitragem

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).

Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Law from PUC-SP. Bachelor’s degree in Law from USP. Coordinates mediation and arbitration proceedings involving the State of São Paulo’s direct administration and its autonomous agencies. Ciarb Fellow.

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.

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.

Referee / Adjudicator / Lawyer and Master’s degree in Administrative and Economic Law / DRBF Member / CIARD Member / Specialist in Construction Law and Public Procurement / Lecturer

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.

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.

Bachelor of Law from the State University of Londrina. Master in European Union Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Master in International Trade Law from Université Paris X. PMP certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

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. 

Counsel in the Arbitration and Litigation practices, with over 14 years of professional experience, specializing in negotiation and client advisory across various industries in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as complex judicial litigation involving civil, commercial, administrative, and regulatory matters.

In addition to legal practice, Angela is a university lecturer and an arbitrator listed with the rosters of leading arbitration centers in Peru. Postgraduate studies include international arbitration and public utilities and infrastructure regulation. Professional experience has been recognized by leading legal rankings, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and the Women in Business Law Awards.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

Partner at MVGA Advogados – Madeira, Valentim & Gallardo Advogados

Graduate and Master’s student in International Law at the University of São Paulo (USP – Largo de São Francisco), serving as Coordinator of the STRATEGIC CORPORATE and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY practice areas. Possesses practical experience and specialized training in representing clients in complex disputes, both in arbitration and in court proceedings. Work in STRATEGIC CORPORATE LAW focuses on functional governance and the development of efficient, innovative strategies for corporate structuring. Specific experience in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY includes expertise in programming and cloud computing tools. Also advises clients in the electricity sector on projects involving the free energy market and reserve energy market.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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, 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.

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

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

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.

Ignacio Palacios is an Engineer, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is part of the prestigious FIDIC list of adjudicators and is accredited as an official FIDIC trainer. He has worked in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with a focus on Dispute Boards, advisory services for multilateral banks, and international training. He has participated in the drafting of Ecuador’s national law for the implementation of Dispute Boards and in the creation of Dispute Board clauses for PPP contracts. Ignacio has chaired Dispute Boards in landmark projects over 6 countries.

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.

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.

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).

Lawyer specializing in infrastructure projects, corporate litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations under ICC, CAM-CCBC, FGV and CAMFIEP rules, as well as proceedings before Brazilian courts. Holds a law degree from UFPR and an LL.M. with distinction from Tulane University School of Law. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), former President of the OAB/PR Mediation and Arbitration Commission, and member of ICC Brazil’s Arbitration Commission and the Brazilian Arbitration Committee. Recognized among Brazil’s most admired lawyers in infrastructure, ports and arbitration, and featured by Leaders League for notable arbitration practice. Fluent in English, with proficiency in French and practical knowledge of Spanish.

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.