Bruno Barreto de A. Teixeira

Partner specialized in arbitrations and complex cross-border disputes. Represents clients in arbitral proceedings administered by most of the main institutions around the world, as well as a variety of litigation matters before State and Federal courts in Brazil. Bruno has a particular focus on international disputes involving contractual and corporate matters, with large experience representing clients in Construction, Energy, Capital Markets, Oil & Gas and Telecommunications. Recognized as a Rising Star in Dispute Resolution by The Legal 500.

Languages:
Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

Education

Academic Experience

Professional Experience

Publications

Education

Doctor of Laws (Ph.D) Candidate from the University of São Paulo (USP)

Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from New York University School of Law (NYU)

Bachlor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Academic Experience

Professor of Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration in the Post-Graduate program in Civil Procedure at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Co-chair of the Center for Studies in Arbitration and International Commercial Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Professional Experience

Partner at LDCM – Leonardo de Campos Melo Advogados

Senior Associate at Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados

Foreign Associate at Covington & Burling LLP, in Washington, D.C.

Publications

Books

“Interpretation and Application of the New York Convention in Brazil”. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (Springer, 2017)

“Buyer’s Remedies (and other remedies related to breach of contract by the seller) (arts. 45-52 CISG)”. A Convenção de Viena sobre Contratos de Compra e Venda Internacional de Mercadorias: Desafios e Perspectivas. (Atlas, 2015)

“Dialogue des sources: interactions between domestic law and the CISG”. A Convenção de Viena sobre Contratos de Compra e Venda Internacional de Mercadorias: Desafios e Perspectivas. (Atlas, 2015)

“International Cooperation in the Superior Court of Justice: commentaries to Resolution No. 9/2005” (Renovar, 2010).

“Objective Arbitrability of Oil & Gas Disputes in Brazil”. Arbitragem no Brasil (Blucher, 2016)

“Delays and Disruptions in Construction Arbitrations”. Arbitragem no Brasil (Blucher, 2016)

“Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Brazil”. Arbitragem no Brasil (Blucher, 2016)

Articles

“Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: The Application of the New York Convention by National Courts. Questionnaire/Outline for National Reporters”. Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação (v. 43, p. 327-342).

“Arbitrator Challenges: analysis of the precedents of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)”. Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem (v. 60, p. 80-100).

“Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Award. Admissibility of Extraordinary Appeals. Supreme Court. Inepar S/A Indústria e Construções v. SV Engenharia S/A. Award from 22 September 2015”. Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem (v. 49, p. 140-154).

“Foreign Arbitral Award. Recognition. Award for payment of amounts related to the breach of a brokerage agreement executed between the parties”. Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação (v. 43, p. 371-384).

“Third-Party Financing and the Duty to Disclose”. Available at http://cbar.org.br/site/o-financiamento-da-arbitragem-por-terceiros-e-o-dever-de-revelacao/.