With solid experience in dealing with complex judicial, arbitral and administrative disputes, Leonardo was a partner at two of Brazil´s litigation titans for more than 15 years. He holds Master’s degrees in Civil Law (UERJ) and in International Arbitration (LLM - American University, Washington, D.C.). Leonardo authored books and articles, in Brazil and abroad, on Arbitration and Civil Law. He taught Arbitration Law in the Post-Graduate course at PUC-Rio de Janeiro for ten years. He sits as an arbitrator in complex commercial disputes.

Lawyer with extensive experience in public, civil, corporate and tax litigation in different offices, with practice in several courts in the country since 2004. He is also a State Attorney of Rio de Janeiro and a Tenured Professor of Civil Procedural Law at UERJ, teaching in the undergraduate, masters and doctorate courses. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Law from UERJ, a PhD in Procedural Law from UERJ and a Post-Doctorate in Law from the University of Coimbra. He is also trained in Negotiation at Harvard Kennedy School and holds a Master of Laws from King´s College London.

With extensive experience in international arbitration, Marcela was the first associate to Matthieu de Boisséson in Boisséson Arbitration. She also served as Deputy Counsel of the Swiss-Italian team for the ICC International Court of Arbitration, in Paris, and worked (foreign intern) at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and Lovells LLP (Hogan Lovells). Marcela advised different clients in numerous M&As and in corporate and contractual disputes, having worked at Pinheiro Guimarães Advogados and Motta Fernandes Rocha Advogados. She holds a Master’s degree (DEA - Master Recherche) by Université Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (Paris).

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.

Rodrigo has experience in national and transnational litigation and arbitration and was an associate at law firms such as Trench, Rossi e Watanabe (associated to Baker Mackenzie) and Tozzini Freire. He holds a Master’s degree in International Law by the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). See attached full CV.

Pedro has experience with civil and commercial cases, as well as in debt collection. He was an associate at some of the most traditional Brazilian law firms, such as Pinheiro Guimarães, and was partner at Motta, Fernandes Rocha. He is currently a candidate for a Master’s Degree in Corporate Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). See attached full CV.