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Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados

AVENIDA RIO BRANCO, 1, EDIFICIO RB1 – 14° ANDAR, CENTRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ 20090-003, BRAZIL

Tel:: Work +55 21 2276 6200
Fax:: Fax +55 21 2253 4259

Web:: www.kincaid.com.br

Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Vitoria

Lucas Leite Marques

Tel:: Work +55 21 2276-6200
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Rio de Janeiro

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Mr. Marques has over 10 years of experience in Maritime, Insurance and International Law, with emphasis on litigation and arbitration. Mr. Marques has received recognition by international publications such as Who's Who as Leading Lawyer.

Career

Mr. Lucas Leite Marques is partner of law offices Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados, a traditional Brazilian law firm established in Rio de Janeiro in 1932. He joined Kincaid in 2004 and became a partner in 2014. Mr. Marques is Secretary of the Committee of Maritime & Port Law of the Brazilian Bar Association/RB (CDMPM); Director of the Vice Presidency of Maritime & Port Law of the Brazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA); Professor of Maritime Law at FGV.

Languages

English and portuguese.

Member

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ) Brazilian Association of Maritime Law (ABDM). Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM/BR) . Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).

Education

He received his law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro PUC/RJ in 2005, holds a LL.M. in Transnational Commercial Practice (CILS), specialization in Maritime Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/RJ) and a Post-graduation degree in Civil Procedural Law from Universidade Candido Mendes (AVM/UCAM). International work experience: Assuranceforeningen Skuld, Offshore and P&I Exchange Program in Norway/Oslo and the UK, London – April, May/ 2012; Holland & Knight LLP´s Work Program for Foreign Lawyers in New York, expertise in the areas of Maritime, International and Commercial Law – 2008.

Leisure

Reading and travelling.

Brazil

Transport and shipping

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Lucas Leite Marques - Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados

Within: Transport and shipping

Praised for its ‘knowledge’, ‘efficiency’ and ‘dedication’, Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados is one of the leading shipping practices in Brazil. The group regularly advises shipowners on accidents, arrests, pollution, and maritime and customs matters. Other recent work includes assisting the owner of a Brazilian power plant in the drafting and negotiation of a long-term charter and operational agreement relating to floating storage and regasification units. The ‘excellent’ Godofredo Mendes Vianna, Camila Mendes Vianna Cardoso, Iwam Jaeger, and the ‘proactive and well organised’ Lucas Leite Marques act for an impressive roster of clients including SolstadFarstad, TechnipFMC and Otto Candies.

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