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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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Clients praise the ‘high technical quality, personal and close service’ of the arbitration team at CFGS Advogados, which is skilled at handling contentious matters involving infrastructure, oil and gas, construction, mining and energy-related disputes. Founding partner André De Luizi Correia, who is regularly sought out by private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, construction companies and financial institutions, jointly leads the team with Letícia Barbosa e Silva Abdalla, noted for her expertise in arbitration proceedings arising from M&A, construction contracts, corporate disputes and real estate developments, among others.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A firm with a team of highly experienced arbitrators. The firm works on the case with several lawyers, always having one or more lawyers who are thoroughly familiar with all the documents attached to the case. The coordination of the work and the definition of the arguments is always carried out by a senior partner, who is also close to the client. Since the lawyers know the case in great depth and prepare very diligently, their performance in hearings is well above the market average.’

  • ‘André de Luizi Correia: Exceptional lawyer. He usually gets involved in cases in great depth and contributes greatly to defining theses and presenting good arguments to the Arbitration Court.'

  • 'Renata Lorenzi Iório: Competent and very dedicated professional. Knows the cases in detail, demonstrating complete command of the arguments and documents presented.'

  • 'Letícia Abdalla: Very experienced lawyer. Actively participates in discussions with the client and Technical Assistants before participation in hearings. Her contribution is essential for a good presentation of the case.’

  • ‘High technical quality, personal and close service.'

Key clients

  • Águas do Mirante S.A.
  • Construtora Barbosa Mello S.A.
  • Log Frio Logística Ltda.
  • Superfrio Armazéns Gerais S.A.
  • Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (Assaí)
  • Andrade Gutierrez Engenharia S.A.
  • Construtora Coesa S.A.
  • Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A.
  • Construtora Queiroz Galvão S.A.
  • Energ Power Ltda.
  • FLPP – Faria Lima Prime Properties S.A.
  • Hospital Meridional S.A.

Work highlights

Representing the Brazilian branch of a renowned French energy group in a dispute arising out of an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the construction of solar power plants.
Assisting Sapura Energy Berhad and its subsidiary, SE Brasil, with arbitration proceedings initiated against CELSE to resolve disputes arising out of an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation Contract (EPCI).
Assisted Cnova NV—the leader of e-commerce business in Europe—with an arbitration proceeding related to contingencies of a Reorganisation Agreement it entered into with the counterparties.

Practice head

André de Luizi Correia; Letícia Barbosa e Silva Abdalla

Other key lawyers

Berardino Di Vecchia Neto; Renata Lorenzi Iório