Praised for its ‘technical knowledge, practical experience and first-class commercial approach’, Trench Rossi Watanabe‘s arbitration department handles a range of domestic and international proceedings, with a focus on corporate and commercial disputes, heard before the ICC, ICDRA, CAM-CCBC, FGV and other arbitral institutions. Rio de Janeiro-based Joaquim De Paiva Muniz heads the team and has a strong track record in cases arising from corporate, contractual and infrastructure disputes. Luis Borghi is a port of call for corporate, contractual and bankruptcy disputes, while Bruna Silveira ’is always very close to the client’ and focuses on both litigation and arbitration matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellence in the work provided.’
‘Excellent market knowledge, ability to find creative solutions.’
‘Bruna Silveira is always very close to the client, understanding our needs.’
‘One of the best arbitration teams in the country. Technical knowledge, practical experience and first-class commercial approach.’
‘Joaquim de Paiva Muniz is one of the best lawyers in the field in the country.'
'Joaquim Muniz - extensive market and business knowledge, as well as deep technical expertise in their respective fields.'
Key clients
- Air Liquide Brasil Ltda.
- Arauco
- Canadian Solar
- Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz Ltda.
- Mitsubishi
- Petrobras
- Schulke do Brasil Participações
- Shell
- Singular
- Stryker do Brasil Ltda.
- True Change
- TSEA
Work highlights
Assisting Petrobras, Shell,and Petrogal with an arbitration against the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency (ANP) regarding the definition of the ring-fence of Lula-Cernambi, which is the largest Brazilian oil and gas field.
Assisting Stryker do Brasil with an arbitration regarding alleged damages due to the termination of agency agreements in Brazil of one of the world's largest medical supply companies, filed by former commercial agents
Representing Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz in an arbitration against the contractor Carioca Christiani Nielsen regarding the collapse of the Jurong Aracrus breakwater.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Joaquim de Paiva Muniz
Other key lawyers
Luis Henrique Borghi; Katherina Ballesta; Bruna Silveira