Demarest Advogados has a comprehensive dispute resolution offering, which covers domestic and international arbitration cases involving public-private partnerships, corporate governance, post-M&A liability, and cross-border contracts. Jointly leading the team are Camila Biral, who focuses on contractual, corporate, and international arbitration cases, and Newton Marzagão, whose clients span the banking, automotive, construction, and pharmaceutical industries. Cesar Rossi Machado is experienced in arbitrations concerning contracts, civil liability, and environmental law, while Amanda Nunes Sampaio, an arbitration specialist, is singled out for her strong track record in capital markets, competition, commercial, construction and infrastructure disputes.
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Testimonials
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- Aprigliano has a deep understanding of arbitration. César Rossi is very dedicated and conducts the arbitration procedure with confidence and cordiality.
- I greatly appreciate the team's overall ability to quickly grasp the strategic issues involved in our dispute and the pragmatic way in which they have handled matters that are extremely complex by nature. The main case we are working on together is not only challenging from a material and legal standpoint, but also involves sectoral and market issues that even specialized areas find difficult to address. The firm as a whole has delivered far beyond what I would expect in such a difficult and complex case. I think part of that is the ability to work in an integrated way, with good coordination between partners and associates and between teams.
- I especially want to highlight Tatiana Ferri, the partner responsible for the case. She gives the impression of treating the case with a dedication far exceeding my expectations, almost as if the case were her "child." During the preparation for the hearing, I was very impressed with her mastery of the facts, the strategy (and its adaptation), and the legal issues. The confident and organised way she conducted herself also made a difference in this impression.
- Demarest continues to be a true market leader in arbitration. Their lawyers work seamlessly across international and domestic arbitration matters.
- Partners Fernando Maluf and Ricardo Aprigliano stand out for their extensive knowledge of arbitration procedure, to the point of reasonably anticipating deadlines and positions of the Arbitral Tribunal. Their legal strategy is always crafted with the aim of convincing the arbitrators, yielding excellent results since their involvement in the case.
Key clients
- Bayer
- Concessionária Rodovia dos Tamoios / Grupo Queiroz Galvão
- General Electric
- General Mills
- Neoenergia
- Oliveira Trust
- Stellantis (Peugeot-Citroën do Brasil Automóveis Ltda.)
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Consultores Ltda.
- Bridgestone do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
- Posco DX Company Ltd.
- MITSUI & CO. (BRASIL) S.A.
- Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica (CCEE)
Work highlights
Advised Concessionária Rodovia dos Tamoios S/A on an arbitration against the State of São Paulo and the São Paulo State Transport Agency arising from a public-private partnership (PPP) contract, resulting in favourable partial and final awards ordering state compliance and a substantial payment, and setting an important precedent for infrastructure concessions in Brazil.
Practice head
Camila Biral; Newton Marzagão
Other key lawyers
Cesar Rossi Machado; Amanda Nunes Sampaio; Fernando Maluf; Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano; Milena Arbizu; Tatiana Ferri