Cescon Barrieu's arbitration team is praised for its 'technical excellence and strategic approach in cases of national and international relevance', and is highly experienced in disputes involving transactions, civil liability, distribution agreements, and both private and public contracts. The São Paulo team is jointly led by Carlos David Albuquerque Braga, a contact for shareholder and corporate cases, and Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto, while Gabriel Seijo Leal de Figueiredo leads the Salvador-based practice. Garcia Neto is particularly active in corporate and commercial arbitration proceedings before domestic and international institutions such as the ICC, FGV, and CAM-CCBC. Mauricio Fabbri frequently handles cases related to corporate governance and contracts, while Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto is noted for her role in energy, infrastructure, and contractual claims heard before domestic and international arbitral institutions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto and Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto are highly experienced arbitration lawyers and exceptional in their field.'
- ‘Cescon Barrieu has professionals who are prominent in the national legal market, among whom Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto stands out. Mariana has extensive experience in complex matters related to contractual, construction, energy, antitrust, real estate, financial, oil and gas, civil liability, among others, with experience in national and international arbitrations.'
Key clients
- Construtora Jurema Ltda.
Work highlights
Represented Construtora Jurema in an ICC arbitration against the State of Bahia, in which the first Emergency Arbitrator award against a member of the Direct Public Administration was issued.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Carlos Braga; Gabriel Seijo; Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto
Other key lawyers
Paulo Macedo Garcia Neto; Maurício Fabbri; Mariana Capela Lombardi Moreto; Edison Freitas; Rafael Bertão; Augusta Vezzani Diebold; Amanda Fernandes