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Recent cases in Arbitration

Among the main recent arbitrations, seated in Brazil and abroad, administered by institutions such as CAM-CCBC, CIESP/FIESP, FGV, CAMARB, CAM-AMCHAM, ICC, LCIA and the Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, we represented:

Indonesian client in a dispute arising from the acquisition of a controlling stake in one of Brazil’s largest pulp and paper producers. The matter gave rise to three ICC arbitrations to secure the right to complete the share acquisition; defend the validity of the SPA; and recover damages due to procedural abuse. The case involves a 3-billion-dollar claim.

Construction company involved in a dispute over the termination of a contract for one of the largest beachfront residential projects in northeastern Brazil, with luxury common areas and a golf course. The dispute involves complex contractual and corporate discussions.

Leading global insurer in high-value, multi-party arbitrations arising from surety bond policies connected to a series of shipbuilding contracts in the oil and gas sector. Following the termination of several contracts by the project owner, parallel proceedings were initiated before two major Brazilian arbitral institutions, involving intricate issues of coverage, indemnification, and reinsurance recovery of over R$ 250 million.

Brazilian company involved in a dispute related to the renovation of a football stadium used during the World Cup. The case involved corporate issues and engineering and technology complexities.

Brazilian open capital company in a R$200 million arbitration involving an acquisition in the broadband telecommunications market. The dispute concerns breaches of statements and warranties and violation of the non-compete clause by the sellers.

Sellers in a R$1 billion arbitration related to the enforcement of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and the enforceability of post-closing obligations regarding the sale of equity interests in one of Brazil’s leading road transportation companies.

Multinational pharmaceutical company involved in a distribution agreement under ICC rules. The case addressed complex civil law issues such as non-indemnity clauses, force majeure, and the concept of lost profits.

Brazilian construction company involving a FIDIC Yellow Book contract executed for the construction of a highway in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. The case involved complex engineering discussions, and first demand bank guarantees worth more than US$ 200 million.

Brazilian construction company, in an ICC arbitration seated in Miami, on a dispute related to corporate contracts with an Israeli public company. With Florida Law applicable to the merits, the dispute involved in-depth analysis of the essence of joint ventures and of the configuration of contractual torts.

UAE-established company in a DIAC arbitration in an international dispute involving a diesel sale and purchase agreement valued at over US$40 million. The case involves complex issues, including retention and guarantee clauses, and has led to legal proceedings with different discussions in the São Paulo Court of Justice.

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