Mr Felipe Moraes > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices

RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil
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Mr Felipe Moraes

Work Department
Arbitration and Mediation
Position
Moraes is partner of Azevedo Sette Advogados’s in Civil Litigation and Arbitration practice in Belo Horizonte office. He draws upon more than 10 years of experience in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, having participated in arbitration procedures and business mediations involving infrastructure, construction, energy, PPP’s and concessions contracts, and business or corporate disputes.
Career
Before joining Azevedo Sette, Moraes was partner in leading law firm.
Languages
English, Spanish and Portuguese
Memberships
The partner is a member of the arbitration lists at CAMARB – Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem Empresarial – Brazil; Federasul Arbitration Chamber; CMAA – ACIF Mediation and Arbitration Chamber; CAMESC; and CBMA – Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem. Besides, Felipe is a member of the M&A Disputes Committe at Ibrademp – Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Empresarial.
Education
LL.B. from Centro Universitário Newton Paiva (2008). Master’s Degree in Private Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Minas Gerais and PhD student in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo (USP). Participated in the US Business Law Academy at Columbia Law School (NY), Mediation Advocacy Training at ICFML, International Business Mediation Workshop at CPR – Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Dispute Boards Workshop – DRBF (Dispute Resolution Board Foundation) and PIDA Advanced Training on International Arbitration – ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Leisure
He is recommended in Chambers Brazil and The Legal 500 as reference in Litigation. In Leaders League is recognized as leading lawyer in Brazil in Arbitration and Mediation practices and reference in Dispute Resolution in Southeast section.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
The dispute resolution team at Azevedo Sette Advogados is adept at handling litigation matters before judicial, administrative, and regulatory bodies, including the superior courts. Singled out for its ‘unique blend of expertise, innovation, and client-centred approach‘, the group has an impressive client base which spans a wide range of industry sectors, such as telecoms, mining, and consumer goods. Co-leading the practice are João Capanema, Leonardo Farinha Goulart, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro, and Felipe Moraes. Capanema has a breadth of expertise including litigating and arbitrating matters related to civil, competition, and IP disputes, while Goulart is noted for his deep knowledge of the energy and natural resources sector, frequently representing mining and metals companies in contentious issues. Moraes concentrates on arbitration and mediation involving infrastructure, concession contracts, and corporate disputes, and Ribeiro is recognised for his proficiency in restructuring and insolvency mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Labour
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- Wealth and succession planning
- Environment
- Real estate
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation