Lawyers

Iwam Jaeger

Work Department

Maritime, Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration and Insurance and Reinsurance.

Position

Senior Partner

Career

Mr. Iwam Jaeger is senior partner of law offices Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados – one of the most traditional law offices in Brazil, founded in 1932. He joined Kincaid in 1990 and became a partner in 1993. Professor of Commercial Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/RJ) from 1998 to1999 and Visiting Professor of Post-graduate studies at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/RJ).

Languages

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Memberships

Vice-Chair of the OAB’s Maritime and Port Law Committee (2013 – 2016); Vice-President of Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law – Brazil Section (IIDM – BR) (2008-2010); Member of Chamber of Conciliation and Arbitration at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/RJ). Member of London Maritime Arbitration Association (LMAA); Member of International Bar Association (IBA); Member of Brazilian Association of Maritime Law (ABDM); Member of the Customs, Maritime and Port Law Committee of the Brazilian Lawyers Institute (IAB).

Education

Mr. Jaeger received his law degree from Fundação Universidade of Rio Grande (FURS/RS) in 1983, holds a Post-graduate studies in Corporate Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/RJ) and a Post-graduate studies in Company Law, IAG-Master, from Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/RJ). He is a regular speaker at events and seminars in Brazil and abroad in his areas of expertise.

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