Mannheimer, Perez E Lyra Advogados

Arbitration and Litigation

Partner of Mannheimer, Perez e Lyra Advogados

Fernanda's practice is focused on arbitration and civil and corporate litigation, both on consulting related to contractual and pre-litigation matters and in judicial suits and national and international arbitral proceedings, involving matters such as civil, corporate, administrative, constitutional law, corporate restructuring and insurance. She also has experience in the recognition of foreign court decisions and awards. Fernanda represents clients from various business sectors, including infrastructure, construction, oil and gas, atmospheric and industrial gases, telecommunication, navigation, mining, financial market, banking and real estate. She has experience in representing public service concessionaries in strategic and complex litigation, as well as civil associations and corporate entities in complex class actions.

Recommended in the area of dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration) by The Legal 500.

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Chapter. Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Comittee (CBAr). Member of the Center for Studies for Attorney Partnerships (CESA), being a part of the Committee on Arbitration.

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro – PUC/RJ), December, 2002. Post-graduate course in Civil Constitutional Law, Rio de Janeiro State University School of Law (Faculdade de Direito da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ), 2008. Masters Degree in Law (LL.M.) from the Columbia University (NY/USA), 2010, when she was awarded with the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar honor in recognition of superior academic achievement and received the Parker School Certificate of Achievement in International and Comparative Law.