Mr Diego Capistrano > Veirano Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Diego Capistrano
Work Department
Dispute Resolution - Arbitration; Dispute Resolution - Litigation; Insolvency & Restructuring
Position
Partner
Career
With an extensive track record encompassing litigation and arbitration, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring, Diego Capistrano is a member of the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice.
On top of a successful career spanning more than 15 years practicing in Brazil and the United States, Diego regularly assists and represents Brazilian and international companies from many different industry sectors, with particular emphasis on construction, insurance, logistics, mining, oil & gas, power/energy, telecommunications and transportation.
Diego developed his career in many leading Brazilian law firms, having worked as a senior associate in the Houston office of Squire Patton Boggs between 2018 and 2020. He holds a license to practice law in Texas from the State Bar of Texas since 2019.
Holding an LL.M. from the University of Houston, with a focus on International Law, Diego also holds a post-Graduation degree in Corporate Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and a post-Graduation degree in Civil Procedural Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He obtained his Bachelor of Law degree in the same institution. During his time in the US, he also attended a specialization course on American Law at Yale University.
Languages
English and Portuguese
Memberships
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) – Rio de Janeiro
- State Bar of Texas
Education
- LL.M., International Law, University of Houston, 2018
- Specialization course on American Law, Yale University, 2016
- Post-graduation in Corporate Law, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-Rio), 2011
- Post-graduation in Civil Procedural Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), 2009
- LL.B., Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), 2007
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- Labour and employment
- Tax > Tax litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Real estate
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- TMT: Telecoms
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition and antitrust
- City focus - Porto Alegre > Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Projects and infrastructure
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- Transport: Aviation
- Venture capital
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Environment
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Public law
- City focus - Brasilia > Public law and regulation
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Media
- Wealth and succession planning
- Compliance
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Intellectual property
- Life sciences
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business