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Shell Brazil has recently embarked on a number of expansive projects, investing $10bn in Brazil over five years owing to the increased opportunities for foreign companies in Brazil’s oil industry in recent years. Recent legislation that increases the role of private oil companies in the tapping of vast off-shore oil deposits in the subsalt layer has encouraged Shell to establish itself as the largest foreign investor in Brazil. With its renowned robust global presence, Shell Brazil has a global litigation team to match, handling all disputes faced by the company and representing the Shell Group in relationships with co-ventures. Managed by managing counsel litigation, Gabriel Alves da Costa, the team of 11 professionals is based in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, Argentina, handling the Shell Group’s dispute docket in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The team is involved in litigation, arbitration, administrative and mediation matters in a variety of areas including budgeting, engaging and managing outside counsel, experts and other resources. Responsible for communicating and updating the business on significant development in the matters handled, the legal function recommend legal provisions and work with auditors to report significant litigation risks within the Shell Group Control framework. The team collaborate closely with other internal departments in legal and other functions including external relations, investor relations and government relations in the management of disputes.