Showcasing significant experience in ad hoc and institutional proceedings before arbitration tribunals in Brazil and abroad, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados draws on its full-service capabilities to advise an impressive client roster on a host of arbitral matters, ranging from corporate, commercial and post-M&A disputes to claims involving contractual issues and the construction sector. The department’s sector-specific expertise is highly varied, covering energy, transport, banking, real estate, TMT and pharmaceuticals. Eliane Cristina Carvalho advises clients on all stages of disputes, and particularly stands out for her substantial experience of acting as counsel in commercial arbitration proceedings of national and international significance. Gisela Ferreira Mation is a key point of contact for players from the oil and gas, energy and construction segments. Associates Leandro Felix and Antonia Quintella de Azambuja, the latter of whom is a name to note for complex construction disputes, have participated in several proceedings before the main Brazilian and international arbitral bodies.

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‘Gisela Ferreria Mation stands out.’
‘The value of the firm's focus on anticipating problems and risks that a case could potentially bring to the client is invaluable, allowing us to organise ourselves in advance, moving the necessary resources to react appropriately.’
‘Gisela Mation, Antonia Azambuja and everyone else in the team are exceptional. Their care and technical competence are remarkable. In addition, it is worth mentioning the ability and sensitivity to adjust the language and explanations according to the level of legal knowledge of the participants of certain discussions.'