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Shipping - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Castro Barros Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm representing a range of clients such as P&I clubs, financial institutions and shipping companies in diverse maritime-related mandates. The team represents clients in lawsuits, including cargo damages and compensation claims against ANTAQ, boasting additional capabilities assisting with non-contentious mandates such as contractual and regulatory advice.

Work Highlights

  • Castro Barros Advogados advised Brasbunker Participações (Bravante) on several disputes discussing operation agreements brought by ER Offshore, initially valued at over BRL155 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva
3
Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva
3
Band 3

Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva is the head of the department, and represents clients in a variety of shipping disputes, including cargo claims, arrests, casualties, and charter party disputes, as well as transactional mandates, drawing from a longstanding practice in the sector.

Olympio Carvalho e Silva is an extraordinary lawyer: attentive, dedicated, organised and highly knowledgeable in shipping.

Olympio Carvalho e Silva has extensive knowledge of shipping conventions and pre-arbitration. A great lawyer.

Olympio is a reliable pair of hands, and very commercial in understanding the client's needs. His strong communication skills, including in English, are a huge plus.

Olympio is extremely knowledgeable, with thorough market insight and a very good sense for what is needed in any given moment.

Camilla Werneck
4
Camilla Werneck
4
Band 4

Camilla Werneck keeps demonstrating a very strong presence in the maritime field, representing clients in a wide range of disputes.

Camilla Werneck is an exceptional lawyer. She inspires confidence and has outstanding legal expertise.

Camilla Werneck has very good commercial sense and is extremely pleasant to work with.

Erika Feitosa Chaves
Erika Feitosa Chaves
Star Associates

Erika Feitosa Chaves sits as an associate in the team, and is praised by clients for her technical expertise, responsiveness, and problem solving skills, especially on highly complex shipping-related disputes.

Erika Chaves balances a conservative and cautious approach with unique creativity, offering innovative solutions.

Erika is a thorough professional, always proposing innovative solutions that meet business demands.

Erika Chaves displays vast technical knowledge, especially on litigation demands, with broad expertise and outstanding practice in this sector.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva
3
Olympio José de Carvalho e Silva
3
Band 3
Camilla Werneck
4
Camilla Werneck
4
Band 4
Erika Feitosa Chaves
Erika Feitosa Chaves
Star Associates