André Abbud
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Band 2
About
Provided by André Abbud
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Energy
Career
André Abbud is one of BMA’s Dispute Resolution partners. He has notable experience in complex national and international arbitration and civil litigation cases involving large companies.
André represents Brazilian and international clients in a variety of matters, including corporate, capital markets, infrastructure, and contractual disputes. His clients come from a broad range of sectors, such as finance, steelmaking, textiles, construction, logistics, concessions, civil aviation, energy, basic sanitation, retail, food and beverages, insurance, cosmetics, hospitals, paper and cellulose, and agribusiness. He also lectures at the Law School of the Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV SP and in the Advanced Arbitration Course offered by the São Paulo Attorneys’ Association - AASP.
André worked in the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York from 2008 to 2009, and as law clerk to Justice Cezar Peluso of Brazil’s Supreme Court, from 2004 to 2007.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Contentious
Noteworthy partner André Abbud has taken hold of a good arbitration experience advising clients from different sectors, including corporate and construction industries. He is further skilled at working on international arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has an extraordinary performance during hearings and has an well-grounded approach, which is self-assured and pragmatic."
"He has an extraordinary performance during hearings and has an well-grounded approach, which is self-assured and pragmatic."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by BMA – Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão
The IBA updates its guidelines on conflicts of interest in international arbitration
An arbitrator's failure to disclose does not necessarily mean that a conflict of interests exists. With a recent decision by the Superior Court of Justice, Brazil's courts are now aligned with the IBA guideline.
The IBA updates its guidelines on conflicts of interest in international arbitration
An arbitrator's failure to disclose does not necessarily mean that a conflict of interests exists. With a recent decision by the Superior Court of Justice, Brazil's courts are now aligned with the IBA guideline.