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Diogo Fries

Diogo Fries

Brazil 2026

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About

Provided by Souto Correa Advogados

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Arbitration, Litigation, Agribusiness and Real Estate

Career

Diogo Fries possesses extensive expertise in civil litigation and strategic legal challenges. He adeptly represents both national and international clients across various industries in corporate, civil, consumer, restructuring, and insolvency disputes, including bankruptcies and judicial reorganizations, at all levels of the judiciary.

In addition, he is proficient in managing highly complex public civil actions and arbitration proceedings, advocating for clients before both national and international arbitration tribunals.

Diogo has also gained international experience, having served as an international lawyer in the legal department of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, in Washington, D.C., USA. During this tenure, his practice was concentrated on corporate restructuring (both judicial and extrajudicial), litigation across Latin America, international project financing, investments, and public-private partnerships.

His practice also extends to agribusiness-related issues, with a particular emphasis on disputes concerning land purchase and sale, as well as property transfer and regularization.

Professional Memberships

- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA);

- Member of the American Bar Association (ABA);

- Member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC);

- Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI);

- Member of the Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

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Individual Editorial

Diogo Fries is a dispute resolution practitioner with wide experience in commercial litigation.

Strengths

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  • Diogo Fries is a highly skilled litigation professional and masterfully leads the team in handling cases.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Diogo Fries stands out for his excellent ability to handle complex litigation cases with strategic vision, technical depth, and strong coordination skills. He stands out from his peers for his solid technical leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to articulate integrated solutions between the firm and in-house legal departments. His analytical vision, clear communication, and focus on results make him essential in managing the most relevant and impactful cases for the company.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

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