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Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Brazil

17 years ranked

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite

Brazil

1 year ranked

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

5 years ranked

About

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Brazil: Regions

Career

– Member of the International Court of Arbitration of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)

– Member of the Latin-American Group of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)

– Member of the board of the Brazilian Committee of Arbitration (CBAr)

– Director of the Brazilian Committee of Arbitration (CBAr)

– Member of the Arbitration Commission of the CESA – Center of Studies for Law Firms

– Arbitrator at the CCBC, CBMA, FGV and CAMARB chambers

– Admitted by the New York State Bar Association in 2001

– International associate at the Debevoise & Plimpton law firm in the areas of Company and Commercial Law in 2001

– Master in Law (LL.M) – Harvard Law School, 2000

– Graduate in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), 1997

Publications

– “Effective justice high on the agenda” published in the Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Litigation Lawyers

– “Brazil: an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction” published in the Global Arbitration Review of the Americas

Languages Spoken

Portuguese, english, spanish and french.

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution - Commercial litigation, Domestic and International Arbitration. Projects, Corporate, Energy, Oil & Gas, Insurance and Contract Disputes.

Career

Disputes partner at Sergio Bermudes Advogados, Fabiano is recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers, Legal 500, Leaders League, Global Arbitration Review, Who's Who Legal, Benchmark Litigation, Latin Lawyer, Análise Advocacia and others.

He is a specialist in cross-border and international disputes, representing leading companies on complex disputes and judicial mandates relating to corporate, commercial, civil and administrative law, especially representing insurance, infrastructure and oil & gas companies.

Conducts domestic and international arbitrations before the ICC's International Court of Arbitration, American Arbitration Association (AAA), FGV Chamber of Arbitration, Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CAM-CCBC), and Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration - CBMA. Also acts as arbitrator in domestic arbitrations.

Professional Memberships

Member and former director of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr). Member of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce).

Admitted to Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ, OAB/SP) and NY Bar.

Personal

Partner at Sergio Bermudes Advogados since 1997.

Served as foreign associate at Debevoise & Plimpton.

Professor of Private International Law, Arbitration and Mediation at FGV.

Former lecturer in International Arbitration at PUC-Rio.

LL.M in Arbitration and Transnational Litigation from Harvard Law School.

LL.B from PUC-Rio.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Brazil

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti boasts notable litigation and arbitration skills. He is experienced representing clients in high-profile disputes, including international arbitrations under ICC rules.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is a dispute resolution lawyer who boasts notable litigation and arbitration skills. He is experienced representing clients in high-profile matters, including international arbitration proceedings under ICC rules.

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Chambers Brazil: Regions

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is a distinguished dispute resolution expert with over 20 years of experience. He is recognised for advising clients on high-profile litigation and arbitration, especially before the International Chamber of Commerce.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti has all the qualities expected of a partner handling major disputes: deep legal expertise, a distinctive strategic vision, and the ability to craft articulate, creative solutions.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • In addition to his solid legal foundation, Fabiano Robalinho stands out as a brilliant strategist, capable of devising creative and effective solutions even in complex scenarios.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Fabiano Robalinho Cavalcanti is an excellent lawyer, who stands out for his technical and ethical excellence in both judicial and arbitration proceedings.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Fabiano Robalinho combines high technical proficiency in litigation matters with excellent business acumen and teamwork skills.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Fabiano Robalinho works very well and is a seasoned litigation lawyer.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

  • Fabiano Robalinho is efficient, knowledgeable, extremely polite and knows how to position himself masterfully in litigation cases.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

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