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João Marcos  Neto de Carvalho

João Marcos Neto de Carvalho

Brazil 2026

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Brazil: Contentious

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With a renowned practice in disputes involving infrastructure and capital projects, João Marcos has more than 15 years of experience in complex litigation and arbitration.

João is a specialist in conducting complex disputes, both court disputes and arbitration proceedings, and his experience is recognized in cases involving power transmission lines, railways, metro, highways, sanitation, industrial plants, oil, pulp and paper.

His practice is marked by the combination of strategic vision and a profound legal expertise, contributing to a safe decision-making in highly significant projects.

Publications

ADI 7.319, ADPF 979 e o resguardo do setor elétrico: precedentes resguardam o setor elétrico de desvios no exercício de competências constitucionais. [ADI 7319, ADPF 979 and the safeguarding of the electricity sector: legal precedents protect the electrical sector from deviations in the exercise of constitutional powers.] Consultor Jurídico, May 23, 2023. Available at: https://www.conjur.com.br/2023-mai-23/opiniao-adi-7319-adpf-979-precedentes-resguardam-setor-eletrico-desvios-exercicio-competencias-constitucionais/.

Somente a União pode legislar sobre energia e águas. [Only the Federal Government shall legislate on energy and waters.] Consultor Jurídico, Dec 28, 2021. Available at: https://www.conjur.com.br/2021-dez-28/opiniao-somente-uniao-legislar-energia-aguas/.

A usurpação da competência da União para legislar sobre energia e águas. [The usurpation of the Federal Government’s power to legislate on energy and waters.] Consultor Jurídico, Dec 7, 2021. Available at: https://www.conjur.com.br/2021-dez-07/opiniao-usurpacao-competencia-uniao-energia-aguas/.

Dispute boards e o negócio jurídico processual. [Dispute Boards and the procedural legal business.] Fausto Macedo Blog, O Estado de S. Paulo, Jan 13, 2020. Available at: https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/blog-do-fausto-macedo/dispute-boards-e-o-negocio-juridico-processual

Education

LL.M, Civil Procedure Law, Universidade de São Paulo (USP).

J.D., Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP).

Languages Spoken

Portuguese

English

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Mid-Market - Brazil

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João Marcos Neto de Carvalho joins the rankings this year thanks to his work on disputes. He leads the firm’s litigation practice and handles judicial and arbitration matters involving infrastructure projects, as well as corporate disputes, contractual matters, recovery and indemnity actions before courts across the country, including the higher courts.

Strengths

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  • An excellent professional, João Marcos Neto de Carvalho knows how to lead the case effectively, both with the client and on the legal front.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • João Marcos Neto de Carvalho is an accessible professional who delivers beyond expectations and has strong technical competence.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Mid-MarketChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • João Marcos Neto de Carvalho is a lawyer of exceptional quality and notable leadership, whose work reflects deep legal command, strategic vision and impeccable technical conduct.

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