José Roberto de Castro Neves, Brazil

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

3 Years Ranked

Band 2

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Brazil

17 Years Ranked

Band 4

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Brazil

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by José Roberto de Castro Neves

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Civil and corporate litigation, arbitration, consumers’ rights, corporate and contract law, administrative and family law, and successions rights.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Senate Commission of Jurists to Reform Brazilian Arbitration Law.

Member of the Advisory Board of the Brazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA).

Member of the Working Group established by the State Court of Rio de Janeiro to assess the impacts of the new Civil Procedure Code and the Mediation Law.

Former member of the Executive Board of CEBRI (Brazilian Center for International Relations).

Member of the Civil Rights Commission of IAB – Institute of Brazilian Attorneys.

Member of the Brazilian Committee of Association Henri Capitant.

Member of the National Commission of Constitutional Studies of the Brazilian Federal Bar Association.

President of the Brazilian Federal Bar Association Publishing Company.

Lecturer in various legal conferences all over Brazil and abroad.

Nominated as arbitrator in several cases.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

José Roberto de Castro Neves is a well-regarded litigation lawyer holding a strong track record in the dispute resolution arena. He is experienced representing top companies in high-stakes litigation.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

José Roberto de Castro Neves is an well-regarded lawyer, with wide experience in M&A and SPA-related arbitration proceedings, as well as contractual economic balance disputes involving public administration bodies.

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Brazil: Regions

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rio-based partner José Roberto de Castro Neves is a highly regarded litigator in Brazil. He is especially known for handling complex litigation and arbitration in the fields of commercial and public law.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

José Roberto is a strong name in the field.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

He is one of the best contentious lawyers in Brazil.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

José Roberto is an exceptional practitioner.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

José Roberto is a lawyer who instills confidence and performs really well in hearings.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

José Roberto is a well-established name in the arbitration field.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

He delivers an impeccable work and offers client service of great quality.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration respondent
Chambers Brazil: Contentious

We were extremely satisfied with José Roberto's work. He manages to combine technical ability and agility.

Dispute Resolution: Rio de Janeiro respondent
Brazil: Regions