Lucas Leite Marques

Languages Spoken

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Practice Areas

Mr. Marques has practice and a wide experience in Maritime, Litigation and Arbitration, Ports and Infrastructure, Energy and Oil and Gas.

Professional Memberships

• Professor of Maritime Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV);

• Co-chairman of the Transport and Logistics Law Commission of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA);

• Member of the Maritime, Port and Customs Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP);

• Brazilian Association of Maritime Law (ABDM);

• International Bar Association (IBA);

• Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law (IIDM/BR);

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB);

• Member of the Technical Committee of the Customs, Maritime and Port Law Journal;

• Columnist at Migalhas Marítimas web;

• Former coordinator of the Legal Committee of the Norwegian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) in mandate 2016/2017;

Publications

• Lexology Panoramic: Shipping in Brazil (formerly Getting the Deal Through). Lexology, ed. 2018–2025.

• Navigating Jurisprudential Waters: (Collision Between Vessels). Migalhas Marítimas, 2024.

• Navigating Jurisprudential Waters: Gross Average – Part II. Migalhas Marítimas, 2024.

• Navigating Jurisprudential Waters: (Part V) – Maritime Agent – Absence of Solidarity with Shipowner/Carrier. Migalhas Marítimas, 2024.

• Brazil’s Best Counsel: Exploring Recent Progress: Advancements in Maritime and Shipping Law Industry. Leaders League, 2024.

• Snapshot: Carriage of Goods by Sea in Brazil. London: Getting the Deal Through, ed. 2020–2024.

• Q&A: Ship Arrest in Brazil. London: Getting the Deal Through, ed. 2019–2024.

• Brazil Maritime Law. Rio de Janeiro: Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados, ed. 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023.

• Challenges of the Improper Retention of Containers. Migalhas Marítimas, 2023.

• The Baden Case and the Creation of the Brazilian Maritime Court. Migalhas Marítimas, 2023.

• The Proposal for the Creation of the Specialized Justice 4.0 Center for Maritime, Port, and Customs Law Cases in the State of São Paulo. Migalhas Marítimas, 2023.

• The "Happy Dynamic" Case: Non-Homologation of Foreign Arbitration Award in Brazil, Resulting from Controversy Related to a Maritime Charter Contract. Revista Direito Aduaneiro, Marítimo e Portuário, 2023.

• Civil Liability of the Maritime Carrier for Cargo Damage – A Reinterpretation of the Applicable Legislation. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• The Ever Given Case – Part VII: Maritime Insurance. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• Transnational Insolvency and Maritime Guarantees. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• Direct Action Against P&I Clubs – Not in Brazilian Courts. ILO Shipping & Transport, 2022.

• The Impact of the Blue Amazon on the Brazilian Economy. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• ILO Convention 185 and the Position of Brazilian Authorities Regarding Maritime Crew Documents. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• Case Study: Vessel Arrest and Lack of Brazilian Jurisdiction. Migalhas Marítimas, 2022.

• Maritime Law Insights in the Ever Given Case – Part II – The Institute of Gross Average. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• Maritime Law Insights in the Ever Given Case – Part III – Vessel Charter Contracts. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• Maritime Law Insights in the Ever Given Case – Part IV – Investigation of Navigation Accidents. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• Maritime Law Insights in the Ever Given Case – Part V – Limitation of Liability Regimes for Maritime Carriers. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• Maritime Law Insights in the Ever Given Case – Legal Considerations on Responsibility Regimes Due to Delays in Delivery of Goods. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• P&I Clubs: Absence of Solidarity and Impossibility of Direct Action. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• Electronic Bill of Lading – Solution and Security in Maritime Transactions. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• The Evolution of Jurisprudence Regarding Siscomex Fines. Migalhas Marítimas, 2021.

• ICMA XXI. Arbitration in the Brazilian Public Sectors: The Libra vs CODESP Case and the New Decree 10.025/2019. In: Local Committee Article Book, 2020.

• “Subrogated Insurer’s Submission to Arbitration Clause in Insurance Contracts – Commenting STJ SEC No. 14.930 EX”. Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem e Mediação – RArb, v. 64, Thomson Reuters, 2020.

• The “Happy Dynamic” Case: Superior Court of Justice’s Analysis on a Foreign Arbitration Award in a Maritime Contract. 2. ed. Brazilian Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution – RBADR, 2019.

• Privileged Nature of a Bunker Claim Under Brazilian Law Leading to Vessel’s Arrest. ILO, 2019.

• Baltic and International Maritime Council Adopts Clauses to Reduce Sulfur Emissions. ILO, 2019.

• Arrest of Vessels: Brazilian Courts Lack Jurisdiction in Foreign Contractual Disputes. ILO, 2018.

• New Draft Law Mandates Additional Passive Safety Equipment. ILO, 2018.

• The Shipping Law Review, Brazilian Chapter. 4. ed. London: Law Business Research, 2017/2018.

Education