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Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Bermudes Advogados

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution: commercial and civil litigation, international and domestic arbitration.

Insurance.

Energy.

Public Law.

Career

Partner of Sergio Bermudes Advogados' disputes department, Marcio is highly regarded by all legal rankings, including Chambers, Legal 500, Leaders League, Who's Who Legal, Latin Lawyer, Benchmark Litigation, Análise Advocacia, etc.

Renowned for his advocacy before Brazilian appellate and superior courts, administrative panels and arbitration tribunals (including ICC and LCIA, CCBC and CIESP-FIESP panels).

He is a specialist in complex, strategic and high-profile corporate/commercial and administrative cases, especially representing insurance and energy companies and industry representatives.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Board of the Law Firm's Study Centre (CESA), Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR), Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CBMA), and OAB/RJ.

Admitted to Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/RJ, OAB/SP, OAB/DF, OAB/RS, OAB/MG).

Personal

Professor of Civil Litigation and Arbitration at PUC-Rio.

Institutional Relations Director of SINSA.

Member of the Permanent Forum on Civil Procedure of EMERJ.

Director of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro

Past positions include: Council-Member, VP of Mediation and Arbitration Committee and President of Insurance Law Committee of OAB/RJ, and President of CESA-Rio.

LL.B from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

LL.M from University of Sao Paulo (USP).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Brazil

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira has developed a renowned dispute resolution practice that includes representing key clients before judicial and arbitral courts. He is especially skilled at dealing with corporate-related disputes mandates.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Brazil

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marcio Vieira Souto Costa Ferreira has developed a renowned dispute resolution practice that includes representing key clients before judicial and arbitral courts. He is especially skilled at dealing with corporate-related disputes mandates.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He's a lawyer with extensive experience in conducting complex cases, always acting with technical accuracy. A leader.

    Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Global Guide
  • Marcio is extremely detailed in defining creative and efficient strategies. In addition, he has enviable legal and technical knowledge, which is exactly what the client is looking for.

    Dispute Resolution: LitigationChambers Global Guide

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Brazil

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