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Ricardo Quass Duarte

Ricardo Quass Duarte

Brazil 2026

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About

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Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Litigation, Arbitration, Consumer and Product Liability; Wealth and Succession Planning and German Desk

Career

Ricardo Quass Duarte has more than 20 years of experience in strategic and high-complexity civil litigation. He is responsible for the coordination of civil and arbitration proceedings involving several areas of law, with special emphasis on civil, commercial, consumer and intellectual property law.

He represents national and international clients from a number of industries, such as infrastructure, technology, consumer goods, and agribusiness.

He also has wide experience in supporting transactional areas, especially in M&A transactions, in addition to assisting clients in Wealth Planning.

Publications

- Tempo Inimigo no Processo Civil Brasileiro, São Paulo: LTR, 2009;

- Processos Coletivos e Tutela Ambiental, org. por Carlos Alberto de Salles, Solange Teles da Silva e Ana Maria de Oliveira Nusdeo. 1a ed. Santos: Leopoldianum, 2006 (coauthor);

- Anti-Suit Injunctions in the Context of International Commercial Arbitration, “Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law Newsletter” da Illinois State Bar Association, vol. 48, números 3 e 4, Mai-Jun/2010;

- Legal Privilege & Professional Secrecy – Brazil Chapter, Getting the Deal Through, 2017 and 2018 (coauthor);

- Class Actions – Brazil Chapter, Getting the Deal Through, in 2017 and 2018 (coauthor);

- Several articles published in specialized media, such as Valor Econômico (“Técnica de julgamento estendido”, “Redação de leis”, “Eleição de foro estrangeiro no novo CPC”, “O novo CPC e a morosidade da justiça”), Conjur (“Terras rurais e estrangeiros: os prejuízos causados pelo parecer da AGU”) and Global Arbitration News (“Brazilian Court of

-Appeals confirms the validity of arbitration in international sales representation agreement”).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The Elite - Brazil

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ricardo Quass Duarte is an experienced litigation lawyer, often seen advising clients on commercial and real estate disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ricardo is one of the best litigation lawyers working in Brazil today.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Ricardo Duarte is extremely experienced, skilled and an available litigation professional who is highly integrated with the company's values.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious
  • Ricardo Duarte is a very accomplished litigation lawyer. We are very pleased with his services.

    Dispute Resolution: Litigation: The EliteChambers Brazil: Contentious

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