Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded
Brazil
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Wongtschowski Kleiman Advogados
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Arbitration,
Civil Litigation and
Regulatory
Career
Founding Partner responsible for leading the arbitration practice and other alternative dispute resolution methods, as well as strategic litigation. She has extensive experience handling numerous arbitration proceedings, both domestic and international, across a wide range of matters, and also serves as an arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations. She is further responsible for leading the firm’s pro bono practice.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
Chair of the Advisory Board of CAM-AMCHAM.
Member of the Arbitration Council of the Brazil-Peru Chamber of Arbitration (CCBP).
Member of the Coordination Committee of the Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Chamber of the Permanent Commission of Law Firms.
Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of CAM-CIESP, CAM-CCBC, AMCHAM, CBMA, CAMARB, CAMCA/SP, ARBITAC and CAMES.
Partner responsible for leading the firm’s pro bono practice.
Member of the ICC Academy Latam (2025–2027).
Education
PUC/SP
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
2000
PUC/SP
Master’s Degree in Civil Law, with an emphasis on Contracts
2008
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Brazil: Contentious
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Partner Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman attracts the approval of her peers and clients due to her arbitration practice, which includes international abilities, as well as her ability to represent clients in contractual and environmental disputes.
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Brazil
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman has amassed a glowing reputation among corporate clients—particularly those in the construction and banking sectors—thanks to her solid arbitration practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Vânia is the firm's founder and has been a leading figure in the arbitration world, steadily gaining ground. She is well connected, has the ability to handle complex cases, and her leadership skills are worthy of much admiration.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousVânia is excellent and works on strategic cases.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation: Highly RegardedChambers Brazil: ContentiousVânia Wongtschowski is an outstanding lawyer, projecting confidence and firmness to clients and all parties involved.
Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Brazil: ContentiousAn exceptional lawyer in arbitration and corporate law, Vânia Wongtschowski is valued for her precise analysis, integrity and poise in challenging contexts.
Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Brazil: Contentious
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