Palestrantes | 2026

Silvia Rodrigues Pachikoski

Attorney and partner at L.O. Baptista Advogados. Graduated from the University of São Paulo (USP). Vice President of CAM-CCBC and Coordinator of the Legislative Affairs Committee of CBAr. A leading authority in domestic and international arbitration, recognized by major legal rankings.

Debora Visconte

President of CBAr. Holds a Ph.D. and Master's Degree in Law from USP, an LL.M. from the London School of Economics (LSE), and a Law Degree from PUC-SP. Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and partner at Visconte Advogados.

Carlos Alberto Carmona

Attorney, arbitrator, and professor. Managing partner at Marques Rosado, Toledo Cesar & Carmona Advogados. A leading national authority in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

Fernando Marcondes

Partner at MAMG Advogados. Works on infrastructure projects, construction, complex contracts, and dispute resolution, with extensive experience in arbitration and risk management.

Leonardo Toledo da Silva

Attorney, professor, and arbitrator. Partner at Toledo Marchetti Advogados and professor at FGV Direito SP. Holds a Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. in Law from USP. Former President of IBDiC and specialist in projects, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

Anderson Schreiber

Full Professor of Civil Law at UERJ, Professor at FGV Direito Rio, and Founding Partner of Schreiber Advogados. Recognized expert in Civil Law, contracts, and civil liability.

Adriana Sarra

Professor at the University of São Paulo Law School and partner at Toledo Marchetti Advogados. Works with commercial contracts, arbitration, and complex dispute resolution.

Carlos Eduardo Stefen Elias

Attorney, arbitrator, and founding partner of CEARB – Carlos Elias Arbitragem. Specialist in arbitration, mediation, and business and construction dispute resolution.

Beatriz Rosa

Engineer, expert witness, mediator, and arbitrator. Member of Dispute Boards and national arbitration institutions. Works in engineering expertise, mediation, arbitration, and dispute prevention.

Mark C. Sanders

Engineer, attorney, and project management specialist. Project Director at Alpha 3 Consulting and partner at QDR International. Has over 25 years of experience in energy, infrastructure, and dispute analysis.

Ariane Soares

Contract Consultant at Exxata. Works in contract administration, technical assistance, and expert analysis, focusing on contract management and dispute resolution in projects.

Gabriela Duque

Partner at Duq Advogados, Professor at FGV Direito SP, and Director of IBDiC. Holds a Master's Degree in Administrative Law from PUC-SP. Specialist in infrastructure, construction, and public law.

Carlos Ari Sundfeld

Full Professor at FGV Direito SP, partner at Sundfeld Advogados, and President of the Brazilian Society of Public Law (SBDP). A leading national authority in Administrative Law and infrastructure.

Patricia Guercio

CEO and Founding Partner of Aroeira Salles Advogados. Works in infrastructure, public contracts, concessions, and strategic projects for both public and private sectors.

Eduardo Cunha da Costa

Attorney General of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Specialist in Public Law, infrastructure, and legal management of government projects.

Bernardo Môcho Moura

Partner at Mattos Filho. Works in project finance, infrastructure, energy, and complex financial transactions, advising investors and lenders.

Jose Virgilio Enei

Partner at Machado Meyer Advogados. Specialist in financial markets, project finance, infrastructure, and structured transactions.

Gabriel Simões

Partner at MVGA Advogados. Works in Construction Law, commercial contracts, arbitration, and dispute resolution in infrastructure projects.

Luiz Fernando Alongi

Partner at Aequitas Mediation and Consulting. Specialist in mediation, negotiation, conflict management, and dispute prevention in complex projects.

Aarta Alkarimi

International arbitrator, accredited mediator, and Co-Chair of the International Construction Projects Committee of the IBA. Works in international construction and infrastructure disputes.

Ricardo Medina Salla

Vice President of IBDiC and partner at FLH Advogados. Holds a Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. in Law from the University of São Paulo. Works in Construction Law, contracts, and dispute resolution.

Denis Serkin

Construction attorney and Chair of International Practice at Peckar & Abramson. Works on major international infrastructure, energy, and construction projects.

Assad Maqbool

Partner in the Projects and Construction practice in London. Specialist in infrastructure, English law contracts, alliance agreements, and collaborative contracting models for major developments.

Melissa Sualdini Ferrari de Melo

Legal Director with experience in infrastructure and complex projects. Specialist in contracts, risk management, and the development of large-scale ventures.

Fernando Branco

Partner at Barros Pimentel Advogados. Works in Construction Law, commercial contracts, civil liability, and dispute resolution.

Olivar Vitale

Attorney, founding partner of VBD Advogados, and President of the Special Real Estate Law Committee of the São Paulo Bar Association (OAB-SP). A recognized authority in Real Estate, Urban Planning, and Construction Law.

 

Virginie Colaiuta

Partner at LMS Legal LLP. Specialist in international construction contracts, infrastructure, and complex dispute resolution.

Lisiane Capaverde

Regional Director at Independent Project Analysis (IPA). Specialist in project evaluation, investment management, and performance improvement in industrial developments.

Rodolfo Pinto

President of Elastri Engenharia and CEO of AXS Energia. Works in energy, infrastructure, and the development of strategic projects.

Henrique Melo de Carvalho Barbosa

Contracts Director at Codeme Engenharia. Specialist in contract management, planning, and execution of industrial and infrastructure projects.

Jose F. Sanchez

Partner at Vinson & Elkins in New York. Specialist in construction, infrastructure, energy, and international projects. Advises on the structuring, negotiation, and management of complex contracts for large-scale developments across multiple sectors of the economy.