15th ICC Brazilian Arbitration Day

09 Mar 2027

São Paulo Portuguese with simultaneous translation to English
Start: 08:30 (UTC/GMT -3 hours) - End: 20:00 (UTC/GMT -3 hours)

Join us on 9 March for the 15th edition of ICC Brazilian Arbitration Day, one of Latin America’s premier arbitration events. This flagship conference brings together leading practitioners, academics, in-house counsel, and business representatives to explore the latest developments in arbitration and ADR, exchange insights on emerging opportunities and challenges, and discuss best practices shaping the future of dispute resolution across the region.

Since 2011, ICC Brazil and the ICC International Court of Arbitration have organized ICC Brazilian Arbitration Day as a leading forum for dialogue on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Marking its 15th edition in 2026, this milestone event will bring together prominent practitioners, academics, in-house counsel, and business leaders to examine the key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping arbitration in Brazil and beyond. Through insightful discussions and expert perspectives, participants will gain valuable market intelligence, practical guidance, and a deeper understanding of the evolving dispute resolution landscape.

 (Brazil Time Zone)

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome Remarks 

Speakers:

· Gabriella Dorlhiac, Executive Director, ICC Brazil, São Paulo

  • João Bosco Lee, Chair, Arbitration and Mediation Commission ICC Brazil, Curitiba

09:20 – 10:45

Celebrating 10 Years of ICA10: Revisiting the Past and Building the Future

Speaker:

  • Alexander G. Fessas, Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration and ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris
  • Ana Serra e Moura, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Deputy Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services, Paris

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:30

Business Crisis and Arbitration: Preserving Enterprises, Preventing and Resolving Disputes

12:30 – 12:45

Q&A Session

12:45 – 14:15

Lunch

14:15 – 15:30

Arbitration in Regulated Sectors: Users’ Experiences and Perspectives

15:30 – 15:45

Q&A Session

15:45 – 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:30

“Abuse of Process” in International Arbitration

17:30 – 17:45

Q&A Session

17:45 – 18:15

Keynote Speech

18:15 – 18:30

Closing

18:30 – 19:30

Cocktail

Gloria Alvarez

Partner, GM Arbitration, Mexico.

Sheila Cerezetti

Partner, Neder Cerezetti Advocacia, São Paulo.

Gabriella Dorlhiac

Executive Director, ICC Brazil, São Paulo

Patrícia Figueiredo Ferraz

Director, Arbitration and ADR, Latin America, ICC Dispute Resolution Service, São Paulo

Marcelo Roberto Ferro

Founding Partner of FCDG Advogados, Rio de Janeiro

Eduardo Damião Gonçalves

Partner, Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. and Quiroga Advogados, São Paulo.

Alexander G. Fessas

Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Lauro Gama Jr

Founding Partner, Lauro Gama Advogados, Rio de Janeiro

João Bosco Lee

Chair, Arbitration and Mediation Commission , ICC Brazil, Curitiba 

Tatiana Mesquita Nunes

Federal Attorney, AGU, Federal District

Filipe Vaz Pinto

Partner, Morais Leitão, Lisbon.

Fabiano Robalinho

Partner, Bermudes Advogados, Rio de Janeiro.

Ana Serra e Moura

Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Deputy Director, ICC Dispute Resolution Services

Gustavo Scheffer da Silveira

Partner, Tauil & Chequer Advogados, São Paulo.

Debora Visconte

Partner, Visconte Advogados, São Paulo

Venue

Hotel Unique - Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 4700 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01402-002 Brazil

https://www.hotelunique.com/

Jessica Greyce Ferreira

Business Development Manager

jessica.greyce@iccbrasil.org

Organiser

Organisation

Special

Sponsors Gold

Silver Sponsors

FLHA

Sponsors Bronze

Institutional Support