BRAZIL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá and Ana Julia Grein Moniz de Aragão Bermudes Advogados Bermudes Advogados is a national reference in complex environmental and climate litigation, with over 50 years of tradition. The team leads landmark cases, including the Mariana and Brumadinho dam disasters, and is known for its strategic, technical and comprehensive approach to defending clients in sensitive disputes involving public authorities. The firm is recognised for shaping legal precedents in environmental law, participating in constitutional
discussions, and contributing to the development of national regulations. Bermudes Advogados’ practice includes negotiating settlements, evaluating ESG im- pacts, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective and timely resolu- tions. The environmental partners are active in aca- demic and regulatory debates, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to legal excellence and innovation in the field.
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Thaís Vasconcellos de Sá has been a partner at Bermudes Advogados since 2010, dedicated to dispute resolution and crisis management, with a focus on environment, bankruptcy and corporate matters.
Ana Julia Grein Moniz de Aragão is an internationally trained lawyer with a Master’s in Environmental Law from Stanford University (2023) and a law degree from the Federal University of Paraná, with academic experience in
She is director at the Centre of Studies of Legal Societies – Rio de Janeiro, and a member of the Turnaround Management Association and its Legislative Reform and Mediation Committees, as well as of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation and of the Brazil-UK Committee of the Bar Association of Rio de Janeiro (OAB-RJ). Recognised by Chambers and Partners for Crisis Management since 2024, Thaís is author of a number of published articles.
Italy and Switzerland. She was an International Associate at Vinson & Elkins in New York (2023–24) and is a member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr). Ana Julia frequently lectures on dispute resolution and class actions and has authored and translated key works on international commercial law, including contributions to CISG publications. Her practice at Bermudes Advogados reflects a strong academic foundation and global perspective in arbitration and complex litigation.
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