BRAZIL Law and Practice Contributed by: Cláudio Finkelstein, Maria Isabel Gori Montes and Laura Martini Brevilieri, Finkelstein Advogados
Finkelstein Advogados is a boutique law firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, recognised for high-quality legal services in contracts, international law, commercial law and corporate law. The firm combines academic rigour, strategic insight and business-oriented solu - tions to assist clients with complex legal matters. Its lean structure enables agile, cost-efficient and personalised service, while its highly qualified team provides tailored strategies with technical precision and innovation. The firm is especially experienced in
cross-border matters, including contract negotiation, corporate structuring, dispute prevention and arbitra - tion-related work. It also advises companies, inves - tors and law firms on Brazilian private law and inter - national commercial practices. Founded by Cláudio Finkelstein and Maria Eugênia Finkelstein, both re - spected professors, authors and practitioners, the firm is guided by intellectual rigour, discretion, and a strong commitment to quality and integrity.
Authors
Cláudio Finkelstein is a Brazilian legal scholar, arbitrator and lawyer, recognised for his work in international law and arbitration. He holds an LLB and PhD from PUC-SP, an LLM from the University of Miami,
Laura Martini Brevilieri is a Brazilian lawyer with experience in arbitration, contract law, human rights, environmental law, consumer law, competition law and legal operations. She graduated from the University of
and postdoctoral qualifications/research at PUC-SP and Bucerius Law School. He teaches International Law and Arbitration at PUC-SP, co-ordinates graduate programmes and arbitration initiatives, and is active in leading legal institutions, including the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and the Brazilian Society of International Law. He advises public and private entities, speaks internationally, and publishes extensively on arbitration and international law.
São Paulo (USP) in 2022 and is pursuing a postgraduate degree in Contract Law at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). She also completed an academic exchange at the University of Porto. During her studies, she focused on arbitration and international law, earning recognition at the XI CAMARB Moot. She has also worked on complex international litigation involving over 700,000 claimants.
Maria Isabel Gori Montes is a Brazilian lawyer with experience in arbitration, international law and Brazilian private law, including contracts, commercial and corporate matters. She holds an LLB from the
University of São Paulo and an LLM from UC Berkeley, with a Certificate of Specialisation in Business Law. She is admitted to practice in Brazil and is a member of the OAB/SP Special Commission on Arbitration. Maria Isabel has acted in domestic and international arbitrations, especially in corporate and commercial cross-border disputes. She also teaches, lectures and writes regularly on arbitration, dispute resolution and Brazilian corporate law.
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