Camila Biral Vieira da Cunha Martins
Agribusiness Dispute Resolution DISRUPT – Solutions for Startups French Desk Intellectual Property, Innovation and Technology International Trade and Customs Life Sciences Public and Regulatory Law
+55 11 3356 2178 cvieira@demarest.com.br São Paulo
Partner in Demarest's Dispute Resolution practice area, Camila Biral holds a doctorate and master's degree in International Law from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and a master's degree in International Commercial Law and International Arbitration from Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1). Camila is recognized by several international legal rankings for her outstanding performance assisting clients from various segments, among them industry giants in the agribusiness, infrastructure, finance, energy, and technology sectors, in complex arbitration proceedings involving contractual, corporate and international disputes.
- Assisted a giant major Chinese group in an arbitration proceeding involving agribusiness matter.
- Assisted one of the biggest largest Brazilian companies in the field of railroad concessions in a BRL 1 billion strategic arbitration proceedingdure involving a public-private partnership contract.
- Assisted a multinational engineering company in a BRL 22 billion dispute against the São Paulo Metro Company involving a public contract against São Paulo Metro Company.
- Assisted a multinational tobacco company in the tobacco business in a BRL 1 billion lawsuit that discussed the legality of a resolution enacted by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).
- Assisted an agricultural multinational in lawsuits involving its portfolio, in the amount of BRL 700 million.
- PhD in International Law by the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2016)
- Master’s degree in International Law by the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2011)
- Master’s degree by the Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1), specialization in International Trade Law and International Arbitration, Paris, France (2010)
- Obtainment of a scholarship (Bourses d’excellence Eiffel), granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France (2009)
- Bachelor of Laws by the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2005)
- Counselor of the Arbitration Chamber of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
- Member of the Mediation Group of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr)
- Member of the Arbitration Committee of American-Brazil Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Legal Committee of Brazil-France Chamber of Commerce
- Resrcher of the Project Re-reading of Agreements of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of CESA / IBRAC, held by the Center of Global Trade and Investment of the Economics School of São Paulo and Law School of São Paulo, both Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV)
- Author of the book "Indicações Geográficas: regulamentação nacional e compromissos internacionais" (Published by Atlas, 2014).
- Co-author of the special edition of the Brazilian Journal of Arbitration. Article "O futuro da arbitragem de investimentos: uma perspectiva" (Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, v. 1, p. 215-234, 2001).
- Author of the article "Algumas reflexões sobre a decisão da Suprema Corte do Reino Unido no caso Jivraj vs. Hashwani (case UKSC 40 [2011])" (Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação, v. 31, p. 373-408, 2011).
- Co-author of the book "Investment Protection in Brazil" (1 ed. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2014, v. 1, 289p).
- Co-author and organizer of the book ''Arbitragem no Brazil" / Arbitration in Brazil (1 ed. São Paulo: Demarest e Almeida, 2011, v. 1, 73p).
- Co-author of the book "Acordo sobre Aspectos dos Direitos de Propriedade Intelectual (ADPIC/TRIPS - OMC/WTO)" (In: Vera Thorstensen. (org). Projeto Releitura dos Acordos da OMC. 1 ed., 2013).
- Co-author of the book “Livro A Convenção De Viena Sobre Contratos De Compra E Venda Internacional De Mercadorias” (São Paulo: Editora Atlas, 2015. 768p).
- Co-author of the book “Famílias Internacionais: seus direitos e seus deveres (São Paulo: Editora Intelecto, 2016, 327p).
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