Partner in Demarest’s Dispute Resolution practice area, César Rossi Machado holds a master’s degree in Litigation, Arbitration and ADR (alternative dispute resolution) from Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2), France, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. In addition to leading on numerous legal proceedings and arbitration disputes, in matters involving contracts, civil liability, environmental law, industrial property and administrative law, Cesar is a qualified mediator and also advises local and foreign clients in preventive and pre-litigation situations

  • Advising multinational insurance companies in arbitration involving retrocession contracts (2023)
  • Advising a medical multinational in multiple arbitrations involving M&A contracts, with an estimated value of BRL100 million (2022) and in legal proceedings involving contracts with health plan operators, with an estimated value of BRL 150 million (2023)
  • Advising reinsurer in arbitration involving exclusion of coverage, value inestimable (2021)
  • Advising a multinational that develops wind tunnel systems for free fall simulation in litigation involving a patent, value inestimable (2020)
  • Advising a technology world leader in the rail industry in arbitration involving indirect public administration in the amount of BRL 200 M (2020)
  • Master’s degree (LLM) from Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2), specializing in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution methods with the mention “assez bien”, Paris, France (2013)
  • Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil (2008)
  • Co-author of the “Brazil Chapter” in the book “Practitioner’s Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration – Third Edition” – ISBN: 9780198784807, Oxford University Press OUP: April 2, 2019.
  • Author “Novo CPC reabre discussão sobre rescisória de sentença arbitral”, Revista Consultor Jurídico, São Paulo, Brazil: April 7, 2015.
  • Co-author “Brazil: IP rights and the limits for arbitration”, IP Frontline Magazine: 17 November 2014.
  • Co-author “Proteção à propriedade industrial”, Jornal DCI, São Paulo, Brazil: April 28, 2011).
  • Co-author “Ação Similar não suspende homologação de sentença”, Revista Consultor Jurídico, São Paulo, Brazil: March 7, 2011.
  • Co-author “Highlights of arbitration developments in Brazil”, IBA Arbitration News, p. 112-114: March 2, 2011.
  • Author “O Recente e festejado entendimento do STJ acerca do cumprimento de sentença e do prazo previsto no artigo 475-J do CPC” Adv.com Digital Guide, São Paulo, p. 17-21: May 20, 2010.
  • Co-author “A complexidade da Ordem Pública entre outras culturas” Revista Eletrônica Consultor Jurídico, São Paulo: June 11, 2009.
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