Senior Associate
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• Managed a portfolio of cases involving civil proceedings in maritime law, most cases involving claims related to sea carriage of cargo and foreign trade in general, as well as environmental damage and oil spills at sea.• Drafted petitions, motions, pleadings, appeals, and other litigation documents to advance clients’ cases.• Analyzed bills of lading to identify if the containers and loads listed were mentioned in the action to verify the governing law and applicable jurisdiction… Show more • Managed a portfolio of cases involving civil proceedings in maritime law, most cases involving claims related to sea carriage of cargo and foreign trade in general, as well as environmental damage and oil spills at sea.• Drafted petitions, motions, pleadings, appeals, and other litigation documents to advance clients’ cases.• Analyzed bills of lading to identify if the containers and loads listed were mentioned in the action to verify the governing law and applicable jurisdiction clauses and determine if there was any limitation of liability.• Assessed legal risk and compliance issues to determine the organization's action plan and negotiated with opposing parties to remedy disputes.• Provided legal advice on various matters such as oil spills, environmental damage, insurance andreinsurance, laws governing customs warehouses in Brazil, enforcement of a foreign judgment andarbitration award under Brazilian legislation, arrest of vessels in Brazil, and collection of debts in Brazil.• Managed the recruitment process, interviewing and hiring interns, and supervising and reviewing the work of junior attorneys and interns. Show less
