Dispute Resolution Boutique, specialized in Arbitration, Mediation and Strategic Litigation

The Firm

Muriel Advogados is a dispute resolution boutique, specialized in arbitration, mediation and strategic litigation, led by its founding partner Marcelo Muriel, who has nearly 40 years of experience in conducting highly complex litigation. The team’s scope of work ranges from preparing and advising its clients throughout the pre-litigation phase to conducting arbitration proceedings, judicial or administrative proceedings, in addition to acting in the negotiation of settlement agreements. The team of lawyers is experienced, qualified and recognized by the most important rankings and national and international publications.

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Practice Areas

Arbitration

The lawyers from Muriel Advogados are specialized in domestic and international arbitration proceedings

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Complex litigation

Muriel Advogados has extensive experience in representing national and international clients

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Team

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Founding Partner

Marcelo Muriel

Education

University of São Paulo – Law degree (1985);
Cambridge University – Certificate of Proficiency in English (1982);
University of São Paulo – Degree in Philosophy (1980/81 incomplete);

Career

Founding Partner at Muriel Medici Franco and senior partner of the firm (2021 to date);
Founding Partner at Muriel Medici Franco and senior partner of the firm (2016/2021);
Founding Partner at Mattos Muriel Kestener Advogados (2005/2015);
Intern, Associate and Partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados (1983/2005);
Foreign stagiaire at Nagashima, Ohno & Tsunematsu in Tokyo, Japan (1992);

Expertise

Extensive practice as counsel, lead counsel and co-counsel in domestic and international dispute resolution, with emphasis on cross-border litigation, product liability and tort litigation, corporate disputes, construction, infrastructure, energy, financial transactions, domestic and international arbitration;
Experience as party-appointed arbitrator and chairman of arbitral tribunals in domestic and international arbitrations;

Associations

Former chairman of the Arbitration Committee of the São Paulo Bar;
Member of the ICC Latin American Group of International Arbitration;
Member of the IBA – International Bar Association;

Foreign languages

Proficiency in English;
Fluency in Spanish and French;
Intermediate knowledge of Italian and Japanese (conversation only);

International recognition

Chambers Latin America – Brazil, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration;
Chambers Global – Brazil, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration;
Who’s Who Legal Brazil: Arbitration, Litigation and Product Liability Defence;
LACCA Approved – Arbitration;
Expert Guides – Commercial Arbitration;
Análise Advocacia - Arbitration and Chemical Sector;

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Partner

Danilo Orenga

Education

Pontifical Catholic University – Law degree (2011);
Getúlio Vargas Foundation – Specialization in Business Contracts (2013);
Pontifical Catholic University – Master of Laws in Civil Law (2020);

Career

Partner at Muriel Advogados (2021 até o presente);
Senior Associate at KLA Advogados (2008/2021);

Expertise

Danilo has a strong background and extensive track record in arbitration proceedings and judicial claims focused on business, commercial, corporate and contractual matters, advising relevant players in strategic and complex disputes. His practice includes pre-litigation advice, negotiation and representation as counsel in a diversified dispute spectrum;