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Brazil ratifies the Singapore Convention and reinforces its global role in international mediation.
22/07/25
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São Paulo
Monica Mendonca Costa
Partner
+55 (11) 5086-5492
mcosta@tozzinifreire.com.br
Practice areas:
Arbitration
Litigation
Mediation
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“Monica Mendonça is a very experienced litigation lawyer with strong strategic insights.”
Professional experience
Mônica has more than fifteen years of practice at TozziniFreire in the Litigation and Arbitration practice groups. She counsels on civil court cases deriving from bidding procedures, contracts with public entities and investigations in alliance with the teams of the Administrative Law, and Compliance & Investigations practice groups. She has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings administrated by domestic and international institutions and has had ample practice in commercial mediation, both ad hoc and institutional, representing clients during all phases of the proceedings. Her practice comprises disputes related to corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, distribution and sales representation contracts, real estate and timberland investments.
Education
- Attended the Trial Academy promoted by the IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) at Stanford University, USA, in 2013.
- Specialized degree in Business Management from Business School São Paulo, 2009.
- Master's degree in Civil Procedural Law from USP (Universidade de São Paulo), 2008.
- Graduate of the Law School of USP, 2001.
- Graduate in International Relations from the Faculty of Social Sciences of PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo), 1998.
Languages
- English
Rankings and Awards
Mônica is recognized by Chambers Brazil, Legal XNUMX, Latin Lawyer XNUMX, and Análise Advocacia, important legal publications. Mônica is also Lacca Approved.
Additional activities
- Member of CBAr (Brazilian Arbitration Committee).
- Vice-chair of the Brazilian Advisory Board - CPR (International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution).
- Mediator for CAMARB (Brazilian Chamber of Commercial Arbitration).
- Mediator for CBMA (Brazilian Center of Mediation and Arbitration).
- Member of AASP (São Paulo Lawyers Association).
Publications
- "O Desenvolvimento da Mediação e o Novo Código de Processo Civil" chapter (co-author). In XNUMX Anos de Direito Empresarial no Brasil. São Paulo: Quartier Latin, XNUMX.
- "Brazil" chapter (co-author). In The Asset Tracing and Recovery Review. London: Law Business Research, XNUMX.
- "Mediação e Arbitragem: Discussão sobre a Possibilidade de Compartilhamento de Práticas" article. São Paulo: CBAr (Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem), XNUMX.
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