José Augusto de Araujo Leal

José Augusto de Araujo Leal

Languages

Portuguese , english and italian

Resumé

Head of our law firm’s Arbitration & Litigation practice. Strong background in civil, business and corporate law issues, both advising and representing clients in disputes before courts and administrative courts and agencies. Practice also focuses on national and international lease-purchase transactions and in national defense.

Education

Financial Management
Fundação Getúlio Vargas – Rio de Janeiro (1992)
Bachelor of Laws
State University of Rio de Janeiro (1988)

Associations

International Bar Association (IBA) (2014)
Brazilian Bar Association
– Rio de Janeiro Chapter (1989)

Books

New Civil Procedure Code Simplifies Litigation in Brazil
in Corporate INTL – International Sector Panel, March 2011
The Brazilian Court and Procedural System
including lectures on the matter, and on the Confirmation of Foreign Decisions and Awards in Brazil – A.B.A., 2004