Amanda handles strategic and highly complex disputes in the energy, infrastructure and shipping sectors, combining technical rigour and business insight to support decision-making with predictability and legal certainty

With a practice focused on arbitration and litigation, she advises major domestic and international companies in judicial and arbitral proceedings, pre-contentious matters and the preparation of legal opinions. Her practice is dedicated to the comprehensive management of disputes – from preventive risk analysis and the structuring of legal theories to the conduct of judicial and arbitral proceedings – translating legal complexity into clear, results-oriented operational pathways

Experience

Amanda advises clients on contentious and pre-contentious matters, structuring the defense of interests in disputes of high economic and legal significance. She practices in institutional and ad hoc arbitration (ICC, CAM-CCBC, among others), strategic litigation across multiple court instances, mediation and negotiation, enforcement of arbitral and judicial decisions, as well as consultancy aimed at dispute prevention and the preservation of commercial relationships

With a focus on energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, maritime support and shipping sectors, she develops tailor-made legal strategies through a multidisciplinary approach integrated with other areas of expertise. Her practice involves the conduct of complex disputes and an in-depth understanding of her clients’ operational and commercial dynamics, aligning legal solutions with business objectives and the particularities of each industry

Recognised for her meticulous approach and solid command of the law, Amanda is dedicated to studying each case in depth and with critical thinking, identifying opportunities creatively and building consistent and persuasive arguments, even in adverse scenarios

Her experience spans a wide range of matters, including corporate disputes, real estate issues, crisis management, technology and intellectual property. She also has experience in drafting and reviewing large-scale contracts and complex contractual instruments, as well as advising on the mitigation of contractual risks, with a focus on the efficient allocation of responsibilities

Specialties

Sectors: Energy / Real Estate Transactions / Infrastructure / Mining / Shipping / Technology

Areas of Practice: Litigation and Arbitration

Qualifications

• Law Degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio, with an academic exchange at the University of Richmond
• Master’s Degree in Civil Law from State University of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ, with dissertation published as the book “Cure Period: the Additional Term for Performance and the Right to Extrajudicial Termination if the Breach is Not Cured” (Lumen Juris)
• Extension courses in data protection, forensic accounting, financial mathematics, mergers and acquisitions, among others

Alliances and Associations

• Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), Rio de Janeiro Section

Languages

Portuguese, English