Partner

Mário de Barros Duarte Garcia

He has been practicing law since 1979, when he graduated in law, and has had a solid background in judicial litigation and contractual practice. For more than 15 years he has been working with a greater emphasis on Corporate Law, both in the contractual sphere and in judicial and arbitration litigation. He has also participated as an appointed arbitrator in arbitrations involving Commercial Law in general.
Contact

+5511 4200 6600 - ext. 207

Practice Areas

Corporate

Education

Graduated from the Law Faculty of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP),1979. Postgraduate degree in Economics and Business Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), 2002. Former president of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (2000/2001). Former board member and director of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (1994 to 2003). Director of the Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados de São Paulo (CESA). Member of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP). Member of the OAB/SP Lawyers Commission. Appointed by the OAB/SP, he took part in the Examination Board for the 175th Examination for Admission to the Judiciary of the State of São Paulo and the Examination Board of the Brazilian Bar Association - São Paulo Section.

Awards

Recognized by the international guides Best Lawyers (2020-2025 and 2026) in the Arbitration, Corporate Law, and M&A practices, and Latin Lawyer 250 (2019-2026) as one of the leading lawyers in Latin America in the Real Estate and Tourism practices. Also recommended as one of the most admired lawyers by the Análise Advocacia guide (2023) in the Construction and Engineering sector, as well as by the Análise Advocacia Regional guide (2025) for his work in the Greater São Paulo. Recognized by the international guide Leaders League (2026).

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