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Mário de Barros Duarte Garcia

With uninterrupted legal practice since 1979, when he graduated from Law School, he had a solid background in judicial litigation and contract law. For over 15 years he has been working with emphasis in business 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.
Phone

+5511 4200 6600 - poste 207

Practice Areas

Contract, Corporate

Education

Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), 1979. Graduate studies in Economics and Business Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), 2002. Former president of São Paulo Lawyers Association (biennium 2000/2001). São Paulo Lawyers Association former counselor and director (1994 to 2003). Director of the Center for the Law Firms Studies of São Paulo (CESA). Member of the Institute of Lawyers of São Paulo. Member of the Law Society Committee of OAB / SP. Upon appointment by OAB/ SP, participated in the Board of Examiners of the 175th Bar Exam of São Paulo and in the Board of Examiners of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter.

Experience

Former president of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (2000/2001 biennium). Former counselor and former director of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (1994 to 2003). Director of the Center for Studies of Law Firms of São Paulo (CESA). Effective member of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute. Member of the Law Firms Commission of OAB/ SP. By indication of OAB/ SP, participated in the Board of Examiners of the 175th Competition for Admission to the Bench of the Magistracy of the State of São Paulo and of the Board of Examiners of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter, in the Bar exam.

Awards

Indicated as the most admired lawyer by the Análise Advocacia guide (2023) in the Construction and Engineering sector. Recommended by the publication Latin Lawyer National (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022) among the leading lawyers in Latin America in the area of ​​Real Estate and Tourism. Recommended by the Best Lawyers guide (2020, 2021 and 2022) in Arbitration and Corporate Law, and M&A.

Languages

English and Spanish.

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