Partner
André Abbud
André Abbud is one of BMA's Dispute Resolution partners. He has notable experience in complex national and international arbitration and civil litigation cases involving large companies.
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
OAB
- OAB/SP nº 206.552
Practice areas
Professional experience
André represents Brazilian and international clients in a variety of matters, including corporate, capital markets, infrastructure and contractual disputes. His clients come from a broad range of sectors, such as finance, steelmaking, energy, textiles, construction, logistics, concessions, civil aviation, basic sanitation, retail, food and beverages, insurance, cosmetics, hospitals, paper and cellulose, and agribusiness.
He also lectures at the Law School of the Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV SP.
André worked in the International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York from 2008 to 2009, and as law clerk to Justice Cezar Peluso of Brazil's Supreme Court, from 2004 to 2007.
Practice Areas
Education
Doctorate in Law – Universidade de São Paulo – USP (2013).
LL.M. – Harvard Law School (2008).
LL.M. – Universidade de São Paulo – USP (2007).
LL.B. – Universidade de São Paulo – USP (2002).
Associations
André is a former President and life member of the Board of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr).
Vice-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Users Council of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Member of the Editorial Board of the Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration.
Member of the Deliberative Council of the Business Arbitration Chamber (CAMARB).
Recognitions
André is frequently recommended in the Litigation and Arbitration rankings of legal directories such as Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, Lexology Index and Análise Advocacia.
He also has been recommended by Lexology's Client Choice Awards 2024, LACCA Approved, as an Acritas Star by Acritas – Thomson Reuters, and as one of the Top Commercial Arbitration Practitioners in Brazil by Euromoney.
André is the only Brazilian professional acknowledged in 2023 by GAR 45 under 45, an award that highlights 45 professionals up to the age of 45, worldwide, who are leaders in the field of international arbitration.
PUBLICAÇÕES DO PROFISSIONAL
Publicações
André is the author of articles published in specialized periodicals and collective works, and of the following books:
"The Brazilian Arbitration Act: A Case Law Guide" (2019);
"Lei de Arbitragem Anotada" (2019);
"Soft law e produção de provas na arbitragem internacional" (2014);
"Homologação de sentenças arbitrais estrangeiras" (2008);
"Execução específica dos acordos de acionistas" (2006).