Partner
Fábio Peixinho Gomes Correa
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Legal 500
Overview
With more than 20 years of experience with complex disputes in Brazil and abroad, Fabio Peixinho is a trusted legal advisor, litigator and strategist for conflict resolution in the energy, construction, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications, real estate, banking, securities, and agriculture sectors, among others. His extensive trial and appellate courts skills build upon his solid academic background in providing an accurate and strategic approach to obtain expedited and definitive judicial and arbitral awards. Clients look to him for national/international arbitrations, litigation before federal/state courts, and consensual dispute resolution methods – such as mediation and dispute boards.
Experience
Counsel:
- To a North American company in the acquisition of commercial points of a department store chain in bankruptcy.
- To foreign banking institutions in the judicial reorganization process of a multinational food company.
- To a company specialized in the travel industry in bankruptcy filings filed against a cell phone operator.
- To a food company in a judicial recovery process, which involved the sale of impaired assets.
- In an Arbitration Court set up to settle disputes related to a banking contract signed between a development bank and a foreign state-owned company.
Recognition
- Recognized as Future Leader in Arbitration practice – Who’s Who Legal Global
- Recognized in Brazil: Arbitration– Who’s Who Legal National
- “Fabio Peixinho Gomes Correa is noted for his expertise in dispute resolution in the energy, construction, corporate, banking and real estate segments.” – The Legal 500
- “With over twenty years of experience in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, São Paulo-based partner Fabio Peixinho Gomes Correa is skilled at handling cases before domestic and international arbitral bodies.” – The Legal 500
- Recognized in Arbitration – Latin Lawyer 250
Education
- Regent University, LLM, American Legal Studies
- University of São Paulo Law School, PhD, Civil Procedure
- University of São Paulo Law School, Masters, Civil Procedure
- University of São Paulo Law School, JD
Admissions
- Brazil
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Professional & Community Involvement
- Professor of Law, Post Graduate Courses, University of São Paulo School of Law.
- Professor of Law, Institutional Study Groups, Fundação Arcadas.
- Member of the Brazilian Lawyers Bar, Sao Paulo Branch – OAB/SP.
- Member of the Sao Paulo Lawyers Association – AASP.
- Member of the Brazilian Institute for Procedural Law – IBDP.