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Joaquim De Paiva Muniz

Partner · Trench Rossi Watanabe

BrazilArbitration, M&APortuguese, English

About

Joaquim Muniz heads the Arbitration practice group at Trench Rossi Watanabe (Brazil). His experience spans M&A, Corporate Law, Infrastructure Projects, Mining, Construction, and Oil and Gas regulation. He is a Professor of Arbitration, M&A and Corporate Law at graduate courses, Member of the commission drafting the New Brazilian Commercial Code, Head of the Arbitration Commission of the Rio de Janeiro Bar, Director of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Rio de Janeiro – CBMA, Member of the Advisory Council of SIAC (Singapore Int. Arbitration Center), General Secretary of the BRICS Countries Commission of the Federal Bar, and a member of the arbitrator lists of CAM-CCBC, CPR, ICDR, CIESP, CBMA, CAMARB, and CAMFIEP. He coordinated pro bono counsel for athletes during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Practice areas

ArbitrationM&ACorporate LawInfrastructure ProjectsMiningConstructionOil and Gas Regulation

Office

Expertise

ArbitrationM&ACorporate LawInfrastructure ProjectsMiningConstructionOil and Gas RegulationSports Arbitration

Education

  • Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)
  • University of Chicago (LL.M.)

Admissions

  • Rio de Janeiro Bar (active)
  • New York State Bar (passed)

Languages

PortugueseEnglish