Leonardo is a reference in the infrastructure industry and capital projects, as well as an arbitrator with renowned participation in complex disputes and complex engineering contracts. With vast experience in M&A, arbitration, and strategic conflict resolution, Leonardo has been a protagonist in the structuring and negotiation of sophisticated contracts such as EPC Turnkey, EPCM, DBB, and Alliance Contracts – being recognized as one of the main names in the construction industry.
In the last few years, Leonardo has acted as lead counselor in emblematic projects in Brazil, including railways, highways, metro rails, arenas, port terminals, power plants (hydroelectric, petrochemical, and bioenergy plants), water treatment plants, and prison facilities.
Renowned for his profound technical expertise complemented by a strategic business perspective, Leonardo serves as both counsel and arbitrator in highly complex disputes, consistently delivering excellence in the resolution of sophisticated legal matters.
Education
- Ph.D, Commercial Law, Universidade de São Paulo (USP).
- LL.M, Business Law, Universidade de São Paulo (USP).
- J.D., Universidade de São Paulo (USP).
Awards and Accolades
- Análise Advocacia: Commercial Contracts, Construction and Engineering, State of Sao Paulo (2025 edition); Arbitration, Business Contracts, Concessions, Construction and Engineering, Transportation and Logistics, State of Sao Paulo (2024 edition); Arbitration, Concessions, Business Contracts, Construction and Engineering, Transportation and Logistics, State of Sao Paulo (2023 edition); State of Sao Paulo, Construction and Engineering, Business Contracts, and Arbitration (2022 edition); Business Contracts, Concessions, Construction and Engineering, Real Estate, State of Sao Paulo (2021 edition); Business Contracts (2020 edition); Business Contracts, most admired lawyers in Brazil (2019 edition); Concessions, Arbitration, Business Contracts, most admired lawyers in Brazil (2018 edition); Infrastructure and Regulatory, Construction and Engineering, Commercial Contracts, Paper and Pulp, and admiration by state (2017 edition)
- Chambers and Partners Brazil: Project Development (since 2021).
- Leaders League: Arbitration (since 2021); Projects & Infrastructure and Arbitration (since 2019).
- The Legal 500: Projects and Infrastructure (since 2016).
- Chambers and Partners Latin America: Projects (from 2018 to 2020).
- Chambers and Partners Global: Projects (since 2018).
- LACCA APPROVED: Administrative Law (since 2017).
- Lexology: Construction (since 2021); Projects and Construction (since 2014), Lexology Thought Leaders (since 2023).
Associations and Boards
- Arbitrator, Arbitrators List of the CAM-CCBC (Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada).
- Board member, Brazilian Institute for Construction Law (IBDiC), since 2021.
- Presiding Officer, Brazilian Institute for Construction Law (IBDiC), 2018-2020 term.
- Member, Dispute Review Board Foundation (DRBF), Society of Construction Law UK (SCL), Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SP).
- Member, Legal Committee, SINDUSCON-SP.
- Member, ICLA (International Construction Law Association).
Publications
- Author of book “O Contrato de Aliança. Projetos Colaborativos em Infraestrutura e Construção” [Alliance Contract. Cooperative Projects in Infrastructure and Construction], (Almedina, 2017).
- Co-author of book “Tratado de Direito Comercial” [Treaty on Commercial Law], (Saraiva, 2015).
- Author of book “Abuso da Desconsideração da Personalidade Jurídica” [Abuse of the Disregard of the Legal Entity], (Saraiva, 2014).
- Organizer and co-author of book “Direito e Infraestrutura” [Law and Infrastructure], (Saraiva, 2011).
- Author of chapter “Aliança à brasileira. Direito e Infraestrutura”[Brazilian way of alliance. Law and Infrastructure], (Saraiva, 2011).
- Author of chapter “Os Contratos EPC e os pleitos de reequilíbrio econômico-contratual” [EPC contracts and the pleas for economic-contractual balance], (Saraiva, 2011).
Teaching Experience
- Professor, Construction Law, Professional Master’s Program, Escola de Direito da Fundação Getúlio Varga (FGV/SP).
- Professor, Commercial Arbitration LL.M Program, IBMEC/SP.
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