With a solid expertise in insurance law, Carlos Eduardo specializes in providing legal counsel involving large-scale risk insurance in infrastructure and capital projects, with extensive experience in performance bonds, engineering risk insurance, and civil liability insurance.

Recognized for his deep legal knowledge and more than two decades of experience in specialized legal practice, Carlos Eduardo delivers efficient legal solutions for matters related to insurance and guarantees across various sectors, such as energy, mining, steel, logistics, civil construction, sanitation, and pulp and paper.

In addition to advising on the best legal solutions related to insurance, Carlos Eduardo has broad experience in handling complex claim procedures and complex litigation.

Education

• LL.M, Civil Law, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP).
• Postgraduation, General Theory of Obligations, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/RJ).
• J.D., Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP).

Awards and Accolades:

• Chambers and Partners Brazil: Insurance (2025).

Associations and Boards

• Member, Brazilian Institute of Insurance Law (IBDS).
• Member, International Insurance Law Association (AIDA).
• Coordinator, Insurance Committee, Brazilian Institute for Construction Law (IBDiC), since 2023.

Publications

• LEAL DE CARVALHO, Carlos Eduardo Staudacher; OLIVEIRA, Roberto. Modelagem de garantias e seguros nos contratos de construção. [Models of insurance and guarantees in construction contracts.] In: SARRA, Adriana et al. (coord.). Arbitragem, infraestrutura e direito da construção. [Arbitration, infrastructure and construction law.] Sao Paulo: Thomson Reuters, 2024, p. 95-109.
• LEAL DE CARVALHO, Carlos Eduardo Staudacher. A embriaguez do segurado no seguro de pessoas: reflexões sobre o processo de criação da súmula nº 620 do STJ [Intoxication in life insurance: reflections on the process of drafting STJ precedent No. 620.] In: CASSONI, Cesar Augusto et al. (coord.). Estudos em homenagem a Ayrton Pimentel: temas de direito do seguro. [Studies honoring Ayrton Pimentel: insurance law matters.] São Paulo: Thomson Reuters, 2024, p. 95-109.
• Coauthor of article “A contribuição do seguro para o enfrentamento das catástrofes climáticas.” [Insurance contribution to face climate catastrophes.], published by Revista Consultor Jurídico (Conjur), on 04/01/2023 (https://www.conjur.com.br/2023-abr-01/francoe-carvalho-seguro-enfrentamento-catastrofes).
• LEAL DE CARVALHO, Carlos Eduardo Staudacher; CAPUANO, Pedro Bertogna. A cláusula de arbitragem nos contratos de seguro. [The arbitration clause in insurance contracts.] Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação, Sao Paulo, v. 76, pp. 75-96, 2023.
• LEAL DE CARVALHO, Carlos Eduardo Staudacher. Reflexões sobre o agravamento de risco no contrato de seguro garantia performance bond. [Reflections on the aggravation of risk in the performance bond insurance contract.] Revista de Direito Privado, São Paulo, v. 112, pp. 273-290, 2022.
• Author of article “O desafio do seguro-garantia na infraestrutura.” [The challenge of performance bond in infrastructure.], published by Valor Econômico, on 11/22/22 (https://valor.globo.com/legislacao/noticia/2022/11/22/o-desafio-do-seguro-garantia-na-infraestrutura.ghtml).
• Author of article “A nova circular da SUSEP sobre o seguro performance bond.” [The new SUSEP circular on performance bond.], published by Migalhas, on 05/16/22 (https://www.migalhas.com.br/depeso/366047/a-nova-circular-da-susep-sobre-o-seguro-performance-bond).
• LEAL DE CARVALHO, Carlos Eduardo Staudacher. O princípio da boa-fé e a impossibilidade de a seguradora modificar, em sede judicial, os motivos de seu entendimento manifestado após a regulação de sinistro. [The principle of good faith and the impossibility of change in court by an insurance company of its understanding after the regulation of an insurance claim.] In: TZIRULNIK, Ernesto et al. (org.). Direito do Seguro Contemporâneo: edição comemorativa dos 20 anos do IBDS. [Contemporary Insurance Law: commemorative edition for the 20^th anniversary of IBDS.] São Paulo: Editora Contracorrente, 2021, t. 1, p. 481-492.