How Brazilian arbitral institutions are reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Joaquim de Paiva Muniz is a partner and head of the arbitration team in Trench Rossi Watanabe. Joaquim has an LL.M. from the University of Chicago and is the chair of the Arbitration Commission of the Rio de Janeiro Bar (OAB/RJ) and coordinator of arbitration courses of the Rio de Janeiro Bar, including a lato sensu graduate course. Joaquim is an officer of the Brazilian Arbitration and Mediation Center, which is the largest of its kind in Rio de Janeiro, as well as an author of many books, including the Arbitration Law of Brazil: Practice and Procedure (Juris Publishing, 2nd Edition 2015) and Curso Básico de Direito Arbitral (Juruá, 4rd Edition 2017). Joaquim can be reached at joaquim.muniz@trenchrossi.com.

Maria von Rundstedt is an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice group in Germany. Maria advices and represents clients on complex international arbitration matters. She has experience with arbitration proceedings under the Rules of major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, DIS, HKIAC, CAM-CCBC. Within the firm, Maria has previously worked with Baker McKenzie’s teams in Rio de Janeiro (in cooperation with Trench Rossi Watanabe) and New York, contributing to cross-office collaboration and global client service. She is also the co-editor of Global Arbitration News. Maria can be reached at Maria.vonRundstedt@bakermckenzie.com and + 49 162 299 0706.