Vanessa Winkler#4950

Vanessa Winkler

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Vanessa Winkler is a lawyer licensed in Brazil and New York, represents clients in domestic and international arbitrations, mediation proceedings and negotiation of complex disputes involving corporate and contractual issues, infrastructure, energy, among others. She holds an LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration from New York University (NYU). Graduated in Law from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), with academic exchange at Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). Training in Corporate Mediation at Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA). Professional experience in international arbitration at Latham & Watkins in Paris, France, and at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) in London, UK. Received "Best Oralist", "Best Team Orals" and "Best Memorandum for Respondent" awards due to her participations in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition. 2nd Place in the Professor Albert H. Kritzer Monograph Competition on the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Member of the New York State Bar, ArbitralWomen, Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem (CBAr), Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF), ArbitralWomen, Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young ICCA) and Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG).
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Anti-suit injunctions in support of (and against) arbitration in Brazil
Anti-suit injunctions in support of (and against) arbitration in Brazil
Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the availability of anti-suit injunctions under Brazilian law, as the are increasingly sought in civil law jurisdictions, such as Brazil. It covers the current position in relation to anti-suit and anti-arbitration injunctions under Brazilian law, the methods of enforcement of arbitration agreements and the obstacles likely to be encountered when seeking anti-suit injunctions under Brazilian law.

Enforcing arbitral awards in Brazil
Enforcing arbitral awards in Brazil
Practice notes

This Practice Note sets out how an arbitral award is recognised and enforced in Brazil (the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards in Brazil under Brazilian law and the Brazilian Arbitration Act, Federal Law No. 9,307/96). It considers: what constitutes a foreign arbitral award under Brazillian law; the requirements for requesting recognition of a foreign arbitral award in Brazil; and objections to recognition.

Practice Area

Panel

  • Contributing Author

Qualified Year

  • 2015

Experience

  • Mattos Filho Advogados (2016 - 2021)
  • LCIA (2016 - 2016)
  • Latham & Watkins (2015 - 2015)
  • Andrade & Fichtner Advogados (2013 - 2014)
  • Pinheiro Neto Advogados (2012 - 2012)
  • Lobo & Ibeas Advogados (2011 - 2012)

Membership

  • ICC YAF
  • ArbitralWomen/YAWP
  • Brazilian Bar Association
  • New York Bar
  • Young ICCA
  • YIAG
  • Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem (CBAr)

Qualifications

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) (2015)
  • Bachelor of Laws (2014)

Education

  • Institution: New York University (2015)
  • University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (2014)
  • Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) (2011)

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