Laura Ghitti
Souto Correa
Brazilian / Italian
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Commercial Arbitration
Investment Arbitration
Dispute Resolution
Cross-border litigation
Mediation
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Law School - Unicuritiba
DSU International Private Law - Université Panthéon-Assas
Master 2 International Economic Law - Université Panthéon-Assas
Publications:
1. Laura Ghitti, Comentários ao Artigo 27 da Lei Brasileira de Arbitragem. In CERQUEIRA LEITE, Fabiana; WEBER, Ana Carolina (org.). Lei de Arbitragem Comentada. São Paulo: Revista dos Tribunais, 2023.
2. Laura Ghitti, Os Acordos de Cooperação e Facilitação de Investimentos Brasileiros, in Transnational Dispute Management, Vol. 17, Número 2, fevereiro de 2020.
3. Coautora do capítulo brasileiro do International Comparative Legal Guide to: Investor-State Arbitration 2019, 1ª edição.
4. Laura Ghitti, 'Note: Menzies Middle East and Africa S.A. and Aviation Handling Services International Ltd. (Claimants) v. Republic of Senegal (Respondent), ICSID Case No. ARB/15/21, 5 August 2016', in Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, CBAr & IOB 2017, Volume XIV, nº 55.
5. Laura Ghitti, La extensión de la cláusula de la nación más favorecida a los mecanismos de resolución de conflictos en tratados bilaterales de inversión, in Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje, No. 7, 2015, pp. 121-159.
6. Laura Ghitti, Mecanismos Pré-Arbitrais: De Quem é a Última Palavra?, in Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem CBAr & IOB 2014, Volume XI, n° 44, pp. 69 – 83.
Speaking Engagements:
1. IBA Annual Conference 2023: speaker at the session "Putting a price on pain and suffering", organized by the Negligence and Damages Committee, in Paris, France. Event in English.
2. Audiencias de Arbitraje: class in the arbitration course organized by CANACO (Cámara Nacional de Comercio de la Ciudad de México). Event in Spanish.
3. V Conferencia Internacional Women in Arbitration: speaker at the annual conference organized by the Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, in Arequipa, Peru, August 2023. Event in Spanish.
4. Escrita de Memoriais e Planos de Mediação: speaker at the webinar organized by the CAMARB Alumni (CAMARB - Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem Empresarial - Brasil). Event in Portuguese.
5. Audiências Virtuais: speaker at the ICC-YAF event held in Curitiba, Paraná, in March 2023. Event in Portuguese.
6. Carreira do Jovem Arbitralista: speaker at the webinar organized by CJA-CBMA, in June 2021. Event in Portuguese.
7. Audiencias Virtuales: speaker at the webinar organized by ICDR Young & International, in March 2021. Event in Spanish.
8. O Mundo da Arbitragem Internacional: speaker at the conference organized by Comissão de Arbitragem da OAB-SP, in May 2020. Event in Portuguese.
9. Arbitragem Comercial Internacional: speaker at the online event organized by the Grupo de Arbitragem da UFSC, in September 2020. Event in Portuguese.
10. Atuação do Advogado em Arbitragem: speaker at the online conference II Semana de Arbitragem do Norte, organized by Núcleo Especial de Arbitragem do Norte (NEA). Event in Portuguese.
11. Course “Introduction to Arbitration", organized by the Grupo de Estudos de Arbitragem da USP, in May 2020. Speaker at the Class Procedimento Arbitral I, with more than 1000 participants (online event). Event in Portuguese.
12. Proteção de Investimentos Estrangeiros Diretos no Brasil: speaker at the 4th Congresso de Arbitragem nas Relações Internacionais organized by CAMESC, in Itajaí, July 2019. Event in Portuguese.
13. Producción de la prueba y la utilización de nuevas tecnologias en arbitraje internacional: speaker at the workshop organized by ICC YAF & Young ICCA in Santiago, Chile, August 2019. Event in Spanish.
14. Contribution of Brazilian Practice to International Arbitration: moderator of the conference organized by CBAr at the CCI, in Paris, April 2019. Event in English.
15. #YOUNGITATalks: event organized by ITA, TozziniFreire Advogados and CIESP/FIESP, March 2019. Lecture about the CISG. Event in Portuguese.
16. Suporte à Arbitragem - Pessoas & Instituições: event organized by CAM-CCBC, CIESP/FIESP, Camarb and CBAr, held at the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, November 2018. Event in Portuguese.
17. “What lessons can Brazilian lawyers learn from other countries’ experience with investment arbitration for arbitration involving State entities in Brazil?”, opening of the FDI Pre-Moot held at IBRACHINA, São Paulo, October 2018. Event in English.
18. Find the Mistake: panel during the ICC YAF Latin American Regional Conference, held in Quito, Ecuador, August 2018. Event in Spanish.
19. Procedural Conference: event organized by ICC YAF, in São Paulo, March 2018. Event in Portuguese.
20. La transparencia en el arbitraje internacional: conference organized by ICC YAF, in Quito, Ecuador, March 2017. Event in Spanish.
21. O profissional que trabalha com arbitragem: conference at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, in São Paulo, March 2017. Event in Portuguese.
22. Restrições Financeiras e Acesso à Justiça na Arbitragem: young round table during the XV Congresso Internacional de Arbitragem do CBAr, September 2016. Event in Portuguese.
1. Board member: Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration of the Commercial Association of Paraná (ARBITAC)
2. CBAr - Brazilian Arbitration Committee: Coordinator of the Group of Studies on Investment Arbitration
3. Peer Reviewer: Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem
I have worked in international and domestic arbitration cases in commercial and investment matters as counsel, arbitrator and secretary to arbitral tribunals. I represent national and foreign clients in matters related to telecommunications, concession contracts, M&A, corporate contracts, real state, data regulation and cyber.