Arbitration
- Representing a Brazilian construction company in an ICC arbitration against the owner with combined claims of over US$150 million arising out of the design and construction of a floating production vessel, addressing complex issues of illegality/corruption, construction law scheduling and damages, and status of completion of the vessel.
- Representing a Brazilian private equity firm in an ICC arbitration involving a US$100 million dispute with one of the world’s largest hedge funds.
- Representing one of the largest Brazilian oil & gas companies, in an English-language ad hoc arbitration seated in Paris arising out of its role as operator under a JOA to explore off-shore hydrocarbon resources – a case recognized by Latin Lawyer as the 2021 Deal of the Year in the Disputes Category. The JOA was governed by Brazilian law.
- Representing a Norwegian equipment supplier to secure a $100 million award for breach of a series of contracts executed between MHWirth and Jurong for the supply of complete drilling equipment packages for seven drill ships to be built by Jurong affiliates for Sete Brasil, a Petrobras affiliate.
- Representing a Brazilian mining company in a US$300m dispute with a global investment bank arising out of the sale of mining assets in Colombia.
- Representing a Brazilian construction company in an ICC arbitration seated in New York for the wrongful termination of a construction contract governed by New York law, securing an award of over US$100 million for the client.
- Representing a Brazilian owner of a coal-fired power plant in a US$600m SCC arbitration under Brazilian law and with seat in Stockholm against a Chinese construction company.
- Representing a Brazilian contractor in two ICC arbitrations against suppliers for disputes arising out of the collapse of a large drilling rig project in Brazil following the Car Wash scandal.
- Representing a US energy company, as seller, in an ICC arbitration arising out of the US$3 billion sale of a basket of energy-related assets in Latin America including Brazil, defending claims from buyers alleging breaches of warranty related to financial disclosures/GAAP compliance, tax issues, and the impact of regulatory investigations.
- Representing a Brazilian energy company, as buyer, in a dispute with an Argentine seller of oil and gas assets in
several Latin American countries—a US$3 billion Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year – successfully settling hundreds of claims for breaches of warranty, indemnification, and fraud.
Contract and Claims Management
- Assisting a Brazilian contractor in management of claims under two EPC contracts to build FPSOs from signature through delivery, to avoid arbitration and mitigate losses.
- Advising a Brazilian contractor in resolving disputes with dozens of suppliers following the collapse of a large drilling rig project in Brazil.
- Advising a Brazilian power plant developer on construction and engineering claims management, including managing dispute review boards.
- Advising a Brazilian contractor in successfully negotiating US$80 million in change order requests in relation to the construction of an FPSO.
- Advising an energy company to settle tax and regulatory indemnification claims following its sale of its equity in a Brazilian electricity distributor.
- Advising, as part of a corporate restructuring, a US energy company on managing/settling over 40 litigations/arbitrations being conducted in various Brazilian fora.
- Delivering in-house training to construction contractors on contract and claims management.
- Advising a Brazilian SOE on possible international law liabilities arising out of accessing overseas capital markets.
Litigation / Judicial Restructuring
- Representing a Brazilian energy-focused private equity firm in a Section 1782 action to collect evidence in Texas in support of action to pierce the corporate veil and enforce an arbitration award in Brazil.
- Representing a Brazilian private equity firm in a Section 1782 action to collect evidence from US banks to establish fraud in the inducement in an ICC arbitration pending in Brazil.
- Representing a Brazilian client in an action in New York state court for the recognition and enforcement of a Brazilian judgment, including an application in New York federal court under Section 1782 to obtain discovery relating to assets.
- Advising creditors of several Brazilian entities subject to judicial restructuring on options in Chapter 15 actions.
- Advising one of the largest Brazilian soybean processors in preparation of Section 1782 proceedings to depose individuals and collect documents from a leading US commodities supplier in support of client’s lawsuit in Brazil.
- Advising Brazilian bank in efforts to intervene and collect evidence in ongoing Chapter 15 proceedings of large Brazilian retailer.