Building Better Arbitrations: A Collaborative Forum for In-House Counsel and Arbitration Stakeholders

A special presentation by CPR's Brazilian Advisory Board for São Paulo Arbitration Week.

This is an in-person program that will be conducted in English; advance registration is required for attendance.

Building Better Arbitrations: A Collaborative Forum for In-House Counsel and Arbitration Stakeholders

Featuring in-house counsel perspectives, enriched by the experience of arbitrators, experts, and external counsel, this interactive forum will explore practical strategies for improving arbitration efficiency and help shape CPR's forthcoming In-House Counsel Guide for Efficient Arbitrations.

Program Description

CPR was founded by corporate counsel who believed that dispute resolution works best when shaped by the needs of its users. Today, in-house counsel continue to play a central role in driving innovation and improvement across the arbitration process.

Hosted by CPR's Brazilian Advisory Board during São Paulo Arbitration Week, this interactive forum will place in-house counsel at the center of the conversation, bringing together corporate users, arbitrators, experts, and practitioners to share perspectives on what makes arbitration truly efficient. Through a facilitated discussion and active audience participation, attendees will explore practical solutions, identify best practices, and contribute ideas for improving arbitral proceedings in Brazil and internationally.

The insights generated during this session will help shape CPR's forthcoming In-House Counsel Guide for Efficient Arbitrations, creating a practical resource built on the collective experience of the businesses and professionals who use arbitration every day.

Hosted by CPR member firm, White & Case LLP - represented on the Brazilian Advisory Board (BAB) by BAB Co-Chair Michelle Grando

CPR IN BRAZIL 

^{CPR Institute’s presence in Brazil dates to 2011, with the launch of an initiative to promote the use of commercial mediation here. Thanks to grants from global corporations, CPR developed a strong collaborative network with Brazilian ADR providers, bar associations and other professional organizations, as well as the Brazilian Judiciary. CPR also translated key material into Portuguese, including rules, protocols, training materials and success stories.}

^{Today, CPR carries out its mission in Brazil with the help of its Brazilian Advisory Board, a body of experts composed of CPR members with connections to Brazil. CPR and its Brazilian Advisory Board regularly organize trainings and educational programs for corporate counsel, business associations, private lawyers and judges on the benefits of using ADR.}

^{Since 2013, CPR has organized annual conferences on ADR in different parts of Brazil, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Curitiba. They also support the CPR International Mediation Competition, held annually in São Paulo, which attracts law students from around the world to compete in Brazil.}

^{To fulfill its mission, CPR regularly produces materials and resources, including manuals and guides and with the assistance of the Brazilian Advisory Board, such as:}

• ^{The Corporate Counsel Practical Guide for Arbitration in Brazil (available to the public as a digital download) inspired by the CPR Corporate Counsel Manual for Cross-Border Dispute Resolution and with the purpose of providing in-house counsel with the resources they need to navigate through the key opportunities and challenges involved in arbitration proceedings.}
• ^{The Brazil Mediation & ADR Guide, providing a practical overview of ADR in Brazil.}

^{To learn more about CPR's activities in Brazil, including further information about the Brazilian Advisory Board, visit our page here: https://www.cpradr.org/brazilian-advisory-board}