Transformation in the Public and Private Sectors for the Prevention and Resolution of Disputes in Brazil
Presented by the Brazilian Advisory Board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).
Co-presented by leading organizations including the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), Banco do Brasil (BB), and other key stakeholders.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM Brasilia
Location: Banco do Brasil Headquarters (Edifício Sede I)
Quadra 5, Lote B - Saun, s/n - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70040-912
Program Description:
This program, hosted by Banco do Brasil (BB) and co-presented by the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), and other leading public and private sector institutions, brings together senior leaders from government, state-owned enterprises, the judiciary, the legal community, and industry to explore how Brazil can strengthen dispute prevention and modernize dispute resolution.
The event builds on CPR’s longstanding leadership in dispute prevention and alternative dispute resolution since its founding in 1977 and advances the objectives of CPR’s Brazil Initiative, launched in 2011 to promote mediation, arbitration, and innovative conflict management practices throughout Brazil through education, capacity building, thought leadership, and collaboration with Brazilian institutions.
Supported by CPR’s Brazilian Advisory Board (BAB), which has helped develop practical resources, educational programs, and best practices for the Brazilian market, the program reflects more than a decade of engagement aimed at fostering a stronger culture of dispute prevention and effective dispute resolution.
Through expert roundtables, interactive workshops, case studies, and a collaborative Transformation Lab, participants will gain practical tools for preventing disputes, selecting appropriate ADR mechanisms, and promoting innovation across public and private organizations. The program will culminate in the development of a Brazil Dispute Prevention and Resolution Action Agenda, designed to support continued collaboration, institutional transformation, and broader adoption of dispute prevention and resolution best practices throughout Brazil.
Special thanks and acknowledgment to Brazilian Advisory Board member Carol Hannud of Studio Mater for her leadership and organization of this important initiative.
Program Agenda and Speakers will be announced soon!
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
