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Founding Partner

Vânia Wongtschowski Kleiman

About

Founding Partner responsible for leading the arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practice, as well as the strategic civil litigation practice. She has handled numerous national and international arbitration proceedings across a wide range of matters. She also serves as an arbitrator in both domestic and international arbitrations. Additionally, she oversees the firm’s pro bono practice.

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), PUC/SP, 2000
  • Master’s Degree in Civil Law with Emphasis on Contracts, PUC/SP, 2008

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Certifications and Affiliations

  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
  • Chairman of the Advisory Board of CAM-AMCHAM
  • Member of the Superior Arbitration Council of the Brazil-Peru Arbitration Chamber (CCBP)
  • Member of the Coordination Committee of the Chamber of Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration of the Permanent Commission of Law Firms
  • Member of the List of Arbitrators of CAM-CIESP, CAM-CCBC, AMCHAM, CBMA, CAMARB, CAMCA/SP, ARBITAC, and CAMES.
  • Partner responsible for conducting the firm's pro bono legal practice.
  • Member of ICC-Academy Latam 2025-2027