Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year Brazil

Firm Profile

Established in 1953 and present in the cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Brasília Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes - CBSG is a law firm focused on providing its clients with outstanding legal advice. To attain such objective, CBSG has carefully chosen each of its areas of practice, as well as the professionals in charge of them.

The lawyers of CBSG are qualified to render a wide range of legal services to Brazilian and foreign clients. The quality, creativity and agility of the services provided and the direct interaction of one or more partners with the client allow CBSG to meet another primary goal: to develop and preserve the personal aspect of the attorney- client relationship.

Apart from its presence in Brazil, the firm has also an office in Portugal (Lisbon).

Alexandre Espinola Catramby

Alexandre Espínola Catramby has a strong background in litigation (administrative and judicial), in the areas of civil, commercial and public law. With solid experience in credit recovery, he represents financial conglomerates in complex and high-value disputes. He also advises companies regarding contracts and banking transactions.

Published Work • Co-author of the book “Dicionário de Princípios”, organized by Professors Ricardo Lobo Torres, Eduardo Takemi Kataoka and Flavio Galdino, Elsevier, 2010.

• Co-author of the book “Transformações Contemporâneas do Direito das Obrigações”, organized by Professors Gustavo Kloh and Maurício Mota, Elsevier, 2010.

• Co-author of the article Litigation Law, published in “Corporate INTL” (June, 2010).

• Co-author of the article"New Civil Procedure Code simplifies litigation in Brazil", in Corporate INTL – International Sector Panel - March 2011.

• Author of the book "Das Relações entre o Tribunal Arbitral e o Poder Judiciário para a Adoção de Medidas Cautelares", Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris, 2011 (in print).

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Academic Background • U.S. Legal Methods: Introduction to U.S. Law - George Washington University Law School

• Master’s Degree in Legal Sciences - School of Law, Lisbon University

• Postgraduate Course in Civil Law - Cândido Mendes University, 2002

• Law Degree from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University Law School – PUC, 1999

Associations • Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Section (1999)

• Center for Legal Studies (CESA) – Judiciary Subcommittee

• Portugal Bar Association (2005) • Brazilian Arbitration Committee – CBAr

José Augusto de Araujo Leal

José Augusto Leal specializes in civil, commercial and corporate law, both in consulting and litigation in the administrative and judicial spheres. He has broad experience in operating and financial lease transactions (domestic and international). He was closely involved in the privatization process in Brazil, having participated in some of the largest sales of government companies in the power, petrochemical, steel and financial sectors.

Published Work • “The Brazilian Court and Procedural System “– ABA (2004)

• “General Overview of Leasing and Rental Agreements: Definitions and Main Characteristics of Lease Agreements and Rental Agreements” – Leasing News (www.leasingnews.org) / Equipment Leasing Association On Line Magazine (www.elaonline.com).

• “Litigation Law” (Co-author) – Corporate INTL (June, 2010).

• "New Civil Procedure Code simplifies litigation in Brazil" (Co-author) – Corporate INTL - International Sector Panel (March, 2011).

Academic Background • Financial Administration Course – Getúlio Vargas Foundation, 1992

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José Augusto de Araujo Leal Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados Av. Rio Branco, 110 – 14th Floor 20040-001 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brazil

Tel: (55 21) 2132-1855 Email: jaleal@cbsg.com.br Website: www.cbsg.com.br

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2011

• Law Degree from Rio de Janeiro State University Law School, 1988

Associations • Brazilian Bar Association, Rio de Janeiro Section, 1989

• Brazilian Arbitration Committee – CBAr

Areas of Expertise

• Arbitration and Litigation • Aviation • Competition / Antitrust law • Contracts and Corporate Transactions

• Environmental • Infrastructure, Administrative and Regulatory

• Intellectual Property • Labor and Social Security • Maritime • Mergers, Acquisitions and Privatizations

• Oil and Gas • Restructuring and Insolvency • Tax

Contact

Alexandre Espinola Catramby Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados Av. Rio Branco, 110 - 14º Andar 20040-001 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ – Brasil

Tel. geral: (55 21) 2132-1855

Email: alexandre.catramby@cbsg.com.br Website: www.cbsg.com.br