Partner in Demarest's Dispute Resolution area, Fernanda de Gouvêa Leão holds a PhD and a master's degree in Civil Procedural Law from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedure from COGEAE (PUC) and a bachelor's degree in Law from USP. She has also completed a specialization course in Arbitration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Fernanda is highly experienced in handling and coordinating litigation and arbitration proceedings regarding various matters, including digital law, gaming and betting, construction, infrastructure, corporate, environmental and intellectual property.

  • Advised one of the largest technology companies in litigation involving intellectual property and other matters.
  • Advised a prominent social media client on matters involving data disclosure and content takedown.
  • Advised a prominent client in the energy sector in a USD 2 billion construction arbitration.
  • Advised a client in the chemical industry in a USD 30 million dispute.
  • Advised a client in the engineering sector in a USD 30 million dispute.
  • Advised an international bank in the recovery of a USD 15 million debt.
  • Master of Law in Civil Procedure at School of Law of University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. (2012)
  • Pos-graduated in Arbitration at Getulio Vargas Foundation (GVLaw), São Paulo, Brazil (2008)
  • Pos-graduated in Civil Procedure at COGEAE (PUC), São Paulo, Brazil (1998).
  • Bachelor of Laws from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brasil (1999)
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish