Arbitration under spotlight: 2025 overview
01/07/2026 It’s no longer news that arbitration is firmly established as one of the main methods of dispute resolution in Brazil and worldwide. Throughout 2025, several innovations were observed in arbitration. On an international level, a study conducted by Queen Mary University was published and, once again, highlighted the consolidation of arbitration as the preferred […]
Administração pública usa pouco a medida
Valor Econômico 06/01/2025 Embora seja cada vez mais aceita pelo setor privado, a instalação dos dispute boards – que são comitês formados por técnicos especialistas – ainda engatinha na administração pública. Até agora, cerca de oito entes públicos têm alguma espécie de regulamentação para o uso desse meio alternativo de conflitos. Mas, ao menos na […]
STJ rules that a bank’s security failure precludes allegation of contributory negligence by the consumer in fraud cases
01/05/2026 In a recent judgment, the Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) unanimously held that when a consumer falls victim to a scam resulting from a security failure in the bank’s system, it is not possible to attribute contributory negligence to the consumer. In the case at hand (REsp No. 2.220.333/DF), a […]
Future of arbitration in focus: highlights and insights from the XII CAM-CCBC arbitration congress
10/12/2025 On October 20 and 21 of 2025, the XII Arbitration Congress, organized by the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (“CAM-CCBC”), opened the São Paulo Arbitration Week (“SPAW”). The event, one of the leading international conventions on appropriate dispute-resolution methods, gathered practitioners of several jurisdictions to discuss tendencies, challenges, […]
Are consumers required to seek out-of-court solutions before filing a lawsuit?
12/08/2025 The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) is set to decide whether, in consumer disputes, consumers must first attempt to resolve their issues through out-of-court channels—such as Customer Service, Procon, or the platform Consumidor.gov.br—before filing a lawsuit. This ruling could significantly reshape access to justice for millions of Brazilians. In admitting the matter for judgment […]
Análise Advocacia reconhece nosso escritório entre os mais admirados do Brasil pelo 20º ano seguido
02/12/2025 A mais recente edição do Análise Advocacia traz, pelo 20º ano consecutivo, L.O. Baptista Advogados entre os escritórios mais admirados do Brasil. Confira abaixo um resumo com os principais resultados alcançados. Estamos em 2º lugar (junto com outros) na lista dos escritórios mais admirados do estado de São Paulo na categoria abrangente. Figuramos entre […]
