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Felipe is considered a go-to trusted advisor for his clients in the United States. He is a partner with the Global Commercial Disputes and Latin America practices at Reed Smith. With almost 25 years of experience, he focuses on high-stakes cross-border commercial disputes and Section 1782 actions – particularly those with a Brazil-U.S. nexus.

Fluent in Portuguese and admitted to practice in both the United States and Brazil, Felipe advises Fortune 500 companies, leading Brazilian banks and conglomerates, and global investors. His clients value his deep understanding of both legal systems and cultural nuances, as well as his ability to anticipate challenges across jurisdictions – ultimately saving them time, resources, and risk exposure.

Qualifications

  • Georgetown University Law Center, 2005, LL.M., with distinction; Deans List
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 2002, LL.B.

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginie
  • Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil
  • Florida, Certified Foreign Legal Consultant
  • *Not licensed in Florida

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. District Court - District of Columbia

  • Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Advisory Council, Member
  • Brazil-Florida Business Council, Advisory Board, Member 
  • District of Columbia Bar, International Law Section, Member
  • Georgetown Universitys Institute of International Economic Law, Alumnus Fellow

  • Portuguese
  • Espagnol

Récompenses et distinctions

  • Highly Recommended in the 2023 edition of the Latin Lawyer 250 – Arbitration
  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Corporate Law, 2021-2025, and for International Mergers and Acquisitions, 2023-2025
  • Ranked in Chambers Global for International Trade (USA) as a Foreign Expert for Brazil, 2015-2021
  • Winner of a Lexology Client Choice award for International Trade, Florida, 2016
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market, 2016
  • Ranked in Chambers Global for International Trade/WTO in the United States and Brazil, 2013-2014