Leonardo Birchal
Leonardo’s work focuses on dispute resolution and private infrastructure projects. His litigation practice showcases his experience in strategic matters involving M&A, financial and capital markets, corporate issues, commercial contracts, concessions and public-private partnerships. He has experience in advising on multi-jurisdictional issues related to Brazilian law.
Throughout his trajectory, he stands out for his work on valuation methods and models in companies and in projects of a different nature, quantification of damages in the stock market and in construction contracts, fraudulent schemes in investment funds, shareholder purchase claims, cancellation of concession contracts and public-private partnerships and violation of non-compete obligations of soccer athletes. In advisory work, he is mainly dedicated to the negotiation of private contracts and structuring of infrastructure projects. He is most active in agribusiness, oil and gas, steel, mining, energy, sanitation, transport, logistics and heavy construction.
Recognition
- The Legal 500: City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution; Dispute Resolution Litigation; City Focus - Belo Horizonte - Commercial, Corporate And M&A; City Focus - Belo Horizonte - Dispute Resolution; Dispute Resolution Arbitration; Dispute Resolution Litigation; Dispute Resolution Arbitration (2023-2024)
- Leaders League: Dispute resolution: Southeast; Arbitration; Civil and Commercial Litigation (2024)
Education
- Doctorate degree in Commercial Law from Universidade de São Paulo (in progress)
- BScEcon from Ibmec (in progress)
- LL.M. from University of Chicago Law School (USA)
- Master's Degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
- LL.B. from Faculdade de Direito Milton Campos
Related activities
- Infrastructure Committee of the Chamber of Mediation and Business Arbitration – Brazil (Camarb)
- Brazilian Institute of Construction Law (IBDIC)
- Auditor of the Disciplinary Commission of the Superior Court of Justice of the Brazilian Confederation of Water Sports
Languages
Portuguese and English