Representing a diverse range of corporates, financial institutions, and individuals in commercial arbitrations under all the key rules, including the ICC, LCIA, ICDR, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Rules, our teams are qualified in both common law and civil law jurisdictions.  Our teams are multi-lingual and are well placed to understand and connect to key members of client teams and witnesses to produce the best results and a seamless working experience. We persuasively and tenaciously conduct our own advocacy in clients’ arbitration cases, delivering cost savings and ensuring our advocates are involved from the very start of proceedings. Our approach to the conduct of matters is always informed by our advocacy experience and the wider needs and interests of our clients.  We have advised on matter relating to:

• Energy (renewable and conventional);
• Natural resources;
• Banking and finance;
• Construction and infrastructure projects;
• Aviation;
• Internet, telecommunications, and emerging technology;
• Life sciences; and
• M&A and joint ventures

De Almeida Pereira PLLC also advises states, corporations, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals on public international law claims and investment disputes. De Almeida Pereira PLLC has a very active advisory practice, evaluating risks and opportunities presented by issues of public international law and helping our clients navigate an optimal course of actions considering the multi-faceted interests at play.  Public international law disputes invariably bring together various internal departments, external specialists, and have impacts that are reputational, commercial, and ethical requiring thoughtful leadership and coordination of large teams. We take pride in our ability to seamlessly produce joint work product and help smoothly coordinate and consider the various interests at play in such cases.  Our team has expertise in public international law disputes that involve issues of regulatory compliance and risk management, dispute resolution, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, public law, human rights, terrorist finance, and sanctions.

We have experience in advising and defending individuals and corporations in white-collar criminal and civil proceedings. Our experience includes cases of bribery and corruption, money laundering, sanctions violations, and international tax evasion, among others.  We also have significant experience in conducting internal investigations for corporations relating to allegations of bribery and corruption, negotiating settlements with governmental authorities, and improving compliance programs to prevent further misconduct.  We have also assisted international governmental entities in conducting investigations of financial crimes, corruption, sanctions violations, and terrorist finance.  Similarly, we have assisted international governments with legal reform efforts both directly and under the auspices of the World Bank Group.