Expertise
Joao has advised clients in disputes in a range of sectors including transportation, energy and construction, under major arbitration rules. He has a civil and common law background and has experience handling disputes in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Joao’s previous experience also includes commercial litigation, regulatory disputes and white-collar crime.
Experience
- Representing two Central American investors against one of Latin America’s largest countries in a US$400 + million treaty claim (bilateral investment treaty/UNCITRAL Rules)
Career
Joao is admitted to practice in England and Wales and Chile. Before joining Stewarts, he practiced in a leading dispute-resolution-only firm in Chile gained experience in top-ranked disputes firms in the United Kingdom.
Joao obtained his law degrees in the United Kingdom (LLM, UCL) and Chile (LLB, Universidad de Chile).
Publications and Media
Personal
Joao enjoys football, tennis, music and literature.
