TEAM

Francisco Paulo De Crescenzo Marino

Associate Professor of Private Law at the University of São Paulo. LL.M. (2003), Ph.D. (2007) and Habilitation (2018) in Private Law awarded by the University of São Paulo. MacCormick Fellowship awarded by the University of Edinburgh Law School (2023). Former Director and Vice-President of the Private Law Institute (IDiP). Founder and first scientific coordinator of the IDiP-Almedina Book Collection, published by Almedina Publishing House. Experience as arbitrator, legal expert, expert witness and attorney at law in both domestic and international disputes. Author of several books, papers and book chapters in the field of Private Law, mostly related to Contract Law, General Theory of Private Law and Law of Obligations. Among his academic works, the most prominent are those referred to at the “Publications” page. Fluent English. Knowledge of French and Italian.

Ana Paula Barbosa Mageste

LL.B. (2013) and Ph.D. (2025) in Private Law from the University of São Paulo. Research stay at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law (2024). Professional experience as an attorney and secretary to arbitral tribunals in both domestic and international commercial disputes. Member of associations and research groups focused on Private Law and Arbitration. Fluent in English. Working knowledge of French and Italian.

Mila Kawai Marcos

LL.B. (2014) from the University of São Paulo, with exchange programs at Bocconi University (2011-2012) and Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (2013-2014). Master (2018) and Ph.D. (2025) in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo. Experience in litigation and arbitration cases, as an attorney and secretary to arbitral tribunals. Fluent in English. Advanced knowledge of French and Italian.

Júlio Cézar Manso Brandão

LL.B. (2023) and LL.M. candidate in Private Law at University of São Paulo. Professional experience in arbitration. Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr). Oralist (XIII edition, round of eight) and coach (XV edition, finalist and 3rd best memorial for respondent) of the University of São Paulo team to the Brazilian Arbitration Competition (CAMARB). Fluent in English. Advanced knowledge of French and intermediate German.

Sofia Fiorot Dell’Santo

LL.B. (2023) and LL.M. candidate in Private International Law at University of São Paulo. Professional experience in arbitration, wealth planning, family and succession law. Researcher (2020 edition, 3rd best memorial for State) and oralist (2021 edition, round of eight) of the University of São Paulo team to the InterAmerican Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Fluent in English. Working knowledge of French and Spanish.