Mauricio Gomm Santos, FCIArb, brings 30 years of experience as a senior level Brazilian/U.S. international attorney admitted to practice in Brazil, New York, and Florida; in the latter as Foreign Legal Consultant. Mr. Gomm serves as counsel, arbitrator, and mediator in proceedings in a variety of fields and languages under the rules of the world’s major arbitral institutions as well as Ad-Hoc and cases under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Mr. Gomm participates as expert witness before national courts and arbitrations, seated in the United States, Brazil and other venues. He also provided academic expertise in the High-Level Meeting with USA Supreme Court Justices on international commercial arbitration hosted by the Organization of American States in several jurisdictions in the region. Mr. Gomm Santos was responsible for drafting the project of an academic institute focused on the study of international arbitration within the University of Miami School of Law.

Curriculum Vitae: English | Español | Português

Arbitral & Mediator Appointments

Emergency Arbitrator · AAA-ICDR · International distributorship agreement case involving U.S. and Canadian corporations for health products. Health & Medical · English · 2020

Emergency Arbitrator · AAA-ICDR · International distributorship agreement and asset acquisition matter between U.S. and German entities. Corporate Law · English · 2012

Emergency Arbitrator · AAA-ICDR · International distributorship agreement involving U.S. and Chinese corporations for musical instruments. Music Industry · English · 2009

Chairman · Câmara FGV de Mediação e Arbitragem · Power sale and purchase agreement involving a Federal Bidding Process between Brazilian corporations. Energy · Portuguese · 2019

Chairman · CAM-CCBC · Logistics railway/commercial related case involving Brazilian groups. Transportation Infrastructure · Portuguese · 2017

Chairman · ICC · International distributorship case of pharmaceuticals among Indian and Puerto Rican companies. International Distribution · English · 2016

Chairman · ICC · Electric Power Control (EPC) agreement involving Brazilian and Finnish corporations. Energy · English · 2016

Chairman · ICC · International distributorship case of medical equipment between United States and Brazilian corporations. International Distribution · Portuguese · 2014

Sole Arbitrator · CAM-CCBC · Infrastructure matter related to renewable energy involving a Brazilian corporation and Brazilian subsidiaries of U.S. and French corporations. Energy · Portuguese · 2019

Sole Arbitrator · AAA-ICDR · Share purchase agreement involving a U.S. Equity Fund, the Cayman Islands and Chinese Parties. Share Purchase Agreements · English · 2018

Sole Arbitrator · CAM-CCBC · Hydroelectric construction related matter involving a Brazilian subsidiary of an Austrian and Brazilian corporation. Energy · Portuguese · 2016

Sole Arbitrator · CAM-CCBC · International distributorship matter pertaining to telecom equipment involving U.S. and Brazilian companies. Telecommunications · English · 2013

Sole Arbitrator · CAESP · Franchising agreement involving Brazilian corporations. Franchise Agreements · Portuguese · 2013

Expert Witness · Arbitration Tribunal · Arbitration Tribunal seated in California. English · 2013

Expert Witness · Federal Judicial Districts of New York · Brazilian law English · 2011

Expert Witness · Arbitration Tribunal · Arbitration Tribunal seated in Miami, Florida. English · 2006

Highlighted Cases

Highlighted Publications

  • Book 

    Contributor, Memory Book of the Development of Arbitration in Brazil; Chapter "Interview by Joaquim de Paiva Muniz." Collective work organized by Joaquim de Paiva Muniz, Flávia Bittar Neves, Francisco Maia Neto and Ricardo Ranzolin, p. 215, 2018

    Contributor, “Arbitration – Studies in Honor of Professor Guido Fernando da Silva Soares, in Memoriam;" Coordinators: Selma Maria Ferreira Lemes, Carlos Alberto Carmona, Pedro A Batista Martins, and Guido Fernando Silva Soares; Atlas Publisher, p. 175; 2007

  • Book Chapter 

    Co-Author, Mediation and Arbitration in Public Administration - Brazil and Portugal, Chapter: Arbitration and Mediation in Public Administration in Brazil and USA: a lookout in the actual reality of both institutes. Co-authored with Karin Hlavnicka. Coordinators: António Júdice Moreira, Asdrubal Franco Nascimbeni, Christiana Beyrodt, Mauricio Morais Tonin, 2020

    Co-Author, Discovery Across the Globe – Obtaining Evidence Abroad to Support U.S. Proceedings, Chapter 3 Brazil, coordinators Harrison, Brett, Gavin Foggo, Jorge Mestre, Paula C. Arias, and American Bar Association. Section of Litigation. Sponsoring Body. Chicago, Illinois: American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 2020.

    Contributor, Agribusiness Arbitration: Particularity and Importance of Specialized Entities, Book Arbitragem no Agronegócio, Editora Verbatim, Coordenador Marcos Reis, 2018.

    Contributor, International Commercial Arbitration Practice: 21st Century Perspectives, Publication 1530, LexisNexis, Chapter 8, September 2018

    Co-Author, Guerrilla warfare tactics in international arbitration, Book in Honor to Prof. Petronio R. Muniz, 20 Years of the Brazilian Arbitration Law, Coordinators: Carmona, Carlos Alberto Carmona, Pedro Batista Martins, Selma Ferreira-Lemes, p. 311, 2017

    Co-Author, A CISG e o Brasil, Chapter: Article 7 - The interpretative tool of the CISG. Ingeborg Schwenzer, Cesar A. Guimaraes Pereira e Leandro Tripoli, p. 56, 2015

  • Journal Article 

    Co-Author, "Corruption in International Arbitration: Evidentiary Challenges," 2019; online publication, CAMESP – Camara de Arbitragem e Mediação de Santa Catarina, Agosto 2020.

    Co-Author, “Brazil in the Context of International Arbitration” in Infrastructure Law of Brazil, Justen Filho, Marcal & Pereira, Cesar A.G., Eleven International Publishing, Boom Uitgevers Den Haag, (eds. 2010 & 2016).

    Author, "Contrato Internacional. La intervención del poder judicial durante el proceso arbitral. El caso Jirau." Arbitraje Comercial Internacional, Reconocimiento y Ejecución de Sentencias y Laudos Arbitrales Extranjeros, Organization of American States (OAS). Documentos Oficiales; OEA, Ser. D, XIX, p. 219, 2015

    Co-Author, State-Owned Entities and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the United States, Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação, nº 45, 2015.

    Contributor, The Role of Domestic Courts at the Beginning or During the Arbitral Process, in Organization of American States (OAS). Official Records; OEA/Ser.D/XIX, p. 45, 2015

    Co-Author, ”The New Arbitration Rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution," Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, vol. 44, ed. Sintese, p. 31, Oct-Dec 2014

  • Legal Newsletter 

    Co-Author, “The Singapore Convention on Mediation: Facilitating the Cross-Border Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreements in International Commercial Disputes," IADC Int’l Arbitration Committee Newsletter, 2019.

Related News

Council for Federal Justice, Brasilia (CJF)
03 – August – 2020
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Events & Appearances

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos authored a proposal for Enunciado regarding Arbitration within Public Administration at the First Administrative Law Meeting (Jornada), hosted by the Council for Federal Justice, Brasilia, DF.

Arbitraje Alumni
10 – July – 2020
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Events & Appearances

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos spoke to the nuances of utilizing and maximizing technology in this webinar, hosted by Arbitraje Alumni, entitled ”Effective Persuasion in Virtual Hearings: Challenges and Tools: Perspective from the Arbitrator.”

CAMERS
25 – June – 2020
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Events & Appearances

Gleaned from his 30 years of experience, GST LLP Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos provided unique insights pertaining to “Thoughts About the Future of Conflict Management & Resolution.” The webinar was hosted by Camara De Arbitragem, Mediação & Conciliação do Centro Das Indústrias do Rio Grande Do Sul (CAMERS); Brasilia.

ICFML
18 – June – 2020
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Events & Appearances

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos was e-interviewed and provided insights related to industry developments as a result of COVID-19. The thought leadership discussion, entitled “A Dialogue Between Mediation and Arbitration: When And How Domestic And International Experiences Can Help In A Post Covid-19 Scenario,” was hosted by the Institute for Certification and Formation of Portuguese Speaking Mediators (ICFML).

CIARb Brazil Branch
18 – June – 2020
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Events & Appearances

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos was part of an expert panel discussing “Arbitration in Brazil 2020: Insights from International and Local Practitioners.” The webinar was hosted by CIArb Brazil Branch in conjunction with NYIAC and Baker McKenzie.

Canal Arbitragem
03 – June – 2020
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Events & Appearances

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos presented on the ”Current Challenges of International Arbitration,” in a webinar hosted by Canal Arbitragem.

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
19 – May – 2020
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Events & Appearances

Hosted by the New York State Bar Association and New York Arbitration Center, the ”Global perspectives for a Challenging ADR landscape: 2020 and Beyond” seminar included leading experts from around the world. GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos was a featured speaker and elaborated on The Latin America perspective: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.”

CIArb, Brazilian Branch
06 – March – 2020
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Events & Appearances

From maritime contracts to maritime arbitration, GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos joined an expert panel comprised of lawyers and arbitrators at the ”The Lawyer in the Maritime Arbitration” seminar hosted by the CIArb, Brazilian Branch. The topic, Evidence in the Arbitral Process: Differences between Common law and Civil Law.

CBAr
23 – October – 2019
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Events & Appearances

Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos was invited to present at the 3rd International Mediation Congress. “Mediation Without Borders: The Singapore Convention,” Hosted by GEMEP and the Mediation Group of The Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), Sao Paulo, Brazil.

GAR
10 – June – 2019
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Press

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos served as a witness in an ICC arbitration between Brazil’s VRG Linhas Aéreas and New York-based Matlin Patterson (MP). The dispute relates to a sale agreement signed in 2007, under which a subsidiary of Brazilian budget airline Gol purchased VRG for US$320 million from a Brazilian company called Volo, in which the MP funds had a minority stake. The agreement provided for ICC arbitration seated in São Paulo.

GAR
05 – April – 2019
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Recognition

Global Arbitration Review 100 reports on GST’s recent activities, which include the defense of Venezuela concerning claims by US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls, Luis Garcia Armas food distribution business, a Caribbean oil services company and a Spanish agricultural conglomerate. GST is also defending Venezuela by seeking annulments of awards to the US based Koch Brothers and steelmaker Tenaris, while responding to actions by creditors in United States Courts.

GAR
05 – April – 2018
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Recognition

Global Arbitration Review 100 provides an organizational history of GST LLP, originally established by Quinn Smith and Mauricio Gomm Santos in 2009 and currently operating in Miami, New York and Washington, DC. Outlining the arrival of key counsels Diego Gosis and Ignacio Torterola, the article lists State governments, manufacturing firms, mining companies and investment banks that have utilized GST LLP services.

Rankings
Leaders League
2019
Areas of Practice
Arbitral Bodies
  • Federal Judicial Districts of New York
  • Arbitration Tribunal
  • AAA-ICDR
  • ICC
  • LCIA
  • CCBC
  • CPR
  • CIESP/FIESP
  • CBMA
  • CAMARB
  • IACAC
  • CAM-CCBC
  • Virginia Circuit Court
  • CAESP
  • Câmara FGV de Mediação e Arbitragem
  • AmCham Peru
  • Center of the Chamber of Madrid
Memberships & Associations

CIArb, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators since 2018

CCBC, Vice President, 2015-19

NYSBA, Member of the Dispute Resolution Committee since 2019

AAA-ICDR, Chairman of the Brazilian Advisory Committee since 2009; Council Member since 2019; and Member of the Board of Directors, 2014-16

ICC, Member of the Latin American Arbitration Group since 2006

CBAr, Founding Member; Member of the Directors’ Committee since 2011; and Member of Fiscal Council since 2018

Club Español del Arbitraje, Member since 2011

Miami International Arbitration Society, Founding Member, 2008

LCIA, Member, 2008

OAB-PR, President of Arbitration and Mediation Committee, 2004-05

CONIMA, President, 1999-2001

Education

University of Miami School of Law, International Comparative Law (Arbitration), LL.M.

Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, International Private Law (Arbitration), LL.M., cum laude

Paraná Federal University, School of Law, Specialization Private Law

Paraná Federal University, School of Law, Curitiba, Brazil, J.D.

Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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