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

Recent Arbitrator, Mediator & Expert Experience

Co-arbitrator · CAM-CCBC · Construction case involving a Brazilian corporation and a consortium constituted of Brazilian and Portuguese corporations. Infrastructure · Portuguese · 2019

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

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

Co-arbitrator · CBMA · Infrastructure case involving the Federal Regulatory Agency, a Brazilian State-owned electric power entity, and renewable energy corporations. Energy · Portuguese · 2020

Co-arbitrator · CPR · International distributorship involving U.S. and Brazilian corporations. International Distribution · English · 2019

Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal · FGV · Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) of electricity through a federal bidding process involving Brazilian corporations. Energy · Portuguese · 2016

Co-arbitrator · ICC · Consortium Operating Agreement involving U.S. and Brazilian gas and electrical companies. Energy and O&G · English · 2020

Co-arbitrator · ICC · Construction and operation of a hotel chain in Brazil involving U.S. corporations and a Brazilian corporation. Construction · Portuguese · 2018

Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal · ICC · International distributorship case of pharmaceutical products among Indian and Puerto Rican companies. International Distribution · English · 2016

Co-arbitrator · ICC · Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) involving a German tech company and a Brazilian mining company. Mining · English · 2020

Emergency Arbitrator · AAA-ICDR · International distributorship agreement case involving U.S. and Canadian corporations for health products. International Distribution · English · 2014

Co-arbitrator · LCIA · Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) of offshore oil fields involving Brazilian and Dutch corporations. Oil & Gas · English · 2016

Co-arbitrator · LCIA · Sale and purchase of oil involving Swiss/Italian and Brazilian corporations. Oil & Gas · English · 2017

Mediator · · in ad-hoc international cases related to franchising, corporate, distributorship, and other commercial agreements. English and Portuguese · 2020

Expert Witness · · Before arbitral tribunals and judicial courts.

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

ICDR-AAA
02 – December – 2020
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Events & Appearances
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) hosts the Virtual America's Conference 2020, boasting a world-class faculty. Representing Brazil, Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos was a panelist for "Around the Americas – Rapid-Fire Discussion on Current Developments." The exciting and quick-moving session covered key legal and practice developments pertaining to jurisdictions in the hemisphere.
Law360
16 – November – 2020
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Client News
Law360 reports on Teco Guatemala Holdings LLC v. Republic of Guatemala. Represented by GST LLP, Guatemala filed an emergency motion to nix a freezing order on nearly $16 million being held by Bank of New York Mellon as a Teco Energy subsidiary tries to enforce a $35 million arbitral award. According to GST LLP, "because of Teco's flawed legal strategy, the funds that were intended to satisfy Guatemala's bond obligations are currently restrained at [BNY Mellon]. And while Guatemala no longer owns or possesses those funds, the bondholders may very well declare a default on the bonds and cause grave financial consequences for the state. "
University of Oxford
13 – November – 2020
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Events & Appearances
GST LLP was pleased to participate in V Oxford Arbitration Day. Co-organized by the Commercial Law Centre (University of Oxford), the Oxford International Arbitration Society, and the EDUCA Foundation, specialists from all over the world discussed important issues related to international arbitration. Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos interviewed the Honorable Charles N. Brower during the event's keynote session.
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 Grupo de Estudos de Mediação Empresarial Privada (GEMEP) and the Mediation Group of The Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr), Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Rankings
Leaders League
2019
Areas of Practice
Arbitral Bodies
  • HKIAC
  • CAMESC
  • FGV
  • Cámara Lima Peru
  • AAA-ICDR
  • ICC
  • LCIA
  • CCBC
  • CPR
  • CIESP/FIESP
  • CBMA
  • CAMARB
  • IACAC
  • CAM-CCBC
  • ARBITAC
  • CAESP
  • 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

LCIA, Member, 2008

CONIMA, President, 1999-2001

Brazilian Bar-PR, President of Arbitration and Mediation Committee, 2004-05

Club Español del Arbitraje, Member since 2011

Miami International Arbitration Society, Founding Member, 2008

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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