Demarest announced the hiring of lawyer and professor Ricardo Aprigliano as its new partner, and the incorporation of the law firm Aprigliano Advogados, to further expand its practice in the area of Dispute Resolution, with a focus on national and international arbitration.
Ricardo joins Demarest alongside partners Christiane Siqueira and Maria Aparecida Gonçalves, with whom he has worked professionally for over 20 years, and a team of four other lawyers.
Ricardo Aprigliano holds a doctorate, master’s degree, and is Associate Professor of Civil Procedure at the University of São Paulo’s School of Law, where he also graduated. He holds a specialization from the University of Florence (Italy), is an arbitrator and referee, as well as author of several books in the areas of Civil Procedure and Arbitration. He acts in cases ruled by at least ten of the main arbitration chambers in Brazil (such as CAM-CCBC, CMA-FIESP, AMCHAM, among others) and is recognized as one of the most respected arbitrators in the country.
Maria Aparecida Gonçalves holds a degree in law from Universidade Paulista, a specialization in Corporate Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FVG) and in Contract Law from Centro de Extensão Universitária (CEU).
Christiane Siqueira holds a degree in law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from Centro de Extensão Universitária (CEU) and also in Consumer Relations Law from PUC/COGEAE.
The incorporation of the Aprigliano Advogados firm marks the fifth stage of a process of strong expansion in the last three months, with the arrival of nine more partners and 11 associates, in line with Demarest’s strategic plan for 2024.
With 75 years of experience, Demarest is one of the most renowned law firms in Brazil and Latin America. With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and New York, it offers legal services with the highest standards of quality and excellence.
