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Caio Pazinato

Pazinato_Caio

Caio Pazinato

Senior Associate

New York + 1 212 295 6356

Caio Pazinato is a senior associate in the Litigation/Controversy Department and is a member of the International Arbitration Practice Group. Trained in both civil and common law, he has represented clients in arbitrations under a variety of institutional rules (including the ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, CMAP, CAM-CCBC, CIESP/FIESP and CAM-AMCHAM) across a wide range of industries and venues. Mr. Pazinato also advises clients in complex cross-border litigation and investigations.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Mr. Pazinato worked in the international arbitration and litigation practice of a leading international law firm in New York, and in the dispute resolution practice of a major law firm in Brazil.

As part of his pro bono work, Mr. Pazinato has represented various individuals in immigration matters, including those seeking asylum and special immigrant juvenile status.

Experience

    • Representing a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer in an international arbitration against a US aircraft manufacturer involving the termination of a multibillion-dollar M&A transaction
    • Representing a US biopharmaceutical company in a multijurisdictional dispute against a Brazilian biopharmaceutical company involving breach of contract claims brought simultaneously in the US and Brazil
    • Representing a US private equity firm in a complex multijurisdictional dispute involving numerous lawsuits and arbitrations related to the annulment of a share purchase agreement
    • Representing a European company in a multiparty construction arbitration against Brazilian and European companies concerning one of the arenas built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
    • Representing a Korean company in the heavy machinery industry in an international arbitration and subsequent enforcement proceedings against a Brazilian distributor
    • Representing a US buyer in the water and hygiene industry in a post-acquisition arbitration against a Brazilian seller involving non-compete, non-solicitation and earnout payment issues
    • Representing a French company in a large dispute venued in Paris and governed by French law
    • Representing a Mexican conglomerate in proceedings concerning the termination of a prospective merger and sale agreement of a Brazil-based entertainment company
    • Representing multiple companies involved in the development, construction and sale of renewable energy assets in the US concerning contractual rights and available remedies
    • Representing multinational corporations in connection with investigations related to government contracts in Latin America

Recognition

  • Recognized as a 2022 Rising Legal Star by Latinvex.

Credentials

  • Education

    • LLM, International Economic Law, Business & Policy, Stanford Law School, 2020

      Co-President, Stanford International Arbitration Association

    • Master of Laws, International Economic Law and Affairs, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, 2018

    • Bachelor of Law, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, 2014

  • Admissions

    • New York

    • US District Court for the Eastern District of New York

    • US District Court for the Southern District of New York

    • Brazil

  • Languages

    • English

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

Credentials

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