Please join us for a morning of structured debate and discussion on Brazil’s approach to investment disputes. This breakfast panel will feature two teams of young practitioners debating opposing positions on Brazil’s investment dispute resolution model, followed by feedback from experienced practitioners.

Against the backdrop of Brazil’s unique position as Latin America’s largest economy without traditional investment arbitration treaties, this panel will examine the competing approaches to investment dispute resolution. Team 1 will champion Brazil’s innovative model combining commercial arbitration with public administration and Cooperation and Facilitation Investment Agreements (CFIAs), while Team 2 will defend the more widely adopted model of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with investor-state arbitration. The panel will explore the practical implications, benefits, and challenges of each approach for investors, states, and the development of international investment law.

Light breakfast will be served starting at 9:00 AM.

The debate will be conducted in English.

9:00 am - 11 am (GMT-3)

#YoungITATalks is a series of virtual events presented around the world, featuring talks, workshops or interviews that cover a wide range of subjects relating to arbitration. The #YoungITATalks series is designed for education, conversation and sharing knowledge and experiences among young practitioners.

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Schedule and Speakers

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM - Welcome and Opening Remarks

Host Welcome
Julia T. Rodrigues, Moderator Introduction

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM - Block 1: Opening Arguments

9:40 AM - 9:45 AM - Short Break

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM - Block 2: Cross-Examination

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM - Block 3: Judges’ Questions & Audience Q&A

10:20 AM - 10:25 AM - Short Break

10:25 AM - 11:00 AM - Feedback & Closing

Julianne Jaquith - Judge Feedback & Vote
Iuri Reis - Judge Feedback & Vote
Claudio Salas - Judge Feedback & Vote
Julia T. Rodrigues - Moderator Closing Remarks

Speakers

Julia T. Rodrigues
Moderator
Associate
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Julia Teixeira Rodrigues is an associate in Quinn Emanuel’s New York office. Her practice focuses on international arbitration and complex multi-jurisdictional litigation. A native of Brazil and fluent in Portuguese, Julia advises clients in cross-border disputes and has been nominated two years in a row (2023 and 2024) by the members of the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) as one of Brazil’s top business lawyers recommended for Litigation. Before joining Quinn Emanuel, Julia practiced for over six years in the international arbitration and litigation group at Demarest Advogados, one of Brazil’s leading law firms. She holds a law degree and a master’s degree in constitutional law from Brazilian institutions, as well as an LL.M. from Stanford Law School. Julia is admitted to practice in both Brazil and New York.

Julia Schulz Rotenberg
Team 1
Senior Associate
XGIVS Advogados
São Paulo

Julia holds a master’s degree in state law from the University of São Paulo (USP), a specialization in public tenders and contracts from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV-SP), and a bachelor’s degree in law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). She also completed training in mediation and conciliation at the Brazilian Institute of Mediation and Arbitration (IMAB). Julia has experience in complex litigation involving public law, life sciences, commercial, competition, and environmental law issues, as well as contractual and corporate disputes. Julia also advises the Legal Commission of the Israeli Confederation of Brazil on various legal measures, especially those related to combating anti-Semitism.

Luísa Quintão
Team 1
Senior Associate,
Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini
São Paulo

Senior Associate at Justen, Pereira, Oliveira & Talamini. Coordinator of the State-Related Arbitration Working Group at the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr). Member of the Commission on Extrajudicial Dispute Resolution at the Brazilian Institute of Administrative Law (IBDA). Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s in Law and International Economic Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and an LL.M. from Duke University.

Eugénie Caroit
Team 2
Counsel, Costa Rodrigues Advogados - COSRO
São Paulo

Eugénie Caroit is Counsel specializing in International Arbitration at Costa Rodrigues Advogados in São Paulo. She holds an LL.M. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a Masters in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris, as well as a Licence from Sciences Po Paris. She has extensive experience in international arbitration matters. Eugénie served as a member of the Executive Board of the International Arbitration Association “IAA” and was a coach for the Fourteenth Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Her practice encompasses international law, international relations, corporations, trial advocacy, and contract negotiations. She has participated in the review of the Portuguese version of the (draft) Pan-African Investment Code and assisted during negotiation sessions held in Kampala, Uganda.

Andrés Mazuera
Team 2
Associate
Tobar & Romero Abogados
Bogotá

Andres specializes in international arbitration and dispute resolution. Andres has been a member of the counsel team, representing parties in both commercial and investment disputes across various sectors, including oil and gas, mining, construction, aviation, and insurance. His experience includes proceedings before the International Court of Justice and arbitration tribunals under ICC, ICSID, DIS, and CCB rules. Andres’ experience at prestigious law firms in the United Kingdom and Germany has provided him with a global perspective and exceptional proficiency in arbitration across various jurisdictions. He holds an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary University of London and an LL.M. in International Law from Heidelberg University in Germany.

Julianne Jaquith
Judge
Partner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Houston/Washington, D.C.

Julianne Jaquith is a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Houston and Washington, D.C. offices, specializing in international arbitration, including investor-state disputes and international commercial arbitration, as well as complex cross-border litigation. She has been recognized as a 2025 Law360 Rising Star in International Arbitration and was named one of Latin America’s 2025 “Rising Stars” by Latinvex. Legal 500 has repeatedly named her as a recommended lawyer for international arbitration and international litigation. Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal) named her a “Future Leader” in its 2025 arbitration rankings. She recently secured a landmark $130 million award for U.S. casino investors against Mexico. Her extensive experience encompasses energy, oil and gas, mining, telecommunications, and post-M&A disputes. Julianne is highly proficient in Spanish and frequently speaks and writes on arbitration-related topics. She is Programs Co-Chair of Young ITA and teaches as an adjunct professor at SMU Dedman School of Law. Prior to law school, she spent a year living in Ecuador as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.

Iuri Reis
Judge
Senior Associate
Machado Meyer Advogados
São Paulo

Iuri Reis is a Brazilian qualified lawyer with over 10 years of experience in International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation. He currently serves as Senior Associate at Machado Meyer Advogados and is Brazil Co-Chair of Young ITA. His practice focuses on complex high-profile cross-border arbitration, judicial lawsuits, negotiations, and mediation in different fields of business law across various economic sectors including construction, energy, industrial activities, and M&A. Iuri has coordinated complex negotiations in one of the largest crisis management projects for payment of damages related to industrial activities in the world. He has obtained international experience at WilmerHale and Enyo Law LLP, both in London. Iuri holds an LL.M. in Comparative International Disputes Resolution from Queen Mary University of London (2022) and a master’s degree in civil law from PUC-SP. He has postgraduate degrees in business law and civil procedural law from FGV-SP and is constantly involved with academic activities as an arbitrator, speaker, writer, and auditor.

Claudio D. Salas
Judge
Special Counsel
WilmerHale
New York

Claudio Salas is special counsel in the New York office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP and a member of the international arbitration practice group. He regularly represents and advises clients in both investment and commercial arbitrations under the leading international arbitration rules. A native Spanish speaker, Mr. Salas has particular expertise in Latin America related disputes and has been involved in several high-stakes investment treaty and commercial arbitrations in the region, including in Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Mr. Salas has handled disputes in diverse industries, including oil and gas, pulp and paper, airline, insurance, pharmaceutical and financial services. In addition, he has litigated both against and on behalf of foreign sovereigns in US federal district courts and appellate courts, and he has represented clients in connection with US government investigations and administrative proceedings. Mr. Salas teaches international arbitration at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.

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