Professional experience

With extensive experience representing both domestic and international clients, Thabata specializes in arbitration (domestic and international), litigation, and mediation involving complex and strategic business matters. Her areas of focus include, among others, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic contracts, corporate disputes, commercial litigation, insurance, energy, construction-related claims, and disputes involving public entities (both direct and indirect administration). Thabata has a proven track record handling cases before leading arbitration institutions in Brazil and abroad, including the ICC, CAM-CCBC, CIESP/FIESP, CAM-B3, FGV, and CAMARB.

In addition to her dispute resolution practice, Thabata also advises clients on non-contentious matters, including preventive strategies for dispute avoidance and the negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements. She has particular expertise in supply, distribution, construction, and insurance contracts.

Beyond her legal practice, Thabata has experience serving as an arbitral tribunal assistant and has acted as a teaching assistant in postgraduate-level courses.

 

Education

• MBA in Behavioral Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/SP).
• Short term specialization courses in Negotiation for Lawyers, Contract Design and Corporate Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/SP).
• Participated in a Corporate Law course as a “Special Student” at the University of São Paulo (USP/SP).
• Academic exchange program at the Institut d’Étude Politique de Paris (Sciences Po).
• Bachelor of Law from São Paulo University (USP/SP).

 

Recognitions

Honorable Mention for the Best Team Orals of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2015.

 

Associations

Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAr).