Luiz Costa

Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution & Sport

Luiz is an experienced international lawyer focusing on multi-jurisdictional disputes. He acts for a broad range of clients from start-up companies to multinational enterprises and banks. He advises on all aspects of dispute resolution.

Luiz is also a Brazilian qualified solicitor. His work includes matters relating to Brazil-UK trade relations (where he is regularly instructed to advise on international and comparative law to businesses in these jurisdictions) and Sports. Luiz is a member of the international relations committee of the Brazilian bar association (São Paulo section).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Commercial disputes
• Cross-border disputes
• Sports
• General civil litigation
• High-value personal injury
• Brazilian law

CAREER Highlights

• Advising on international law to an American company with claims in Egypt, Germany, USA and Italy in relation to a contractual dispute of over USD 17m.
• Successfully claiming over USD 2.3m for an American company against a UK-based importer of agribusiness products.
• Advising Brazil international football players in the Premier League and in the Brazilian Serie A ("Brasileirâo").
• Advising one of the armed forces of Brazil in their English law requirements in the UK.
• Successfully assisting a Brazilian foundation (creditor) to recover funds in insolvency proceedings in the England & Wales.
• Assisting with the establishment of business operations in Brazil for the export of UK-manufactured security equipment.
• Acting as Brazilian law expert in UK court proceedings in contractual disputes.
• Assisting clients in the sale and purchase of properties in Brazil and structuring deals.
• Representing UK investors via the Brazilian courts in a real estate deal.
• Advising clients on Brazilian law in multi-jurisdictional family matters.
• Acting for clients in professional negligence cases against solicitors, surveyors and financial advisors.
• Acting in the enforcement of foreign judgments in the UK.
• Advising the set-up of operations in Brazil for a famous UK recruitment company.

Membership & RECOGNITION

• Luiz is recommended by The Legal 500 as a Dispute Resolution Solicitor.

• Luiz is a regular contributor to the Brazilian Sport Law discussion platform Lei Em Campo.

TESTIMONIALS

'Senior associate Luiz Costa provides superb assistance'. - The Legal 500, 2020

"I was very impressed with the whole procedure. Luiz Costa was very efficient, knowledgeable and extra dedicated. I was kept informed all the way through with excellent service and support. Thank you and your dedicated team. Very impressed." - Mr R. Morais

'Luiz was extremely helpful in helping me resolve my dispute. He has a strategic, solutions orientated approach to the support he provides and was extremely communicative throughout the process which lead to a positive resolve.' - Fletcher Day client

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