About Bernardo
Bernardo is a partner at CAR in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on shipping, insurance and reinsurance, energy and commodities disputes. He advises companies in the maritime and offshore sector, in particular shipowners, charterers and P&I Clubs, as well as port terminals, insurers and reinsurers, and OCs and renewable energy companies.
Bernardo advises clients on matters related to complex disputes, usually with transnational aspects, especially in the insurance and reinsurance, maritime and ports and terminals, offshore, and energy sectors. Bernardo also has solid experience in the adjustment of complex claims, and holds a Ph.D. in Law (PUC-Rio), a master’s degree in Law (FND-UFRJ), and a postgraduate degree in Business Law, with an emphasis on Maritime Law (FGV-Rio). He is a member of the Brazilian Association of Maritime Law – ABDM, the Insurance and Reinsurance Law Commission of the OAB/RJ, and AIDA – Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances.
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