Webinar: Commercial disputes between Brazil and the EU and the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
A joint webinar hosted by the SCC Arbitration Institute and Pacheco Neto Sanden Teisseire Advogados, supported by the Swedish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (SwedChamBrasil).
Date: 17 November 2026
Time: 14.00–15.00
Location: Online
About the webinar
As trade and investment between Brazil and the European Union continue to expand, so does the need for effective cross-border dispute resolution. How are commercial disputes resolved in each jurisdiction? What should businesses operating across both markets know about the options available to them?
This webinar brings together leading practitioners from Sweden and Brazil to explore the EU-Brazil trade relationship, compare dispute resolution frameworks, and share practical insights for businesses and legal advisers navigating these markets.
Time: 10.00–11.00 Brasília time / 14.00–15.00 CET
Programme
- Opening remarks by Maria Edileuza Fontenele Reis, the Brazilian Ambassador to Sweden
- The EU-Mercosur trade agreement – Hugo Snobohm Hartzell, Nordic Desk at Pacheco Neto Sanden Teisseire Advogados
- Dispute resolution at the SCC and in Sweden – Caroline Falconer, Secretary General, SCC Arbitration Institute
- Dispute resolution in Brazil – Professor Peter Sester, Peter Sester Advogados, Arbitrator and Professor at FGV Justiça
- Comparing the Brazilian and Swedish/SCC dispute resolution frameworks – Dr Crina Baltag, Vice Chair of the SCC Board and Associate Professor, Queen Mary University of London
- Closing remarks – Renato Pacheco Neto, Founding Partner at Pacheco Neto Sanden Teisseire Advogados, Honorary Consul of Sweden in São Paulo, President at CAE Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem das Eurocâmaras
Speakers
- Maria Edileuza Fontenele Reis, Brazilian Ambassador to Sweden
- Hugo Snobohm Hartzell, Nordic Desk at Pacheco Neto Sanden Teisseire Advogados
- Caroline Falconer, Secretary General, SCC Arbitration Institute
- Peter Sester, Peter Sester Advogados, Arbitrator and Professor at FGV Justiça
- Crina Baltag, Vice Chair of the SCC Board; Associate Professor in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary University of London
- Renato Pacheco Neto, Founding Partner at Pacheco Neto Sanden Teisseire Advogados, Honorary Consul of Sweden in São Paulo, President at CAE Câmara de Mediação e Arbitragem das Eurocâmaras
This webinar is supported by the Swedish-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (SwedChamBrasil).
