Practices: Strategic Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation
joaopaulo.balthazar@ssaadv.com.br
Tel. +55 11 3889 8996
Lawyer with a bachelor’s degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (2007), a graduate degree in constitutional law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (2011), and an LL.M (Master of Laws) in business law from CEU Law School (2017). Partner at Schalch Sociedade de Advogados since 2008, heading the firm's litigation area. Stands out for his experience in strategic civil litigation, mainly in the business and contractual areas, with great expertise in the insurance and reinsurance industry, advising clients in cases of great significance, technical complexity and high financial value, both in the extrajudicial level, preventing litigation, as well as in the administrative, judicial and arbitration levels. Is a member of Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo (São Paulo Lawyers’ Association) and was an effective member, for 2 terms of office, of the Insurance Law Commission of OAB (Brazilian bar association) São Paulo chapter.
Languages: Portuguese, English
Enrolled with OAB (Brazilian bar association) São Paulo chapter.
SSA is recommended by The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 in the Insurance category.
For the fourth year, Schalch Sociedade de Advogados is part of the select group of Brazilian insurance offices and is recommended by The Legal 500 Latin America 2021.
SSA is recommended again by The Legal 500 Latin America 2019 in the insurance area.
For the second year, SSA is recommended by The Legal 500 Latin America 2017 in the insurance area.
SSA is recommended by The Legal 500 Latin America 2016 in the insurance area.
The firm is featured in the Chambers & Partners 2021´s edition. The strong focus on the insurance and reinsurance sectors, expertise and deep involvement in the cases were some of the highlights in the publication's recognition of the work.
Schalch was recommended in the Ranked Firm 2021 of the Best Law Firms in Insurance and Reinsurance in Brazil, carried out by the important Leaders League French Editorial.
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