Ricardo Gama has a broad experience in litigation, working in commercial and contract disputes, bankruptcy, torts, and administrative matters (public biddings, regulatory disputes and etc.). In addition to his practice with the Brazilian judiciary system, Ricardo is involved in national and international arbitrations, as well as in administrative disputes. He also works with Labor Law, participating in major labor claims and litigation with Unions.

Ricardo has also participated in several due diligences involving the sale and purchase of companies and assets, assessing the exposures associated with civil and labor liabilities, identifying internal policies and practices in violation of the law, and negotiating the agreements with the counter parties.

In the consultancy field, Ricardo has acted reviewing and negotiating contracts, counseling clients working with public companies and branches, and advising clients in the labor area, working with legal and human resources departments in order to reduce their contingencies by implementing better policies and practices.

Bar Admissions
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ)

Education
LL.M, Class of 2008
University of Virginia, School of Law.

Orientation in USA Law, Class of 2003
University of California (Davis and Berkeley)

Bachelor Degree
Law School of Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

Professional Associations
Chambers of Commerce and Associations

- American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham-RJ);
- British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (Britcham);
- Deutsch-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK); and
- IUS Laboris - Global Human Resources Lawyers Alliance.

• Bird’s-Eye View on the Amendments to the Brazilian Insolvency Law

  By Ricardo Gama, Edson Schueler Jr., Paulo F. Campana Filho |December 2020