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Érica Franzetti focuses on international commercial and investor-state arbitration across several industry sectors (e.g., energy and natural resources, life sciences, financial services, hospitality, and information technology) and jurisdictions (e.g., U.S., Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Croatia, Hungary, and the Philippines). She advises on multiple procedural rules, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) arbitral rules.
Prior to practicing international arbitration, Érica practiced law at a leading Brazil-based law firm, where she represented clients in complex commercial litigation proceedings before the Brazilian courts.
Érica also serves as arbitrator on international commercial arbitrations and teaches a course in investor-state arbitration as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center. She is also an active advocate for the promotion of diversity within the international arbitration community.
LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
LL.B., Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Direito
Brazil
District of Columbia
New York
Arbitral Women
Arbitration and Mediation Committee of the International Court of Commerce (ICC) Brazil
Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR)
International Bar Association – Dispute Resolution Section
Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)
Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre of Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Rising Arbitrators Initiative (RAI)
Portuguese
Spanish
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
February 18, 2022
Chambers Global 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 5, 2021
King & Spalding Bolsters International Arbitration Team With Addition of Érica Franzetti
Turkish investors in two investment disputes against Turkmenistan.
A Guinean company in commercial arbitration arising out of a mining services contract governed by the laws of the United Kingdom (ICC).
An American company against a Brazilian company in a dispute in connection with an indemnity agreement governed by the laws of Brazil (ICC).
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April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
February 18, 2022
Chambers Global 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 5, 2021
King & Spalding Bolsters International Arbitration Team With Addition of Érica Franzetti
Turkish investors in two investment disputes against Turkmenistan.
A Guinean company in commercial arbitration arising out of a mining services contract governed by the laws of the United Kingdom (ICC).
An American company against a Brazilian company in a dispute in connection with an indemnity agreement governed by the laws of Brazil (ICC).
See more
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
February 18, 2022
Chambers Global 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 5, 2021
King & Spalding Bolsters International Arbitration Team With Addition of Érica Franzetti
LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center
LL.B., Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Direito
Brazil
District of Columbia
New York
Arbitral Women
Arbitration and Mediation Committee of the International Court of Commerce (ICC) Brazil
Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Brazilian Arbitration Committee (CBAR)
International Bar Association – Dispute Resolution Section
Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS)
Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre of Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Rising Arbitrators Initiative (RAI)
Portuguese
Spanish