Adriano is an Associate at Signature’s London office, specialising in Commercial Litigation and Insurance/Reinsurance.
With over 13 years’ experience in commercial and insurance disputes, Adriano has developed strong expertise across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Brazil and Latin America. His UK commercial litigation practice encompasses representation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court, while his insurance/reinsurance work spans advice to both insurers and policyholders.
Adriano’s clients include institutional investors in class action claims and private sector companies. His dual qualification as a solicitor in England & Wales and as a lawyer in Brazil enables him to navigate and reconcile different legal systems to optimise clients’ positions. Recent work includes advising a group of investors in UK High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings against UK banks concerning alleged breaches of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Prior to joining Signature Litigation, Adriano served as in-house counsel at HDI Brazil, where he coordinated and provided strategic guidance to external law firms. He previously practised at Dinamarco, Rossi, Beraldo and Bedaque Advocacia, managing nearly 200 cases and representing insurers in proceedings before the Brazilian courts. He also acted as deputy case manager at the Centre of Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), administering over 100 arbitrations involving commercial contracts, oil and gas, and construction disputes.
Adriano qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2022 and was called to the Brazilian Bar in 2012.
