Faculty

Raquel is a research associate at the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College London, and an experienced international business lawyer.

Having initiated her studies in Brazil, Raquel is a dual-qualified lawyer admitted to the Brazilian (OAB-SP) and Italian (Milan) Bar, whose practice focuses on matters related to arbitration and dispute resolution in the construction and commercial sectors. Her practice specializes in International Business Law, following her magna cum laude LL.M. obtained at the Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), and Construction Disputes, following her Master in Contract, Claim and Delay Management in Construction Works at Politecnico Milano (Italy).

Raquel also takes an interest in volunteer projects related to the formation and development of young practitioners. She co-founded Núcleo de Debates em Arbitragem (NDArb) and International Arbitration Discussion Group (IADG), private groups focused on in-depth studies and discussions related to Brazilian and international arbitration practice, respectively. In addition, she currently coaches the King’s College London team for the Day of Crisis Competition, she coached the Bocconi University team for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot for six consecutive years and she also takes part in the Young ICCA Mentoring Programme as Group Advisor.