{"id":4336,"date":"2023-03-03T23:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T02:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deqlaw.atelie.dev.br\/fabiano-deffenti\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T03:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:25:27","slug":"fabiano-deffenti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deqlaw.com.br\/en\/profissionais\/fabiano-deffenti\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabiano Deffenti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section data-bb-version=\"4.5.9\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f4bb9188397\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_middle bt_bb_top_spacing_large bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_large&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;large&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;large&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder_wrapper\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder btLazyLoadBackground bt_bb_parallax\"  data-background_image_src=\"https:\/\/www.deqlaw.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/grafismo-1.jpg\" data-parallax=\"0.7\" data-parallax-offset=\"0\" data-parallax-zoom-start=\"1\" data-parallax-zoom-end=\"1\" data-parallax-blur-start=\"0\" data-parallax-blur-end=\"0\" data-parallax-opacity-start=\"1\" data-parallax-opacity-end=\"1\" style=\" background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/deqlaw.com.br\/wp-content\/plugins\/bold-page-builder\/img\/blank.gif&#039;);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xl-12 bt_bb_align_center bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_color_scheme_\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_hidden_xs bt_bb_hidden_ms bt_bb_hidden_sm\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_subheadline_text_transform_default bt_bb_color_scheme_1 bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_size_extralarge bt_bb_align_inherit\" style=\"; --primary-color:#ffffff; --secondary-color:#191919;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_extralarge&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extralarge&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;extralarge&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h3 class=\"bt_bb_headline_tag\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Fabiano Deffenti<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large bt_bb_hidden_xs bt_bb_hidden_ms bt_bb_hidden_sm\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section69f4bb9188b98\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_wide bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_ bt_bb_negative_margin_large\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row  bt_bb_layout_special btOverlapRight\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xl-6 bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_left&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;left&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_padding_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_padding_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_color_scheme_ bt_bb_column_background_image\" style=\"background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.deqlaw.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/team-fd-1.jpg&#039;);\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_extra_large\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xl-6 btWithIcon bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_icon_color_scheme_6 bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-icon-primary-color:#ffffff; --column-icon-secondary-color:#cb8569;\" data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_color_scheme_\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_icon\"><span  data-ico-icon7stroke=\"&#xe68f;\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_subheadline_text_transform_default bt_bb_color_scheme_14 bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_size_normal bt_bb_align_inherit\" style=\"; --primary-color:#33375c; --secondary-color:#cb8569;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h3 class=\"bt_bb_headline_tag\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Fabiano Deffenti<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_subheadline_text_transform_default bt_bb_color_scheme_5 bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_superheadline bt_bb_size_normal bt_bb_align_inherit btNoHeadline\" style=\"; 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--service-primary-color:#cb8569; --service-secondary-color:#ffffff;; --service-title-primary-color:#cb8569; --service-title-secondary-color:#33375c;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_left&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;left&quot;}}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/br.linkedin.com\/in\/fabianodeffenti\"  target=\"_blank\"   data-ico-fontawesome5brands=\"&#xf08c;\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/a><div class=\"bt_bb_service_content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/br.linkedin.com\/in\/fabianodeffenti\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_column_inner col-xl-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"6\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_inner_content\"><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_subheadline_text_transform_default bt_bb_color_scheme_4 bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_size_small bt_bb_align_inherit\" style=\"; --primary-color:#cb8569; --secondary-color:#ffffff;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;small&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h1 class=\"bt_bb_headline_tag\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Practice Areas<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;small&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;small&quot;}}\"><\/div><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dispute Resolution<\/li>\n<li>Complex contracts<\/li>\n<li>International<\/li>\n<li>Tax and Customs Law<\/li>\n<li>Intellectual Property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal bt_bb_color_dark\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;}}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section69f4bb918a946\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_large\"  data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xl-12 bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_color_scheme_\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion bt_bb_color_scheme_14 bt_bb_style_filled bt_bb_shape_square\" style=\"; --accordion-primary-color:#33375c; --accordion-secondary-color:#cb8569;\" data-closed=closed><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_title\">Professional Experience<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_content\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p>Fabiano Deffenti is qualified to practice law in the state of New York (as an attorney-at-law), in Australia (as a solicitor in the states of Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory), and in Brazil (as an attorney). He is also registered in New Zealand (as a <em>barrister and solicitor<\/em>). Before joining D&#038;Q, he worked for two of Australia\u2019s largest law firms and was a founding partner of one of the largest law firms in the southern region of Brazil, leading the S\u00e3o Paulo office.<\/p>\n<p>He has extensive experience in advising foreign clients on business in cross-border transactions, especially those involving Brazil. Fabiano acts for multinational clients in the formation of joint-ventures and the establishment of new operations in different countries, as well in international litigation and arbitrations. He holds Australian, Italian and Brazilian citizenships.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to writing several articles in Australia, Brazil and the United States, Fabiano was co-editor and wrote two chapters in the book <a title=\"Introduction to Brazilian Law\" href=\"https:\/\/lrus.wolterskluwer.com\/store\/product\/introduction-to-brazilian-law-second-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction to Brazilian Law<\/a> by Wolters Kluwer (1st edition, 2011; 2nd edition 2016) and writes regularly on his blog <a title=\"LawsofBrazil\" href=\"http:\/\/lawsofbrazil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LawsofBrazil<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_title\">Education<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_content\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Law degree approved by the <a href=\"http:\/\/ufsc.br\/\">Federal University of Santa Catarina <\/a>(2004)<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor of International Business (with Distinction) from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qut.edu.au\/\">Queensland University of Technology<\/a> (2001)<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor of Laws (with Honors) from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qut.edu.au\/\">Queensland University of Technology<\/a> (2000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_title\">Acknowledgements<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_content\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>Chambers and Partners: Latin America 2012 \u2013 Ranked as \u201cband 1\u201d in dispute resolution in South Brazil, being praised \u201cby the high tier service and excellent knowledge of foreign legal systems, including the systems in Australia and in the United Kingdom.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Legal 500: Latin America 2012, 2013, 2014 e 2015 \u2013 Recommended in the area of Corporate Law\/M&#038;A e and Dispute Resolution, receiving praise for his \u201cinternational experience\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_title\">Publications<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_content\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Author \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawsofbrazil.com\">www.lawsofbrazil.com<\/a> (blog on Brazilian law developments that has been quoted in various reputable publications around the world)<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. &#038; Barral, W. (Eds) (1\u00aa Edi\u00e7\u00e3o), 2011; (2\u00aa Edi\u00e7\u00e3o), 2016. <em>Introduction to Brazilian Law<\/em>. The Hague: Wolters Kluwer<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. \u201cEnforcement of Arbitral Awards\u201d <em>Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem<\/em>, S\u00e3o Paulo, v. 13, issue 5, pp. 210-240, July-September 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F.; \u201cBrazil\u2019s new Code of Civil Procedure brings changes to international contracts and disputes\u201d <em>Financier Worldwide<\/em>, July 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F.; Cross-border taxation in Brazil: goods, services and intellectual property rights. <em>Offshore Investment<\/em>, Belfast, v. 242, p. 28, 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F.; Looking to set up in Brazil \u2013 some unusual issues one might face\u2026 <em>Offshore Investment<\/em>, Belfast, 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. &#038; Algarve, J. H. \u201cCopyright vs. <em>Droit D\u2019Auteur <\/em>and Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights Over Artistic Works\u201d <em>International Law News \u2013 American Bar Association<\/em>, Washington, DC, v. 41, n. 1, p. 12-15, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. &#038; Barral, W. (Eds), 2011. <em>Introduction to Brazilian Law<\/em>. The Hague: Wolters Kluwer<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. &#038; Doll C. \u201cDallah Real Estate and Tourism Holding Co. v. The Ministry of Religious Affairs, Government of Pakistan\u201d (Casenote) <em>International Law News \u2013 American Bar Association<\/em>, Washington, DC, Vol. 40, No. 2, p. 20-21, 2011<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. \u201c<em>A Common Law e o Engessamento Normativo<\/em>\u201d (Common Law and the Stiffening of the Rules), Valor Econ\u00f4mico, 20 abril 2009 (the leading Brazilian business newspaper)<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. &#038; Machado, R. B.; \u201cRecognition and Enforcement of Foreign International Commercial Arbitration Awards in Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand: a Brief Comparison\u201d <em>International Law News \u2013 American Bar Association<\/em>, Washington, DC, v. 35, n. 01, p. 9-11, 2006<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F. \u201c<em>A Homologa\u00e7\u00e3o das Senten\u00e7as Arbitrais Estrangeiras Ap\u00f3s<\/em>a <em>Reforma do<\/em> Judici\u00e1rio\u201d (The Registration of Foreign Arbitral Awards after Judiciary Reform) in <em>A Reforma do Poder Judici\u00e1rio<\/em>, Machado, R. B. and Machado F. C. (Eds), 2006. S\u00e3o Paulo, Quartier Latin<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F.; \u201c<em>Dow Jones &#038; Company Inc v Gutnick <\/em>e Seus Efeitos Sobre o Direito Cibern\u00e9tico\u201d in Pimentel, L.O. (Ed.) <em>Direito Nacional e Da Integra\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em>. Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Boiteux. Florian\u00f3polis: 2003<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F; \u201cLiability of Overseas Directors for Insolvent Trading under the <em>Corporations Act 2001<\/em> \u2013 Alice in the Wonderland (A Comment on <em>James v Andrews<\/em>)\u201d (2002) Findlaw Australia<a href=\"http:\/\/www.findlaw.com.au\/articles\">(www.findlaw.com.au\/articles<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Deffenti, F; \u201cFederal Court Applies Private International Law Principles to Jurisdictional Disputes within Australia\u201d (2001) Vol. 21, No. 9 <em>Proctor <\/em>23<\/li>\n<li>Fitzgerald, Dr A and Deffenti, F; \u201cCopyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 (Cth)\u201d (2001) Vol 4, Issue 4 <em>European Intellectual Property Review <\/em>N\u201135<\/li>\n<li>Fitzgerald, Dr A and Deffenti, F; \u201cCriminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Bill 2000\u201d (2001) Vol. 7, Issue 2 <em>CTLR <\/em>N\u201117<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item\"><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_title\">Admissions and Professional Memberships<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_accordion_item_content\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>Brazilian Bar Association \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo (OAB\/SP)<\/li>\n<li>Attorney-at-law in the State of New York<\/li>\n<li><em>Solicitor<\/em> in Queensland. 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