Practice Area
Professional Background
Erika has an extensive experience in judicial and administrative litigation in the civil area, as well as in the oil and gas and maritime law sectors, with expertise in business arbitration.
Recognition
Erika is recognized among the leaders in her practice area, by the Chambers Brazil, in the “Shipping” category, and by The Legal 500 in "Transport: Shipping".
Affiliations
Associate of Associação Brasileira de Direito Marítimo (ABDM).
Associate of Instituto Brasileiro de Direito de Família (IBDFAM).
Associate of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (Wista Brazil).
Articles and Publications
Book Chapter
VIANNA, Bernardo Mendes. CHAVES, Erika Feitosa. Reflexões a Respeito dos Requisitos para o Oferecimento de Representações pela Procuradoria Especial da Marinha perante o Tribunal Marítimo. In Tribunal Marítimo sob o Olhar dos Especialistas. Rio de Janeiro: Lumen Juris, 2022.
Education
Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).
LL.M. in Litigation - New Challenges of Civil Litigation from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Professional Improvement Course in health-care plans from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).
Ports Course from Instituto Mar e Portos (IMAPOR).
Compliance Course from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Maritime Contracts Course from Maritime Law Academy.
Dispute Mediation Course from Mediare.
Maritime Law Course from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Contracts Course from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
School of Public Defender from the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Languages
English.