Initiative strengthens the institutions’ international presence through the implementation of new services, as well as access to technology and infrastructure for arbitration proceedings

By Pedro Augusto

The Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), Brazil’s leading institution for the administration of arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution methods, and Arbitration Place, one of the world’s leading organizations in the same field and a benchmark institution in Canada, have announced a strategic partnership that strengthens ties between the Brazilian and Canadian markets. Going forward, both institutions will be able to operate in an integrated manner, utilizing each other’s hearing centers on a bilateral basis.

As part of the initiative, CAM-CCBC Canada will be established within Arbitration Place’s facilities in Toronto. The name reinforces the Chamber’s historic connection with Canada, reflected in its origins and institutional identity. The initiative will provide direct access to the Canadian facility for arbitral hearings and other proceedings administered by the Brazilian institution, as well as meetings, conferences, and related activities.

Reciprocally, CAM-CCBC will host Arbitration Place Brazil at its facilities in São Paulo, introducing to Brazil an integrated dispute resolution model developed in Canada and successfully expanded to the United States and other international markets. The model combines premium hearing facilities with a broad range of specialized services.

For both organizations, the partnership represents an important step in their international expansion strategies. As part of the collaboration, Arbitration Place will also serve as CAM-CCBC’s preferred provider, enabling access to stenography and real-time transcription services in Portuguese for proceedings conducted in English and French. The offering will combine specialized professionals, certified human transcription support, and artificial intelligence-assisted solutions for in-person, virtual, and hybrid hearings.

These resources form part of Arbitration Place’s comprehensive hearing services model, which provides a centralized coordination point for all essential elements of arbitrations, mediations, and other proceedings.

“Establishing CAM-CCBC Canada at Arbitration Place is a natural evolution of our historic ties with Canada and an important step in our internationalization strategy,” said Rodrigo Garcia da Fonseca, President of CAM-CCBC. “The partnership not only gives our users direct access to world-class facilities in Toronto, but also brings to Brazil the integrated services and technological innovations developed by Arbitration Place. Together, we are building a more efficient and sophisticated connection for the global dispute resolution community,” he added.

According to Jeffrey Mandell, President and CEO of Arbitration Place, the launch of Arbitration Place Brazil at CAM-CCBC marks an important milestone in the Canadian institution’s international expansion journey.

“We are proud to bring our integrated service model to one of Latin America’s most sophisticated arbitration markets. CAM-CCBC is Brazil’s leading dispute resolution institution, with a strong presence throughout the region and a historic connection to Canada,” he said.

Mandell further noted that the partnership strengthens both institutions by combining Arbitration Place’s integrated services with CAM-CCBC’s world-class facilities and the dynamism of the Brazilian market.

“We are excited to contribute to strengthening the connections between Brazil, Canada, and the international arbitration community,” he added.