{"id":538,"date":"2017-06-27T11:20:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T11:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.financing.dev\/services-style-1\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T14:31:12","slug":"areas-de-atuacao","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aequitas.com.br\/en\/areas-de-atuacao\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas of Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_tta-container\" data-vc-action=\"collapse\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-tabs vc_tta-color-grey vc_tta-style-classic vc_tta-shape-rounded vc_tta-spacing-2 vc_tta-tabs-position-left vc_tta-controls-align-center\"><div class=\"vc_tta-tabs-container\"><ul class=\"vc_tta-tabs-list\"><li class=\"vc_tta-tab vc_active\" data-vc-tab><a href=\"#arbitragem\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-gavel\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Arbitration<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab\" data-vc-tab><a href=\"#dispute-board\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-file-alt\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Dispute Board<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab\" data-vc-tab><a href=\"#mediacao\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-users\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Mediation<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab\" data-vc-tab><a href=\"#revisao-contratual\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-hands-helping\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Contract Revision<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panels-container\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panels\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel vc_active\" id=\"arbitragem\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#arbitragem\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-gavel\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Arbitration<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ARBITRATION<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Arbitration is one of the most frequently used methods for resolving disputes in infrastructure\ncontracts. Specific rules that are either pre-established in the contract or governed by the\nregulations of a particular Arbitration Chamber chosen by the parties must be followed.<\/p>\n<p>Our participation may be as one of the Co-Arbitrators who make up the Arbitration Tribunal, as\na Technical Assistant to the Party, as a Technical Witness or as an Expert to be appointed by\nthe Arbitration Tribunal.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Party\u2019s Technical Assistant<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>We assist the lawyers hired by the Party in the preliminary analysis of contractual\ndocumentation, the preparation of evidence to support the claimed damages, and the drafting\nof technical texts to be submitted to the Arbitral Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>In Engineering Expert Evaluations, we can act as the Party&#039;s Technical Assistant. We monitor\nthe work carried out by the Expert appointed by the Tribunal and issue a Technical Opinion\nthat may concur, partially diverge, or fully diverge.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Technical Witness<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This role involves preparing Engineering Technical Opinions to be submitted to the Arbitral\nTribunal, addressing issues such as project delays (forensic schedule analysis), cost variations,\nand other technical and contractual matters. In these Opinions, the Consultancy analyzes the\nevents and provides its technical viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p>We participate in hearings with the Arbitral Tribunal to provide answers or clarify specific\ntechnical aspects.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Expert Appointed by the Arbitral Tribunal<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>When appointed as Experts by the Arbitral Tribunal, our role involves preparing an Engineering\nExpert Report, analyzing contractual aspects, particularly regarding the fulfillment of\nobligations by the Parties and the assessment of whether the conditions established at the\ntime of contracting have been maintained.<\/p>\n<p>This assessment may cover topics related to project planning, especially the fulfillment of the\ncontractual schedule or the need for its revision due to factors beyond the Party&#039;s control. The\nanalysis may also address the occurrence of additional costs not contemplated in the contract.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Co-Arbitrator<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>If one of the Parties chooses to nominate an engineer with knowledge and experience in\ninfrastructure contracts, provided that the Tribunal consists of three arbitrators, we can be\nnominated as Co-Arbitrators by that Party.<\/p>\n<p>For the nomination to be accepted, it is essential that there is no \u2013 and has not been in the\nrecent past \u2013 any relationship or previous or ongoing service provision by our consultancy with\nthe Parties, in order to preserve the impartiality and independence required for acting as an\narbitrator.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"dispute-board\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#dispute-board\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-file-alt\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Dispute Board<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DISPUTE BOARD<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>An alternative method of conflict resolution widely used in international contracts and\nincreasingly being adopted in infrastructure contracts in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>For it to be established, there must be a provision in the contract between the Parties, which\nshould define its rules or link it to an existing regulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Typically, two of its members are appointed by the Parties, who must then appoint a third\nmember. Once the appointments are confirmed, the Dispute Board (or Conflict Resolution Board) should periodically meet and visit the construction site to monitor the progress of the work.<\/p>\n<p>If any controversy arises during the execution of the contract, the Party may request the Board\nto evaluate and give its opinion on the matter. The manner in which the Dispute Board issues\nits opinion must be pre-determined in the contract and can be as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Dispute Review Board (DRB): The Board issues recommendations related to the disputes or controversial topics submitted to it, which may be voluntarily accepted by the Parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB): The Parties must comply with the decisions issued by the Board. If a Party is dissatisfied with the Board's decision, it must challenge it by requesting Arbitration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Combined Dispute Board (CDB): The Board can issue recommendations or, if agreed upon by the Parties, issue decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a Party wishes to submit a controversy to the Dispute Board, it may do so during the Board&#039;s\nmeetings and visits to the construction site or by requesting an extraordinary meeting. For this,\nthe Party must prepare the material related to the controversy and present it to the Board,\nwhich will evaluate it and issue an opinion.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Party\u2019s Technical Assistant<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our role can involve preparing the arguments to be submitted to the Board, as well as preparing the supporting documentation that must accompany them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator-has-text\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><h4>Member of the Dispute Board<\/h4><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#5ac3b6;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>For the nomination to be accepted, it is essential that there has been no prior service provision\nby the Consultancy to the Parties, in order to preserve the impartiality and independence\nrequired for acting as a member of the Dispute Board.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"mediacao\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#mediacao\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-users\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Mediation<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MEDIATION<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>An important method of conflict resolution in which the Parties play a fundamental role in\nshaping the paths to be followed in seeking an understanding, conveying their main interests\nto the Mediator.<\/p>\n<p>The Mediator must identify possible areas of common interest and evaluate alternatives to be\ndeveloped, even if they were not anticipated or conveyed by the Parties.<\/p>\n<p>Through joint sessions, the Mediator will become acquainted with the problems and disputes\nto be resolved. Later, in separate sessions with each Party, the Mediator will seek to\nunderstand their respective interests.<\/p>\n<p>A key characteristic of the process is confidentiality. If one Party wishes that certain\ninformation or even some of its interests not be revealed to the other Party, it can request the\nMediator to keep them confidential.<\/p>\n<p>In this process, the Mediator&#039;s role is limited to acting as a facilitator, without offering\nopinions, taking sides, or advising and making recommendations about what could be done or\nthe potential chances of success in a subsequent dispute.<\/p>\n<p>The Parties have the crucial decision-making role, being able to agree on the solution or even\nwithdraw from the process if the results are not satisfactory.<\/p>\n<p>In Mediation, the consultancy\u2019s involvement can be solely as the Mediator.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"revisao-contratual\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#revisao-contratual\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><i class=\"vc_tta-icon fas fa-hands-helping\"><\/i><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Contract Revision<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CONTRACT REVISION<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>This refers to a request for the review of an infrastructure contract when one of the conditions\nestablished in it can no longer fulfilled by the other Party, or when conditions are altered by an\nexternal factor beyond the Parties\u2019 control.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule, changes to the contracted conditions imply a review of the contractual deadline\nand\/or price.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of deadlines, it is necessary to evaluate the project planning, especially whether the\ncontractual schedule can be maintained by increasing labor and equipment resources, or\nwhether a revision is necessary due to factors beyond the Party\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, it is necessary to assess the occurrence of additional costs not included in the\ncontract, whether due to the mobilization of new resources to maintain the original deadline,\nor due to the extension of the management and supervision structure\u2019s stay because of the\nextended deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The Consultancy assists in analyzing the contractual documentation generated during the\ncontract&#039;s execution, interpreting it, and preparing the evidence of damages to be claimed by\nthe Party. It can also take on the drafting of the request for the review of the conditions\nestablished in the contract.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ArbitragemDispute BoardMedia\u00e7\u00e3oRevis\u00e3o ContratualArbitragem ARBITRAGEM \u00c9 uma das formas de solu\u00e7\u00e3o de controv\u00e9rsias utilizada com maior frequ\u00eancia nos contratos de infraestrutura. Deve seguir regras pr\u00f3prias previamente estipuladas em contrato ou ter o regulamento de determinada C\u00e2mara escolhido pelas Partes. 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