The Olive Branch Company

Mediation in São Paulo, Brazil

Professional mediation services across São Paulo. We work remotely with clients throughout the region, providing expert guidance for conflict resolution with clarity, compassion and integrity.

The Olive Branch in São Paulo

The Olive Branch provides professional mediation services to clients in São Paulo and throughout Brazil. Our experienced mediators work remotely to help you resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, saving you time, money, and relationships.

Whether you're dealing with commercial conflicts, family matters, or workplace disputes, we offer a neutral, confidential space where all parties can speak freely and work toward mutually beneficial solutions. Our approach is grounded in real-world experience and a deep understanding of the challenges businesses and individuals face.

We understand that every dispute is unique. That's why we tailor our mediation process to your specific circumstances, ensuring that the resolution you reach is practical, lasting, and fair to everyone involved.

State Mediation Research

State Laws

São Paulo operates under the national Mediation Law 13.140 of 2015, which regulates both judicial and extra-judicial mediation. The law delegates the creation of mediation chambers to state governments, giving São Paulo discretion to establish its own mediation framework. The state has implemented sophisticated mediation infrastructure through the Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo.

Licensing Requirements

Conciliators and mediators are trained, registered and accredited by the TJSP. The tribunal maintains a rigorous accreditation process to ensure quality of mediation services. Various private mediation chambers such as CASK and CBMAC are authorised to provide services across all CEJUSCs in São Paulo state.

Local Court Systems

The Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo is the highest state court, with multiple first instance courts throughout the state. CEJUSCs operate at various court levels providing integrated conflict resolution services. The Nupemec coordinates mediation activities. The system allows for both in-person and online mediation sessions.

Fee Structures

Fee structures vary between judicial and extra-judicial mediation. Court-annexed mediation through CEJUSCs may have subsidised fees to promote access to justice. Private mediation chambers set their own fee schedules based on case complexity and value. The state government provides guidelines to ensure accessibility of mediation services.

Bar Association Rules

The São Paulo section of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-SP) regulates the legal profession. Lawyers participating as mediators must comply with ethical standards. The TJSP works with various mediation training institutions including PROMEDIARES Escola de Mediação e Conciliação to ensure professional standards.

Regional Dispute Patterns

Commercial and corporate disputes in São Paulo city financial district, Consumer protection matters throughout the metropolitan region, Family and succession disputes in urban areas, Real estate and construction disputes in developing zones, Labour and employment disputes in industrial centres

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Brazil

Legal Framework

Mediation in Brazil follows the Mediation Law (Lei 13.140/2015), which came into force in early 2016. The Law sets out two types of mediation: judicial (court based) and extra-judicial (out-of-court). The New Code of Civil Procedure (Lei 13.105/2015) also includes mediation provisions. The Mediation Law allows government bodies to use mediation for internal disputes and with private parties. Each State is delegated the creation of Mediation chambers, with discretion to decide whether disputes should be submitted to mediation, meaning there is no uniform procedure throughout Brazil. Access to justice is a fundamental right in the Federal Constitution, understood as the right to submit disputes to judicial protection and to use various means of dispute resolution not dependent exclusively on the Judiciary Branch. Brazil follows a multi-door dispute resolution system coexisting with arbitration, mediation, and dispute board resolution. Brazil ratified the Singapore Convention on Mediation on 6 August 2025, becoming the 19th State party, with the Convention entering into force for Brazil on 6 February 2026. Brazil made a reservation exempting it from applying the Convention to agreements involving the Brazilian State or its organs.

Court System

Courts actively promote and facilitate mediation through various mechanisms. The Federal Supreme Court created its own Centre of Mediation and Conciliation in August 2020 through STF Resolution. In February 2021, Justice Fux appointed former Justice Ellen Gracie Northfleet to mediate the high-profile dispute between Apple and Gradiente over the iPhone trademark under the Centre's auspices - the first dispute to go to mediation at the Supreme Court's Centre. The more economically advanced States such as São Paulo have established sophisticated centres providing even online mediations. Courts can refer cases to mediation and adjourn proceedings to allow mediation to occur. The New Code of Civil Procedure encourages mediation as a means to expedite case trials. The judiciary supports mediation as an efficient alternative to litigation given the slowness that plagues the Brazilian judicial system.

Mediator Regulations

Mediator accreditation in Brazil is provided through various professional bodies and institutions. The CBMA (Brazilian Centre for Mediation and Arbitration) maintains a list of mediators with established qualifications. Other institutions like CAMARB, CAM, and CAM-CCBC also maintain mediator lists and have cost regulations. Professional training is available through institutions like CPR which has organised ADR conferences in Brazil since 2013. IMI certification is available for Brazilian mediators seeking international recognition. The Mediation Law provides that tribunals regulate the process of registration and disconnection of their mediators. Remuneration due to judicial mediators is fixed by the tribunals and borne by the parties. Continuing professional development is encouraged through courses and conferences. The certification system ensures quality standards for mediators serving in court and private mediation contexts.

Cultural Approach

Brazilian culture values group orientation, family identity, overall harmony, and saving face in dealing with problems. The Brazilian legal system originates from the Romano-Germanic civil law tradition of codified law. There is a tendency to identify the most appropriate means for each specific dispute rather than assuming one method is better than others. The multi-door dispute resolution system reflects this approach, allowing parties to choose the most suitable method considering time, costs, and complexity. Brazilian culture emphasises harmony preservation in conflict resolution. The preference for maintaining relationships and avoiding confrontation supports mediation's collaborative nature. While traditional Brazilian dispute resolution methods exist, modern mediation is increasingly accepted as an effective means to resolve disputes while preserving relationships.

Typical Costs

Mediation costs in Brazil vary by institution and case complexity. Court-annexed mediation costs are typically borne by the parties as fixed by tribunals. Private mediation through institutions like CBMA, CAMARB, CAM, and CAM-CCBC charges fees based on their cost regulations. CBMA has a Costs Regulation for mediation. CAMARB has a Table of Costs and Expenses for mediation. Mediation costs less than a court hearing - while a trained mediator charges for services, the cost is much lower than moving a case through the Brazilian court process. Mediation also takes less time, meaning hourly fees are lower than litigation. Costs are typically shared between parties unless otherwise agreed. The cost savings compared to litigation are significant, with mediation typically resolving disputes more quickly than the slow Brazilian court system.

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Cities in São Paulo

Adamantina Adolfo Aguaí Agudos Alambari Alfredo Marcondes Altair Altinópolis Alto Alegre Alumínio Alvinlândia Americana Amparo Américo Brasiliense Américo de Campos Analândia Andradina Angatuba Anhembi Anhumas Aparecida Aparecida d'Oeste Apiaí Aramina Arandu Arapeí Araraquara Araras Araçariguama Araçatuba Araçoiaba da Serra Arco-Íris Arealva Areias Areiópolis Ariranha Artur Nogueira Arujá Aspásia Assis Atibaia Auriflama Avanhandava Avaré Avaí Bady Bassitt Balbinos Bananal Barbosa Bariri Barra Bonita Barra do Chapéu Barra do Turvo Barretos Barrinha Barueri Barão de Antonina Bastos Batatais Bauru Bebedouro Bento de Abreu Bernardino de Campos Bertioga Bilac Birigui Biritiba Mirim Boa Esperança do Sul Bocaina Bofete Boituva Bom Jesus dos Perdões Bom Sucesso de Itararé Boracéia Borborema Borebi Borá Botucatu Bragança Paulista Braúna Brejo Alegre Brodowski Brodósqui Brotas Buri Buritama Buritizal Bálsamo Cabreúva Cabrália Paulista Cachoeira Paulista Caconde Cafelândia Caiabu Caieiras Caiuá Cajamar Cajati Cajobi Cajuru Campina do Monte Alegre Campinas Campo Limpo Paulista Campos Novos Paulista Campos do Jordão Cananéia Canas Canitar Capela do Alto Capivari Capão Bonito Caraguatatuba Carapicuíba Cardoso Casa Branca Castilho Catanduva Catiguá Caçapava Cedral Cerqueira César Cerquilho Cesário Lange Charqueada Chavantes Clementina Colina Colômbia Conchal Conchas Cordeirópolis Coroados Coronel Macedo Corumbataí Cosmorama Cosmópolis Cotia Cravinhos Cristais Paulista Cruzeiro Cruzália Cubatão Cunha Cássia dos Coqueiros Cândido Mota Cândido Rodrigues Descalvado Diadema Dirce Reis Divinolândia Dobrada Dois Córregos Dolcinópolis Dourado Dracena Duartina Dumont Echaporã Eldorado Elias Fausto Elisiário Embaúba Embu Embu Guaçu Embu das Artes Emilianópolis Engenheiro Coelho Espírito Santo do Pinhal Espírito Santo do Turvo Estiva Gerbi Estrela d'Oeste Estrela do Norte Euclides da Cunha Paulista Fartura Fernando Prestes Fernandópolis Fernão Ferraz de Vasconcelos Flora Rica Floreal Florínea Flórida Paulista Franca Francisco Morato Franco da Rocha Gabriel Monteiro Garça Gastão Vidigal Gavião Peixoto General Salgado Getulina Glicério Guaimbê Guaiçara Guapiara Guapiaçu Guaraci Guarani d'Oeste Guarantã Guararapes Guararema Guaratinguetá Guaraçaí Guareí Guariba Guarujá Guarulhos Guará Guatapará Guaíra Guzolândia Gália Herculândia Holambra Hortolândia Iacanga Iacri Iaras Ibaté Ibirarema Ibirá Ibitinga Ibiúna Icém Iepê Igarapava Igaratá Igaraçu do Tietê Iguape Ilha Comprida Ilha Solteira Ilhabela Indaiatuba Indiana Indiaporã Inúbia Paulista Ipaussu Ipauçu Iperó Ipeúna Ipiguá Iporanga Ipuã Iracemápolis Irapuru Irapuã Itaberá Itajobi Itaju Itanhaém Itaoca Itapecerica da Serra Itapetininga Itapeva Itapevi Itapira Itapirapuã Paulista Itaporanga Itapura Itapuí Itaquaquecetuba Itararé Itariri Itatiba Itatinga Itaí Itirapina Itirapuã Itobi Itu Itupeva Ituverava Itápolis Jaborandi Jaboticabal Jacareí Jaci Jacupiranga Jaguariúna Jales Jambeiro Jandira Jardim Paulista Jardinópolis Jarinu Jaú Jeriquara Joanópolis José Bonifácio João Ramalho Jumirim Jundiaí Junqueirópolis Juquitiba Juquiá Júlio Mesquita Lagoinha Laranjal Paulista Lavrinhas Lavínia Leme Lençóis Paulista Limeira Lindóia Lins Lorena Lourdes Louveira Lucianópolis Lucélia Luiziânia Lupércio Lutécia Luís Antônio Macatuba Macaubal Macedônia Magda Mairinque Mairiporã Manduri Marabá Paulista Maracaí Marapoama Marinópolis Mariápolis Martinópolis Marília Matão Mauá Mendonça Meridiano Mesópolis Miguelópolis Mineiros do Tietê Mira Estrela Miracatu Mirandopólis Mirante do Paranapanema Mirassol Mirassolândia Mococa Mogi Guaçu Mogi Mirim Mogi das Cruzes Mombuca Mongaguá Monte Alegre do Sul Monte Alto Monte Aprazível Monte Azul Paulista Monte Castelo Monte Mor Monteiro Lobato Monções Morro Agudo Morungaba Motuca Murutinga do Sul Nantes Narandiba Natividade da Serra Nazaré Paulista Neves Paulista Nhandeara Nipoã Nova Aliança Nova Campina Nova Canaã Paulista Nova Castilho Nova Europa Nova Granada Nova Guataporanga Nova Independência Nova Luzitânia Nova Odessa Novais Novo Horizonte Nuporanga Ocauçu Olímpia Onda Verde Oriente Orindiúva Orlândia Osasco Oscar Bressane Osvaldo Cruz Ourinhos Ouro Verde Ouroeste Pacaembu Palestina Palmares Paulista Palmeira d'Oeste Palmital Panorama Paraguaçu Paulista Paraibuna Paranapanema Paranapuã Parapuã Paraíso Pardinho Pariquera Açu Parisi Patrocínio Paulista Paulicéia Paulista Flórida Paulistânia Paulo de Faria Paulínia Pederneiras Pedra Bela Pedranópolis Pedregulho Pedreira Pedrinhas Paulista Pedro de Toledo Penápolis Pereira Barreto Pereiras Peruíbe Piacatu Piedade Pilar do Sul Pindamonhangaba Pindorama Pinhalzinho Piquerobi Piquete Piracaia Piracicaba Piraju Pirajuí Pirangi Pirapora do Bom Jesus Pirapozinho Pirassununga Piratininga Pitangueiras Planalto Platina Poloni Pompéia Pongaí Pontal Pontalinda Pontes Gestal Populina Porangaba Porto Feliz Porto Ferreira Potim Potirendaba Poá Pracinha Pradópolis Praia Grande Pratânia Presidente Alves Presidente Bernardes Presidente Epitácio Presidente Prudente Presidente Venceslau Promissão Quadra Quatá Queiroz Queluz Quintana Rafard Rancharia Redenção da Serra Regente Feijó Reginópolis Registro Restinga Ribeira Ribeirão Bonito Ribeirão Branco Ribeirão Corrente Ribeirão Grande Ribeirão Pires Ribeirão Preto Ribeirão do Sul Ribeirão dos Índios Rifaina Rincão Rinópolis Rio Claro Rio Grande da Serra Rio das Pedras Riolândia Riversul Rosana Roseira Rubinéia Rubiácea Sabino Sagres Sales Sales Oliveira Salesópolis Salmourão Saltinho Salto Salto Grande Salto de Pirapora Sandovalina Santa Adélia Santa Albertina Santa Branca Santa Bárbara d'Oeste Santa Clara d'Oeste Santa Cruz da Conceição Santa Cruz da Esperança Santa Cruz das Palmeiras Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo Santa Ernestina Santa Fé do Sul Santa Gertrudes Santa Isabel Santa Lúcia Santa Maria da Serra Santa Mercedes Santa Rita d'Oeste Santa Rita do Passa Quatro Santa Rosa de Viterbo Santa Salete Santana da Ponte Pensa Santana de Parnaíba Santo Anastácio Santo André Santo Antônio da Alegria Santo Antônio de Posse Santo Antônio do Aracanguá Santo Antônio do Jardim Santo Antônio do Pinhal Santo Expedito Santos Santópolis do Aguapeí Sarapuí Sarutaiá Sebastianópolis do Sul Serra Azul Serra Negra Serrana Sertãozinho Sete Barras Severínia Silveiras Socorro Sorocaba Sud Mennucci Sumaré Suzano Suzanápolis São Bento do Sapucaí São Bernardo do Campo São Caetano do Sul São Carlos São Francisco São Joaquim da Barra São José da Bela Vista São José do Barreiro São José do Rio Pardo São José do Rio Preto São José dos Campos São João da Boa Vista São João das Duas Pontes São João de Iracema São João do Pau d'Alho São Lourenço da Serra São Luiz do Paraitinga São Manuel São Miguel Arcanjo São Paulo São Pedro São Pedro do Turvo São Roque São Sebastião São Sebastião da Grama São Simão São Vicente Tabapuã Tabatinga Taboão da Serra Taciba Taguaí Taiaçu Taiúva Tambaú Tanabi Tapiratiba Tapiraí Taquaral Taquaritinga Taquarituba Taquarivaí Tarabai Tarumã Tatuí Taubaté Tejupá Teodoro Sampaio Terra Roxa Tietê Timburi Torre de Pedra Torrinha Trabiju Tremembé Três Fronteiras Tuiuti Tupi Paulista Tupã Turiúba Turmalina Ubarana Ubatuba Ubirajara Uchoa União Paulista Uru Urupês Urânia Valentim Gentil Valinhos Valparaíso Vargem Vargem Grande Paulista Vargem Grande do Sul Vera Cruz Vinhedo Viradouro Vista Alegre do Alto Vitória Brasil Votorantim Votuporanga Várzea Paulista Zacarias Águas da Prata Águas de Lindóia Águas de Santa Bárbara Águas de São Pedro Álvares Florence Álvares Machado Álvaro de Carvalho Óleo

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