On February 20, 2025, the FGV Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, in partnership with the FGV Centre for Global Law, welcomed Professor Fabiane Verçosa. She is a distinguished lawyer and lecturer for Civil Law and Civil Procedural Law courses in the LL.M. Program, as well as a professor in the undergraduate law program at FGV Rio Law.

Professor Verçosa’s lecture focused on the topic 'Third Party Funding in International Arbitration'. In the first part of the presentation, she provided an in-depth overview of key aspects of International Arbitration, explaining its fundamental principles and how the arbitration process is developed.

In the second part, Professor Verçosa delved into the concept of Third Party Funding in Arbitration. She explored its characteristics and developments, illustrating with concrete case studies. Additionally, she provided an international theoretical framework, drawing connections to practices in Brazil, Sweden, and England.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Professor Fabiane Verçosa for sharing her expertise on this highly relevant and timely subject.