CAM-CCBC Arbitration Volume Rises 259% to R$21.2 Billion in 2025
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TL;DR
- The value of arbitrations administered by CAM-CCBC grew 259% in 2025.
- Total arbitration volume reached R$21.2 billion last year.
- Half of new arbitrations involved corporate shareholder and M&A disputes.
- CAM-CCBC managed 504 ongoing arbitrations and 122 new cases in 2025.
Overview
The Centro de Arbitragem e Mediação da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Canadá (CAM-CCBC), Brazil's largest arbitration center, has reported a significant increase in the total value of cases administered in 2025, with the value of current arbitrations rising 259% to reach R$21.2 billion. The majority of new claims involved high-value corporate, shareholder, and merger and acquisition (M&A) disputes.
What Happened
According to CAM-CCBC's latest balance, the total value of active arbitrations in 2025 surged by 259% compared to the previous year, reaching R$21.2 billion.
The average case value increased substantially, climbing from R$56.4 million in 2024 to R$205.6 million in 2025.
Half of the new arbitrations filed involved shareholder agreements, share purchase and sale contracts, or were otherwise categorized as corporate disputes, including those arising from M&A transactions.
CAM-CCBC managed 504 ongoing arbitral proceedings, the highest in its history, and received 122 new arbitration requests in 2025.
Context
The rise in arbitration volume at CAM-CCBC is attributed to a preference among Brazilian companies for faster alternatives to the court system, especially in complex and high-stakes matters like corporate and M&A disputes.
CAM-CCBC also reported handling 22 mediations with a total value of R$1.1 billion and maintained four active dispute board cases in infrastructure and concession contracts totaling R$2.3 billion in 2025.
Why It Matters
- The steep increase in arbitration values at CAM-CCBC demonstrates a maturation of the Brazilian arbitration market, with firms opting for arbitral mechanisms to resolve high-value, complex disputes.
- The trend may further entrench arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution method for major corporate and infrastructure deals in Brazil.