Forensic mechanical engineering, failure analysis, root cause investigation, and expert witness testimony in Brazil. Court-appointed expert (perito judicial) and party-appointed technical assistant (assistente técnico). Litigation support for international companies navigating disputes in Brazilian courts and arbitration.
Independent, CREA-licensed forensic engineering for complex technical disputes. We bridge the gap between engineering evidence and the legal process — in both Brazilian courts and international arbitration.
In Brazilian courts, engineering disputes are resolved through perícia técnica — a formal expert investigation. Without qualified forensic engineering support, your position relies on legal arguments alone, without the technical evidence judges and arbitrators need to decide.
Comprehensive forensic engineering services for litigation, arbitration, and independent investigations in Brazil.
Root cause analysis of mechanical equipment failures — pumps, compressors, motors, gearboxes, boilers, pressure vessels, and industrial machinery. Metallurgical analysis, fracture mechanics, and fatigue assessment.
Technical reconstruction of workplace and industrial accidents. Physical evidence collection, failure sequence analysis, NR compliance assessment, and determination of contributing factors and responsibilities.
Court-appointed impartial expert investigation per CPC Art. 465–480. Comprehensive laudo pericial (forensic report) with ART registration, answering quesitos (court and party questions) with technical rigor.
Party-appointed technical expert to accompany the court investigation, review the perito's report, submit parecer técnico (technical opinion), and formulate quesitos suplementares (supplementary questions).
Technical investigation for insurance claims — cause and origin determination, loss quantification, damage assessment, subrogation analysis. Reports structured for insurers and reinsurers.
Expert reports for national and international arbitration (ICC, LCIA, ICSID, CAM-CCBC). Bilingual documentation, tribunal testimony preparation, and technical evidence presentation.
Pre-litigation technical assessment, due diligence engineering investigations, loss of profits (lucros cessantes) quantification, contractual compliance verification, and technical mediation support. All reports delivered with ART registration and available in bilingual format (Portuguese + English).
| Brazilian Standard | Purpose | International Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| CPC (Lei 13.105/2015) | Expert witness rules — court-appointed perito and party assistente técnico | Federal Rules of Evidence (USA) · CPR Part 35 (UK) |
| ABNT NBR 14653 | Property and asset valuation — damage quantification methodology | ASTM Standards · IVS (International Valuation Standards) |
| NRs (Normas Regulamentadoras) | Workplace safety regulations — accident context and compliance verification | OSHA Standards (USA) · EU Directives |
In Brazilian civil procedure (CPC — Código de Processo Civil), a perito judicial is a court-appointed expert. The judge selects the perito to conduct an impartial technical investigation and produce a forensic report (laudo pericial). An assistente técnico is a party-appointed technical assistant — each side in the dispute can appoint its own assistente técnico to accompany the court expert's investigation, review the laudo pericial, and submit a parecer técnico (technical opinion) defending their client's position. Both roles require a CREA-licensed engineer with an ART-registered report.
Yes. Under Brazilian law (CPC Art. 465–480), any party in a lawsuit — including foreign companies — has the right to appoint an assistente técnico to accompany the court-ordered expert investigation. The assistente técnico must be a qualified professional (e.g., CREA-licensed engineer). We serve as assistente técnico for international companies, providing bilingual reports and bridging technical and legal communication between your legal team and the Brazilian court system.
We handle mechanical and industrial forensic cases including: equipment and machinery failures, elevator and escalator accidents, HVAC system failures, fire and explosion investigations, workplace accidents (NR compliance), construction defects in mechanical installations, product liability analysis, insurance claims and loss quantification, boiler and pressure vessel incidents, and contractual disputes involving engineering specifications. We serve both as perito judicial (court-appointed) and assistente técnico (party-appointed).
Yes. Our forensic reports follow both Brazilian standards (CPC, CONFEA Resolution 345/1990) and international best practices. Reports can be structured to comply with ICC, LCIA, ICSID, or other arbitration institution requirements. We provide bilingual documentation (Portuguese and English) with full technical methodology, evidence chain documentation, and expert qualifications — making them suitable for cross-border disputes and international arbitration proceedings.
Yes. We deliver bilingual documentation — the official forensic report (laudo pericial) and ART in Portuguese (as required by Brazilian courts and CREA) plus a full English translation for your corporate records, international legal team, or arbitration proceedings. All communication throughout the engagement is conducted in English.