An international trade lawyer with over 25 years of expertise in trade defense investigations.
She is the only Brazilian member of SAWTR - Strategic Alliance on WTO and Trade Remedies Law and Practice, an association that brings together leading legal professionals in the field of international trade around the world.
She is also a member of the Trade Defense Commission of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro ("FIRJAN") and the Women Inside Trade Organization (WIT).
Andrea is widely recognized in the legal market, both in Brazil and internationally, as a prominent lawyer in the field of international trade and WTO, esteemed by clients and peers alike.

Andrea Weiss Balassiano - Partner | andrea.weiss@mwtrade.com.br
International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Carol Monteiro de Carvalho - Partner | carol.monteiro@mwtrade.com.br
International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Active lawyer with distinguished career spanning 25 years, marked by her unparalleled expertise in the most significant and emblematic trade defense investigations in Brazil.
Widely recognized in the legal market and revered by her peers, Carol is renowned for her exceptional proficiency in international trade and the WTO.
Her international experience as a Brazilian lawyer in London, UK has further enriched her skill set and established her as a prominent figure within the global legal community. 
Carol holds prestigious leadership roles, serving as the Director of the International Trade Committee of IBRAC – Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumption and International Trade, and as the esteemed Co-Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the IBA – International Bar Association.

Ana Vitória Muniz Bokos
ana.bokos@mwtrade.com.br

International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Skilled lawyer in the field of International Trade and Customs Law, with experience in trade defense, tariff changes, trade facilitation, and regulatory aspects of import and export operations. She has handled complex, high-value cases in various sectors, both domestically and internationally. 

She is associated with the Brazilian Bar Association (Brasília), Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumption and International Trade (IBRAC), Women Inside Trade Organization (WIT) Starters, and Study Group on Tax Policy (GEPT). 

She has prior experience in international trade and tax litigation, and holds degrees in Law and Business Administration from the University Center of Brasília (UniCEUB) and the University of Brasília (UnB). Ana Vitória was awarded 1st place in the Monograph Contest on International Trade by the Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumption and International Trade (“IBRAC”) in 2021.

Julia Fiori Gradia Lima
julia.gradia@mwtrade.com.br

International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Specialized lawyer in International Trade, Trade Policy, and Customs Law, with experience in trade remedies, trade compliance, and the assessment of regulatory impacts on import and export operations.

Holds a Law degree from PUC-PR and a postgraduate specialization in International Economics from Centro Universitário Internacional Uninter.

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (Paraná and Rio de Janeiro Sections) and of Women Inside Trade (WIT).

Awarded 2nd place in the International Trade Monograph Competition (undergraduate category) in 2020 and 3rd place (graduate/professional category) in 2024, both organized by the Brazilian Institute for Competition, Consumer Affairs and International Trade Studies (IBRAC).