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
International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Carol Monteiro de Carvalho _ Partner
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
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. 
Lawyer working in the foreign trade area, previously associated with Mundie & Advogados, in the International Trade Area, from September 2021 to December 2022. She also has experience in tax litigation, having worked in the area from September 2020 to June 2021, at TozziniFreire Advogados.
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
International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Experienced in Trade Compliance projects, trade defense and public interest administrative processes, tariff changes, trade facilitation, and regulatory aspects of import and export operations. Dealt with complex, high-value cross-border cases in various sectors.
Associated with the Brazilian Bar Association (Paraná and Rio de Janeiro), Women Inside Trade Organization (WIT) Starters.

Master's candidate in Economic and Development Law, and holds a degree in Law from the prestigious Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR). Associated with Women Inside Trade (WIT) Starters, a leading organization in the field of international trade.
Awarded 2nd place in the Monograph Contest on International Trade by the renowned Brazilian Institute of Studies on Competition, Consumption and International Trade (IBRAC) in 2020. A recognized expert in the legal market with a strong track record in international trade and customs law.