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OUR TEAM

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

Practices in the areas of International Trade and Customs Law, advising domestic and foreign companies on matters involving significant technical complexity and economic relevance, including issues related to trade remedies (dumping, subsidies, and safeguards), tariff policy, trade facilitation, and regulatory aspects of import and export operations.

Her practice in trade remedy investigations includes representing Brazilian producers and exporters in proceedings before foreign authorities, such as the European Union and Argentina.

Her experience covers a wide range of sectors, including the chemical industry, tires and rubber, glass industry, pharmaceutical and optical sectors, consumer goods, apparel and footwear, electronics, as well as food and beverages.

She is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association, and she holds a law degree from Centro Universitário de Brasília and a degree in Business Administration from Universidade de Brasília.

She was awarded 1st place in the International Trade Monographs Competition (undergraduate category) in 2021 and 3rd place (graduate/professional category) in 2024, both granted by the Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos de Concorrência, Consumo e Comércio Internacional.

Bernardo Ribeiro

bernardo.ribeiro@mwtrade.com.br

International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Works in the fields of International Trade and Customs Law, with experience in trade defense and public interest administrative proceedings.

Holds a Master’s degree in International and European Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) and a Law degree from Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (Federal District Section).

Has solid international experience in developing strategic legal solutions in multicultural contexts. Previously worked at leading law firms and within the legal department of a multinational company, advising on cross-border matters involving Latin America, Europe, and North America.

Professional experience includes compliance, commercial contracts, and civil litigation, with a focus on risk mitigation and legal support for global operations.

Heloísa Santos
heloísa.santos@mwtrade.com.br

International Trade / Customs Law

Practices in the areas of International Trade and Customs Law, with experience in administrative proceedings involving trade remedies, public interest matters, and tariff modifications.

Having worked at leading law firms, has advised domestic and foreign companies from a wide range of sectors on highly complex transactions of significant economic relevance. Professional experience also includes Competition Law, with an emphasis on risk assessment, administrative defense proceedings, settlement negotiations with authorities, and legal support for transactions with an international dimension.

Holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Brasília and is admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association.

Vitor Gonçalves Damasio
vitor.damasio@mwtrade.com.br

International Trade / WTO / Customs Law

Associate lawyer in the field of national and international Economic Law, with emphasis on Regulation and International Trade Law. Postgraduate in Public Regulation and Antitrust from CEDIPRE, University of Coimbra, and in Economic and Regulatory Law from PUC-Rio.

Special Student in the Master's in Economics at IDP. Scholarship student at the University of Malaga (UMA) in European Antitrust Law. Law degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM).

Legal Advice Technician at the Paula Souza State Center for Technological Education, São Paulo.

Law student at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). She works as an intern at M&W Trade, focusing on International Trade and Customs Law, where she assists with legal research, legislative and document analysis, and the monitoring of administrative and judicial proceedings.

She has prior experience at the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ), where she gained experience in procedural analysis, research into case law and legal doctrine, and the tracking of deadlines and judicial procedures.

Sophia Marques

estagiario@mwtrade.com.br

+55 21 99771-0553
contato@mwtrade.com.br

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22410 - 002 | Rio de Janeiro | Brasil