Team

TERRA TAVARES ELIAS ROSA is composed of highly qualified lawyers, graduated in renowed colleges and with excelent previous professional experience. The firm sponsors clients interests in all branches of Private Law and Public Law, in judicial and administrative litigation, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Its lawyers also provide extrajudicial counseling, participating in negotiations and mediations proceedings.

Sérgio Machado Terra

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Sérgio Machado Terra

Professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) Graduate Program, from 2008 to 2009;

Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Language: English.

terra@terratavares.com.br

Willie Cunha Mendes Tavares

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Willie Cunha Mendes Tavares

Masters's Degree in Private Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Postgraduate in Private-constitucional Law from State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Postgraduate in Technology Law at Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV);

Bachelor of Laws from State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Language: English.

wtavares@terratavares.com.br

Sérgio Antônio Ferrari Filho

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Sérgio Antônio Ferrari Filho

Professor of Constitutional Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Invited professor at Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) Law Program;

Visiting Researcher at the Institute of Federalism of the University of Freiburg, Switzerland, from 2013 to 2014;

Invited professor at Escola de Magistratura do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ) from 2011 to 2013;

PhD (2010) and Masters's Degree (2002) in Public Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the Federal university of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

Languages: English and Italian.

ferrari@terratavares.com.br

Leonardo Schenk

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Leonardo Schenk

Professor of Civil Procedural Law at the Faculty of Law of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Invited Professor at the Judicial School of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ);

Invited Professor at the Judicial School of Mato Grosso (ESMAGIS-MT);

Invited Professor of lato sensu Postgraduate studies at CEPED-UERJ, FEMPERJ, and EMARF;

Legal consultant with expertise in cross-examination on an ongoing case at the Commercial Court of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales;

PhD and Master’s Degree in Procedural Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Author of several books and articles on Civil Procedure and access to justice.

Language: English.

leonardo.schenk@terratavares.com.br

Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa

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Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa

Licensed due to the appointment as Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, in January 2023;

Former Secretary of Justice and Defense of Citizenship of the State of São Paulo, from 2016 to 2018;

Former Attorney General of São Paulo, from 2012 to 2016;

Vice President of the Latin American Institute for Collective Justice – ILAJUC

Professor at Mackenzie Presbyterian University;

PhD and Masters degree in State Law from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP);

Author of books and articles on Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Yuri Maciel Araujo

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Yuri Maciel Araujo

Masters's Degree in Civil Procedural Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Specialist in Contract Law from the Brazilian Institute of Civil Law (IBDCivil);

Bachelor of Laws from State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Author of the book "Arbitragem e Devido Processo Legal", Almedina, 2021;

Co-author of the book "Direito Intertemporal e o Novo Código de Processo Civil", coordinated by Paulo Cezar Pinheiro Carneiro, Leonardo Greco and Humberto Dalla Bernardina de Pinho, GZ Editora, 2017;

Co-author of the book "Temas Controvertidos na Arbitragem à luz do Código de Processo Civil de 2015, vol. 1", coordinated by Paulo Cezar Pinheiro Carneiro, Leonardo Greco and Humberto Dalla Bernardina de Pinho, GZ Editora, 2018;

Co-author of the book "Inexecução das Obrigações: pressupostos, evolução e remédios", coordinated by Aline de Miranda Valverde Terra and Gisela Sampaio da Cruz Guedes, Editora Processo, 2020;

Invited Professor of the Postgraduation in Civil Procedural Law of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), in 2019;

Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee - CBAr

Languages: English and Spanish.

yuriaraujo@terratavares.com.br

Bernardo Salgado

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Bernardo Salgado

Invited Professor of Civil Law at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Invited Professor of Civil Law at the Postgraduation in Contractual Law and Civil Liability, offered by the Brazilian School of Law (EBRADI);

Invited Professor of Civil Law at Superior School of Law – ESA;

Master's Degree in Civil Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Author of the book "Arras confirmatórias e penitenciais". Editora Processo, 2022;

Co-author of the book "Princípios Contratuais Aplicados: boa-fé, função social e equilíbrio contratual à luz da jurisprudência", coordinated by Aline de Miranda Valverde Terra, Carlos Nelson Konder and Gisela Sampaio da Cruz Guedes. Editora Foco, 2019;

Co-author of the book “Inexecução das Obrigações: pressupostos, evolução e remédios”, coordinated by Aline de Miranda Valverde Terra and Gisela Sampaio da Cruz Guedes. Editora Processo, 2020;

Co-author of the book “Temas Atuais de Direito dos Seguros”, coordinated by Ilan Goldberg e Thiago Junqueira. Editora Revista dos Tribunais, 2020;

Co-author of the book “A evolução do Direito no século XXI. Seus princípios e valores (ESG, Liberdade, Regulação, Igualdade e Segurança Jurídica). Homenagem ao Professor Arnoldo Wald”, v. 2, coordinated by Fabio Ulhoa Coelho, Gustavo Tepedino e Selma Ferreira Lemes. IASP, 2022;

Co-author of the book “Direito dos Seguros: comentários ao Código Civil”, coordinated by Ilan Goldberg e Thiago Junqueira. Editora Forense, 2023;

Member of the Advisory Board of the Brazilian Journal of Civil Law - RBDCivil;

Language: English.

bsalgado@terratavares.com.br

Natacha Kamarov Benisti

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Natacha Kamarov Benisti

Postgraduate in Civil Procedural Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Bachelor of Laws from the Cândido Mendes University (UCAM);

Member of the Brazilian Family Law Institute - IBDFAM

Language: English.

nkamarov@terratavares.com.br

Daniel Fortes Aguilera Campos

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Daniel Fortes Aguilera Campos

Master’s Degree in Civil Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);;

Co-author of the book “O Código Civil após a Lei de Liberdade Econômica: estudos na legalidade constitucional”, coordinated by Eduardo Nunes de Souza, Gisela Sampaio da Cruz Guedes and Milena Donato Oliva, Editora Processo, 2023;

Languages: English, German and French.

dfortes@terratavares.com.br

Daniel da Gama Viviani

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Daniel da Gama Viviani

Postgraduate in Environmental Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (COGEAE/PUC-SP);

Bachelor of Laws from Universidade São Francisco;

Language: English

danielgv@terratavares.com.br

Lucas de Castro Oliveira e Silva

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Lucas de Castro Oliveira e Silva

Substitute Professor at the Department of Civil Law and Private International Law at the National Faculty of Law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FND/UFRJ);

Professor of Consumer Law on digital didactic content for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Law of the YDUQS educational group, in 2022;

PhD student in Civil Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Master’s Degree in Civil Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Co-author of the book “Regime jurídico da pandemia e relações privadas”, coordinated by Carlos Edison do Rêgo Monteiro Filho and Gisela Sampaio da Cruz Guedes, Editora Processo, 2022;

Co-author of the book “Considerações sobre a inclusão de vacinas contra a COVID-19 no âmbito da cobertura obrigatória de contratos de assistência privada à saúde”, coordinated by Francisco Luciano Lima Rodrigues, Joyceane Bezerra de Menezes and Maria Celina Bodin de Moraes, Editora Processo, 2022;

Author of legal articles.

Languages: English and French.

lcastro@terratavares.com.br

Mateus de Moraes Reis

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Mateus de Moraes Reis

Masters Student in Civil Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Author of legal articles.

Languages: English and French.

mreis@terratavares.com.br

Adriana Busch Baptista de Lucena

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Adriana Busch Baptista de Lucena

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Co-author of the book “Aspectos polêmicos dos recursos cíveis – Volume 15”, coordinated by Nelson Nery Jr. e Teresa Arruda Alvim. Editora Revista dos Tribunais, 2020

Languages: English.

abusch@terratavares.com.br

Antonio Vignoli Hoagland

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Antonio Vignoli Hoagland

Postgraduate Student in Digital Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and at the Institute of Technology and Society (ITS);

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Languages: English.

avignoli@terratavares.com.br

Leila de Melo Diniz

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Leila de Melo Diniz

Postgraduate in Business Law at Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV);

Bachelor of Laws from State University of  Pernambuco – Law College of Recife (UFPE - FDR);

Language: English.

leiladiniz@terratavares.com.br

João Vitor Garioli Simões

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João Vitor Garioli Simões

Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Languages: English.

jgarioli@terratavares.com.br

Ana Caroline Portes

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Ana Caroline Portes

Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ);

Language: English.

acportes@terratavares.com.br

 

Louíse Manoelle Coquito Ribeiro

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Louíse Manoelle Coquito Ribeiro

Masters Student in Civil Law at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Languages: English and Spanish.

louisemanoelle@terratavares.com.br

 

Pedro Garcia Direito

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Pedro Garcia Direito

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Languages: English and German.

pdireito@terratavares.com.br

Ana Caroline Schaustz Pinto

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Ana Caroline Schaustz Pinto

Postgraduate Student in Digital Law at the Institute of Technology and Society of Rio (ITS-RIO), in partnership with the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ);

Language: English

acschaustz@terratavares.com.br

Amanda Ferruggini Chami

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Amanda Ferruggini Chami

Master's Student in Constitutional Law and Theory of the State at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO);

Member of Imobi Por Elas, a non-profit institute formed by women and dedicated to Real Estate Law and Market.

Languages: English, French and Spanish.

amandachami@terratavares.com.br

Isadora Ribeiro de Oliveira Dias

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Isadora Ribeiro de Oliveira Dias

Postgraduate student in Commercial Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC-Minas);

Bachelor of Law from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS);

Language: English.

isadoradias@terratavares.com.br

Giovanna Bertolini

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Giovanna Bertolini

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP);

Languages: english and spanish

giovanna.bertolini@terratavares.com.br

Vitória de Souza Torres

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Vitória de Souza Torres

Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP);

Languages: English and Spanish.

vitoriatorres@terratavares.com.br

Danilo Affonso de Moraes

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Danilo Affonso de Moraes

Bachelor of Laws from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF);

Co-author of the book "Tecnologia e Justiça Multiportas", coordenado por Luiz Fux, Henrique Ávila e Trícia Navarro Xavier Cabral. Editora Foco, 2021;

Co-author of the book "Negociação e Solução de Conflitos Corporativos", coordenado por José Affonso Dallegrave Neto, Dineira Anziliero Dal Pizzol e Phelippe Henrique Cordeiro Garcia, Editora Venturoli, 2020;

Specialist in Negotiation (CMI Interser, Harvard Faculty Club), 2019;

National champion of the II Negotiation Meeting, 2019;

Member of the Commitee of Young Arbitralists, CJA;

Languages: English and Spanish.

terra@terratavares.com.br

Paulo Cesar Beltrão de Queiroz

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Paulo Cesar Beltrão de Queiroz

Master in Comparative Law from J. Reuben Clark Law School, Utah, USA;

Master in Nuclear Technology (Applications) from the University of São Paulo (USP);

Associates Degree in General Studies from Brigham Young University, Idaho, USA;

Certificate in Business Management from Brigham Young University, Idaho, USA;

Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (SP);

Bachelor in Naval Sciences from Escola Naval (RJ);

Navy Captain (Retired).

Languages: English and Spanish.

Financial-Administrative Manager.

paulocbqueiroz@terratavares.com.br

Reinaldo de Castro Gonzalez

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Reinaldo de Castro Gonzalez

Bachelor in Economics from Cândido Mendes University (UCAM-RJ);

Language: Spanish.

Administrative-financial consultant.

gonzalez@terratavares.com.br

Michely Bruna Peixoto do Carmo

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Michely Bruna Peixoto do Carmo

Certificate in Administration.

Language: English (intermediate).

Administrative assistant.

mcarmo@terratavares.com.br

Lauene Tafner Santos

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Lauene Tafner Santos

Certificate in Logistics

Language: English(intermediate)

lauenetafner@terratavares.com.br

Caroline Soares Magalhães

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Caroline Soares Magalhães

Administrative Assistant

carolinemagalhaes@terratavares.com.br

Maria Cristofaro Raposo

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Maria Cristofaro Raposo

Bacharel em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO)

Idiomas: Inglês e Alemão.

mcristofaro@terratavares.com.br

Lívia Oliveira Lino

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Lívia Oliveira Lino

Master's student in Theory of the State and Constitutional Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO).

Graduated in Law from the Fundação Getulio Vargas of Rio de Janeiro (FGV Direito RIO).

Graduated in Social Sciences from the Center for Research and Documentation of Contemporary Brazilian History (FGV CPDOC).

Languages: English and French

Elisama Ferreira Alves de Souza

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Elisama Ferreira Alves de Souza

Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ);

Language: English.

eferreira@terratavares.com.br

Alexandre Klein de França Sousa

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Alexandre Klein de França Sousa

Bachelor of Laws from the University of São Paulo (USP);

Language: English.

alexandreklein@terratavares.com.br

Terra Tavares Elias Rosa Ferrari Schenk Araujo Salgado Advogados