Legal Counsel (Registered Foreign Lawyer)

Expertise

Denise is a Registered Foreign Lawyer specialising in Private Client and Commercial matters, with a particular focus on cross-border issues involving England and Wales and Brazil.

She advises both individuals and businesses on a broad range of matters, including commercial agreements, international private client issues, and cross-jurisdictional legal matters involving Brazilian law.

Prior to relocating to the United Kingdom, Denise qualified and practised as a lawyer in Brazil, where she developed strong experience in employment law, civil litigation and corporate advisory work. She worked at leading Brazilian law firms, advising multinational companies and assisting with complex litigation and commercial matters.

With an international and multicultural background, Denise is able to provide practical and commercially minded advice to clients navigating legal matters across different jurisdictions.

Denise Advises

  • Local and international businesses on commercial and cross-border matters
  • International companies expanding or establishing operations in the UK
  • Businesses and individuals requiring assistance with legal matters involving Brazil
  • Individuals on private client and cross-jurisdictional matters in England and Wales and Brazil
  • Clients navigating legal matters across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems

Career History

Previous Businesses

  • Demarest Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil (Lawyer: 2014-2022)

 

Memberships

  • Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Brazilian Bar Association (Sao Paulo), Brazilian Lawyer since 2010
  • Solicitors Regulation Authority (England & Wales), Registered foreign lawyer since 2023

 

Education

  • 2020-2021, Universidade Mackenzie (São Paulo, Brazil), Postgraduate degree in employment law
  • 2011-2013, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil), Postgraduate degree in civil litigation
  • 2005-2009, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas (Campinas, Brazil), BA Social Sciences and Law

Others:

Denise is fluent in English and Portuguese.

Expertise

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Denise is a Registered Foreign Lawyer specialising in Private Client and Commercial matters, with a particular focus on cross-border issues involving England and Wales and Brazil.

She advises both individuals and businesses on a broad range of matters, including commercial agreements, international private client issues, and cross-jurisdictional legal matters involving Brazilian law.

Prior to relocating to the United Kingdom, Denise qualified and practised as a lawyer in Brazil, where she developed strong experience in employment law, civil litigation and corporate advisory work. She worked at leading Brazilian law firms, advising multinational companies and assisting with complex litigation and commercial matters.

With an international and multicultural background, Denise is able to provide practical and commercially minded advice to clients navigating legal matters across different jurisdictions.

Denise Advises

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  • Local and international businesses on commercial and cross-border matters
  • International companies expanding or establishing operations in the UK
  • Businesses and individuals requiring assistance with legal matters involving Brazil
  • Individuals on private client and cross-jurisdictional matters in England and Wales and Brazil
  • Clients navigating legal matters across multiple jurisdictions and legal systems

Career History

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Previous Businesses

  • Demarest Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil (Lawyer: 2014-2022)

 

Memberships

  • Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Brazilian Bar Association (Sao Paulo), Brazilian Lawyer since 2010
  • Solicitors Regulation Authority (England & Wales), Registered foreign lawyer since 2023

 

Education

  • 2020-2021, Universidade Mackenzie (São Paulo, Brazil), Postgraduate degree in employment law
  • 2011-2013, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil), Postgraduate degree in civil litigation
  • 2005-2009, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas (Campinas, Brazil), BA Social Sciences and Law

Others:

Denise is fluent in English and Portuguese.