Counsel

Alessandra Ribeiro

Litigation & Arbitration, Anti-Corruption & Compliance, Banking & Finance

Overview

Alessandra Ribeiro is a counsel in the Litigation practice of Tauil & Chequer Advogados and is based in the Brasília office.

Alessandra began her career in Belo Horizonte - MG. She was then invited to work in São Paulo and later in Rio de Janeiro, where she was responsible for establishing a branch for a major law firm. For the past 16 years, she has worked in Brasilia, acting in civil and labor litigation cases in superior courts: the Federal Supreme Court - STF, the Superior Court of Justice - STJ and the Superior Labor Court - TST.

Experience

  • Represented one of the largest energy companies in the country (CEMIG – Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais) during various labor disputes in Minas Gerais before superior courts.
  • Represented two of the largest automobile companies in Brazil  (Volkswagen and Ford) before the Superior Labor Court.
  • Aidedd the second largest steel Mill in Brazil in registering trademarks for various types of steel in foreign countries.
  • Represented the largest producer and exporter of paper in Brazil in cases related to inflation adjustments before the Federal Supreme Court.
  • Represented the Brazilian branch of an Anglo-Dutch company, which controls the consumer goods industry in Brazil, during labor lawsuits before the Superior Labor Court and the Federal Supreme Court. 
  • Represented the largest Brazilian supermarkets and grain producers during labor lawsuits that took place before superior courts.
  • Served as Legal Advisor for the Superior Labor Court
  • Served as Legal Advisor for the Federal Supreme Court, acting during sessions involving private and criminal law.

Education

  • AVM Integrated College - Distance Learning
    Post Graduate Degree Latu Sensu - Ongoing (2016)
  • Faculdade de Direito Milton Campos, Bachelor of Law (JD equivalent)

Admissions

  • Brazil

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Italian

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Member of the Bioethics, Biotechnology and Biolaw Comission of OAB/DF
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