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Rafaela Brandão Rocha

Professional

Professional experience

Attorney graduated in Law from Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB), holds an International Certification in Port Management, Waterway and Multimodal Transportation from STC Next and Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (UPT), as well as a specialization in Customs Law from the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ). Her practice focuses on Regulatory Law, Maritime Law, Strategic Civil Litigation, and Arbitration, with solid experience advising on infrastructure and waterway sector matters. She has distinguished experience at the executive level, as well as before Brazil’s higher courts. In recent years, she has played a relevant role in the institutional representation of a sector association within the legislative sphere, closely monitoring and providing technical contributions to strategic matters affecting the industry.

 

Education

  • LL.B. Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB) (2022)
  • International Certification in Port Management, Waterway and Multimodal Transportation from STC Next and Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (UPT) (2025)

 

Publication

  • “Insurance Assessment in Authorized Port Terminals.” Study conducted between ATP and the Ministry of Ports and Airports aimed at mapping the practical, legal, and financial challenges related to the contracting, renewal, and maintenance of mandatory insurance in the port sector (co-authored).
  • “Training and Capacity Building in the Port Industry: Perspectives in the Port Sector with a Focus on Private Use Terminals.” Portos e Navios Magazine. Article addressing private investment in the training of port operators (co-authored).
  • “Navigating Between Modernization and Challenges: The Future of Private Use Terminals (TUPs) in Brazilian Trade.” Legal article analyzing the revision of the legal framework governing the exploitation of ports and port facilities, currently under debate in the National Congress through Bill No. 733/2025 (co-authored).
  • “Impacts of the Tax Reform on the Port Sector.” Q&A project designed to clarify practical tax-related issues affecting the port industry (co-authored).
  • “Bill No. 3293/21 – The Devaluation of Arbitration as a Legal Mechanism.” Migalhas Marítimas, Migalhas. Legal article examining the impacts of Bill No. 3293/21 on arbitration in Brazil (co-authored).
  • “Maritime Arbitration: Ad Hoc and Institutional Methods – A Brazilian Perspective.” Brazilian Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution (RBADR). Academic article on maritime arbitration methods from a Brazilian perspective (co-authored).
  • “The Superior Court of Justice Upholds the Inclusion of Tax Enforcement Credits in Bankruptcy Proceedings.” Consultor Jurídico. Opinion article discussing the possibility of tax authorities filing a proof of claim in bankruptcy proceedings while a tax enforcement action is still pending (co-authored).

 

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