Languages:
Portuguese – Native
English – Fluent
Spanish – Advanced
Dr. Sonia, a founding partner, is a lawyer, industrial property agent, legal advisor, arbitrator and mediator. She began her career in 1985 in the interior of São Paulo and is considered one of the pioneers in working with Intellectual Property outside of major capitals. She holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Law with an emphasis on Mercosur from the University of Buenos Aires; a postgraduate degree in Business Law from PUC Minas Gerais; an MBA in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation from AVM and an MBA in Intellectual Property, Law and Ethics from Universidade Cândido Mendes.
• MBA in Intellectual Property, Law and Ethics from Cândido Mendes University (2020).
• Postgraduate degree in Business Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais – PUC (2019).
• MBA in Strategic Management of Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property from Faculdade Integrada AVM (2015).
• Master’s Degree in Corporate Law with emphasis on Mercosur from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (2013).
• Graduated in Law and Social Sciences from the University of Guarulhos – UNG (1985).
• Patent Writing Course of the National Association of Research and Development of Innovative Companies – ANPEI (2015).
• Intellectual Property Course from the University of Lisbon, Portugal (2010).
• Advanced Course in Franchising by the Brazilian Franchising Association – ABF (2009).
• Mediation and Arbitration Course from the Brazilian Confederation of Commercial and Business Associations – CACB and Brazilian Chamber of Business Mediation and Arbitration – CBMAE (2008).
• INPI Patent Preparation and Administrative Procedures Course (2004).
• IAM 300 Strategy: The World’s Top IP Strategists (2023-2026).
• World Trademark Review WTR 1000: The World’s Top Trademark Professionals (2023 – 2026).
• IP STARS – Managing IP: Notable Practitioner (2026).
• WIPR Diversity Top 100 2024 -Influential Women (2024).
• WIPR Leaders (2022 – 2024).
• The Best Lawyers in Brazil – Intellectual Property Law (2020 – 2023).
Sonia enjoys handicrafts and collects antiques. She loves dogs and dedicates part of her time to volunteering as an animal caregiver at an NGO.