Scholars & Patrons
Gilda Figueiredo Ferraz
from Andrade
– Lawyer Gilda Figueiredo Ferraz de Andrade, founding partner of the Figueiredo Ferraz Advocacia Office, has numerous commendations, diplomas and honors granted by class entities, such as the OAB-SP and Subsections and AASP.
– So much work and recognition make Figueiredo Ferraz Advocacia a reference in labor issues in the city of São Paulo.
– Elected sectional councilor of the OAB-SP and permanent arbitrator of the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) in Paris.
– Member of the Academia Paulista de Letras Jurídicas, occupying the chair of the patron Profª. Dr. Esther de Figueiredo Ferraz
– Titular counselor of the Superior Council of Higher Legal Studies (Conjur) of Fiesp, appointed by Paulo Skaf, since 2009.
– Recognized by the market and admired by customers; with an extensive curriculum and undeniable experience, Gilda Figueiredo Ferraz de Andrade received for four consecutive years the notorious
Chair No. 15
Patronus: Marcos Schwartsman
recognition of the English publication PLCWich Lawyer as a highly recommended Lawyer, being invited by the publication to prepare a special chapter on Brazilian labor legislation in its edition, in addition to having been responsible for translating Brazilian labor legislation into English.
- For two years in a row, was present in the Anuário Análise Advocacia among the most admired lawyers in the market.
– The Firm was also mentioned in the Anuário da Justiça magazine, edited by the specialized website Consultor Jurídico, as highly specialized in Labor Law.
– Gilda Figueiredo Ferraz de Andrade received from the Association of Labor Lawyers of São Paulo (AATSP), in a unanimous vote, the 1st Drª. Ritsuko Tomioka. The award was given in memory of the lawyer who lends her name, the first woman of oriental descent to work in the labor area in Brazil. He was one of the most important figures in the foundation of the Escola Superior de Advocacia.
Professional Records
– Brazilian Bar Association São Paulo Subsection – No. 67,415
– São Paulo Lawyers Association – nº 13.265
– São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP).
Academic education
– Graduated from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (USP) – Largo de São Francisco (1981).
– Specialization in Business Law from the USP Law School - (1989).
– Completed the Master's credits (without presenting dissertation) in the area of concentration of Labor Law with Dr. Octávio Bueno Magano, from the Faculty of Law at USP, as Advisor Professor.
Diplomas and certificates
– French diploma obtained at the French Lyceum of Annemasse, title; “Mention tres Honorable”.
– Certificate of Studies in French language issued by École Française Valmont - Laussane, Switzerland
English Diploma “Lower Cambridge”.
– “Exports” course, given by the University of London, Birkbeck College, January 1979.
Examining Boards that she was a member of, indicated by the OAB-SP
– Member of the Examination Committee for the examining board of the oral exam of numerous “Tenders for Admission to the Labor Judiciary” in the Distinguished Regional Labor Courts of the 2nd region and 15th Region, indicated by the Brazilian Bar Association - São Paulo Section.
– Examining board of the oral test in the "Tests for Admission to the Labor Magistracy" of the TRT of the 15th Region in Campinas in the years 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013 and 2014.
– Examiner of the OAB-SP Examination Commission, labor area.
Commissions and Councils
– Sectional counselor elected by the Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Section (OAB-SP) for the three-year periods 1995/1997, 2001/2003, 2010/2012, 2013/2015 and 2016/2018.
– Counselor of the 1st. Judging Panel of the Prerogatives Council of OAB-SP since 2011.
– Board member appointed by President Paulo Skaf, from Fiesp, to join Conjur/Fiesp – Superior Council for Advanced Legal Studies, since 2009. Re-elected for the fifth term.
– Board member appointed by President Paulo Skaf, of CORT – Labor Relations Council re-elected for the third term.
– She was a member and Director of the E. Deliberative and Advisory Board of the São Paulo Museum of Arts (MASP), elected in 2013. Board member elected in 2009 and re-elected for the second term.
– IASP advisor appointed by the President, Prof. Dr. Ivette Senise Ferreira for advice on issues related to the labor area such as Courses, Seminars, Symposia and other events of the IASP School of Law, during the management of Prof. Dr. Ivette Senise Ferreira.
– Integrates the Academia Paulista de Letras Jurídicas, in chair nº 75 whose patron is Prof. Dr. Esther de Figueiredo Ferraz.
– Elected member of the Distinguished Deliberative Council of the Centro de Integração Empresa Escola – CIEE of São Paulo, 2nd term.
– In the period 2014/2015, she was elected in the Aliança Francesa in São Paulo and currently holds the position of Vice-President, also elected, of the Aliança Francesa in São Paulo.
– Counselor of the São Paulo Labor Lawyers Association (AAT-SP), elected for the 2015/2016 biennium.
– In 2014, he was part of the Delegation of the Brazilian Association of Labor Lawyers (ABRAAT) for the 103rd Annual Assembly of the International Labor Organization.
– In 2016, he joined the Delegation of the Brazilian Association of Labor Lawyers (ABRAAT) and represented, by invitation, the Brazilian Bar Association - São Paulo Section (OAB-SP), the Association of Labor Lawyers of São Paulo (AASP) to the 105th Annual Assembly of the International Labor Organization.
– Member of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee – CBAr
– Member of CESA - Center for the Study of Law Firms.
Contact: gilda.figueiredo@apdt.com.br