Joyce Dias

Brazilian and Dutch Lawyer | Braziliaanse advocaat | Simplifying legal matters for foreign companies in Brazil

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

About

I simplify legal matters for foreign companies doing business in Brazil. As an entrepreneur and Brazilian lawyer for more than 20 years, I understand the challenges of doing business in Brazil. Having previously worked in France, the UK and The Netherlands, where I qualified as a Dutch lawyer, I also understand the challenges and importance of helping the client manage different business cultures, languages and legal systems which play a crucial role when entering a new market. In 2011, I founded my own practice to offer personal, pragmatic and cost-conscious legal advice. I provide a wide range of corporate services, acting often as an external general counsel, representing clients before legal procedures in Brazil, setting up new companies, drafting shareholders agreements, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts, always with a strategic and preventive approach to mitigate legal risks. However, when litigation is inevitable, I enjoy using my persuasiveness and negotiation skills to defend my client’s interest before Brazilian courts or arbitral tribunals. I am also passionate about female leadership and empowerment and a strong believer that diversity and inclusion can help companies not only to become more profitable but also to make the world a better place.

Experience

  • International Corporate Lawyer | Qualified in Brazil, Portugal and The Netherlands at Joyce Dias
    Jun 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo

    With 20 years of international experience, I am a qualified lawyer in Brazil, Portugal and The Netherlands, with particular expertise in representing foreign companies doing business in Brazil and Brazilian companies doing business abroad.

  • Membro da Comissão Especial de Direito Internacional at Conselho Federal da OAB
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Membro Consultora da Comissão Especial de Direito Internacional at Conselho Federal da OAB
    Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Owner at Dias | Law Amsterdam
    May 2011 - May 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Dias | Law is a Brazilian law firm in The Netherlands that provides assistance to our clients on a wide range of legal issues between Brazil and Europe.

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (1 yr 3 mos)
    • Associate - International Arbitration Group
      Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 · 1 yr

    • Stagiaire - International Arbitration Group
      Dec 2007 - Feb 2008 · 3 mos