Who we are
Dr. Wangry Bonk | Lawyer
A lawyer with over 20 years of experience in assisting foreigners, with relevant experience in Administrative, Civil and Commercial Law, especially in Portuguese nationality acquisitions, visa and residency applications, property purchase and sale, and support for foreign investors.
A Law graduate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, and a Business Administration graduate from Universidade Positivo (Unicenp), both in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Master’s in law by the University of Coimbra in Legal Economic Sciences, with an LLM in International Law at the Catholic University of Portugal in Lisbon, both in Portugal.
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Cascais/Lisboa, Portugal
Tel.: 214 838 670
Email: wbonk@wblex.com
Dra. Carla Pirahy |Â Of Counsel
Dedicated to commercial and business law, having worked for more than two decades in multinational companies , especially in the electrical energy sector. He has extensive experience in strategic guidance, development and contractual analysis, M&A, as well as in advising international clients investing in Portugal.
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Graduated in law from the Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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LLM in Business Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Specialization in Contract Law, Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Prof. Certificate PT – 59.475L
Prof. Certificate BR – OAB/RJ 87.925
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Tel.: 214 838 670
Email: cpirahy@wblex.com
Fernanda Benjamin | Assistent
Faculty of Sociology, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Her professional career also included years of experience as a public servant of a technical nature, which gave her great experience in dealing with various documents, government bodies, public and private entities.
Fluent in Portuguese and English.
Email: fbenjamin@wblex.com
External partners Lawyers in Portugal
Dra. Ana Paula Gerlein
Postgraduate degree in Business Law from Mackenzie University, São Paulo, 2005. Certified Translations
(ING, PORT and ESP)
Graduated in Law at Mackenzie University, São Paulo, 2000.
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Prof. Certificate PT - 59430L
Prof. Certificate BR - OAB / SP 181.127
Funchal/Madeira - Portugal
Dra. Daniella Mendes
Graduated in Law
Prof. Certificate PT– 57329F
Prof. Certificate BR - OAB / SP 185.192
Algarve/Portimão - Portugal
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External partners
in Brazil
Dra. Isabella Figueiredo
Master in Corporate Legal Sciences, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra, 2008.
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Graduated in Law from the Federal University of Pará, 2004.
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Professor at Faculdade Estácio do Pará since 2009.
Professor at Faculdade de Castanhal (currently Faculdade Estácio de Castanhal) since 2010.
Belém - Pará
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Prof. Certificate BR - OAB / PA 11.815
Tel: +55 (91) 8039-7474
Email: isabellafigueiredo@me.com
Dr. Regianne Leal
Postgraduate in Law and International Business, Faculty of Law, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 2001-2002
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Faculty of Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUC-PR, 2000.
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Graduated in International Trade, Faculdade Positivo de Curitiba, 1998.
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Prof. Certificate BR - OAB / SC 41.195
Tel: +55 (48) 99641-4876
Email: contato@regianneleal.com. br
Dra. Regiane Furtado Jenkins
Postgraduate in Agribusiness Taxation from FGV de Curitiba, 2019.
Graduated in Accounting and Law.
Faculty of Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUC-PR, 2010.
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Curitiba, Parana
Prof. Certificate BR - OAB/PR 46.846​
Tel: +55 (41) 99156-0052
Email: regiane@dmgsa.com.br
Dr. André Luiz Schmitz
Faculty of Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, PUC-PR, 2001.
Registered with the Brazilian Bar Association Paraná Section.
Prof. Certificate BR - OAB/PR 32,571
Curitiba, Parana
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Tel: +55 (41) 3014-4831
Email: contato@advocaciaschmitz.com.br
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Dr. Bárbara Brum
Postgraduate in Civil and Business Law, Faculty of Law, UNISC, Campus of Capão da Canoa.
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Graduated in law from the Faculty of Law, UNISC, Capão da Canoa Campus.
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Vice-President of the Real Estate Law Commission of the OAB / RS Subsection, Capão da Canoa.
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Capão da Canoa - Rio Grande do Sul
Prof. Certificate BR - OAB / RS 91.417
Tel: +55 (51) 3625-5685
Email: barbara@brumebotton.com.br