Carolina Ures

Carolina Saldanha-Ures possesses a distinguished record in international law, having commenced her career in this field in 1995 and specializing in international trade law since 1999. She has been recognized annually as one of the preeminent global trade lawyers since 2003. Throughout her career, she has actively engaged in bilateral, regional, and multilateral negotiations on behalf of various corporations. Her areas of expertise include providing legal opinions and strategic recommendations regarding the removal of trade barriers and the formulation of policies for exporters of goods and services, as well as participating in discussions surrounding regional integration, export restrictions, and other relevant trade and industrial policies. She has gained substantial experience from her work in both the public and private sectors across diverse geographical regions. As CEO, she leads and coordinates international teams in a variety of market access and investment attraction initiatives for clients worldwide. In 2018, Brazil nominated her to serve as a panelist for the World Trade Organization (WTO). Furthermore, in 2023, she assumed the role of Vice President of the Brazilian Institute for Sustainable Mobility (IBMS). Prior to this, she held the position of President of the UK-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (Britcham São Paulo) until 2022, having undertaken for almost a decade numerous leadership roles within the organization. In addition, Carolina served as a Senior Expert in governmental trade enhancement projects and capacity-building initiatives, addressing a broad range of topics, including WTO principles, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, legislative drafting techniques, communication optimization, and trade remedies. Carolina also provides advisory services to clients before international and federal agencies that oversee economic law, international trade, sustainability and related matters. Her advisory activities encompass engagements with Congresses, Ministries, and trade authorities globally, especially for global sciences, chemicals, steel, paper and agribusiness. She is a frequent speaker and contributor to various publications, having authored numerous chapters and books, and participated as a board member and mentor for various start-ups.