Government Relations Practice Administrative Law Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice Public Private Partnership Practice
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Minas Gerais.
Maria Tereza Fonseca Dias
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Maria Tereza Dias is an executive partner of Vilas Boas, Lopes e Frattari Advogados, responsible for coordinating the administrative/regulatory law team, an area in which she has over 20 years of experience, including previous work in administrative and judicial litigation and in consultancy.
Maria Tereza was graduated from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (1998) and also has a Master and PhD in Administrative and Regulatory Law by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2001 and 2007). Besides being a lawyer, she is an Associate Professor, teaching Administrative, Urban and Regulatory Law. She was a visiting professor at King's College London (2019-2020).
Additionally, Maria Tereza has worked at the Municipal and State Administration and at the State’s Legislative Branch and produced specialized publications, bills and legal opinions. She also has several books and articles published.
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Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Government Relations Practice, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2026)
- Administrative Law, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2025)
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2024)
- Administrative Law, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2023)
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2022)
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Brazil™ 2026 for work in:
- Administrative Law
- Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice
- Government Relations Practice
- Public Private Partnership Practice
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