Ana Rafaela

Legal Assistant – International Private Client

Jun 2025 - Present • 1 yr 2 mos

Worked within the International Private Client team, supporting cross-border estate administration and matters involving international assets. Assisted with estate documentation, grants of representation and matters involving the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and North America. This role developed my expertise in international succession and estate administration while working with clients, executors and legal professionals across different jurisdictions.

International Private Client Solicitor

Jun 2019 - Present • 7 yrs 2 mos

I advise international clients and offshore executors on cross-border estate administration and private client matters. My work includes assisting with complex estates involving assets in the UK, Channel Islands and North America, obtaining grants of representation across multiple jurisdictions, and supporting the recovery of escheated assets in the United States, including Delaware and New York. I work with clients navigating different legal systems and jurisdictions, providing clear, practical support throughout the estate administration process.

Brazilian Lawyer – Employment Law

Feb 2024 - Jun 2026 • 2 yrs 4 mos

Qualified as a Brazilian lawyer with the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Paraná (OAB/PR 98.785) and began my legal career advising private clients on Employment Law. I handled both contentious and non-contentious matters within Brazil’s civil law system, developing strong legal research, client advisory and case-management skills. This experience established the international legal foundation that now supports my work in cross-border estate administration.