Sandra Albuquerque Dino
dino@siqueiragico.com.br


Practice Areas:
- Litigation (specially Appellate and Supreme Court)
- Administrative Law (including Court of Auditors)
- Labor Law

Education:
Specialist in Constitutional Law, Lisbon University – Portugal (1998); Bachelor of Laws, Federal University of Maranhão – São Luis (1986).

Professional Experience:
Regarding litigation, Sandra Albuquerque Dino has more than 20 years of experience on preventive advising and litigation of large companies, such as General Motors Group and the Brazilian Institute of Reinsurance – IRB, being active on negotiations and managing complex litigation matters. From 2004 to 2006, she served the Presidency of the Superior Law Court – STJ, Brazilian highest civil court, resuming her layering practice in Brasília thereafter.

At the administrative law area, Sandra Albuquerque Dino represents many municipal and state governments on tax issues concerning the Court of Auditors, including review of bidding proceedings and contracts on a large scale. Sandra Albuquerque Dino also has a large experience counseling national and international corporate clients on labor matters. She has substantial experience in collective bargaining with unions and in drafting agreements and collective conventions for corporate employers.

Sandra Albuquerque Dino also founded the Support Centre of Small Business of Maranhão, the biggest active Oscip (NGO) in the country, where she served as President for 13 years. In addition, she served as Counselor of the Brazilian Bar Association of Maranhão (twice); as Tax Counselor of the Maranhão State; as Director First-Secretary of the Commercial Association of Maranhão; as Director of the Credit Protection Services of São Luiz’s Managing Wholesalers Chamber – SPC, where she also served as President; and as Counselor of SEBRAE Maranhão.

Languages:
English