Ana Maria Damasceno de Carvalho Faria

Ana Maria Damasceno leads the Dispute Resolution department at William Freire Advogados Associados and is responsible for structuring and consolidating the practice. She defines litigation strategies and acts in high-profile and sensitive disputes across key economic sectors, particularly mining and infrastructure. Her recent work includes representing a mining company in complex collective claims critical to maintaining operational continuity, and leading the legal strategy in a structural class action related to a major mining expansion project. Ana also advises in strategic cases concerning tailings and waste management.

Ana holds a PhD (in progress) and an LLM in Law from UFMG and UFOP respectively, and a postgraduate degree in Public Law from PUC Minas. She is also a member of the Civil Procedure Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). Ana is recognised for her leadership in large-scale disputes and her ability to develop innovative legal arguments in highly regulated sectors.