Emma Bueno

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Emma Roberta Palú Bueno is an electoral law attorney and partner at Bueno Advocacia, recognized as a national reference in Electoral Law. She is known for her technical depth and unwavering commitment to her clients.

She holds a Master's degree in Law from the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público (IDP), where she was awarded the prize for best dissertation. She also holds specializations in Electoral Law from Universidade Positivo, in Civil and Business Law from PUC-PR, and in Civil Procedure from ABDConst.

Her practice covers all dimensions of Electoral Law — campaign finance, electoral propaganda, candidate registration, gender quotas, ineligibility, political parties and electoral challenges — with both contentious and advisory work before TRE-PR and TSE. She is recognized for her ability to anticipate risks and guide clients before disputes arise.

Author of the book Democracy in Networks: the impact of social media on elections (Editora Juruá), she is an active researcher at the intersection of technology, democracy and electoral law. She is a frequent speaker at legal events and author of academic articles published in specialized journals.

A credentialed international electoral observer, she has participated in observation missions in Colombia and the United States, contributing to the strengthening of comparative electoral integrity. She is a member of IPRADE (Instituto Paranaense de Direito Eleitoral) and ABRADEP (Academia Brasileira de Direito Eleitoral e Político), leading institutions in the promotion and study of electoral law in Brazil.

She is recognized as a standout professional in her field, frequently sought out by clients, political parties and public officials in strategic and high-complexity matters. Her career combines a strong academic background, consistent practical experience and relevant work on sensitive issues of Electoral and Public Law. She is respected by peers and clients alike for her technical expertise, strategic vision and confident handling of complex cases.

Publications

Book:

Democracy in Networks: the impact of social media on elections. Editora Juruá, 2024.

Journal Articles:

Platform self-regulation. ABRADEP Bulletin, v. 1, 2023.

Freedom of expression in the current Brazilian scenario: analysis of the preferred position through the lens of the electoral process. Cidadania em Foco, v. 16, 2023.

The formation of necessary passive joinder with the political party in Appeals Against the Issuance of Diploma. Brazilian Journal of Electoral Law (RBDE), v. 27, 2022.

Book Chapters:

Electoral accessibility: an analysis of the 2022 elections. In: Elections 2022: Practices and Rhetoric. EDUEPB, 2022.

Black Women Candidacies and representativeness through affirmative action before the TSE. In: Women Lawyers of Paraná. OAB/PR, 2021.

Changes in electoral legislation involving women's campaigns. In: Political Reform — Thinking About Tomorrow. Ipuvaíva Editora, 2020.

Comments on Statement 52. In: Comments on the Statements of the I Electoral Law Conference. ABRADEP, 2022.

The ineligibility of the executive branch head for other offices. In: Treatise on Electoral Law. Fórum, 2018.

Languages Spoken

Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Experience

With 10 years of experience in Electoral Law, Emma Bueno combines contentious and advisory practice before TRE-PR and TSE. Her expertise spans campaign finance, candidate registration, gender quotas, electoral propaganda, ineligibility and political party regulation. She regularly advises candidates, political parties and public officials in high-complexity and high-profile electoral matters.

As a credentialed international electoral observer with Transparencia Electoral, she has participated in missions in the United States — both primaries and presidential elections — and in the first and second rounds of the 2026 Colombian presidential elections.

She holds an active academic profile, including an authored book published by Editora Juruá, peer-reviewed articles in specialized journals and speaking engagements at national electoral law conferences, including as moderator at the VIII, IX and X Brazilian Electoral Law Congress (CBDE).

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