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Prof. Maria Bernadete Miranda

Maria Bernadete Miranda was born in the interior of São Paulo, and when she was still a baby, she settled in the state capital. In the city of São Paulo, she completed her primary, secondary and higher education, completing her teaching degree in 1970 and graduating in Law in 1985.

Under the guidance of Federal Judge Newton De Lucca, in 1993, he presented the dissertation “The Reorganization of the Company as the Main Objective of the Bankruptcy Proceedings” (Aspects that emerge from Positive Law, French Law and Brazilian Law) at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, before an Examining Board; obtaining the title of Master in Social Relations Law, in the sub-area of Commercial Law.

In 1994, he began his doctorate, also at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, visiting and conducting research at the Commercial Court of Paris and the Université Paris-Sorbonne. In 1996, he completed his studies and research at the University of Miami, in the State of Florida in the United States, where he had the honor and privilege of having his doctoral thesis on the theme “A Proposal for Updating the Real Estate Brokerage Contract”, catalogued and made available for consultation in The University of Miami Law Library Catalog.

In 2001, he visited and continued his research at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. In 2011, he was at the University of Hawai'i – Manoa in Honolulu. In 2014, he visited the Utah State Courts and the University of Utah where he developed research on the Digital Signature Law.

In 1995, he published his first book: Manual of Credit Titles; in 2005, the second, under the title New Bankruptcy Law (Comparatives and Comments); in 2006, the third: Theoretical and Practical Course on Credit Titles; in 2008, the fourth: Theoretical and Practical Course on Corporate Law; in 2010, the fifth: Theoretical and Practical Course on Business Law and in 2013, the sixth: Theoretical and Practical Course on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration. He has published several articles in legal journals and on the web.

In 2000, he created his website called Direito Brasil Publicações, where he provides teaching material for students and those interested in the area.

In 2007, she created on her home page the Virtual Magazine Direito Brasil Publicações, ISSN 2176-3259, Qualis-Capes concept, a biannual periodical, prepared with the collection of scientific productions by Professor Maria Bernadete Miranda and guests.

He has taught higher education since 1992, at numerous universities in greater São Paulo and also in the interior of São Paulo.

She is currently a Professor of Business Law and a Lawyer, working in litigation, consultancy, preparation of opinions and lectures.

Professional Activity

Maria Bernadete Miranda is a university professor and practicing lawyer, working in litigation, consulting,

preparation of opinions and lectures in the areas listed below.

Sections of the Brazilian Law Portal