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Célia Mara Peres Lazarim
Célia Mara Peres Lazarim graduated in Law (LL.B.) from the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in 1997. She is a member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) since 1998. Master´s Degree in Comparative Civil Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC) in 2006. Ph.D. in Labor Law at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC) in 2012. Ms. Peres is also a professor and lecturer at graduate and specialization courses. She received award of teacher merit, from Brazilian Bar Association, in 2013. Her practice is focused on contracts, social security, provident and superannuation fund, insurance regulation, labor counseling, litigation and auditing. Author of the Equality and non-discrimination in employment relationships, LTR, 2014.
Training
- Bachelor of Laws from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, in 1997
- Master’s Degree in Comparative Civil Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, in 2006
- PhD in Labor Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, in 2012
- Professor in MBA and people management and lato sensu Postgraduate Course of the Foundation Institute of Administration (FIA)-USP
- Professor in MBA and people management and lato sensu Postgraduate Course of the ESALQ-USP
- Lecturer on Specialization courses and postgraduate studies in Labor Law
Awards and Rankings
- Recognized by Leaders League 2026 in Labor Advisory under the “Notable Practices” category
- Recognized by The Legal 500 2025 in the Labor & Employment practice area
- Named one of the Most Admired Female Lawyers of 2025 by Análise Advocacia Mulher
- Named one of the Most Admired Female Lawyers in Regional Practice in 2025 by Análise Advocacia
- Academic Merit Award, received from the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo section, in 2013
- Recommended by The Legal 500 in the Labor & Employment practice area – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021