Fernanda Stefani

Fernanda is a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales and Avvocato Stabilito in Italy. Fernanda achieved Civil Higher Rights of Audience and can appear before the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and other civil courts. Fernanda speaks Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and French.

Fernanda trained in a Legal 500 law firm and has over 7 years experience in Civil Litigation. She is highly experienced in Commercial Law providing advice on cross-border business matters particularly in Brazil and Italy. She regularly advises start-up companies on setting up and developing their activities in the UK.

She appeared before the Chancery Courts to defend an Anti-Suit Injunction. Fernanda represents clients in claims concerning breach of contract, personal injury, professional negligence, property disputes and intellectual property. She recently advised a client on a complex High Court litigation involving an international intellectual property matter against EasyJet airlines.

Fernanda represents clients in Divorce and Child proceedings in the Family Court. She is specialised in parental custody and contact proceedings with a cross-border element.

As with all litigious matters, Fernanda is a robust litigator and negotiator. She regularly settles claims through extensive negotiations, mediation, and conciliation. She works hard to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.

Fernanda can also advise on UK immigration. She assists European and Brazilian citizens in gaining settled status and British citizenship. She regularly challenges local authority decisions in the High Court by way of Judicial Review proceedings. She recently successfully obtained an interim and final order against the Government Legal Services in London.

Fernanda trained under the Duty Solicitor at the Royal Courts of Justice where she represented clients with repossession and disrepair in Property Law proceedings and can also advise clients on their Property matters.