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Melissa Cambuhy

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Melissa Cambuhy is a partner and Chief of Licks Attorneys’ Representative Office in Shenzhen, China, and has been with the office since 2026. Her practice focuses on international business development, China-Brazil relations, international cooperation, and strategic advisory matters involving Chinese and Latin American stakeholders. Ms. Cambuhy advises clients on cross-border business opportunities, institutional engagement, and the legal, regulatory, and commercial frameworks governing operations in China and other emerging markets.

Ms. Cambuhy has extensive experience in chinese political economy, international political economy, and international cooperation initiatives. Prior to joining Licks Attorneys, Ms. Cambuhy coordinated institutional relations for the Latin American regional office of one of China’s largest state-owned media groups, leading negotiations and overseeing the implementation of cooperation agreements involving Brazilian and Chinese public and private sector entities.

Throughout her career, Ms. Cambuhy has worked closely with government agencies, corporations, industry associations, academic institutions, and innovation ecosystems in Brazil and China. Ms. Cambuhy’s experience includes developing strategic partnerships, market-entry initiatives, providing institutional representation, and structuring international cooperation projects across sectors such as technology, media, trade, culture, and sustainable development.

Drawing on her extensive experience in both Brazil and China, Ms. Cambuhy assists clients in navigating complex cross-border environments, fostering long-term strategic relationships, and engaging effectively with key public and private sectors stakeholders.

  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese

  • Compliance
  • Contractual Relationships and Partnerships
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Crisis Management
  • Government Affairs & Advocacy
  • Tech Law and Emerging Business Models

  • Speaker, Press Conference on the 15th Five-Year Plan, organized by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in São Paulo and the Institute for Cultural Exchange and Economic Development of BRICS+ (iBRICS+), São Paulo, Brazil (2026);
  • Speaker, iBRICS+ Engagement Award Ceremony, organized by the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo (ALESP), the Center for Subnational Diplomacy, and the Institute for Cultural Exchange and Economic Development of BRICS+ (iBRICS+), São Paulo, Brazil (2026);
  • Speaker, China-Brazil Ecological Dialogue for a Sustainable Planet, organized by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in São Paulo and the Institute for Cultural Exchange and Economic Development of BRICS+ (iBRICS+), São Paulo, Brazil (2025);
  • Keynote Speaker, Belt and Road Forum for International Think Tank Cooperation, organized by the Belt and Road Studies Network (BRSN) and Xinhua Institute, Nanjing, China (2025);
  • Keynote Speaker, Solemn Session Honoring the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, organized by the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo (ALESP), São Paulo, Brazil (2025);
  • Speaker, Hong Ting Forum Rio de Janeiro: Dialogue China and Brazil Development Paths to Modernization, organized by Xinhua Institute, the Institute of Party History and  Literature of the CPC Central Committee, and the Institute for Cultural Exchange and Economic Development of BRICS+ (iBRICS+), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2025);
  • Speaker, II Congreso de Sinólogos Latinoamericanos – Sub-Forum 5: “Casos y experiencias de innovación sinérgica para el desarrollo compartido entre China y América Latina”, organized by the Consejo Sinolatinoamericano and the World Sinology Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), Chile (2025);
  • Speaker, BRICS Seminar on Governance & Cultural Exchange Forum, organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, the CICG Center for Europe and Asia, the Institute of World Economics and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and Instituto Lula, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2025);
  • Speaker, 2024 Annual Conference of China Society of Emerging Economies and 2024 Emerging Economies Forum, organized by Guangzhou College of Technology and Business (GZCTB), the School of Economics of Guangdong University of Technology, and the China Society of Emerging Economies, Guangzhou, China (2024);
  • Speaker, VIII BRICS Conference at the University of São Paulo (USP), presenting the paper “Reform of Multilateral Institutions”, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil (2024);
  • Speaker, “Decoding China” International Symposium on Dialogue among Civilizations, organized by China Ethnic News, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, and the China International Public Relations Association, Beijing, China (2024);
  • Speaker, BRICS Seminar on Governance & Cultural Exchange Forum, organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, the CICG Center for Europe and Asia (China Pictorial Publications), and the Yangzhou Municipal People’s Government, Yangzhou, China (2023).

  • Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo (OAB/SP);
  • President – Institute BRICS+ for Cultural and Economic Integration, an independent think tank headquartered in Brazil with activities across Latin America, Africa, and Eurasia.

  • Doctoral Candidate, International Relations, Graduate Program in International Relations, Rio de Janeiro State University – UERJ;
  • Visiting Researcher, Institute of Latin American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences – CASS, Beijing, China;
  • Master’s Degree (M.Sc.), Political and Economic Law, Mackenzie Presbyterian University – UPM (2020);
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), with Special Qualification in Law and Development, Mackenzie Presbyterian University – UPM (2017).