Monyca is an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer with extensive international experience advising creative businesses, artists, producers, brands and investors on the protection, licensing and commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights. Her practice covers music, audiovisual productions, live events, advertising, museums, publishing and digital platforms, with a particular focus on projects involving Brazil, Portugal and other international markets.

She regularly advises clients on copyright, trademarks, personality and celebrity rights, rights clearance, chain of title, licensing arrangements and creative business contracts. Her work also includes legal strategy for music catalogue acquisitions, audiovisual productions, international co-productions, festivals, tours and large-scale events, helping clients manage rights, contractual relationships and reputational risks across jurisdictions.

Monyca developed her career in Brazil, Portugal and the United Kingdom, working with law firms, broadcasters, production companies, major festivals and organizations operating across the creative industries. She founded MM Rights Management and previously served as Director for Legal & Regulatory Affairs at APROMAISSOM and as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Fair MusE project. A Chevening Scholar, Monyca holds an LL.M. in Entertainment Law from the University of Westminster and combines legal expertise, industry knowledge and a practical understanding of the creative economy to support complex and cross-border projects.