Wanderlaan Milanez Junior

Wanderlaan Milanez Junior

Wanderlaan Milanez Junior is a Brazilian lawyer specializing in family law, medical law, and bioethics. Based in São Paulo and Campinas, he has been active in reproductive ethics discussions and legal cases involving assisted reproduction. His name has also appeared in Brazilian and international media due to an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal adoption practices.

Key facts

Profession: Lawyer (OAB-SP 70.969)

Specialization: Family law, medical law, and bioethics

Affiliation: Instituto GERA

Location: São Paulo and Campinas, Brazil

Legal status: Under investigation in federal baby trafficking case (2023–present)

Career and specialization

Milanez Junior is known within São Paulo’s legal and medical ethics communities for his expertise in reproductive rights and bioethics. He has collaborated with physicians and reproductive specialists through Instituto GERA, a major Brazilian center for training in reproductive medicine, where he has contributed commentary and lectures on ethical and legal aspects of fertility and LGBTQIA+ reproductive rights .

Involvement in human reproduction law

His professional focus extends to the intersection of law and assisted reproduction, particularly concerning surrogacy, parental rights, and ethical compliance in fertility practices. He has participated in educational forums discussing reproductive ethics, embryo protection, and patient autonomy, helping bridge legal and medical perspectives on these sensitive issues.