Education
- Law degree from the Law Faculty of the University of São Paulo – USP (1962);
- Specialization in the Financial System at the Getulio Vargas Foundation – FGV (1963);
- Specialization in Comparative and International Law at the Parker School, Columbia University, New York, USA (1972);
- International Arbitration Course at the University of São Paulo – USP (1975).
Languages
- Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
Special mentions
- Recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America (2012 to 2024 editions), one of the most prestigious publications in the legal sector worldwide, for his professional excellence in the Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions area;
- Highlighted by LatinLawyer 250 as a respected leader with extensive experience in the area of Business Law (2007 to 2024) and in Latin Lawyer National in 2020;
- Recognized for his professional excellence by the Best Lawyers Brazil guide (2010 to 2024), in the Business / Mergers and Acquisitions and Administrative Law areas, and in the Best Lawyers Global Business Edition, in 2020;
- Recognized by Who’s Who Legal Brazil 2010 as a reference in the area of Mergers & Acquisitions. He is cited as “a legendary figure in the country’s legal scene, with outstanding experience in international law and foreign investment”. The English publication seeks to identify lawyers who are recognized as a reference in their area of practice.
Positions and jobs
- Founding member of the Brazilian Institute for Energy Law Studies (IBDE);
- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA);
- Reporter for the Tax Committee of the International Bar Association and the Tax Management International Journal (Tax Management, Inc., Wash.) on developments in the tax area in Brazil;
- Member of the Board of Directors of BASF Brasileira S/A (BASF AG);
- Member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, where he was a member of the Board of Directors (jurisdictional counselor for Brazil);
- Member of the Board of Directors of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP);
- “Legal Counsel to the Executive Board of the American Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo (Amcham);
- “Chairman of the Trade, Investment & Technology Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce; of the Energy Task Force of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham), made up of companies in the specific sector;
- Former member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham);
- Member of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP).
