FOUNDING PARTNERS
NELSON CÂNDIDO MOTTA
Graduated In 1947 From The Law School Of The University Of São Paulo.
Before Acting As A Lawyer, He Worked, For Several Years, As A Professional
Journalist And As Legal Advisor To The Parliamentary Block Of The State Of São Paulo In The
Congress. As A Lawyer, He Had An Important Role In The Institutional And
Legal Reorganization Of The Rio De
Janeiro Stock Exchange In The 60´S And, During Its
Implementation, He Worked As A Legal Advisor To The Stock Exchange´S Board Of
Directors. He Has Numerous Articles Regarding Legal Matters Published In The
General Press And Also In Specialized Magazines. Member Of The Body Of
Arbitratrors Of The Chamber Of Conciliation And Arbitration Of The Getúlio
Vargas Foundation. His Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Banking And
Securities Regulation.
PEDRO PAULO CRISTOFARO
Graduated In 1957 From The Law School Of The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro.
Author Of Several Articles Concerning Legal Subjects. Professor Of Commercial
Law At The Pontifical
Catholic University
Since 1975. Examiner Of Public Contests For Judges And State Attorneys Of
The State And City Of
Rio De Janeiro.
Lecturer At The School Of Magistracy Of The State Of Rio
De Janeiro And At The Superior
School Of Public
Advocacy. Assistant To The Legal Advisor Of The Ministry Of Industries And
Commerce (1963-1965). State Attorney Of Rio
De Janeiro
(1965-1992). Legal Counsel Of The Chamber
Of Conciliation And Arbitration Of The Getúlio Vargas Foundation. His Main
Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Civil Law, Sports Law And Arbitration.
OSWALDO DE MORAES BASTOS SOBRINHO
Graduated In 1973 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Candido Mendes. Member
Of The Body Of Arbitratrors Of The Chamber Of Conciliation And Arbitration Of
The Getúlio Vargas Foundation His Main Area Of Expertise Is Corporate Law.
ALAOR DE LIMA FILHO
Graduated In 1969 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of São Paulo.
Initiated His Career As Lega Advisor To The Mayor Of São Paulo´S Financial
Secretary (1972). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Real Estate Law And Civil
And Commercial Litigation.
HELIO SABOYA
Graduated In 1957 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro.
State Attorney Of Rio De Janeiro (Former Guanabara State)
(1965-1994). General Secretary And President Of Brazilian Bar Association, Rio De Janeiro Section,
(1980-1983). Member Of The Federal Council Of The Brazilian Bar Association
(1983-1985). Organizer Of The IV Public Contest For State Attorneys Of Rio De Janeiro (1985).
General State Attorney Of Rio De
Janeiro (1987). Secretary Of The State Civil Police
(1987-1990). Legal Advisor Of The State Gas Company Of Rio De Janeiro - CEG (1976). Professor Of
The Internship Preparation Course To Bar Association Exam, In Rio De Janeiro.
Examiner Of The IX Public Contest For Federal Judges Of The 2° Region On The
Subjects Constitutional Law I And II And International Public And Private
Laws (2003). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Constitutional, Administrative
And Envoiremental Laws And Civil And Commercial Litigation.
LUIZ LEONARDO CANTIDIANO
Graduated In 1972 ~From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of The Guanabara State. He Was The Best Placed
Candidate In The First Public Contest To Lawyers In The Brazilian Securities
And Exchange Commission (CVM) In 1978, But Did Not Assume The Post, Choosing,
Instead, To Work In The Private Initiative. Member Of The Board Of Directors
Of The Rio De Janeiro Stock Exchange
(1984-1987) And Of The Board Of Directors Of BNDESPAR - BNDES Participações S.A.
(1996-1998). Comissioner Of The Brazilian Securities And Exchange Commission
(1990-1991) And Member Of The Appeals Council Of The Brazilian Financial
System (1991-1993). Advisor To The São Paulo Stock Exchange During The
Implantation Process Of The New Market And Member Of The Body Of Arbitrators
Of The New Market Arbitration Chamber (2000-2001). Chairman Of The Brazilian
Securities And Exchange Commission (2002-2004). Member Of The Superior Council Of The Brazilian Institute Of The
Securities Market (IBMEC) And Of The Council Of The Institute Futuro Brasil.
Author Of Many Published Articles And Books On Business And Corporate Law And
Lecturer On Such Subjects In Brazil
And Abroad. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law And Securities
Regulation.
SENIOR PARTNERS
MARIA
LUCIA CANTIDIANO
Graduated In 1977 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical Catholic
Univeristy Of Rio De Janeiro.
Attended To Specialisation Courses On Securities Markets At Chicago
And New York(1998).
Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Securities Regulation And
Arbitration.
JULIAN FONSECA PEÑA CHEDIAK
Graduated In 1991 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of The State Of Rio De Janeiro.
Professor Of Commercial Law And Securities Regulation At The Pontifical
Catholic University Of Rio De Janeiro Since 1993 And Lecturer At The School
Of Magistracy Of The State Of Rio De Janeiro. Professor Of The Masters Course
In Corporate Law At IAG MASTER And At The Post Graduate Course In Corporate
Law At The Getúlio Vargas Foundation Of Rio De Janeiro. Chairman Of The Legal
Committee Of The American Chamber In Rio
De Janeiro. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are
Corporate Law And Securities Regulation.
EDUARDO GARCIA DE ARAUJO JORGE
Graduated In 1994 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro.
Took A Specialisation Course On Corporate Law At The Getúlio Vargas
Foundation Of Rio De Janeiro
(2000). Member Of The Superior Council Of
The Brazil-Russia Chamber Of Commerce And Industry. Member Of Brazilian Bar
Association Council (2004 – 2006), Rio
De Janeiro Section. Examiner Of The X Public Contest
For Federal Judges Of The 2nd Region. Member Of The Regulatory Agencies
Commission Of The Lawyers
Society Studies
Center (CESA). His Main
Areas Of Expertise Are Administrative Law And Civil And Commercial
Litigation.
PAULO DE MORAES PENALVA SANTOS
Graduated In 1977 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of The State Of Rio De Janeiro. State
Attorney Of Rio De Janeiro
Since 1985. Has A Post Graduate Degree On Corporate Law At The Public Law And
Political Science Institute
Of Fundação Getúlio Vargas
(1979). Lecturer Of The School Of Magistracy Of The State Of Rio De Janeiro. Author Of Several Published
Articles About Legal Matters. Examiner Of Public Contests For The Posts Of
Judge, State Attorney, Municipal Attorney, And Public Defendant. Member Of
The Commercial Law Permanent Commission At Brazilian Bar Associationl. Member
Of Brazilian Bar Association Council, Rio
De Janeiro Section (1998-2000). Professor Of
Bankrupcy Law At The Post Graduate Course On Economics And Corporate Law At
The Getúlio Vargas Foundation. His Main Areas Expertise Are Corporate Law,
Bankrupcy Law And Civil And Commercial Litigation.
VANILDA FÁTIMA MAIOLINE HIN
Graduated In 1979 From The Faculty Of Law Of Presidente Prudente. Took A Specialisation
Degree On Civil Procedure At The State
University Of Londrina (1983). State Attorney Of São Paulo (1980-1985), And Of Rio De Janeiro (1985-1998). Assistant To
The Civil Police State Secretary Of Rio
De Janeiro (1987-1990). Head State Attorney Of The
Tax Division In The Office Of The Attorney General Of Rio De Janeiro State
(1999-2000). Examiner Of Public Contests For The Posts Of Public Defendant
And State Attorney. Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Tax Law And Civil And
Commercial Litigation.
ANDRÉ
CANTIDIANO
Graduated In 1996 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro.
His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Securities Regulation And
Telecommunications Law.
OSMAR SIMÕES
Graduated In 1989 From The Faculty Of Law Of Osasco. Has A Specialisation Degree On
Accounting From The Osasco
Finance School
(1987). Manager Of Trevisan Auditors And Advisors In São Paulo (1987-1990). Partner Of Barata
& Simões Lawyers (1990-2001) And Of Simões E Paladino Lawyers
(2001-2002). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate And Tax Laws.
LUIZ EDUARDO CAVALCANTI CORRÊA
Graduated In 1983 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro.
Professor Of Civil Procedure At The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of Rio De Janeiro
(1989-1996). Municipal Attorney Of Rio
De Janeiro
Since October 1995. Lawyer At Sergio
Bermudes Law Firm (1983-1986). Lawyer At His Own Office (1986-2004). His Main
Areas Of Expertise Are Civil, Commercial, Labour And Social Security Laws And
Matters Concerning Public Law.
LUIZ FERNANDO TEIXEIRA PINTO
Partner of Pinheiro Neto – Advogados and member of its Steering Committee (1974/July 2007).
Partner of Motta, Fernandes Rocha – Advogados (September 2007/….)
Educational background: Graduated from the Catholic University Law School of Rio de Janeiro (LL.B.), in 1968; enrolled with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ) in 1969.
Member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce from 1997 to 2002; Vice President of the Brazilian Committee of the ICC International Court of Arbitration; Legal Counsel for the American Chamber of Commerce, in Rio de Janeiro from 1998 to 2002; Director Vice-President of the Brazilian Branch of the International Fiscal Association – IFA; Member of the LCIA - London Court of International Arbitration.
Areas of specialization: corporate and tax law; arbitration; banking and commercial law; finance; investments; leases and leasing; securities and taxation.
Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
PARTNERS
MÁRCIO MONTEIRO GEA
Graduated In 1996 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Professor Of Corporate Law At The Masters Course Of Finances At The Brazilian
Institute Of The Securities Market (IBMEC). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are
Corporate Law And Securities Regulation.
CLAUDIA GOTTSFRITZ
Graduated In 1988 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
São Paulo
.
Has A Specialisation Degree On Commercial Law From The
Law
School
Of The
University
Of
São Paulo
(1990). Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law And Securities
Regulation.
CARLOS EDUARDO DA COSTA PIRES STEINER
Graduated In 1995 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
University
Of
São Paulo
.
His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Real Estate Law And Civil And Commercial
Litigation.
MARCIO MARÇAL FERNANDES DE SOUZA
Graduated In 1999 From The Faculty Of Law Of University Cândido Mendes.
Postgraduated In Commercial Law, Civil Law and Civil Procedure from The
Faculty Of Law Of University Gama Filho. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Real
Estate Law And Civil And Commercial Litigation.
HELIA MÁRCIA GOMES PINHEIRO
Graduated In 1995 From The
Brazilian
Legal
Sciences
School
. Has A Post
Graduate Degree From The
School
Of
Magistracy
Of The State Of
Rio
De Janeiro (1999). Author Of A Book
About Legal Subjects. Has A Post Graduate Degree On Economics And Corporate
Law From The Getúlio Vargas Foundation (2002). Her Main Areas Of Expertise
Are Civil And Commercial Litigation.
JOSÉ ALEXANDRE SOARES CORRÊA MEYER
Graduated In 1997 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of The State Of
Rio De Janeiro
. Has A
Post Graduate Degree On Economics And Corporate Law From The Getúlio Vargas
Foundation Of
Rio De Janeiro
(1999). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Civil And Commercial Litigation.
CARLOS EDUARDO RANGEL DE
MENEZES CÔRTES
Graduated in 1994 from
the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Has a degree on Advanced Studies on Corporate and Business Law from the
Getúlio Vargas Foundation (1996).
Master of Laws - LL.M. from the University
of Chicago, Law School
(1997). Took a Specialization Course on International Trade Law at the
University of the State of Rio
de Janeiro, UERJ - CEPED (2006). Attended the Training Program at the
Permanent Mission of Brazil in Geneva, Switzerland,
on WTO Law (May - August, 2006). Foreign Associate at the North-American law
firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
(1997-1998). Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Portuguese Bar
Association and International Bar Association. His main areas of expertise
are Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Contracts, Arbitration and
International Trade Law.
MICHAEL ALTIT
Graduated In 1991 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of São Paulo.
Has A L.L.M. Degree From Harvard
University (1994). Has
Worked At The Corporate Finance Division Of Citibank N.A., In São Paulo (1991-1993) And At The Stock Market And
Structured Products Area Of Clifford Chance Lawyers, In London (1994-1995). In 1995, He Returned To
Citibank N.A., Where He Became In Charge Of The Structured Products To
Financial Markets Area. Has Worked At The Bozano Simonsen Bank, In The Stock
Market And Corporate Finances Area. He Was In Charge Of The Structured
Products Area Of The Santander Brasil Bank, After The Acquisition Of The
Bozano Simonsen Bank, Until March 2001. Registered Member Of The National
Association Of Securities Dealres - NASD. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are
Corporate Law, Banking And Securities Regulation.
VIVIANE
PALADINO
Graduated In 1995 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Paulista University.
Has A Specialisation Degree On Tax Laws From The Pontifical
Catholic University
Of São Paulo
(1997). Participated Of The Of North American Law And Legal Institutions
Summer Program, At The Wisconsin Law University
- UW Madison
(2000). Has Worked At The Tax Advisors Team Of Arthur Andersen (1994-1997). Member Of
Tozzini, Freire, Teixeira E Silva Lawyers In São Paulo (1997-2001). Partner Of Simões E Paladino Lawyers (2001-2002). Her
Main Area Of Expertise Is Tax Law.
LARISSA BIANCA RASO DE MORAES POSSATO
Graduated In 1999 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Mackenzie Presbiterian
University. Has A
Specialisation Degree On Tax Law From The Brazilian Institute Of Strategic
Tax Planning, At Trevisan
School (2002). Member Of
Tozzini, Freire, Teixeira E Silva Lawyers, In São Paulo (1997-2001). Lawyer In Simões E Paladino Lawyers (2001-2002). Her
Main Area Of Expertise Is Tax Law.
OTTO EDUARDO FONSECA DE ALBUQUERQUE LOBO
Graduated In 1995 From The Catholic University Of Rio De Janeiro Law School
(1995). Has A L.L.M. Degree From The University Of Miami School Of Law (1999)
And A MBA In Oil & Gas From COPPE / UFRJ (2003). Partner At Stroeter
& Royster Advogados, Associated With Steel Hector & Davis LLP
(1997-2005) Where He Conducted Taxpayer Litigation; General Client
Representation Before Administrative And Judicial Courts, Advice On Oil And
Gas, Corporate Law And Project Finance. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Bankruptcy and Reorganization (including advice to
debtors, creditors and trustees);
Commercial And General Litigation; Oil & Gas; And, Corporate Law And
Project Finance.
GUSTAVO GOIABEIRA DE OLIVEIRA
Graduated in Law from the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), LL.B., in 2000. MBA in Corporate and Economic Law from Getúlio Vargas Foundation in 2002. Post Graduation Course (MBP) in Energy, Oil & Gas from COPPE / Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), 2003. Master in Tax Law (LL.M) from Candido Mendes University (UCAM), 2006. Author of several articles related to Tax Law, in Brazil and abroad. Member of the Brazilian Association of Fiscal Law (ABDF), Brazilian Academy of Tax Law (ABDT) and International Fiscal Association. Professor of Tax Law at Gama Filho University (2005-2006), Professor of Tax Law at UERJ, postgraduate program (2006). Associate at Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes Advogados (1997-2002). Associate at Stroeter, Royster e Ohno Advogados, associated with Steel Hector & Davis LLP (USA) (2002-2005).
JOSÉ HUGO CAMPBELL ALQUÉRES
Graduated In 1995 From The Faculty Of Administration And In 1999 From The
Faculty Of Law Of The University Cândido Mendes - Rio De Janeiro. Has A Post Graduate Degree
On Economics And Corporate Law From The Getúlio Vargas Foundation Of Rio De Janeiro (1997).
Has Worked As In-House Lawyer Of Fundação Roberto Marinho (1999-2000) And
Partner At Rennó, Rennó E Lopes Da Costa Advogados (2000-2005). His Main Area
Of Expertise Is Corporate Law.
FLAVIO ALDRED
RAMACCIOTTI
Graduated In 1996 From The Faculty Of Law Of The University Of São Paulo.
His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Labor Law And Social Security Law.
ANDRÉ LUIZ DE LIMA DAIBES
Graduated in 1996 from Faculty Of Law Of University
of São Paulo - Largo São Francisco (USP). Attends to litigation master
degrees at Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP). Bachelor for Statistics
from University
of São Paulo (IME/USP).
Post-graduated for Marketing from ESPM/SP. His Main Areas of Expetise are
Civil and Commercial Litigation and Tax Law.
LUÍS A. G. WIELEWICKI
Graduated cum laude from the Faculty of Law of the State University of Londrina (1999). Has a L.L.M. Degree from Columbia University (2006). Has a doctorate in International Law by the Faculty of Law of the University of Sao Paulo (2006). Worked at Chadbourne & Park in New York (2006-2007) with M&A, international financings and capital markets transactions. Worked at Tozzini, Freire, Teixeira e Silva (2000-2001), at Companhia Suzano de Papel e Celulose (2001-2003) and, as financial consultant, at Suzano Holding S.A. (2004-2005). Teacher at the Brazilian Society of Public Law (SBDP). His main areas of expertise are Corporate Law, Project Finance, Capital Markets and Securities Regulation.
RODRIGO PIVA MENEGAT
Law Degree from The Faculty of Law of The University Candido Mendes - Rio de Janeiro(1998). Post Graduate Degree in Economics and Corporate Law from The Getúlio Vargas Foundation - Rio de Janeiro(2002). Partner of Luiz Carlos Piva Sociedade de Advogados(2007/2008). Lawyer at Bulhões Pedreira, Bulhões Carvalho, Piva, Rosman e Souza Leão Advogados(1998/2008). Functioned as Foreign Legal Counsel to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP(USA) on corporate and tax issues(2007). Attended to The 15th Annual NASPP Conference(2007) with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP and advised their clients on equity compensation issues. His main areas of expertise are Corporate Law and Tax Law.
CECÍLIA MIGNONE
MODESTO
LEAL
Graduated In 2002 From The Faculty Of Law Of University Cândido Mendes. Has
Specialisation Degrees On The Changes In Obligations Law Under The Rule Of
The New Brazilian Civil Code From The University Of The State Of
Rio
De Janeiro (2003),
On Civil Responsibility And Personal Law From The University Cândido Mendes
(2004) And On Principles Of The Contemporary Civil Law From The University
Cândido Mendes (2004). Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Real Estate Law And
Civil And Commercial Litigation.
ISABEL CANTIDIANO
Graduated In 2002 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Has Specialisation Degrees On Civil Law (2003) And On Arbitration,
Negotiation And Mediation (2003), both From The Getúlio Vargas Foundation Of
Rio
De Janeiro
. Master of Laws - LL.M. from the
University
of
Cambridge, UK
(2006). Is presently
having a work experience abroad in the European Capital Markets area. Member
of The Brazilian Arbitration Committee (Cbar) and of The YIAG - Young
International Arbitrators Group. Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate
Law, Securities Regulation And Arbitration.
PEDRO MARCOS AMUD BULCÃO
Graduated In 2004 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Civil And Commercial Litigation.
CARLA CID VARELA MADEIRA
Graduated In 2004 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law And Securities Regulation.
RODRIGO DE
CAMPOS
MAIA
Graduated In 2004 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
São Paulo
.
His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law And Tax Law.
BEATRIZ VILLAS BOAS P. TROVO
Graduated In 2004 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
University
Of
São Paulo
.
Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Banking And Securities
Regulation.
CAIO MACHADO FILHO
Graduated In 2002 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical Catholic
University Of Rio De Janeiro. Has Specialization Degree On Public Law From
The
Rio De Janeiro
State
University
(2004). Has Worked At Schlumberger Oilfield Services (2002) And Bocater,
Camargo, Costa E Silva Advogados (2002-2005). His Main Areas Of Expertise Are
Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Oil & Gas And Antitrust.
RENATO
DE GÓES RIBEIRO
Graduated from The Faculty Of Law Of The University Paulista. His Main Areas Of Expertise Are Civil Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Securities Regulation.
BRUNO
PIERIN FURIATI
Graduated in 2003 from the Faculty of Law of
Curitiba
. Has a Post Graduate Degree
On Economics And Corporate Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation
of
São Paulo
(FGV/SP) (2006). Master in Commercial Law - LL.M (in course) from the
Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP). Has coordinated the tutorship
of Corporate Law at the MBA in Corporate Management at NAIPPE/USP-EDUCON.
Associate researcher at the NAIPPE/USP-EDUCON. Member of the Banking Law
Commission of Brazilian Bar Association. His main areas of expertise are
Banking Law, Corporate Financing, Capital and Financial Markets and Project
Finance.
DANIEL KALANSKY
Graduated from São Paulo Catholic University
School of Law - PUC/SP.
He has worked in the areas of Corporate, M&A and Capital Market at
Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Attorneys at Law Associated with Baker &
McKenzie (1999-2004). International Associate at Holland
& Knight LLP, New York,
U.S.
(2005/2006). International associate at Covington
& Burling,
New York, U.S.
(2006). Founding member and Vice-President of the Brazilian Institute of
Business Law – IBRADEMP. He was Assistant Professor of Commercial Law at
PUC/SP. He has participated in several presentations and seminars on
Corporate Law. He is the author of several articles published in periodicals
and law journals. He is also the author and the coordinator of the book: “Direito
Empresarial: Aspectos Atuais de Direito Empresarial Brasileiro e Comparado”.
His main areas of expertise are Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and
Capital Market.
JULIANA
ALVES DO NASCIMENTO
Associate. Education: Rio de Janeiro State University (Bachelor of
Laws, 2005). Languages: Portuguese, English and French. Practice Areas: Civil
Law; Business Law; Commercial Law; Company Law; Contracts; Corporate Law;
Investments; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Oil & Gas; Energy;
Economic Law (Antitrust and Trade Regulation); Litigation; and Alternative
Dispute Resolution.
ISABEL GODOY SEIDL
Graduated in 2006 from Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her main area of expertise are civil litigation.
FERNANDA PINI
Graduated in Law from Paulista University in 2001 - coursed the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS) until the 4th year. Has worked in the areas of Union Negotiations, Patronal Union Defense and other Companies. At Gerdau Company, worked in the areas of Labor and Union Relations, being responsible, also, for the management of the Labor Litigation for the units in Brazil. Her main areas of expertise are Labor Law and Social Security Law.
GUILHERME HENRIQUE TRAUB
Graduated in 2004 from the Faculty of Law of Curitiba. Has a Post Graduate Degree On Civil Procedures from the Romeu Felipe Bacellar Institute(2006). His main areas of expertise are Corporate Financing, Capital and Financial Markets and Project Finance.
MONICA MARIA MENDES SOUZA TAVARES
Graduated in 2007 From The Faculty Of Law Of University Candido Mendes. Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Antitrust and Arbitration.
LIDICE MARQUES DA SILVA XAVIER
Graduated in 2002 From The Faculty Of Law Of The Pontifical Catholic University Of Rio de Janeiro. Has Specialization Degree On Civil-Contitutional Law From The Rio de Janeiro State University(2004). Has Worked At Veirano & Advogados(2000-2002) And Barbosa, Mussnich e Aragão Advogados(2002-2007). Her Main Areas Of Expertise Are Corporate Law and Securities Regulation.
ADVISORS
JOAQUIM ANTÔNIO DE VIZEU PENALVA SANTOS
Graduated In 1950 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Appeals Court Judge (Retired) At The State Court Of Justice Of
Rio De Janeiro
. Former
Vice-President Of The State Court Of
Rio
De Janeiro
. Former Vice-President Of The Former
Courts Of Appeals Of The State Of
Rio
De Janeiro
. Former President Of The
School
Of
Magistracy
Of The State Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Director Of The Department On Commercial Law Of The
School
Of
Magistracy
Of The State Of
Rio De Janeiro
And Also
Lecturer. Author Of Several Books And Articles On Legal Issues. Examiner Of
The Public Contests For Judge And State Attorney Of
Rio De Janeiro
. His Main Areas Of Expertise
Are Corporate And Bankruptcy Laws, And Civil And Commercial Litigation
JOSÉ BOTAFOGO GONÇALVES
Graduated In 1957 From The Faculty Of Law Of The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Also Graduated In Social Sciences From The
Pontifical
Catholic
University
Of
Rio De Janeiro
.
Initiated The Diplomatic Career In 1960, As Consul. In That Same Year, He
Attended A Training Course On Economical Development Issues Held By CEPAL.
Since 1969 He Was Successively Hoisted To The Higher Echelons Of The
Diplomatic Career, Reaching In 1982 The Rank Of First Class Minister
(Ambassador). Head Of Several Divisions At The Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Coordinator Of International Agricultural Affairs In The Ministry Of
Agriculture (1979). Secretary For International Economical And Technical
Cooperation Of The Secretariat Of The Presidency Of The
Republic Of Brazil
(1979-1985). General Sub-Secretary Of Economical And Foreign Trade
Integration (1995-1998). Minister Of Industry, Trade And Tourism (1998).
Executive Secretary Of The Foreign Trade Chamber Of The Presidency Of The
Republic Of Brazil
(2000). Brazilian Ambassador
For The Mercosul (2001). Brazilian Ambassador In
Argentina
(2002/2004). His Main
Area Of Expertise Is International Trade, Notably The World Trade
Organization (WTO).