Education

• LL.B. in Law – Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), 1983
• Specialization in International Law – University of São Paulo (USP), 1989
• Specialization in Comparative Law – Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas/Texas, 1990
• Studies in Sociology and Politics – University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1977–1979
• Fellow – Salzburg Seminar on American Studies, Session 275, Austria, 1989

Professional and Institutional Experience

• Consultant for International Affairs, Government of the State of São Paulo (1992–1994)
• President of the International Law Committee and the Law and Globalization Committee, São Paulo Bar Association – OAB/SP (2003–2012)
• Member of the Board, Center for Studies of Law Firms – CESA (1992–2015)
• Counselor, Superior Council of Legal and Legislative Affairs of FIESP – CONJUR (2000–2022)
• Member, Permanent Committee on Governance and Integrity, OAB/SP (2022–2024)
• Member, Committee on Law and Art Studies, IASP (2022–2024)

Current Roles

• Counselor, São Paulo Lawyers Institute – IASP
• Counselor, Autism Spectrum Disorder Committee, IASP
• Counselor, Association of Friends of Art (APAA)
• Counselor, Ciccillo Matarazzo Cultural Association (Museum of Image and Sound – MIS / MIS Experience / Paço das Artes)

Institutional Memberships

• Partner – Tess Advogados
• INTERLAW – International Association of Independent Law Firms
• ITALCAM – Italian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (since 2021), also serving on the Legal Council – COJUR/ITALCAM
• BELGALUX – Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil
• CJLP – Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (Founding Member)
• CADEP – Administration and Professional Ethics Committee of CESA