PhD in Public Law from USP (2023)
Master’s in Public Law from PUC/SP (2008)
MBA in Strategic Business Management from FGV (2012)
Executive Development Program at IAE Business School, Universidad Austral, Argentina (2008)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from UFMG (2000)
Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction, Anti-Corruption Agreements, Compliance, Sanctioning Law. Expertise in contentious (arbitration and litigation) and advisory practices, particularly in dealings with regulatory agencies and oversight bodies – CGU (Comptroller General's Office), Public Prosecutor's Office, Court of Accounts.
26 years of experience in the infrastructure sector, with extensive expertise in structuring complex transactions, especially in construction projects and PPPs/Concessions, strategic support in execution, contractual discussions (claims/change orders), and arbitration and litigation disputes. Served for 20 years as General Counsel in corporate groups – 13 years at Skanska Brazil and 7 years at Andrade Gutierrez. Led an Operation and Maintenance business unit for industrial plants, generating revenue of US$ 50M, managing 1,500 professionals across five states in Brazil.
Lectured for 5 years in the Postgraduate Program at FGV/SP, in the Infrastructure Contracts module.
Led an extensive anti-corruption corporate collaboration program in the scope of Operation Lava Jato, negotiating leniency agreements with CGU, state comptroller offices, Public Prosecutor's Offices, agreements with CADE (Leniency and TCCs), and agreements with a multilateral development bank (IDB/BID).
Actively contributed to repositioning the company in the private market by presenting the strengthening of its integrity program and cooperation with authorities.
Filed a Writ of Mandamus to prevent the debarment of a company based on infractions acknowledged in a leniency agreement.
Successfully handled a complex infrastructure arbitration involving 11 parties, arbitrators from 3 nationalities, and a dispute value of BRL 8 billion.
Achieved success in a construction arbitration related to the collapse of a hydroelectric plant's intake tunnel.
Renegotiated a Leniency Agreement with CGU/AGU in 2024, reducing the value of the agreement by 50% and extending the payment term by 10 years.
Voted one of the Most Admired Legal Executives in Brazil by Análise Editorial (2021).