Graduated from Faculdades Metropolitanas Unitas - FMU - in 1999. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Sao Paulo chapter, since 2000. Began his professional career in 1996 as an intern at the legal departments of Hudson Brasileira of Petróleo S/A, Gulf Brasil Petroleo Ltda. and Foco Assessoria and Consultoria de Negócios S/C Ltda. Joined the firm in 1999 and currently acts as a lawyer in the civil litigation area. Specialized in civil procedure law from PUC/SP and in Banking Contracts (2001). Languages: Portuguese and English.