André Luiz Soares Costa
Law degree from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), with additional studies in Economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Member of the Environmental Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de
Janeiro Section (OAB/RJ) for the 2008–2010 term. Held public positions as Chief
Legal Advisor at the João Goulart Municipal Foundation and as Legal Advisor to the Government Secretariat through the Office of the City Attorney General of Rio de Janeiro. In recent years, has provided legal counsel in several high-profile cases and has also acted as a representative of the Infrastructure sector in international chambers of commerce.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, and German.
João Pedro Camarão Tavares
Holds a Law degree from Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM), where also earned a Master’s degree in Economic Law and Development. A Permanent Member of the Brazilian Institute of Lawyers (Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros – IAB) since 2016, serving on the Civil Procedural Law and Administrative Law Commissions. Specialist in Business Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) and holds a Master of Laws – LL.M in Litigation from FGV. Completed extension programs in Civil Liability at the Higher Institute of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (ISMP), Capital Markets Law at PUC-Rio, and Civil Procedure at FGV. Served for five years as Legal Consultant to the Italian Society of Beneficence and Mutual Aid (SIBMS), and since 2010 has been Legal Consultant to the Brazilian Institute of Culture, Fashion, and Design (INBRACULTMODE). Practice in the private sector for over 15 years, with a strong focus on litigation before the courts.
Languages: English, Spanish, and Italian.
Renata Cardoso da Rocha Pinto
Practices in the fields of labor law and administrative law, with a focus on public
procurement and government contracts. Postgraduate professor in labor law and
labor procedure. Has over 10 years of experience representing construction
companies, retail businesses, and trade unions. Responsible for the public
procurement and administrative contracts practice area and serves as coordinator
of the labor law department.
Alexandre Nery Brandão
Law degree from the Faculty of Legal Sciences at PUC-Rio (1984). Retired City
Attorney of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, having held the positions of Chief
Attorney of the Urban Planning and Environmental Law Division, Deputy City
Attorney General, and City Attorney General of Rio de Janeiro. Professor of Civil
Procedural Law at the Law School of Universidade Cândido Mendes, and of
Environmental Law at PUC-Rio. Frequent lecturer and conference speaker. Served
as a member of the examining board for Civil Procedural Law in various public
competitions for the position of City Attorney of Rio de Janeiro. Specialist in Public
Law and Civil Procedure. Served as President of the Association of City Attorneys
of Rio de Janeiro from March 2017 to September 2021. Recipient of the Colar do
Mérito Judiciário (Judicial Merit Collar), awarded by the Court of Justice of the Stateof Rio de Janeiro.
Eduardo Faria Fernandes
Municipal Attorney – Niterói/RJ, Attorney-at-Law, Ph.D. in Law from Universidade Estácio de Sá (UNESA) – Graduate Program in Law (PPGD), with a dissertation on Structural Urban Planning Litigation. Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law from Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), with a thesis on Urban Sustainability. Postgraduate degree from the Rio de Janeiro State Magistracy School (EMERJ). Law degree from the National Faculty of Law – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Former in-house counsel at Petrobras, with extensive experience in oil industry contracts, including EPC contracts, natural gas and nitrogen fertilizer commercialization, and general and specialized technical services agreements.
Languages: Portuguese and English.
Julia Monteiro Costa
Graduated Magna cum Laude in Political Science with a specialization in
International Relations from the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA) in 2019. Holds a Certificate of Proficiency in History from UCLA and a
Political Scientist Certificate from Glendale Community College in Los Angeles,
where she was also a member of the Honors Journal (2017). Developed a strong
academic and professional career both in the United States and in Brazil. Studied
Law at PUC-Rio for two years (2012–2015), gaining internship experience in law
firms in Rio de Janeiro. Has been working as an international consultant and
administrative manager at ACosta Advogados since 2019.
Languages: Portuguese and English.
Camila Carvalho de Azevedo
Graduated with honors in Law from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO).
Languages: English and French.