Manuel Luis

Languages
Portuguese (Native)
English (Intermediate)

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Professional Experience

A lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in various areas of law, including: business law, agribusiness law, administrative law, international trade, and conflict resolution.

In his career, he was head of the legal department of several national and multinational companies. In 2013, after five years away from the office due to his work in the legal superintendence of CODESP, Dr. Manuel Luis returned to the office to resume his brilliant work.

He has been involved in a variety of legal and business issues, including:

  • Conflict resolution, with special emphasis on civil and labor litigation in Brazil;

  • Assistance in negotiations, closures, and revision of contracts, with special emphasis on agribusiness, mergers and acquisitions, and public procurement;

  • Preparation of expert opinions related to contractual, business, and corporate law;

  • General legal assistance in corporate law matters, particularly those related to the opening of companies in Brazil;

  • Preparation of expert opinions and contracts related to public contracts;

  • Administrative and judicial litigation related to public procurement, including but not limited to the transfer of contract rights and obligations and subcontracting of obligations assumed with the public authorities.

Education and Academic History

  • Bachelor of Law from the University of São Paulo;

  • Post-graduate degree in Civil Procedural Law and Corporate Law from the Centro de Extensão Universitária (CEU);

  • Post-graduate degree in civil law and civil procedural law from the Escola Paulista de Direito (EPD);

  • Post-graduate degree in business law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. He has participated in several courses, lectures, and events throughout his career.

Affiliations

  • Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Section of São Paulo (OAB/SP);

  • Member of the Association of Lawyers of Sao Paulo (AASP).