SYLVIO FERNANDO PAES DE BARROS JÚNIOR, born in Birigui, SP. Admitted to Brazilian Bar Association in 1978. Education: Universidade de São Paulo Law School (LL.B. 1977). Specialization in Corporate Law, São Paulo Catholic University (1978). Course: Introduction to American Law and Legal System, by the American Institute for Legal Education, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1999). Member of Lawyers’ Association of São Paulo (AASP); International Bar Association (IBA); Tax Law Committee of the Center of Studies of Law Firms (CESA); Brazilian Bar Association’s Committee on Mediation and Arbitration (OAB). Lawyer and, subsequently, Legal Manager of Deltec S. A. Empreendimentos e Participações (1979-1986). Associate of Moura, Teixeira, Gouvêa e Silva Advogados, subsequently renamed Moura e Nusdeo – Advogados (1985-1989). Partner of Bueno, Paes de Barros e Advogados Associados. Publications: chapter Brazil in “Getting the Deal Through – Dispute Resolution” of Law Business Research, 2003-2010; “Global Vision of Tax Reform”, Energy Law Magazine nº1, 2004. Special Features: recognized for his professional achievements in Tax Law by Chambers Latin America 2010. Practice areas: Litigation and Arbitration, Tax and International Trade. Languages: Portuguese and English.