Mauro Grinberg is Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at São Paulo University Law School and Master of Law by the Federal University of Pernambuco. Founding member of IBRAC – Brazilian Institute for the Study of Competition, Consumer and Trade Relations, of which was President (2008/2009) and is currently Counselor (2010/2011). Was Attorney of the National Treasury from 1976 to 1998, with retirement in the highest position of the career (Sub-Attorney of the National Treasury) and Commissioner of Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE) from 1986 to 1990. Member of the American Bar Association, Antitrust and International Law Sections, since 2004, and of the International Bar Association, Antitrust and Trade Law Committee, since 1999. Member of the Lawyers Institute of São Paulo (IASP) since 1990, member of the Consulting Counsel of the American Antitrust Institute, Washington, DC and Fellow of the C-CIER (Center for Competition, Investment and Economic Regulation) of CUTS International, India. He was listed among the best lawyers in Competition Law, by:

» The Global Competition Review, which since 2003 included Mauro’s team in the special edition GCR-100, which selects the top 100 competition law firms in the world.

» Who´s Who Legal 2009, of Global Competition Review: “Mauro Grinberg moved to Barcellos Tucunduva in 2007 and is regarded as a `legend of Brazilian competition law´. A former Commissioner of CADE, (.) is internally recognized as an expert on merger control and antitrust litigation”;

» The International Who´s Who of Competition Lawyers, of Global Competition Review, from 2002 to 2009, among “the world´s leading lawyers”

» Chambers Latin America 2010, of Chambers and Partners: ”(...) with the likes of Mauro Grinberg in its ranks, the firm continues to prosper. A highly regarded practitioner, Grinberg is currently President of IBRAC. With decades of experience, he is praised as a reliable and traditional lawyer”.