Formerly worked for Law Department of Shell Brasil S.A. (Oil Division);

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), IAB - Institute of Brazilian Lawyers, ABDF Brazilian Association of Financial Law (Director and Consultant since 1990), Business Council of Legal Matters of the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro, AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers (Honorary Vice President ) IBA - International Bar Association, IGAL - Intercontinental Grouping of Accountants and Lawyers (President 1997/1999), Vice-President and Legal Director of the Corcovado School and Benefaction Association - Supporter of The German School of Rio de Janeiro (1992-1996/2000-2004), former President of the Brazilian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro (2010-2013) and currently Honorary President, with a seat at Board meetings of AHK-RJ; Member of Brazilian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce; Arbitrator listed by ELArb - European-Latinamerican Arbitration Association.

University Extension Course at Cologne University, Germany, on EEC Law during the years 1981/1982;

Consultant with firm of Gürland, Schlütter & Luer - Rechtsanwälte in Cologne, 1982.

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association

Consultant for Deutsche Bank, Düsseldorf, Germany, during 1984/1985;

Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, Legal Director of Brazilian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Brazilian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Member of Board of Directors); DBJV - German-Brazilian Lawyers’ Association, Pool of Experts; CBBL Cross Border Business Law AG – Germany (Representative); Vice-President of Eurochamber Mediation and Arbitration Chamber (CAE).