Luiz Olavo Baptista

JSD in International Law, University of Paris II - 1981; The Hague Academy of International Law- 1975; Parker School in Comparative International Law, Columbia University Law School - 1972; Catholic University of São Paulo Law School, LLB - 1963; author of more than 100 academic articles and books, such as: Les associations entre Enterprises (joint-ventures) dans le Commerce International. Paris: 2 ed, 1991; Contratos internacionais: aspectos teóricos e práticos. São Paulo: 1995; O Mercosul, suas instituições e seu ordenamento jurídico, São Paulo: 1997.

Practice areas: Corporate, International and local arbitration, joint ventures and strategic alliances, foreign investment in Brazil, and international trade - regional and bilateral commercial agreements.

Languages: English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Other professional activities: Professor of International Trade Law of University of São Paulo; visiting professor at Université de Paris I (1998-2000); visiting professor at Université de Paris X (1996-1999); visiting professor at the University of Michigan; professor at Business Administration at Getúlio Vargas Foundation (1977-1981); member of the Council ICC Paris (1999); member of Directive Council - UNIDROIT (1998); member of the Commission of International Trade Practices - ICC Paris 1999; member of the Permanent Court of Justice (1996-2000); arbitrator’s list of Brasilia Protocol (1993); Grão-oficial of Rio Branco - Ministry of External Relations (1996); Anchieta Medal - São Paulo Municipal Chamber.