Carlos Roberto Siqueira Castro

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 6, 1949. Education: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Masters of Laws (LL.M.), University of Michigan Law School, United States of America; Doctorate in Public Law, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Author of several books and articles published in Brazil and abroad in the Public Law and Business Law fields. Head Professor of Constitutional Law, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and Master Courses and Doctoral Programs in Public Law and Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC/RJ); Federal Counsel of the Brazilian Bar Association; President of the ADVOC Latin America (www.advoc.com); Deputy Federal Attorney General, practicing before the Brazilian Supreme Court (retired); Former Visiting Professor at the Faculté de Droit de L'Université de Montpellier, France; Former Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School, United States of America; Former Rio de Janeiro State Secretary of Government and Administration; Former Rio de Janeiro City Secretary of Government; Former Head of the Regional Federal Attorney's Office, Rio de Janeiro State; Former Chairman for the American Chamber of Commerce Legal Committee (Rio de Janeiro chapter).

Member: Brazilian Bar Association; Brazilian Institute of Lawyers; Brazilian Institute of Constitutional Law; Brazilian Association of Constitutional Democrats; International Bar Association; São Paulo State Association of Lawyers.

Practice Areas: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Law, International Law, Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law, Litigation; Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution; Government Contracts.

Nominated by Chambers 2011 in the following areas: Aviation: commended by sources for “prioritising client service, providing updates on ongoing cases, and building face-to-face relationships with clients”. Litigation: leads the team and is highly praised for his academic activities and knowledge of civil proceedings.

Languages: Portuguese, English, French and Spanish

Office: Siqueira Castro Advogados / Rio de Janeiro

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