Mateus Monteiro, Head of Research Brazil, Chambers and Partners

Mateus has worked as a lawyer in Brazil for CASAA law firm and for AES Eletropaulo (electric power distribution company), both in the Tax and Intellectual Property departments. He has also worked as a theatre practitioner as an actor, theatre director and drama teacher. He obtained his Law Degree from Catholic University of Santos followed by a postgraduation in Taxation Law from Mackenzie Presbyterian University. He also holds an MA in Education, Art and History of Culture from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and an MA in Theatre Directing from East 15 Acting School. Besides Portuguese and English, he speaks Spanish and French (intermediate level).