Career
He has been a Baker & McKenzie partner since 1986 and is an M&A lawyer with a background in energy and infrastructure projects. Prior to being elected Chairman in 2010, Eduardo was the managing partner of the Firm"s four offices in Brazil and led the Global Energy, Mining & Infrastructure Industry Group. Eduardo was born in Uruguay and educated at University of São Paulo, where he studied Law, and joined Baker & McKenzie in 1979.
The World Economic Forum has invited Eduardo to serve as Company-Chair of the 2015 Latin America event to be held in Riviera Maya, Mexico from May 6 to May 8.
His appointment marks the first time the leader of a global law firm has served as a Company-Chair of a Forum meeting.
