Background
Afonso da Silveira de Assis, Joăo was born in 1959 in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Afonso da Silveira de Assis, Joăo was born in 1959 in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Bachelor of Laws, 1981). Post Graduation Course in Economic Law at IEDE (Institute for Economic Law Studies), Rio de Janeiro, 1983;, Rio de Janeiro, 1983. Brazilian Stock Market Institute, Rio de Janeiro (Master of Business Administration, Finances, 1989).
Spoken languages: Portuguese, English, French and Italian.
Worked at Xavier, Bernardes, Braganca, Sociedade De Advogados (Sao Paulo. Also Rio de Janeiro) specializing in Business Law, Corporate Law, International Law, Investment Taxation, Taxation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Rio de Janeiro.
1983, Santa Catarina. 1991, Săo Paulo.
Professor of Commercial Law, Candido Mendes University, Rio de Janeiro. Professor of Commercial Law at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Graduation Course and Post Graduation at IAG - Institute of Business Administration - Master on Business Law. Author: "Hidden Distribution of Profits," 1984. Co-Author: "The Futures & Derivatives Market in Brazil," London, 1994.
Member: Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Săo Paulo Chapters). International Bar Association (SBL Committee on Banking Law). The American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (Member, The Legislation Committee).
Member: Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Săo Paulo Chapters). International Bar Association (SBL Committee on Banking Law). The American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (Member, The Legislation Committee).