Francisco Caputo is a founding partner of CBS based in Brasilia. He acts in high-risk cases and advises companies and financial institutions on a range of public and private matters. He is a Federal Counselor of the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB (2019 - 2022) and a member of the National Council of Justice - CNJ. He is former president of the Federal District Bar Association - OAB/DF (2010-2012) and was a member of the Council of the Republic (2018-2021). From 2007 to 2010, he was Regional Director of the Center for the Study of Law Firms - CESA and legislative advisor to the National Confederation of Industry Council - CNI. Since 2006, he has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Assis Chateaubriand Foundation.

Postgraduate degree in Labor Law from the Association of Labor Judges of the Federal District — AMAGIS/DF Graduated in Law from the University Center of the Federal District - UniDF

Portuguese and Italian

His strong role in Judicial Litigation is recognized, especially with regard to the intensity with which he dedicates himself to complex litigation and emblematic cases. He conducts leading cases for various business segments. He acted to consolidate the understanding to recognize the absolute lawfulness of outsourcing in the energy distribution sector in public civil actions regarding the impact of civil works to contain erosive processes, on the protection of hydroelectric power plant slopes, and in litigation related to the delivery of transmission lines. His knowledge has been asserted in civil liability and litigation cases in contracts and areas of shopping centers, doctor-hospitals, and media companies.

Postgraduate Degree in Business Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation — FGV Post-Graduation in Procedural Law from the Brazilian Institute of Procedural Law — IBDP Graduated in Law from the University Center of the Federal District - UniDF

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Ademmir acts in complex litigation and in emblematic cases, especially in the Superior Courts. He has been the Coordinator of the Superior Courts area at CBS for 10 years and is recognized for his careful analysis and extensive experience in handling lawsuits.

Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina - UNISUL; Bachelor of Laws from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB

Portuguese and English

Alexandre has qualified and extensive experience in public-private relations, with great capacity in analysis and decision-making in highly complex situations, in coping with crises and in resolving conflicts. Federal Judge in Brasília, RS, PR and MT, he was a twice-appointed Federal Judge, Director of the Federal District and MT, Judge of the TRE/MT, the Coordinating Judge of the Judicial Conciliation Center - CEJUC and a member of the Intelligence Center to define strategies for solving lawsuits, both from the Federal Court of Justice in the Federal District (1991 - 2019). National Secretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (2019 - 2021), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Geological Survey of Brazil/SGB-CPRM and Chairman of the Fiscal Council of the Petroleum Pre-Salt (2019 - July 2021). He was a law professor in undergraduate, graduate and initial training courses for Federal Judges and Public Prosecutors and has been giving lectures and participating in debates and interviews on Public Law topics for over 20 years. He was a member of the tender board for the judiciary, the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Public Attorney's Office, and the Brazilian Bar Association. Director of Institutional Relations (2012 - 2014) and Director of Legal Affairs (2016 - 2017) of the Association of Federal Judges of Brazil - AJUFE.

Doctor of Laws from the Carlos III University of Madrid, with a degree validated by the University of Brasília - UnB. Master in Law from the Universidad Carlos III, Madrid. Bachelor and Postgraduate Degree in Law from UniCeub.

Portuguese and Spanish

Caio has extensive experience in the areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. He coordinates the federal and corporate tax departments of the CBS. He was President of the Disciplinary Committee and Auditor of the Federal District Unified Sports Justice Court, served as President of the Youth Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association and is a Full Counselor of the Brazilian Bar Association — Federal District Section.

L.L.M graduate student in Corporate Law at INSPER/SP Postgraduate degree in Civil Law and Civil Procedure from ATAME and Universidade Cândido Mendes — RJ Bachelor of Laws from the Instituto de Educação Superior de Brasília — IESB Undergraduate Extension Course focusing on Public International Law and European Union Policies at the Complutense University of Madrid

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Cecilia has extensive experience in labor and union matters and in advisory and litigation advice to companies. She acts in the litigation strategy, from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, and is responsible for conducting emblematic and complex cases in the defense of the interests of companies from various segments, to which she advises on labor issues, how to implement preventive measures and participate in collective bargaining.

Specialist in Labor Law and Procedure — ATAME/DF Specialist in Labor Law and Compliance — IEPREV Law Degree from the University Center of Brasília - UniCEUB

Portuguese and English

Managing Partner (CEO) and member of the Board of Caputo, Bastos and Serra. Coordinator of the Public Law area and Coordinator of the Strategy Development group at the Caputo, Bastos and Serra Law Firm. She led the Excellence Program — PAEX of the Cabral Foundation. Member of the Brazilian Women's Entrepreneurship Committee. Member of UN Women. Member of the European senior management community. Fernanda has extensive experience in highly complex litigation and business consultancy. She was vice-president of the Regulatory Affairs Committee and lawyer of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association. She held the position of Regulator at the National Land Transportation Agency - ANTT, and participated in legal advice in railway and road concessions.

Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedure from the Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University Center of Brasília Participates in the Director Development Program of the Dom Cabral Foundation - PDD and the Committee of Presidents and Directors of the FDC. Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário de Brasília Behavioral Profile Analyst (DISC - CIS Assessment), Business High Performance, Executive Coaching. Master Coaching Training by Febracis

Lawyer and Geologist, with a master's degree in Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration, he has 18 years of experience in the mineral sector. He worked at the former DNPM, now the National Mining Agency — ANM, was Tax Advisor at the Mineral Research and Resources Company — CPRM and Director of Geology and Mineral Production of the Secretariat of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation, of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Bedran has extensive experience in Regulation, Strategic Project Evaluation and Investments.

Master in Economic Geology and Mineral Exploration 2010 University of Brasília — UNB Degree in Geology - CREA DF 13476/D 2005 University of Brasília - UNB Law Degree - OAB DF 63026 2018 IESB University Center

Portuguese and English

With extensive experience in the area of Sports Law, with an emphasis on Soccer Agents and Sociedade Anônica do Futebol (SAF), Gabriel Caputo is the coordinator of the Sports Law team at CBS. He was president of the Youth Committee of the renowned National Sports Law Academy (ANDD), from 2021 to 2023. He is also a professor at the CBF Academy, teaching the Football Intermediates course and the Football Legal Training course, as well as a speaker at prominent events, such as the CBF Soccer Agents Workshop, Brazil Futebol Expo (BFExpo), Jurisports, among others.

Performance Analysis in the Basic Categories — CBF Academy Football Intermediate Training Program — CBF Academy Postgraduate degree in Sports Law from the Ibero-American Institute of Sports Law — IIDD Bachelor in Law from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

With extensive tax work in large offices, she is able to provide tax advice, and has been mainly dedicated to judicial and administrative litigation.

Specialist in Tax Law and Tax Accounting from IBMEC, Law Degree from IDP

Portuguese, English, Italian, and Spanish

He has been working with complex litigation and emblematic cases of large banks for over 30 years. He is recognized for his deep experience before CADE, Federal Courts, and Superior Courts. He has already been appointed by the Brazil/DF Bar Association to make up the list of the Fifth Constitutional Court for Judge of the Federal District and Territories Court of Justice — TJDFT.

Postgraduate degree in Civil and Criminal Procedure Law from the Federal District Unified Education Association - AEUDF

Portuguese and English

With extensive experience defending executives and companies from various segments, she has acted in practically every operation initiated by the Federal Police in the last decade. Paula Lima has expertise in conducting internal investigations, with the differential of representing business interests, while guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the collaborators targeted by the investigation. She also develops compliance policies. In 2020, before the Superior Court of Justice, she conducted the leading case related to the closing of a criminal action brought against a businessman for the non-collection of declared ICMS.

Postgraduate degree in Economic Criminal Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation — FGV

Portuguese and English

He has extensive experience in litigation law for over 10 years, having worked in cases of high legal complexity and financial relevance. He was president of the Urban Planning and Land Regularization Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (2018-2021). Founding member of the Brasília Urban Law Institute, IDUB, Brazil (2021). Researcher for the Brazilian Academy of Constitutional Law - ABDCONST (2010-2011). Member of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Protection Fund, PROCON-DF (2011-2013).

PhD student in Law from the University of Brasília (beginning in 2020). Master in Law from the University of Brasília - UnB (2013). Law degree from the University Center of Brasília (2010). Philosophy degree from the University of Brasília (2008).

Portuguese and English

Vanessa has more than 15 years of experience in labor and union matters, and in advisory and litigation advice to companies. She acts in the litigation strategy, from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, conducting emblematic and highly complex cases in the defense of companies from the most diverse segments of the market, to which she advises on labor relations, such as the implementation of preventive measures and participation in collective bargaining. She has been a partner responsible for coordinating the labor area of CBS for 7 years, author of legal works in the areas of Labor Law, Trade Union Law and Social Security Law. She is a member consultant of the National Social Rights Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (2019/2021 triennial period). Researcher at the “Labor, Social Security and Process: dialogues and critiques” Group at the Federal University of Espírito Santo - UFES. Researcher at the “Constitutionalism, Labor Law and Process” Group, at the Federal District University Center - UDF

Master in Social and Labor Relations Law from the Federal District University Center Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Procedure — UNIDERP/LFG;

Portuguese and spanish

He has extensive experience in the area of Corporate and Contract Law, focusing on complex negotiations, contract drafting, and M&A operations. He coordinates corporate structuring and restructuring, as well as legal auditing (due diligence) of companies in various investment phases, including Venture Capital and Private Equity. He is Legal Director of the Brasil Startups Association, where he is responsible for legally advising the association, representing it institutionally at events and forums relevant to the startup ecosystem.

Postgraduate degree in Business Law and Contracts from Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB) Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário de Brasília (UniCEUB) Advanced course in finance for M&A by the Center for M&A Studies (USP | PUC/RJ) Introduction to the Derivatives Market Course by the National Confederation of Financial Institutions (CNF)

Portuguese, English and Spanish

Wagner Ferreira, 44, is a lawyer and referee. He has been working in the electricity sector for 17 years in the legal, regulatory and institutional aspects. He is a guest professor in courses related to energy law, an arbitrator by the FGV Mediation and Arbitration Chamber, a member of the Camarb Energy Committee, a member of the Fiscal Council of the Forum for the Environment and Sustainability of the Electricity Sector, and a member of the management committee of the consumer.gov platform of the Ministry of Justice. He is also a member of the Brazilian Energy and Environmental Law Association and of the Energy Committee of the São Paulo Law Institute and the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers. He was the institutional and legal director of Abradee (Brazilian Association of Electric Energy Distributors). Wagner is the author of articles on specialized works in the energy sector.

Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies MBA in Business Management, FGV Leadership Certification, Dom Cabral Foundation

Assistant to companies in complying with labor regulations, in order to avoid litigation. In the litigation area, practical and academic knowledge of the labor procedural process, drafting procedural documents in all spheres of the Labor Court and holding oral hearings and arguments. He served as a conciliator for the Federal District and Territories Court of Justice - TJDFT, with due certification. This results in experience in matters involving business, trade union and civil labor law. It currently operates in the labor area.

Postgraduate degree in Business Law from Faculdade Legale. Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Procedure from the Paulista School of Law — EPD. Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB.

Portuguese and English

Atuação na área Trabalhista, na estratégia de litígios da Primeira Instância até o Tribunal Superior do Trabalho, para assessorar empresas de forma consultiva e contenciosa.

Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade de Brasília – UnB. Pós-graduanda em Direito Constitucional pelo Complexo de Ensino Renato Saraiva - CERS.

Inglês e Espanhol

Specialized in labor, civil and consumer law, acting today in the Labor area, in the litigation strategy from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, to advise companies in a consultative and contentious manner, including in the implementation of preventive measures.

Specialist in Civil Procedural Law from the Catholic University of Minas Gerais — PUC Minas Law Degree from the University Center of Brasília - UniCEUB

Portuguese and English

Over 10 years in law firm (considered 3 years and 10 months of internship), he works predominantly in Civil Litigation, especially in Real Estate Law, before all judicial bodies, and is responsible for the portfolio of clients in this field, including shopping centers, developers and real estate agencies. Active in Consumer Protection and Credit Recovery issues. Mastery in the preparation of procedural documents (initial, contestation, appeals, counterreasons, etc.) and expertise in drafting contracts, extrajudicial agreements, provision of consultancies, holding hearings, forwarding of memorials, and oral support. Experience interacting with clients and managing legal and paralegal teams.

Specialist in Real Estate Law from Faculdade Atame Specialist in Business Law and Civil Law from the Brazilian Institute of Public Law — IDP Bachelor of Law from the Franciscan University Center — UNIFRA — Santa Maria/RS

Portuguese and English

Currently works with Labor Law, in the litigation strategy from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, to advise companies in a consultative and contentious manner, including in the implementation of preventive measures. He heads the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Caputo, Bastos and Serra Advogados.

Postgraduate degree in Labor and Social Security Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais - PUC Minas. Graduated in Law from the University of Brasília - UnB.

Português, inglês e francês

Master in International Relations from the Federal University of Uberlândia; Postgraduate student in Business Law and Contracts from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB; Academic exchange at the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia — UCAM, Spain (Sep/2013 to Jun/2014); Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Uberlândia.

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Gabriel specializes in Corporate Criminal Law.

Law degree from the Catholic University of São Paulo — PUC/SP

Portuguese and English

It acts in highly complex cases in several national courts, such as the TJDFT, TJSP and TJGO, as well as in the STJ. He has extensive experience in consulting in civil matters, especially in real estate and inheritance matters, and in corporate matters, acting from the preliminary moments of business structuring to its conclusion. It also operates in complex international business operations.

Doctorate in progress at the University of Brasília (UnB) Master in Law from the University of Brasília (UnB) Law degree from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) Researcher author of works published in renowned national and international journals.

Portuguese and English

It acts in highly complex cases in several national Courts, especially before the Superior Labor Court and the Supreme Federal Court. He has extensive experience in public law, especially in administrative, competition and constitutional/constitutional labor law.

Bachelor of Laws from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), 2015; Master in Law - Constitution and Democracy: Narratives, Constitutional History and Construction of Statality -, from the University of Brasília (UnB), 2018. Doctor of Laws from the University of Brasília (UnB). Researcher, author of published articles and book chapters.

English

Advogado com vasta experiência na área de Direito Público. Atua na área de Licitações e Contratos, além de ser Assessor Jurídico de municípios. Atua, desde 2008, na área pública, com expertise na Justiça Federal, Tribunais de Contas e Tribunais Superiores.

Pós-graduando em Direito Público pela UCSAL- Universidade Católica do Salvador Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC/BA) – 2005

Inglês e Espanhol.

Johann specializes in litigation and civil consultancy, focusing on real estate and succession law.

Graduated in law, with summa cum laude, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás. Postgraduate student in civil procedure from the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Públio — IDP.

Portuguese and English

Experiência na representação de Sindicatos e Associações, bem como de empregados públicos e celetistas, atuando desde a Primeira Instância até o Tribunal Superior do Trabalho. Possui amplos conhecimentos na elaboração cálculos trabalhistas.

Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade de Brasília - UnB e Membro da Comissão de Direito do Trabalho da OAB/DF.

Inglês

Lawyer with MBA in Regulation and Postgraduate Studies in Mining Law. He has 12 years of experience in the mineral sector. He worked for the extinct DNPM, in the Supervisory Board, now the National Mining Agency - ANM, was the General Coordinator for Monitoring and Control of Mineral Concessions of the Secretariat of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation and a member of the Standing Committee for Regulatory Impact Analysis - CPAIR of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. He served as a member of the Law and Economics Study Group - GEDE/UNB/IDP and is co-author of the works on Mining Law in Focus, volumes I, II and III, and the book Competition Law in regulated sectors: the story told by specialists. He has extensive experience in mining regulation and process.

MBA in Regulation — Faculdade Unyleya — 2020 Postgraduate degree in Mining Law — Faculdade Unyleya — 2021 Law Degree — OAB/DF 30.426 — UNIEURO - 2008

She has extensive experience in labor litigation, acting in the litigation strategy from the First Instance to the Superior Labor Court, to advise companies in an advisory and contentious manner, including the implementation of preventive measures.

Postgraduate student in Labor Law and Procedure at PUC/RS Post-Graduation in Civil Law and Civil Procedure — Faculdade ATAME/DF Specialist in Medical Law - Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Coimbra Law degree from the University Center of Brasília - UniCEUB

Portuguese and English

Since 2020, she has been a member of the Labor and Trade Union Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/DF). She currently operates in the labor area, in the litigation strategy from the first instance to the Superior Labor Court, with consultative and litigation advice.

Mestrando em Direito Laboral pela Universidade de Lisboa Pós-Graduanda em Direito Público pela Faculdade Unyleya Pós-Graduada em Direito e Processo do Trabalho pela PUC/RS Graduação em Direito pelo Centro Universitário de Brasília - UniCeub Idiomas: Inglês e espanhol

Inglês

Lawyer with an MBA in Electric Energy currently at IDP. Since 2021, Mariana has been working in the area of regulation of natural and energy resources. She is a Researcher at the Sectorial and Regulatory Law Center of the Law School of the University of Brasília (UnB) and a Guest Researcher at the Mackenzie Center for Advanced Studies in Public Policy and Integrity (Mackenzie-SP) focusing on research in the mining, energy, energy transition, ESG and biofuels sectors.

Postgraduate student in the MBA in Law and Regulation of Electric Energy at IDP — 2024 Bachelor of Laws from the University of Brasília (UnB) — 2023

Portuguese and English

Mariana specializes in litigation with an emphasis on the Federal Court.

Postgraduate student in Civil Procedural Law from the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Públio — IDP Bachelor of Laws from the Centro Universitário de Brasília — UniCEUB

Portuguese and English

Judicial Litigation, with an emphasis on Superior Courts

Specialist in Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law — Judicial School of the Federal District Law Degree from the University of Brasília

Portuguese, English, Italian, and Spanish

Specialized in Judicial Litigation, with an emphasis on Superior Courts and Federal Justice

Specialist in Procedure, in the Superior Courts, from Faculdade Mackenzie Specialist in Civil Procedural Law from the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público — IDP Law Degree from the Centro Universitário de Brasília - UniCEUB

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Specialized in judicial litigation with an emphasis on Superior Courts.

Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from the Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público — IDP Graduation in Law from the Centro Universitário de Brasília - UniCEUB

Portuguese, English, and Spanish

Specialized in civil and tax litigation

Specialization in Tax Law in progress at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies — IBET; Law degree from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG).

Portuguese and English

Specialized in Judicial Litigation, with an emphasis on Labor Law

Specialist in Labor Law and Procedure from the IDP Law degree from the University Center of Brasília — UniCEUB

Portuguese and Spanish

She is a senior lawyer at CBS in the Regulatory Compliance practice (CMN Resolution No. 4,595/17), with experience in administrative consultancy and litigation and public and private contracts. She served as Special Advisor at the State Children's Secretariat of the Federal District and the Department of Health of the Federal District, as well as Legal Consultant at the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District and Territories and Assistant to the Internal Affairs Office of the Infrastructure Area of the Federal Comptroller General. Postgraduate degree in Compliance and Corporate Governance from the Catholic University of Minas Gerais and in Administrative Law from UNIDERP/LFG.

Postgraduate degree in Compliance and Corporate Governance from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais; postgraduate degree in Administrative Law from UNIDERP/LFG; Law degree from Centro Universitário de Brasília - UDF

Portuguese and English

Yasmin acts in specific individual litigation, as well as in mass lawsuits, with an emphasis on the consumerist area.

Postgraduate student in Civil Procedural Law from the Brazilian Institute of Teaching, Development and Research - IDP Bachelor of Laws from the University Center of Brasília — UniCEUB Graduated in International Relations from Faculdade Integrada do Recife — FIR

Portuguese, English, and Spanish