Mr José Augusto Dias de Castro > TozziniFreire Advogados > Brasilia, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Mr José Augusto Dias de Castro

5086-5000 [email protected]

Work Department

Administrative Law and Government Contracts

Infrastructure

Privatizations

Crisis Management

Government Sales

Position

Partner

Career

Partner in the Administrative Law practice group at TozziniFreire, José Augusto has solid expertise in administrative sanctions law related to compliance. He has coordinated several independent investigations for listed companies involving several jurisdictions, and assisted in risk assessment related to anti-corruption legislation in corporate transactions. Jose Augusto also works in governmental, regulatory and compliance matters related to the implementation of infrastructure projects – especially ports and terminals – as well as of the oil and gas sector in Brazil.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Memberships

• CCEP-I (Corporate Compliance and Ethics Professional – International) by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
• Vice-coordinator of the Ports Committee of ABDIB (Associação Brasileira da Infraestrutura e Indústria de Base).
• Member of the IBA (International Bar Association).

Education

• M. degree in Public Law from LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science – UK).
• Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from IDP (Instituto Brasiliense de Direito Público).
• Specialized degree in Tax Law from IBET (Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos Tributários).
• Specialized degree in Business and Corporate Diplomacy from ESPM (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing).
• Graduate of the Law School of PUC-RS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul).