With over 40 years of experience, Hermano works in Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contracts, Administrative Law, among others. The grandson of the firm’s founding partner, Hermano has extensive legal experience advising domestic and international companies from the most diverse industries and economic sectors. He has a Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Rio de Janeiro (1981) and a Master’s degree in Comparative Law from the Interamerican Law Institute at New York University (1982/1983). In the 1980s, he improved his international knowledge by moving to New York and joining the offices of Reid & Pries (1983) and Seward & Kissel (1984). In 2002, he was appointed Honorary Vice-President of the Association of Young Lawyers, based in Brussels, Belgium, for the relevant work done for the Association. In 2021 and 2020 he was recognized by the Análise Advocacia directory, being highlighted in the Food, Drinks and Tobacco sector and for his regional performance in São Paulo. He is admitted to the Brazilian Bar in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. He is a board member of the Conselheiro do Centro de Estudos das Sociedades de Advogados (CESA). Other memberships include the Integrity Committee of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (1991 to 1994 and 1999 to 2002), National Vice-President of the International Association of Young Lawyers (1995 to 1999), International Bar Association and São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP).