Author: Leopoldo Pagotto
Law Degree from the University of São Paulo Law School (1999). Specialization in Capital Markets Law at the University of São Paulo Law School (2001). Master in Economic Law at the University of São Paulo (2005). Dissertation: Economic power and competition: some notes on the operation of competition in the financial system.
Master of Science in Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science (2006) - subjects taken: Law and Politics of Regulation, Regulation of Financial Markets and International Economic Law. PhD in Economic Law at the University of São Paulo (2010). Thesis: The fight against corruption: the contribution of the economic law. Scholarship granted by the National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq) to develop research about the Brazilian representative system (1997 and 1998). Scholarship granted by the National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq) to develop research about the rule-making power of the regulatory agencies (1999). Scholarship granted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office/British Council (FCO/BC) to study the MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics and Political Science (2004/2005). Judge of the Ethichs Tribunal of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter (2010-2013).
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