Faculty of Law

Bio

He is a specialist in Asian socio-legal issues, legal theory (jurisprudence), and corporate social responsibility, having worked in the Greater China (the mainland, Macao, and Hong Kong) for 14 years (2005-2019). He focuses on the intersections of law, social sciences, and philosophy.
 

Qualifications

PhD in Sociology, University of Macau (Macao SAR), 2024.
PhD in Law, UNESA-Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 2019.
Master’s in Law and Sociology [10/10 points with Honours], Fluminense Federal University/UFF Brazil), 2003.
Postgrad. in Education, State University of Rio de Janeiro/UERJ (Brazil), 2003.
BSc in Social Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro/UERJ (Brazil), 2001.
LLB (Honours), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/UFRJ (Brazil), 2000.

Research Areas

Offshore Law and Development;
Theory of Dissent, Technology, and Contemporary Constitutionalism;
Political and Legal Responsibilities of Companies: New Frontiers of Corporate Social Responsibility;

Teaching Areas

Intro to Offshore Law;
Offshore Financial Law;
Constitutional Law;
Company Law Theory in Modern Commerce;
Law, Technology & The Internet
Company & Business Law, Corporate Social Responsibilities;
Offshore Law;
Legal Theory & Legal Interpretation;
Theory of Dissent;
Hospitality and Tourism Law.

Publications

• Navigating Covid-19 Public Health Challenges: Insights from Macau’s Response and Legal Implications. In: A Legal Journey Between the Pearl River and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, Maputo: Interescolas, 2024, p. 367-399.
• Law and Dissent. In: M. Sellers, S. Kirste (eds). Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. Dordrecht: Springer, 2023.
• Brazil Report. In: M. Bohlander, G. Kemp, M. Webster (eds) Public Health Crisis Management and Criminal Liability of Members of Government. A Comparative Study at the Example of the 2019 Coronavirus Pandemic. London: Hart, p. 25-48, 2023.
• The BRICS-Lawyers’ Guide to Global Cooperation. [With R.J. Neuwirth & A. Svetlicinii]. Cambridge: Camb. Univ. Press, 2018.
• Political and Legal Responsibilities of Companies: The New Frontier of Corporate Social Responsibility? In: G. Donleavy, C. Noronha (eds). Comparative CSR and Sustainability. New Accounting for Social Consequences. London: Routledge, 2022, p. 97-124.
• Migration and Legal Affairs in the World’s Gambling Haven: The Uniqueness of the Macau SAR (China) and Its Migration Reality. In: M. C. Foblets & J. Y. Carlier (eds). Law and Migration in a Changing World. Berlin: Springer, 2022, p. 10-35.
• Why Study the Judiciary and the Profiles of Judges? The Pragmatism of Oliver Holmes and the Judicial Decision-Making Process. Curitiba: Juruá, 2010.

Additional Info

Over 70 Paper Presentations, Seminars, and Webinars related to current research interests in institutions in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Keywords

Offshore Law, Theory of Dissent, Corporate Social Responsibility, Technology, Judiciary and Decision Making, BRICS countries.