A lawyer since 2003, João Mateus Borges da Silveira is the founder and CEO of Borges Advogados Associados, a law firm with nationwide operations in complex areas of law. He holds a Law degree from UFMA and a specialization in Civil Law, Civil Procedure, and Business Law. He also earned an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from UC Davis (USA), with participation in international seminars at the University of Cologne (Germany).