He is a lawyer and legislative advisor to the Brazilian Senate. He is responsible for providing legal advice on international environmental law and intellectual property rights. He coordinates legislative drafting related to the Access to Genetic Resources Bill, which includes controversial issues about binding regulations on bioprospection contracts, agricultural genetic resources and the creation of a legal system to protect indigenous people's rights. He will dedicate his Humphrey year to studying and analyzing options for elaborating such legislation and understanding of international and North American policies.