Theófilo Miguel Aquino

Theófilo Miguel Aquino holds a PhD in Law and Development from FGV São Paulo Law School, where he also obtained an LLM in Law and Development. He holds an LLB from the University of São Paulo. At FGV São Paulo Law School he worked as a researcher at the Center for Global Law and Development and served as a teaching assistant for undergraduate courses. His PhD thesis traced the influence of China’s economic rise on the development of a new paradigm for state-owned enterprise regulation in regional and bilateral trade and investment agreements, focusing on ownership and control frameworks. Mr. Aquino has had the opportunity to present his work at prestigious events, including the 2023 Society of International Economic Law Conference, where he was given a scholarship to present his work, and the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics Conference. Currently, he practices law in São Paulo, specializing in public law and assisting national and international companies with investments in state-regulated infrastructure sectors and Brazilian SOEs. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and German, with working knowledge of Spanish and basic Chinese.