Tauil & Chequer announces the arrival of a new partner
Tauil & Chequer Advogados, in association with Mayer Brown, has announced the arrival of Antônio Augusto Brandão de Aras (pictured), former Attorney General of the Republic, to strengthen its practice in Brasília. Aras will be a partner in the Constitutional Law and Litigation areas.
With extensive experience and knowledge in Applied Social Sciences and Constitutional Law, Aras will work on the more complex cases represented by the firm and will provide support in matters handled by the other areas of the firm, including tax, compliance, corporate and environmental law. Aras will work alongside Luís Adams, former Federal Attorney General and partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Compliance areas of Tauil & Chequer Advogados.
Legal career
Antônio Augusto Brandão de Aras is a Brazilian jurist and professor at the University of Brasília Law School. He was the Attorney General of the Republic from 2019 to 2023. He brings with him a wealth of experience gained in various senior positions in the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). His academic background includes a doctorate in State Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and a master’s degree in Economic Law from the Federal University of Bahia.
His career includes significant representations as Deputy Attorney General of the Republic at the STJ, member of the Superior Council of the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, full member of the 3rd Chamber of Coordination and Review in matters of Economic and Consumer Law, and representative of the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). He has also worked at the Bahia School of Magistrates (EMAB), the Chamber of Deputies, the Bahia State Court of Auditors (TCE), the Regional Electoral Court (TRE) and the University of Brasília (UnB).
In addition to his professional duties, Aras has a solid academic career, teaching Commercial and Electoral Law at the University of Brasília and at the Higher School of the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office. His academic output includes full papers published in conference proceedings and books published or organized, reinforcing his authority and recognition in the legal world.
