Felipe De Paula
About Felipe De Paula
Felipe De Paula is a lecturer at Fundação Getulio Vargas and a partner at Xavier Vasconcelos Valerim Advogados. He has extensive experience in law, public policy, and regulatory frameworks, having worked in various governmental roles and contributed to significant legislation in Brazil.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Felipe De Paula has been a Lecturer at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2018. In this role, he teaches courses on Law and Current Affairs, Law and Development, and Law and Government Relations at FGVlaw. His position allows him to engage with students and contribute to the academic community in São Paulo, Brazil.
Education and Expertise
Felipe De Paula holds multiple degrees in law. He achieved his Bacharel em Direito from Universidade de São Paulo from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his studies at Universidade de Coimbra, obtaining a Mestre em Ciências Jurídico-Políticas from 2005 to 2008. He completed his Doutor em Direito at Universiteit Leiden from 2014 to 2018 and also studied at Universidade de São Paulo for his Doutor em Direito from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, he earned a specialization in Public Policies and Government Management from Escola Nacional de Administração Pública (ENAP) from 2009 to 2010.
Background
Felipe De Paula has a diverse professional background, including significant roles in various governmental institutions. He served as Subchefe Adjunto para Assuntos Jurídicos at Casa Civil from 2011 to 2013 and held multiple positions at the Ministério da Justiça, including Assessor Especial do Ministro and Secretário de Assuntos Legislativos. He also worked as a Partner at Levy & Salomão Advogados from 2017 to 2019 and is currently a Partner at Xavier Vasconcelos Valerim Advogados since 2019.
Achievements
Felipe De Paula has contributed to significant regulatory frameworks in Brazil, including the Access to Information Law (LAI) and the Differentiated Public Procurement Regime (RDC). He has experience negotiating with public authorities on various issues, including anti-corruption legislation and regulations in healthtechs and fintechs. He is also a member of the International Association of Legislation (IAL) and serves on the Legal Council of Fiquem Sabendo.
Research and Contributions
Felipe De Paula is a researcher at the Center for Analysis of Freedom and Authoritarianism (LAUT). His research focuses on legal and governmental issues, contributing to the understanding of law in contemporary society. He has also served on the Fiscal and Advisory Councils of Vital Strategies - Brazil, further demonstrating his commitment to public policy and governance.