José Eduardo is a managing partner at Mattos Filho. He advises publicly-held companies, banks and investment funds, with strong focus on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. In addition to acting in financial transactions, he advises clients on regulatory matters related to capital market banking regulation, as well as representing clients in administrative proceedings in these areas of activity with the Central Bank of Brazil (Bacen) and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). He holds a bachelor's degree in law from the University of São Paulo, a degree in business administration from FGV and a specialization in economics and political science from Georgetown University.