Born in San Paolo (Brasil) on April 30, 1963. 1991 – Solicitor at Genoa Bar. 2. Graduate and Post Graduate Qualification. 1987 Law Degree at University of Genoa – Faculty of Law 1989 Premio Fiuggi per la cultura 1990 Institute for the Advanced Legal Studies – London 1994 University of Bergamo – Faculty of Business Administration – Fellowship in Company Law 1994- 1996 University of Bergamo – Faculty of Business Administration – Lecturer in Securities Regulation. 3. Academic Qualification. 1994 – 2002 Research Professor in Company Law at University of Bergamo - Faculty of Business Administration. 2002 – Associate Professor in Company Law at University of Bergamo - Faculty of Business Administration. 2005 - Stammgäste Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privat- und Wirtschaftsrecht der Universität - Heidelberg