Augusto Aras

He has extensive experience in the public sector, having served as Attorney General of Brazil from 2019 to 2023 and also as President of the National Council of Public Prosecutors.

Augusto's career also includes serving as Deputy Attorney General of the Republic at the National High Court of Brazil, 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 activities, Augusto has a solid academic career, teaching Commercial and Electoral Law at the University of Brasilia 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 community.

Augusto's academic background includes a doctorate in State Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, a master's degree in Economic Law from the Federal University of Bahia, and a bachelor's degree in Law from the Catholic University of Salvador.

Augusto Aras is a partner of Tauil & Chequer Advogados, in association with Mayer Brown.

• Ombudsman General, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office / Brazil
• Member of the Institutional Council, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office / Brazil
• Academic Coordinator, César Montes Foundation / Brazil
• Professor, School of Magistrates of Bahia / Brazil
• Coordinator of the Working Group to Combat Economic Crimes, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office / Brazil
• Member of the 3rd Coordination and Review Chamber, Federal Public Prosecutor's Office / Brazil
• Federal Public Prosecutor's Office representative, Administrative Council for Economic Defense / Brazil
• Professor, Federal University of Bahia / Brazil
• Adjunct Professor, University of Brasília / Brazil
• Professor, Higher School of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office / Brazil
• Regional Electoral Prosecutor, Regional Electoral Court / Brazil
• Public Prosecutor, National Treasury / Brazil
• Legal Auditor, Bahia State Court of Auditors / Brazil