- Graduated in Law, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), 1969;
- Specialist in Teaching Methods and Techniques, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), 1974;
- D in Law, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), 1986.
- Professor of Financial and Tax Law, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG);
- Professor of Financial and Tax Law, Faculdade de Direito Milton Campos (FDMC);
- Writer on the Commission for the Simplification and Review of Tax Legislation, City of Belo Horizonte;
- Founder and President, Associação Brasileira de Direito Tributário (ABRADT);
- Member, Associação Brasileira de Direito Financeiro (ABDF);
- Member, International Fiscal Association (IFA);
- Member, Groupement Européen de Recherches en Finances Publiques (GERFIP);
- Honorary member, Institute of Tax Studies, State of Rio Grande do Sul;
- Honorary member, Geraldo Ataliba Institute;
- Academic Member, Immortal Holder of Chair no005, Patron Rodolpho Baptista, National Academy of Economics (2007);
- Member, Association pour la Fondation Internationale de Finances Publiques (FONDAFIP) (2008);
- Holder of Chair no 08, Minas Gerais Academy of Juridical Letters;
- Holder of Chair no 24, Brazilian Academy of Tax Law;
- Holder of the Miguel Reale Chair, International Academy of Law and Economics;
- Honorary member, Londrina Institute of Tax Law;
- Approved on the public examination, Professor of Tax Law, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG);
- Author and co-author of more than 40 books;
- Author of over 300 (three hundred) articles and book chapters on tax matters, published in Brazil and abroad;
- Lecturer in Conferences and Seminars all over Brazil and abroad;
- More than 100 participations, as examining professor, on examination boards for Masters’ Degree, PhDs and public examinations;
- Director and member of the editorial board of various Brazilian and international scientific journals;
- Former Attorney-General, State of Minas Gerais;
- Former Attorney-General, City of Belo Horizonte;
- Former Member of the Brazilian Bar Association, State of Minas Gerais;
- Former Vice-Director of the Law School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG);
- Former Coordinator of the Postgraduation Law Programs, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG).
- Best student award, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) (1969);
- Author of the year, Brazilian Academy of Tax Law (1991);
- Tax Lawyer of the Year, IOB institute (1995);
- The Order of Legislative Merit Medal, conferred by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Minas Gerais (1999);
- The State of Minas Gerais Inconfidência Medal, Gold grade, conferred by the Governor of the State of Minas Gerais (1999);
- Medal of Educational Merit, Gold grade, conferred by the State of Minas Gerais Secretary of Education (1999);
- The Tiradentes Medal, Gold grade, conferred by the Military Police of the State of Minas Gerais (2000);
- Judge Ari Rocha Order of Merit Medal, Labour Court of Appeals (3rd region), in the degree of Grand Cross (2000);
- Municipal Order of Merit, conferred by the Minas Gerais Association of Municipalities (2001);
- The 21st century Medal of Justice, conferred by the Federal Judiciary (2002);
- Medal Order of Merit, Labour Judiciary, Commander grade, conferred by the Labour Court of Appeals (2004);
- Specially Honored Guest, II International Congress of Tax Law, State of Paraná (2006);
- The Minister José Maria de Alkimim Collar of Merit, conferred by the Accountant- General, State of Minas Gerais (2006);
- Tax Personality of the Year, Brazilian Academy of Tax Law (2006);
- Professor honored at the 7th Congress of Tax Law, Escola Superior de Direito Tributário do Rio Grande do Sul (2008);
- Leading Tax Lawyer in Brazil, indicated by the British publication “Chambers and Partners Latin America” 2012, 2013 and 2014;
- Cyro dos Anjos award, State Law Association of Minas Gerais (AMIDE) (2002);
- Honorary Member, CONPEDI;
- Vote of Congratulation (2nd Chamber), Court of Military Justice, State of Minas Gerais;
- Darcy Ribeiro Medal, VII Minas Gerais Award of Economic Development, Associação dos Economistas do Estado de Minas Gerais (ASSEMG);
- Tribute, Attorney of Distinction, Brazilian Bar Association, State of Minas Gerais;
- Leading Lawyer in Tax Legal Opinions, South East “Chambers and Partners, Latin America”;
- Leading Lawyer in Tax, “Chambers and Partners Global”.
