luiz [dot] silvamaservices [dot] com

Mr. Silva has over 40 years of international Investment Banking experience. Prior to Joining M&A, Mr. Silva has worked with USA and Brazilian Banks, Securities and Financial Consulting companies such as INTL FCStone Securities and Tradewire Securities Inc. (USA, Director, International Capital Markets), Eurovest Securities (Brazil, Partner and Director), Paxton Securities (Bahamas, Consultant), Blocker Assessoria de Investimentos S.A. (Brazil, Partner, Director) and Chase Manhattan Bank (Brazil, Vice-Director).

Mr. Silva has experience in developing, structuring and implementing financial transactions for corporations and banks and financing, mainly through the issuance of debt securities in the Brazilian and international markets. Mr. Silva has broad experience as financial and business analyst and in all aspects of accounting, auditing and financial management. Mr. Silva has direct experience in financial consulting, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital.

Mr. Silva is official arbitrator for the Regional Counsel of Economy is Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Mr. Silva has received his Bachelor's Degree in Economic Sciences from Sao Paulo University, College for Economics and Administration and holds several specialization courses.