Tiago Monteiro was born in Rio de Janeiro and has been admitted as a Brazilian attorney-at-law since 2012 and as a Portuguese attorney-at-law since 2023. He has also been registered as Advogado in Cologne (Germany) since 2024, which qualifies him to practice German law. He is a TÜV-certified Data Protection Officer and Compliance Officer.
He studied law at the Estácio de Sá University (UNESA) from 2007 to 2012. In 2018, he obtained a Master's degree (Mestre) in Law and Social Sciences (with a focus on International Law, Migrations and Human Rights) at the Federal Fluminense University in Brazil. In addition, he obtained an LL.M. in German Law and Comparative European Law from Saarland University in 2025.
As a former legal advisor to the Brazilian Navy, he coordinated forensic teams of the Naval Criminal investigation department from 2018 to 2022, participated in diplomatic missions and attended various training courses on human rights issues. In addition to his experience in the legal field, he has a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of our international clients due to his own migration history, which helps him to advise and support them in a targeted manner.
Mr. Monteiro has been part of our International Clients Solutions Team since November 2024. He coordinates the cooperation with our Brazilian and Portuguese clients, especially in connection with the intended start of business activities in Germany.
He is fluent in Portuguese, English and has working knowledge of German, and is a member of the German-Brazilian Jurists Association.