Based in Brazil and NYC, Jayme is an attorney with significant experience in real estate, civil law, and litigation, standing out for his talent as a negotiator and strategist in corporate transactions.

Besides his 30-years private practice with Perez & Ripper Advogados, Jayme has served for many years at the Brazilian Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES) as legal Adviser S.A., the state-owner monopoly telecom system.

Currently he is also Managing Partner at DNEP Holdings LLC, a Delaware private investment company, with interests in rainforest land, real estate and other businesses in the US and Brazil