Hugo Soares completed his Bachelor’s degree at the Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil, from 2009 to 2014. In 2012, he participated in a six-month exchange at the Université Paris VIII Vincennes – Saint-Dennis. After completing his studies, Hugo Soares started a Master’s degree in Criminal Law at the Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, in 2014, graduating in 2019 with a “Very Good” grade. Since 2019, he has been pursuing a PhD in German criminal law under the chair of Prof. Dr Luís Greco, LLM, at the Humboldt University of Berlin. His doctoral thesis focuses on disinformation criminal law and the criminal liability of fake news.
In addition to his academic career, Hugo Soares gained practical experience in Brazil since 2010 at the Bahia Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Court of Appeal of the Federal Court of Bahia and the Bahia Public Defence. From 2014 to 2017, he practised as a licensed attorney at Graco & Advogados Associados law firm in Bahía, Brazil. Since November 2022, Hugo Soares has supported Oehmichen International primarily in mandates with a foreign connection. He is the contact person for Latin American clients in particular.