Cristiano Zanin appointed as Federal Supreme Court Justice
Cristiano Zanin has been named as the newest justice of the Federal Supreme Court, with the official announcement published in the country's Official Gazette on Wednesday (Jul. 5).
Zanin's nomination by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was approved by the Brazilian Federal Senate on June 21.
Following the approval, the incoming justice held a meeting with Justice Rosa Weber, the head of the Federal Supreme Court. During their discussion, they agreed upon August 3 as the date for Zanin's inauguration. The Court is currently in recess until July 31.
At the age of 47, Zanin will have the opportunity to serve on the court for a period of 28 years, as the mandatory retirement age for ministers is 75. He will be assuming the position previously held by Ricardo Lewandowski, who retired in May of this year.
Zanin holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and specializes in strategic and decisive corporate and criminal litigation, both on national and transnational levels. Notably, he served as President Lula's defense counsel in the Operation Car Wash proceedings—a sweeping probe into corruption and money laundering embezzled from state-run oil giant Petrobras.
