Andeirson da Matta Barbosa holds a master's degree in Constitutionalism and Democracy from the Faculdade de Direito do Sul de Minas, Brazil, and postgraduate qualifications in Public Law and Criminal Sciences. He works as a legal analyst at the Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais. He is the author of three legal books and has published articles in O Estado de S. Paulo and Consultor Jurídico.