Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Manager

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• English Solicitor (IN PROGRESS)

• Licentiate´s Degree in Language Teaching

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law

• Certified English Translator and Sworn Interpreter

• Certificate of Business English Level 3 & Proficiency in English

• ENGLISH:  Fluent (oral/written), trained in Legal & Business English
• SPANISH:  Negotiation skills at pre-intermediate level
• PORTUGUESE:  Native Language
  

• Provided crucial depositions in US Court to successfully release high-value asset, arrested in litigation in Miami/Florida.
• Created standardised legal tools and a database of contract clauses and assorted opinions in order to meet the most frequent demands from internal clients.
• Supported businesses directly, maximizing the use of in-house lawyers and minimising the costs of external counsels.
• Personally assisted the sale of 2 Presidential Aircraft to the Brazilian Government before the Ministry of Defense in Brasília/Brazil.
• Acted in and out of court in cases involving both arrest of cargo and demurrage.
• Experienced in liaising with BNDES/FINAME, as well as private banks in the refinancing and remarketing of assets.
• Acted in the capacity of company representative on overseas projects in the US, UK, Latin America, Europe and Asia, including bids, amicable settlements and litigation.
• Provided consultancy on areas as diverse as mining, logistics, IT, cross-border deals and corporate issues involving foreign start-ups in Brazil.
• Leaded the team who negotiated the entrance in India of the first 2 Brazilian commercial jets in the history of the country.
• Created a reference database of national and international law firms, comparing fees and providing feedback on services provided.
• Experienced in International Contracts, Corporate, Tax, Mining, Real Estate and Aviation Law, including those issues inherent to Foreign Trade and Project Finance.
• Trained new lawyers and internal clients in “basic legal tools” used for negotiation.
  

• BRITCHAM – The British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil
• ATPIESP - Associação Profissional dos Tradutores Públicos e Intérpretes Comerciais – São Paulo
• MEC – Ministry of Education and Culture
• CNPq - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
  

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