- Directed legal oversight of all global procurement transactions for a major tech multinational, including complex AI and GenAI third-party agreements, open-source risks, and strategic high-value contracts. - Provided legal guidance to executives and procurement leadership, aligning legal strategy with corporate objectives and risk profiles. - Led the development and deployment of a company-wide Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. - Designed and implemented legal policies and templates to ensure compliance with evolving tech-related regulations. - Coordinated 20+ regional in-house attorneys and managed 15+ external counsels to ensure unified legal standards and performance. - Oversaw legal operations optimization across structure, cybersecurity, and resource management.

- Led legal advisory for international operations of a major tech client, managing cross-border legal matters spanning M&A, IP, AI, SaaS, GDPR, real estate, antitrust, and ethics/compliance. - Supervised a multinational legal team (15+ internal SMEs and 10+ external counsels), ensuring efficient delivery and compliance in multi-jurisdictional frameworks. - Negotiated and structured major agreements, including an international MSA with a Big 4 firm and divestment strategies in Africa. - Oversaw dispute management including pre-litigation strategy and resolution in LATAM and EU jurisdictions.

- Served as lead negotiator and legal strategist in upstream and midstream energy projects across Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. - Advised executive leadership on legal risk, partnership structures, and compliance strategies in high-stakes negotiations. - Managed country-level legal representation and compliance in Mexico and Gabon, supervising local staff and ensuring contract execution under local and international laws.

- Opened and led multiple international offices, including in the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Central Africa. - Provided corporate legal services in M&A, contract negotiation (FEED, EPC, MSAs), regulatory compliance, and IP matters for global clients. - Supported clients with local compliance requirements, ethics, and business licensing, immigration and employment issues, and energy matters in highly regulated and emerging markets.

Advogado

Portuguese Bar

2003

Credential ID: 19315L