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Miguel Vieira

Legal & Trade Operations in Global Supply Chains | Contracts & Compliance

About Me

Hybrid professional operating at the intersection of international trade, corporate law, and global operations. Proven experience leading cross-border initiatives across sourcing, logistics, market entry, and international structuring, with strong exposure to Brazil–China and multi-jurisdictional environments. Trusted partner to C-level stakeholders in complex negotiations, joint ventures, and international expansion projects. Combines legal rigor with commercial execution to unlock scalable growth in regulated and fast-moving markets. Multilingual professional with strong experience operating across Latin America, Europe, and China-related trade flows. Particularly interested in roles at the intersection of global supply chains, compliance, and emerging technologies.

Jurisdiction

Italy | Brazil

Experience

Seniority LevelAssociate
Years of Experience0-5 years
Current StatusActive
CORPORATE LAW ASSOCIATEDouradinho & Miranda Advogados
2024 - Present

- Advised corporate clients on corporate, commercial, and tax matters, supporting business structuring, risk mitigation, and transaction readiness in complex legal environments. - Supported the structuring of a foreign company’s entry into the Brazilian market, aligning legal, tax, and operational frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and business viability. - Provided paralegal support to a U.S.-based law firm, assisting in the design of legal structures for asset protection, estate planning, and multi-jurisdictional wealth management.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & LEGAL OPERATIONS MANAGERAppulse Holding
2024 - 2025

- Led end-to-end cross-border operations, from global sourcing and supplier negotiations to customs, financial structuring, and market entry. - Supported C-level negotiations and the structuring of international joint ventures, including a strategic partnership with a Chinese corporation (>USD 100B revenue). - Acted as the integration point across legal, commercial, logistics, and finance teams to deliver complex international transactions. - Structured import-financing and cross-border cash-flow models, optimizing payment terms and working capital efficiency. - Provided legal and corporate advisory on M&A, restructuring, and international contracts, strengthening compliance and risk management.

Education

Diploma of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)FACULDADE ANHANGUERA
2022 - 2022
Diploma of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AMAZONAS (UFAM)
2015 - 2018

Skills

Core skills0
Languages4

Languages

English
German
Italian
Portuguese