SILVIA SARZANO
Brazilian Lawyer
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Legal Advisor with 25 years in supporting company with compliance and paperwork related to Business and Regulatory Law activities. Stayed current on relevant legislation and communicated changes to affected parties quickly and effectively. Trained management on legal requirements and assisted in developing compliance policies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Legal Advisor
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BRAZIL
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Legal advice for a Political Party in the House of Representatives of Brazil, involving the bench's guidance on the legislative processes in progress
- Proposition and analysis of public policies and legislative acts, preparation of technical notes and manifestations of merit, political articulation and monitoring of the legislative process.
- Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Examined, researched and interpreted laws related to infrastructure industry.
- Communicated advice about areas of law with internal business partners.
- Monitored state and federal regulations to keep company up to date with changing laws.
- Worked with legislators to assist in drafting infrastructure legislation and enforcement procedures by offering insights as law practitioner.
COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
LAW FIRM
Brasília, Brazil
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Legal consultancy in Regulatory Law
- Consulting in Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Preventive business consultancy
- Administrative litigation
- Analysis of complex legal documentation.
- Directed and implemented strategic improvement plans to integrate solutions to audit findings and workflow process issues.
- Served as subject matter expert by advising staff and customers and working directly with external agencies throughout audits or to remedy compliance issues.
- Supported team by pitching in to complete special projects.
- Identified deficiencies, discrepancies, misinformation and compliance issues with loan documentation in order to determine ineligibility or acceptance status and return non-compliant packages to teams for resolution.
- Assisted with training sessions to educate management personnel on compliance and regulatory standards through presentations.
- Monitored safety programs to verify compliance with federal standards.
Legal Affairs Manager
CORPORATE LAW, ADMINISTRATOR
08.2010 - 02.2018
- Legal Management, responsible for the attorney team of the company, including activities monitoring, performance evaluation, etc
- Corporate advice, supporting executives on strategies, including regulatory issues, public service concessions and relationships with partners and related parties
- Legislative monitoring, analysis of legal aspects and regulatory risks, mapping of stakeholders and dialogue with the actors involved in decision-making
- Analysis of legal compliance of bidding procedures and administrative, corporate and commercial contracts.
- Assessed proposed actions and employee conduct for potential liability and offered suggestions for risk management and remedy.
- Counseled clients on legal matters such as Corporate and Regulatory Law.
- Supervised team of 8 attorneys, paralegals, and other legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative business.
- Advised company on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies and distributing literature on compliant work practices.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Advised clients on legal matters such as Contracts, Business, Corporative Governance.
LEGAL ADVISOR
MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Strategic relationship with other Ministries, Civil House, Regulatory Agencies and Legislative Power, establishing a continuous dialogue with the main formulators of public policies
- Analysis of legal compliance of processes for the granting of public services, concessions, tariff issues and subsidies in the energy, oil and mining sectors
- Analysis of the legal compliance of the Ministry's bidding and contracting processes.
LEGAL ADVISOR
NATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY OF BRAZIL
07.2002 - 06.2008
- Acting in the Attorney General of ANEEL
- Preparation of normative acts, participation in Public Hearings, analysis of regulatory impact and risks
- Legal advice to the Agency's directors, including on regulatory issues
- Participation in negotiations and mediation of conflicts between companies in the sector
- Participation in working groups in the Federal Government (Executive and Legislative) regarding draft laws and regulations with an impact on the sector
- Analysis of inspection processes in the electricity sector and processes for granting public services, concessions, tariff and environmental processes.
ATTORNEY – ENGINEER FIRM
AMAZON’S UNIVERSITY, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
10.1999 - 06.2002
- Litigation and legal advice regarding bidding and environmental processes involving engineering projects for large works, such as hydroelectric plants and airports
- Preventive consultancy in labor, comercial, civil and administrative matters
- U.S
- PUBLIC POLICY: SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND FOREIGN POLICIES
- ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 2020 “Critical Thinking & Problem Solving”.
Education
Legal Law Master (LL.M) - Legal, Corporate Law
FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS
BRAZIL 05.2012 - 05.2016
Postgraduate - Environmental Law
UNIVERSITY oF BRASÍLIA
BRAZIL 01.2000 - 05.2001
Postgraduate - Civil Law
UNIVERSIDADE ESTÁCIO DE SÁ – RIO DE JANEIRO
BRAZIL 08.1998 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Law
Amazon University
Brazil 01.1993 - 12.1997
Skills
Legal Analysis
Dispute Resolution
Contract Review
Corporate Governance
Research
Legal Opinions
Briefings
Legal Submissions
Dispute arbitration
Environmental laws and litigation
Commercial litigation experience
Efficient researcher
Case analysis
Investigation skills
Oral debate
Corporate law
Corporate and business legal issues
Legal writing
Civil law
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Senior Legal Advisor
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BRAZIL
05.2019 - 03.2022
COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
LAW FIRM
03.2018 - 04.2019
Legal Law Master (LL.M) - Legal, Corporate Law
FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS
05.2012 - 05.2016
Legal Affairs Manager
CORPORATE LAW, ADMINISTRATOR
08.2010 - 02.2018
LEGAL ADVISOR
MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY
07.2008 - 08.2010
LEGAL ADVISOR
NATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY OF BRAZIL
07.2002 - 06.2008
Postgraduate - Environmental Law
UNIVERSITY oF BRASÍLIA
01.2000 - 05.2001
ATTORNEY – ENGINEER FIRM
AMAZON’S UNIVERSITY, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
10.1999 - 06.2002
Postgraduate - Civil Law
UNIVERSIDADE ESTÁCIO DE SÁ – RIO DE JANEIRO
08.1998 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Law
Amazon University
01.1993 - 12.1997