Head of Legal & Compliance - Latam
JCB
Brazil
“What truly drives influence and recognition at the executive level is the ability to communicate legal risks in business language and to position yourself as a strategic partner.”
Strategic Legal Executive with over 15 years of experience leading legal, compliance, and dispute resolution functions in Latin America. Currently Head of Legal & Compliance at JCB, managing legal strategy, M&A, regulatory risk, and privacy across the region.
Strong background in infrastructure and complex EPC contracts (Techint Group), and corporate litigation/arbitration (Rio Verde Engenharia). Academic foundation from top-tier institutions: USP (MBA), Fundação Dom Cabral (Leadership), EPD (LLM in ADR), and Franca Law School.
Known for bridging legal depth with business pragmatism, I act as a strategic advisor to the business, ensuring legal protection with agile and assertive solutions.
Proudly recognised in GC Powerlist Brazil 2025 as one of the top 100 General Counsels in the country.
“I lead the legal department with a clear mandate: support business growth while embedding risk intelligence into decision-making processes.”