Lawyer and Managing Partner at Remer Villaça & Nogueira Assessoria e Consultoria de Propriedade Intelectual and Villaça Sociedade de Advogados.

Education: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (São Paulo), 1997; MBA – Master’s in Business Administration – Fundação Dom Cabral – Brasil, 2004; Negotiation Program – Harvard Law School, EUA, 2010; Global Virtual Teams Management – INSEAD – France, 2011; Corporate Boards Program – Harvard Business School, EUA, 2021.

Summary of qualifications: Over 15 years of experience as C-Level executive and in leadership roles in Brazil and in Latin America (more than 10 countries), and in large multinational companies in highly regulated markets and complex environments, especially in Life Sciences & Healthcare, with Strong expertise in Corporate, Civil and Commercial Law, extensive background in drafting, reviewing and negotiating domestic and international contracts, including transfer of technology, licensing and intellectual property protection, public-private partnerships, issuing multidisciplinary legal opinions, and managing legal, regulatory and reputational risks. Strong track record not only in the legal field, but also as Compliance Officer and Data Privacy Officer, with focus on ethics, governance, integrity, data protection, regulatory compliance and strengthening a trust-based organizational culture. Strong business and innovation orientation. Deep understanding of corporate ecosystems and support to executive decision making. Broad experience as ESG leader.

Areas: Strategic Consulting and Advisory services in corporate law, portfolio protection, integrity and compliance programs, risk and opportunity mapping, assessment and management; ESG, with a focus on strategy, Governance and Sustainability; support for development of policies aligned to business needs and organizational culture; including AI Governance frameworks designed to enable growth while safeguarding value and reputation.

Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish (fluent), Italian and French (basic)

Contact: sarah.chaia@remer.com.br