2022 — Present

Stripe

Legal Counsel - Regulatory & Finance

Leading regulatory processes with the Federal Reserve and structuring new cross-border financial products.

Responsible for analyzing and implementing regulatory compliance for payment, foreign exchange, and credit products, ensuring alignment with Fed and SEC guidelines.

Key Achievements:

  • • Structured international remittance operations for 15+ countries
  • • Led authorization processes with the Federal Reserve
  • • Implemented an AML/CFT compliance framework
  • • Advised on international investment fundraising (Series C)
2019 — 2022

Coinbase

Senior International Legal Analyst

Worked on the international expansion of the platform and legal compliance in foreign exchange and remittance operations.

Coordinated a multidisciplinary team to launch financial products in international markets, focusing on Latin America and Europe.

Key Achievements:

  • • Legal structuring for expansion into 8 LATAM countries
  • • Managed relationships with international regulators
  • • Advised on Fintech mergers and acquisitions
  • • Developed international compliance policies
2016 — 2019

Skadden, Arps

Associate Attorney

Focused on Corporate Law and assisted in international arbitrations involving complex contracts.

Worked on major M&A transactions, advised foreign investors, and structured joint ventures for multinational companies.

Key Achievements:

  • • Participated in 12+ M&A deals (total value > $2B)
  • • Advised in ICC and LCIA arbitrations
  • • Structured foreign investments in the US
  • • Conducted due diligence in international transactions
2015 — 2016

Georgetown University Law Center

International Legal Research Fellow

Academic exchange program focused on International Business Law and Arbitration.

Researched regulation of emerging financial markets and participated in international arbitration moot courts.

Highlights:

  • • Research in Comparative Law (USA, Brazil, EU)
  • • Participation in the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot
  • • Publication on Fintechs in emerging markets
Competencies

Technical Skills

Regulatory

  • • Fed & SEC Regulations
  • • AML/CFT Compliance (FATF)
  • • Capital Markets Rules
  • • GDPR & Data Privacy

International

  • • International Contracts (CISG)
  • • Arbitration (ICC, LCIA)
  • • Cross-border M&A
  • • Bilateral Investment Treaties

Corporate

  • • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • • Venture Capital & Private Equity
  • • Corporate Governance
  • • Shareholder Agreements

Banking & Finance

  • • Financial Products (Credit, FX)
  • • Payment Institutions
  • • Open Finance / Open Banking
  • • Asset Securitization

Fintechs

  • • Payment Methods Regulation
  • • International Remittances
  • • Crypto Assets & Blockchain
  • • Instant Payments

Languages

  • • English (Native)
  • • Portuguese (Fluent - C2)
  • • Spanish (Advanced - C1)
  • • French (Intermediate - B1)
Highlights

Recognitions & Publications

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2024

Rising Star in Financial Law

Global Law Experts - Financial Services

Recognized as an emerging professional in the Financial Law area, with emphasis on work in Fintech and the international market.

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2023

Fintech Regulation in the US: Challenges and Opportunities

Journal of Banking and Financial Markets Law

Academic article analyzing the US regulatory framework for payment institutions and its impacts on the financial innovation ecosystem.

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2022

Speaker - Fintech Law Summit

New York, USA

Panel on "International Expansion of US Fintechs: Legal and Regulatory Aspects" with participation from Fed executives and industry representatives.

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2021

Best Young Lawyer Award

Chambers USA - Banking & Finance

Award given to young lawyers who demonstrate technical excellence and significant contribution to the development of Banking Law in the USA.

Experience That Delivers Results

Over 8 years transforming complex legal challenges into strategic opportunities for sustainable growth.

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