Clarissa Queiroz
George Town,Cayman Islands
Summary
Accomplished attorney with 14 years of expertise in Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Complex Negotiation, Mediation, and Crisis Management. Demonstrates exceptional skills in navigating high-stakes negotiations and distressed scenarios, including corporate disputes, consumer law, human rights, and family law. Proficient in managing negotiations across diverse contexts, effectively engaging with public entities, corporations, and individuals.
Expert in legal strategy development, research, and project management, with a consistent track record of enhancing client relations and operational efficiency. Highly skilled in drafting legal documents, crafting opinions and theses, and mitigating risks, while delivering innovative and tailored solutions to complex legal challenges.
Solid experience advising clients across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, mining, and financial services, contributing to strategic growth and significant legal achievements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Harneys
Cayman Islands
06.2024 - Current
- Manage CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority) filings for the Latam Funds Team, supporting operations involving offshore mutual funds and private equity funds.
- Draft resolutions and other ancillary documents for fund launches and fund maintenance requests.
- Dealing with client onboarding for the Latam Funds Team, including dealing with Brazilian clients directly;
- Prepare guidance notes and presentations in Portuguese tailored to Brazilian clients, enhancing collaboration with the São Paulo and Montevideo teams.
- Liaising with the São Paulo and Montevideo teams
- Assist in expanding Harneys’ presence in the Latam region, focusing on offshore operations and building a robust network within Latin America.
Attorney
Machado Meyer Advogados
São Paulo
01.2021 - 04.2024
- Integral member of the Machado Meyer Advogados team, actively involved in high-profile Crisis Management cases, such as the Brumadinho Dam Collapse and the geological event in Alagoas.
Successfully managed legal opinions, developed strategies for engaging with victims' families, negotiated compensations, and ensured ethical and transparent processes for auditing purposes
Attorney
AstraZeneca Brazil
São Paulo
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Through Machado Meyer Advogados, I was recommended for a Secondment experience within the Legal Team of the multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Alexion in Brazil.
As an attorney, I directly participated in cases involving the COVID-19 vaccine, engaging in meetings, strategy development, and reporting to the global team.
My responsibilities also included addressing the challenges of integrating Alexion, which was acquired through M&A, into AstraZeneca.
Provided legal support to internal clients on a range of issues, including labor disputes, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and crisis negotiation. Additionally, I played a key role in implementing new internal operational systems and training interns.
Utilizing my expertise in negotiation and conflict mediation, I contributed to the development of methodologies to manage internal labor crises and negotiate agreements, thereby mitigating liabilities and reducing the likelihood of litigation.
Attorney
OATI
São Paulo
08.2020 - 01.2021
- As a Legal Manager, New Business, and Regulatory Affairs at OATI – Regulatory Office and Consultancy, I coordinated the strategic legal advisory and litigation in defense of industry players operating under the regulation of ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) and MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply). Tasks included drafting legal opinions, administrative appeals, and delivering oral defenses. I handled civil, administrative, and regulatory litigation and advisory matters. I was responsible for drafting contracts, with a focus on Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and business partnerships. As a legal manager, I led, promoted, and developed the office's legal marketing strategy, its presence on social media and other platforms, and content production. Additionally, I served as the Manager of New Business, leveraging a strong commercial, strategic, and negotiation-oriented profile.
Attorney
Canzi Queiroz Advocacia
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul
03.2014 - 02.2020
- Founding Partner of the law firm specializing in dispute resolution and negotiation involving: moral damages and civil liability, corporate disputes, and contractual negotiation. Particularly focused on the areas of consumer law, services, construction, and commerce.
Additionally, previous experience in handling criminal cases, with a particular emphasis on developing defense strategies, presenting defenses at in-person hearings, and delivering oral arguments in courtrooms.
Attorney
Baís Mujica Advogados
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul
06.2013 - 01.2014
- I was part of the legal team that conducted investigations for the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, initiated by the Municipal Chamber of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul – Campo Grande/MS. As part of the CPI, I worked alongside the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Police on highly complex investigations into crimes against Public Administration and Public Health within the Oncology sector of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, which gained national media attention as the "Cancer Mafia." My responsibilities included field investigations, hospital visits, document analysis, gathering legal material, and evidence review. I also liaised with oncology networks across Brazil to develop compliance strategies and corruption prevention measures, as outlined in my legal opinions. I analyzed medical documents, contracts, concessions, permissions, healthcare data systems, and special legislations. I had access to confidential documents, phone taps, and maintained discreet and ethical communication with public authorities. The Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, known as the Health CPI, uncovered misappropriation of public funds, crimes against public finances and public health, as well as the deterioration of the University Hospital (HU, UFMS), and irregularities in the public oncology healthcare system. I contributed to a report presented to the CPI President. These efforts led to the investigation and conviction of those involved. The case gained significant national attention in Brazil and was featured in widely circulated newspapers and television programs.
Education
Summer School - Constitutional Law -
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Siena -Italy01-2017
Postgraduate in Human Rights
Universidade De Coimbra
Coimbra - Portugal01-2011
LL.B -
Universidade Federal De Mato Grosso Do Sul
Campo Grande01-2010
Skills
Crisis Management
Legal Research and Writing
Legal Strategy
Latin American Legal Markets
Mediation Techniques
Negotiation
Oratory Skills
Project management
Teamwork
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Legal Opinion Draftsperson
- Conducted in-depth analysis of complex legal cases and prepared technical-legal opinions across various legal domains including Constitutional Law, Consumer Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, and Regulatory Law.
- (2020) Acted as a Legal Opinion Draftsperson in a Direct Action of Unconstitutionality, contributing to the drafting of constitutional law arguments presented by IBCCRIM (amicus curiae) in ADI n.6298 before the Brazilian Supreme Court, focusing on the constitutionality of aspects of the Anticrime Package, particularly regarding the implementation of the Judge of Guarantees.
- (2020) Provided a legal opinion for the Tobacco Industry, addressing Regulatory Law and Constitutional Law, involving analysis of potential violations of sanitary regulatory legislation in the import, distribution, and commercialization of tobacco-derived smoking products with additive components, a case adjudicated in a direct action of unconstitutionality by the Brazilian Supreme Court.
Timeline
Paralegal
Harneys
06.2024 - Current
Attorney
AstraZeneca Brazil
06.2023 - 08.2023
Attorney
Machado Meyer Advogados
01.2021 - 04.2024
Attorney
OATI
08.2020 - 01.2021
Attorney
Canzi Queiroz Advocacia
03.2014 - 02.2020
Attorney
Baís Mujica Advogados
06.2013 - 01.2014
Summer School - Constitutional Law -
Università Degli Studi Di Siena
Postgraduate in Human Rights
Universidade De Coimbra
LL.B -
Universidade Federal De Mato Grosso Do Sul
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