Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Qualified lawyer with over 15 years of experience, both in private practice and in-house. Group Senior Legal Counsel at Interparking Group, based at headquarters in Brussels, working on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions within a group with operations in 16 countries and more than 500 cities. Previously served as Head of Legal for Portugal & International Corporate Liaison for Saba Group, where I built the Portuguese legal function from the ground up, later expanding my role to the group Barcelona headquarters to work on international legal affairs. This progression has shaped a strong focus on cross-border work and operating in complex, multi-entity environments. My experience covers corporate governance, M&A transactions and complex contracting, litigation strategy, regulatory, concessions, real estate, as well as compliance, GDPR and emerging AI governance topics. I work closely with business and management teams on matters that require coordination across jurisdictions, balancing legal risk with an operational and commercial approach. 📍 Based in Brussels | Group & international scope 🌍 Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Corporate governance and legal coordination for several international entities within the Group that do not have dedicated in-house legal support. Working closely with Group headquarters to support corporate matters across jurisdictions, including governance, corporate structuring and international litigation coordination. Continue to lead all legal matters relating to the Portuguese operations, including supervision of in-house legal support within the Portuguese legal function.
Relocated to Barcelona, to join the Group HQ and expand responsibilities to international role. In addition to leading legal matters for Portugal, supported Group initiatives relating to compliance frameworks, M&A and corporate matters, working across jurisdictions. Continue to lead all legal matters relating to the Portuguese operations, including oversight of in-house legal support for the Portuguese legal function.
Established and led the legal function for the Portuguese business, supporting all legal and regulatory matters relating to the company’s operations. Responsible for corporate governance, regulatory matters, litigation management and coordination with external counsel, M&A and real estate. Advisor to local management on operational legal matters. Oversight of the Portuguese legal function, including coordination and supervision of in-house legal support.
Sole group in-house legal advisor to the Group’s industrial and commercial operations, advising on corporate, contractual and regulatory matters. Negotiated commercial agreements and supported day-to-day legal matters in coordination with internal teams and external counsel. Assisted Group management on legal risk assessment and compliance matters relating to the Group’s business activities.
Lawyer intern in private practice, advising clients on broad legal matters, including corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Representation of clients in court hearings and other procedural acts before courts and public authorities. Involved in legal research, preparation of legal opinions for clients and contractual documentation.