Fernando S.

Legal and Executive Director

São Paulo, Brazil

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months

Legal and Executive Director

Green Arrows Holding

  • Lead global legal, M&A, and project management initiatives across aviation, petrochemical, and infrastructure industries.
  • Advise boards and senior executives on investments, divestitures, and restructuring, ensuring optimal deal structuring and compliance.
  • Oversee EPC contract strategy, due diligence, and transaction execution, driving successful international partnerships.
  • Develop proposals for investors and clients, securing enduring relationships and growth opportunities.
May 2012 - Oct 2024
12 years 6 months

Head of Legal and International Affairs

Incapital S.p.A.

  • Directed legal, compliance, and international operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
  • Negotiated cross-border M&A, trade finance, and investment transactions aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Oversaw due diligence, AML/KYC, and compliance programs ensuring legal integrity and risk control.
  • Advised executives on corporate governance, taxation, and international regulations to enhance business agility.
Aug 2010 - Present
15 years 3 months

Legal and Managing Director

SDR Consulting

  • Lead international legal and business operations for multinational clients, overseeing complex cross-border transactions, M&A, risk mitigation, and strategic investments across key industrial sectors.
  • Direct end-to-end management of EPC and investment projects, ensuring compliance, contractual integrity, and operational excellence.
  • Negotiate and structure strategic agreements, joint ventures, and partnerships to support market expansion and business resilience.
  • Advise on trade, compliance, logistics, and investment strategies within the aviation, petrochemical, and energy sectors.
  • Manage cross-regional teams, fostering governance, efficiency, and collaborative culture.
Dec 2005 - Jul 2010
4 years 8 months

Senior Legal Counsel

Anglo American PLC

  • Managed litigation, compliance, and risk strategy within global legal and tax divisions.
  • Directed legal oversight of high-value litigation and asset management, ensuring effective resolution and governance.
  • Liaised with government bodies and auditors to ensure transparency and compliance.
  • Served as Tax and Compliance Manager for a major base metals (ferro-nickel) EPC project, coordinating contract, taxation, risks, legal and regulatory frameworks.

Summary

Visionary Legal and International Business Executive with over 20 years of global leadership experience advising and managing operations for multinational corporations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Highly accomplished in corporate law, M&A, taxation, compliance, and international business development, with a proven record of leading cross-border transactions, negotiating complex agreements, and structuring large-scale projects.

Renowned for driving transformation and mitigating risk across diverse industries including energy, petrochemicals, mining, aviation, infrastructure, finance, and agriculture.

Recognized for exceptional strategic insight, cross-cultural communication, and problem-solving, aligning legal strategy with business goals and delivering sustainable value on a global scale.

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

USP SP

Executive MBA · Economics, Business Administration & Law · São Paulo, Brazil

Oct 2008 - Jun 2008

APET SP

Postgraduate Diploma · Tax Management, Accounting & Law · São Paulo, Brazil

Oct 2003 - Jun 2007

Paulista University

Bachelor of Law · Law · São Paulo, Brazil

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