Marcelo Elias

Diretor Jurídico @ GAC MOTOR

About

Senior Legal Executive providing support to business strategies and operations at large-sized national and multinational companies from different industry and retail sectors. Broad experience in compliance policies and implementation of the best practices for risk prevention in organizations. Expertise in M&A, Joint Venture and Corporate Governance processes; consultancy with an active role in different international negotiations, leading discussions involving the setup and operation of new industrial plants. Leadership and management of high-performance, highly engaged teams, with transparent communication and focus on people development. Experience in providing legal support to the start and operation of Third Sector organizations aimed at developing social responsibility at local companies in the areas of education, environment and sustainability, as well as ESG aspects. Serving as the Vice-President of the National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers (ANFAVEA). Expertise in complex litigation in Brazil and abroad, as well as in the management of tax, civil and labor litigation. PhD in Constitutional and Tax Law from IDP/Brasília; Master’s Degree in Commercial Law from LSE/London; Bachelor’s Degree in Law from PUC/RJ.

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Judiciary

Skill

Legal Director; General Counsel; Chief Legal Officer; Head of Legal; Diretor Jurídico, diretor jurídico, OAB, Resolução de problemas, Análise de risco, Medidas contra a lavagem de dinheiro, Combate ao financiamento do terrorismo, Inteligência artificial, Direito bancário, Gestão de conformidade, Gestão operacional, Arbitragem, Impostos, Conselho de administração, Direito do trabalho, Resolução de disputas, Lei de concorrência, Instrução, Fusões e aquisições internacionais, Desenvolvimento de pessoas

Experience

Diretor Jurídico

GAC MOTOR

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Vice-President ANFAVEA

Anfavea

2015-5 - 2024-7 · 9 yrs 3 mos

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Experience in regulatory, tax, technological, labor, environmental issues, and bilateral and multilateral international agreements affecting the automotive sector.

Legal Director & Institutional Relations

Grupo CAOA

2013-11 - 2024-6 · 10 yrs 8 mos

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Responsibility for all legal issues of the group’s multiple companies, encompassing (i) the Industry Division (import, assembly, and distribution of vehicles to dealerships of the Hyundai and CAOA Chery, nationwide); the Distribution Division (dealers of the Hyundai, CAOA Chery, Ford, and Subaru brands); and (iii) the Real Estate Division (whether for own properties or by third parties). Structuring the Legal Department, currently with around 30 people in the areas of Civil, Labor, Taxation, Contracts and Compliance, and Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD). Management of around 6,000 civil, labor and tax actions. Recovery of some R$2 billion in tax credits approved by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service. Won administrative and tax lawsuits and administrative procedures, amounting to R$5Bi (grant and tax competition). Innovation and technology in the legal area, with the implementation of software for monitoring and storing processes, providing indicators for internal and external auditing, as well as legal metrics. Structuring the support to tax authorities at the Federal, State and Municipal levels, nationwide. Structuring the Compliance and LGPD Department, from hiring the team to implementing processes. Corporate law support, monitoring contractual changes, elections of board members, drafting minutes for Brazilian and foreign companies.

Member of the Board of Directors

CAOA Chery

2018-1 - 2022-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

General Counsel

The Exxel Group | Nexxy Capital

2001-3 - 2013-10 · 12 yrs 8 mos

Bueno Aires | São Paulo

Due diligence, negotiation and acquisition of technology companies in Brazil. Served as a General Counsel in acquired companies.

Lawyer

TozziniFreire Advogados

1994 - 1998 · 4 yrs

Working in multiple areas, including litigation, labor, intellectual property, banking and corporate. Experience in incorporating companies for international clients, drafting Shareholders' Agreements, registering foreign investments with the Central Bank of Brazil, due diligence in M&A deals. Role in merger, acquisition and privatization on behalf of national and foreign clients.