Samuel Portes

Lawyer @ XP Inc.

About

Attorney specializing in Contract and Regulatory Law, with an emphasis on the capital markets sector. Currently a Legal Analyst at XP Inc., I am responsible for advising on and structuring strategic partnerships with the distribution network, ensuring operational compliance with regulations from authorities such as the CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil) and BACEN (Central Bank of Brazil). My experience includes analyzing and drafting complex contracts and interpreting applicable industry regulations, contributing to the company's growth and stability. Areas of Expertise: Capital Markets Law | Regulatory Law | Corporate Contracts | Compliance

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Legal Services

Skill

Mercado de capitais, Direito bancário, Direito contratual, Conformidade regulatória, Direito empresarial, Wealth Services, Assessores de Investimentos, Revisão de contratos, Direito Civil, Direito societário, Apresentações, Legal Operations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Redação jurídica, Negociação de contratos, Pesquisas jurídicas, Capacidade analítica, Microsoft Excel

Experience

Lawyer

XP Inc.

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Provided legal counsel on contractual and regulatory matters involving the company's distribution network. Acted in the structuring and formalization of partnerships with various market players, such as investment advisors, asset managers, and CVM-registered consultants. Analyzed and interpreted applicable industry regulations, focusing on ensuring the compliance of commercial initiatives involving the distribution network. Applied knowledge of capital markets regulations, especially CVM Resolution 178, CVM Resolutions 19, 20, 21, and CMN Resolution 4935.

Legal Intern

XP Inc.

2022-2 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs

Legal Tech & Automation Specialist | Gestão Legal (University Extension Program)

Gestão Legal UFMG

2021-8 - 2022-2 · 7 mos

Contributed to a legal tech program with a dual mission: upskilling members in technology and management, and driving the digital transformation of the university's Legal Aid Division (DAJ - UFMG). Applied programming skills to spearhead the document automation initiative, successfully automating standard legal templates to increase the division's operational efficiency. Played a key role in the LGPD compliance workstream, analyzing data processing activities and developing strategies to align the division's practices with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD).

Legal Intern

BAMIN

2020-11 - 2022-2 · 1 yr 4 mos

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a diverse portfolio of contracts essential to structuring the operations of the Pedra de Ferro mining project. Key agreements included service contracts, lease and procurement agreements, contract amendments, and NDAs.

Legal Intern

Ebserh

2019-8 - 2020-4 · 9 mos

Belo Horizonte

Provided litigation support to the legal team across a portfolio of Civil and Employment Law cases. Drafted a wide range of legal documents, including initial pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs for both trial and superior courts. Authored legal opinions and memoranda on complex issues within Civil and Administrative Law. Conducted extensive case law research to build case strategies and support legal arguments.