Daniela Vilhena
Practices
Corporate consulting, with a focus on interim management and strategic planning for in-house legal and regulatory departments.
Languages
Portuguese
, English
, Spanish
and French
Resumé
With over 15 years of experience in top law firms, primarily in strategic civil litigation, Daniela went on to lead legal, regulatory, and compliance departments in major companies within the infrastructure, consumer goods, and financial sectors. She developed extensive expertise in management, innovation of internal processes, negotiation, governance, contingency restructuring, crisis committee coordination, corporate reputation management, institutional relations with a focus on public policy in regulated industries, and the implementation of compliance and data protection programs.
Additionally, Daniela served as a legal consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2002, where she oversaw private equity fund operations involving Southern Cone countries.
Drawing on her hybrid background in legal practice and executive roles in large corporations, Daniela brings a unique strategic perspective, fostering a positive impact in client relationships by identifying their needs and maximizing the firm’s value delivery.
Additionally, Daniela served as a legal consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. from 2001 to 2002, where she oversaw private equity fund operations involving Southern Cone countries.
Drawing on her hybrid background in legal practice and executive roles in large corporations, Daniela brings a unique strategic perspective, fostering a positive impact in client relationships by identifying their needs and maximizing the firm’s value delivery.
Education
Professional certification in Compliance and Data Protection CPC-PD
LEC SP, 2022
M&A Course
Insper SP (2021)
Program of Instruction for Lawyers and Negotiation
Harvard Law School, Cambridge MA. EUA (1999)
Bachelor of Laws
State University of Rio de Janeiro (1993)
Associations
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)
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Rio de Janeiro Chapter (1994)
Books
Author of paper titled "A Felicidade Interna Bruta aplicada aos Departamentos Jurídicos" (Gross National Happiness Applied to Legal Departments, free translation)
Book "Departamento Jurídico 4.0 e Legal Operations", (Legal Department 4.0 and Legal Operations, free translation), published in 2022 (initiative of Future Law, SaraivaJur and the Brazilian Association of Lawtechs and Legaltechs (AB2L)