VANESSA EVANGELIST
RISK & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
BIO
At E&G, Vanessa is responsible for the Legal Department and Compliance area. Vanessa is a experienced professional in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT), risk management, and regulatory law, with over a decade of experience in compliance in the financial and corporate services industry. She leads the Risk and Compliance team in our Sao Paulo office, where she is responsible for developing and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and international best practices, as well as overseeing and implementing risk assessment and mitigation initiatives.
Vanessa has experience in Brazilian criminal law with experience in criminal law firms in the city of São Paulo and at the Itaim Bibi District Police Station.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - FAAP, SP, Brazil
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS
Alternative Dispute Resolution - University of Michigan, MI, USA
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation & Disputes; International Law; Brazilian Criminial Law; Brazilian Corporate Law; Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering; Trustee Services; Fraud, Asset Tracing & Freezing Injunctions; Trustee Risk & Regulatory Management; Registration of Foreign Companies in Brazil; Investment Fund Structuring; Incorporation of Offshore Companies; Corporate disputes; Corporate governance.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese and English.