Paulo Samico

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About Paulo Samico

With more than 10 years' experience in corporate law, I am a lawyer recognized for my work in multinational companies, global leaders in their consumer goods segments. As an executive in-house lawyer, I have experience in the digital transformation of legal teams, leading multifunctional squads with the aim of multiplying results through an aggregating culture guided by results, indicators and high performance. I have worked as a business partner in different areas of the business and strategic litigation in civil, regulatory and environmental law. Background in- Contracts and complex negotiations, advising the commercial area (more than 2,500 contracts/year supervised)- Partnership with Procurement, with a focus on finding operational and strategic synergies (500+ projects, sourcings and initiatives in partnership)- Supply chain and regulatory consultancy, seeking to shield the operation in terms of risks (+ R$ 1 billion in risks managed, with a significant reduction in this amount)- Projects in facilities, human resources, governance, compliance, data protection and ESG (more than 10 awards and certifications recognized by the market)- Leadership of multidisciplinary projects, with some related to the D&I strategy (indirect management of more than 30 people, reporting to the board of directors). Through my actions and attitudes, I reinforce the importance of a legal department that is synonymous with simplification, technology, innovation and business partnerships, making the area a real competitive tool by mitigating risks, identifying new opportunities and offering legal certainty. I am also the author of numerous articles and the creator of legal works focused on innovation, technology and legal operations, a new form of management that seeks operational efficiency in in-house legal and service providers. My first publication, in 2022, was attended by over 60 legal executives and CEOs from major organizations. My essential and non-negotiable values in life are: ethical behavior, social responsibility, a critical and creative spirit. And they must be present in any project I work on! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)