Maria Carolina Melo > Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados Offices
AVENIDA RIO BRANCO, 110
39º E 40º ANDARES
20040-001 RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ
Brazil
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Maria Carolina Melo
Work Department
Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Position
Associate
Career
With over 18 years of legal experience, Maria Carolina started her career in the litigation area in 1999 in a large law firm, working in the civil and business areas. General Counsel and Compliance Officer at insurance company Generali Seguros S.A. from 2012 to 2016, she was responsible for legal advice on insurance and reinsurance strategic operations, management of civil and administrative litigation of the company, and development and management of all contracts. She was also responsible for the corporate governance of the company, including all corporate matters, the relationship of the company with the local regulator (Susep), and for implementing controls for identification, monitoring and reporting of possible laundering offenses to the competent authorities.
Education
Graduated in Law from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Maria Carolina holds a postgraduate degree in Private Equity from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ).
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Primarily based in Rio de Janeiro, Bocater, Camargo, Costa e Silva, Rodrigues Advogados has a solid track record in acting for funds and financial services clients – including banks and brokerage firms – in litigation at the state and federal levels. Administrative proceedings before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), the Central Bank of Brazil and the National Superintendence for Pension Funds (PREVIC) are strong points for the department, which is led by a trio of partners: Bruno Carriello and Maria Isabel do Prado Bocater, both of whom focus on corporate disputes, and Flávio Martins Rodrigues, the main contact for pension funds. Maria Carolina Melo and associate Felipe Varela Mello are also part of the core team.