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Rafael Megrich

@rafaelmegrich

Lawyer with 11+ years in corporate law, advising multinationals on commercial, regulatory, disputes, risk and international matters. Fluent in English

Brazil
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I'm a Brazilian business lawyer with 11+ years of experience at two of Brazil's top-tier firms, BMA Advogados and Demarest Advogados. I work as a trusted legal partner to multinational clients in technology, financial services, mobility and retail, helping business leaders balance legal risk with commercial goals.

My practice sits at the intersection of commercial contracts, regulation and disputes. I negotiate complex agreements, advised a Central Bank-regulated captive bank, and have taken high-value cases from strategy through resolution: a precedent-setting dispute for a global gaming company (BRL 35M+), environmental civil actions involving the Public Prosecutor's Office (BRL 80M+), and credit recovery and distressed-asset matters above BRL 150 million, plus FIDC portfolios of about BRL 280 million.

I also work close to the business. I helped structure the legal framework for a BRL 120 million retail expansion, ran the contract work for a pharmacy chain's marketplace (contributing to a 15% increase in customer retention) and took part in due diligence for a Japanese automotive group. Today I supervise a team of four lawyers, paralegals and interns.

I'm admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP), fluent in English, and used to working across Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BA
Current

Associate – Commercial & Regulatory

BMA Advogados – Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Acts as main legal contact for multinational clients in technology, mobility and financial services, negotiating complex commercial and financial agreements and handling regulatory questions. Manages a team of four lawyers and coordinates international legal strategy.

CA

Associate – Credit Recovery & Commercial Litigation

Cruz, Gregolin & Amaral Advogados

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led dispute resolution and credit recovery for a leading Brazilian alternative investment manager, overseeing distressed-asset portfolios (FIDCs) of about BRL 280 million. Prioritized high-value exposures and enforced guarantees to preserve value for fund investors.

GA

Associate

Gasparini, De Cresci Nogueira de Lima Advogados

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Led contractual strategy for a major education group, redesigning service agreements and executing a legal-commercial plan that reduced litigation claims by 30%. Advised corporate clients on complex commercial disputes and strategic negotiations.

GA

Trainee

Gasparini, De Cresci Nogueira de Lima Advogados

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Supported partners on advisory and contentious matters involving contractual arrangements, negotiations and strategic legal assessments, including projects focused on operational efficiency and financial risk mitigation.

PO

Clerkship

Public Prosecutor's Office

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)

Supported risk investigations into foundation operations, contributing to enforcement, corporate governance and fraud-prevention frameworks.

SA

Civil Department Intern

Sérgio Bermudes Advogados

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Supported litigation strategy and contract restructuring for major financial institutions, contributing to the reduction of recurring legal claims.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IB

Ibmec

Communication as a Competitive Advantage, Communication as a Competitive Advantage

2023 - 2023

Completed the Communication as a Competitive Advantage course at Ibmec in 2023.

FV

Fundação Getulio Vargas

Assertive Communication, Assertive Communication

2022 - 2022

Completed the Assertive Communication course at Fundação Getulio Vargas in 2022.

IB

Ibmec

Finance & Accounting for Lawyers, Finance & Accounting for Lawyers

2021 - 2021

Completed the Finance & Accounting for Lawyers course at Ibmec in 2021.

PP

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Postgraduate Degree, Civil Procedural Law

2019 - 2021

Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-SP, completed from 2019 to 2021.

UM

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

2014 - 2018

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, completed from 2014 to 2018.

ED

EDPC

Judicial Precedents, Judicial Precedents

Completed the Judicial Precedents course at EDPC.

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